Weeks after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a framework to allow offline digital payments, reports suggest that the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is testing a system to facilitate such transactions. Called UPI Lite, the solution will allow payments based on the Unified Payments Interface (used by apps like BHIM and...

For the last few years, along with usurping its neighbours’ territories, starting with Doklam and followed by the Galwan crisis, China has escalated armed activities resulting in enhanced cross-border infiltration and armed intrusions. Similarly, the continued Pakistan-backed infiltration of terrorists poses fresh challenges to India. Two recent developments initiated by China have made our...

The three major risks after you retire are – Longevity Risk, Lifestyle Risk and Health Coverage Risk.  Anup Bansal, Chief Investment Officer, Scripbox explains, “Longevity risk is that one outlives his/her corpus, lifestyle risk is that one has to compromise on one’s lifestyle after retirement and health coverage risk is that one’s corpus and...

It can be easily assumed that most of the people who use an email account must be using a Gmail account. The dominance of Android smartphones across the world has further increased the use of Gmail accounts among users. It is so because you need a Gmail account to use an Android smartphone. However, there are times...

Have you lost your PAN card recently? Or How to reprint a lost PAN card? If these are the questions that are bothering you, the given blog will help you. This blog will provide in-depth information about how to apply for a lost PAN card...

New Delhi: In today’s time Aadhar card has become an important part of our life. Aadhar card has become an essential document in India. If it is not there then you cannot get any government work done. That’s why it is very important to have this card with you. However, many times it happens that the number...

The Union Cabinet has given its green signal for a bill on electoral reforms in view of the upcoming State Assembly Elections 2022. The electoral reforms include the linking of voter ID with the Aadhaar card. However, it has been made voluntary meaning only those who want can link Aadhaar with Voter ID. According...

Facebook has introduced a new Privacy Center that gives users more control over how the platform collects and uses their data. Meta’s former namesake has long been the subject of complaints and concerns about its privacy and data policies. Now, users have a little more say over what data Facebook has access to. Why Facebook is offering...

In the past two years, the Red Hills reservoir has gained more charm and emerged as a significant site for community learning about biodiversity conservation. As a step towards developing the reservoir into a tourism site, the Water Resources Department (WRD) is enhancing biodiversity and adding green cover with participation of the public and...

If you are yet to go on your first international trip, we have your back. Here, we bring to you our favourite destinations for first time international travellers. Mark our words, you won’t regret. 01. England England is one of the best options for first time...