Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
RBI announces UPI launch in Cambodia: What it means for Indian tourists & businessesUnified Payments Interface (UPI) services are now live in Cambodia, enabling Indian travelers to make QR code-based payments. This collabor...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Banks sanction Rs 35,000 cr loans under ECLGS to MSMEs to deal with West Asia crisisBanks have disbursed Rs 35,000 crore in loans under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme. This initiative supports MSMEs and industri...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
India-Canada FTA talks can be concluded before year end target: Piyush GoyalIndia and Canada are actively negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Officials express optimism for concluding the fre...
26 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
SBI advisory for May 25-26 bank strike: Check State Bank of India's available banking services during two-day protestSBI customers are advised to utilize digital services like ATMs, CSPs, and the Yono app as the All India State Bank of India Staff Federati...
22 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Unincorporated establishments surge to over 9 cr; jobs hit 15-cr mark: Govt surveyIndia's unincorporated non-agricultural sector shows remarkable growth. Over 9 crore establishments now operate, employing more than 15 cro...
21 May, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
SBI Bank Holiday Alert 2026: SBI branches may remain closed for up to 6 days from May 23-28 due to weekend, strike and BakridSBI bank holidays May 2026: SBI branches may be closed for up to six days from May 23, 2026, due to a weekend, a proposed two-day staff str...
21 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Your monthly spend also decides how soon you can retire: Expense tracking apps, AI tools are changing how Indians investExpense-tracking apps, spreadsheets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) -generated analysis, and budgeting dashboards are not merely bookkeeping ...
18 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
IPL 2026 scam season is here: Over 600 fake ticket sites, 400 malware-linked streams cheat fansAs the IPL 2026 season kicks off, a rise in cyber scams is alarming eager cricket enthusiasts. Unscrupulous fraudsters are capitalising on ...
13 May, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
India's knowledge repository 'systematically destroyed' by invaders: NITI Aayog memberIndia's ancient scientific knowledge was lost due to foreign invasions. NITI Aayog member Gobardhan Das highlighted this at Delhi Universit...
11 May, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Rs 40 lakh return from Rs 22,000 investment? How ‘Quantum AI’ scam is misusing Nirmala Sitharaman’s name to lure investorsQuantum AI scam: A viral message falsely claims Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting a 'Quantum AI' investment scheme. It promi...
06 May, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
India, Kenya discuss possibility of trade settlement in local currenciesIndia and Kenya are exploring trade settlements in their own currencies. Discussions also covered digital payment systems like UPI. A joint...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
US prediction market players make a play for Indian IPL fansIndian fans are turning to US platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi for IPL betting. These sites allow wagers on match winners and player st...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
India Post Payments Bank opened accounts without mobile verification: ReportA CAG report has highlighted significant issues at India Post Payments Bank. Accounts were opened without proper mobile number verification...
02 Apr, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
NPCI counts on Bharat, Northeast to accelerate UPI adoptionAs the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) grapples with a moderation in growth of the Unified Payments Interface, it is turning ...
18 Mar, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
No merchant discount rate on UPI transactionsThe finance ministry has firmly stated its commitment to promoting digital payments through UPI, clarifying that there will be no merchant ...
12 Jun, 2025, 01.54 AM IST
UPI off starting blocks but yet to pick up pace, falls short of Q1 target by 35%SBI, which joined UPI towards the end of 2016, said that around 35% of UPI transactions happen through its handle, though it might originat...
11 Jul, 2017, 11.57 PM IST