PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networksChinese tech giant Tencent is enabling PayPal users to pay with QR codes across China through its WeChat Pay network. This move aims to att...
28 May, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding s...
26 May, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
India’s unincorporated businesses rise to 9.2 crores in Q4FY26India's small businesses are booming. The number of unincorporated establishments grew by 16.7% to 9.2 crore in the January-March quarter. ...
21 May, 2026, 08.30 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
UAE landlords can now check tenants’ credit scores before renting homes; here’s how the new system worksPrivate landlords in the UAE can now access tenant credit scores. This new system requires tenant consent through the UAE PASS digital iden...
18 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
NPS Swasthya: A cushion, not fill-in, for health coverCan the NPS Swasthya scheme be an effective substitute for a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalisation and related ex...
06 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Now UAE tourists can open digital bank a/c and get debit card to make cashless payments as UAE’s central bank rolls out new initiativeTourists in the UAE can now open digital bank accounts and get debit cards within minutes of arrival. This new biometric-based initiative, ...
01 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Emirates National Bank of Dubai to facilitate faster local payments in UAE using Visa cards; Know how it helps youVisa card payments in the UAE are now faster. Visa has partnered with Emirates NBD for local processing of card transactions in UAE Dirhams...
01 May, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Why are hospital stocks defying market volatility? Demand, beds and growth plansOver the past five years, the sector has delivered strong growth, with revenues rising about 15.5% annually between FY2019-20 and FY2024-25...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Vietnam's MoMo weighs options including new investors at valuation above $2 billionThe digital payments company, which has been profitable since 2024, has engaged Jefferies and Morgan Stanley to run the process after rec...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
What is ‘Cashless everywhere’ facility in health insurance?The General Insurance Council (GIC) introduced 'Cashless Everywhere' on January 24, 2024, aiming to extend cashless facility to non-network...
22 Sep, 2025, 11.03 AM IST
Paytm, SoftBank digital payment JV, PayPay, acquires 10 mln users in JapanPayPay established 20 sales bases nationwide prior to the service launch to increase the number of merchants with the aim to penetrate the ...
08 Aug, 2019, 04.43 PM IST
HPCL to introduce cashless payment service at select outletsThe mechanism provides for automatic vehicle identification (AVI) using the RFID technology to identify cars.
18 Jun, 2018, 07.19 PM IST
Study on for Aadhar-based cashless payment for postal servicesThe IPPB would emphasise on "door-step banking," he said while expressing hope that the payment bank would be a "game- changer in rural eco...
24 Apr, 2017, 04.54 PM IST
Chhattisgarh's remotest Sukma turns cashless through CSC kiosks38 common service centres established in Sukma district are providing cashless facilities for services like Aadhar enrollment, electricity ...
03 Dec, 2016, 01.23 PM IST
BJP-ruled states take lead in going cashlessEvery Haryana government office will be equipped with cashless payment systems in a week, next all transactions will be digital.
02 Dec, 2016, 12.56 AM IST