Nearby star hurls plasma into space, astronomers capture it for the first time and it changes everything we know about life on other planetsScientists have confirmed that eruptions from distant stars can escape their star's pull. A radio telescope in the Netherlands detected a t...
14 Nov, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Divine Power Energy shares list with 287% premium on NSE SME platformDivine Power Energy's NSE SME IPO debut highlighted the critical role of winding wires in voltage regulation, converting electric to magnet...
02 Jul, 2024, 10.11 AM IST
Confusion over when to levy GST on gift vouchers and gift cards finally gets clearedLevying Goods and Services Tax (GST) on gift vouchers and gift cards has been a complicated matter that may just have been eased out follow...
03 Apr, 2021, 01.26 PM IST
Number of debit cards plunges 15%, hits a 2-year lowBankers say early 155 million cards went out of the market because of the EMV migration from magnetic-strip to chip-based cards, weeded out...
23 Dec, 2019, 11.22 AM IST
RBI's customer protection rules will benefit depositorsThe complainants used two ATMs in this locality and were duped include customers of HDFC Bank and United Bank of India.
04 Dec, 2019, 06.57 PM IST
These SBI debit cards will get deactivated by December 31SBI has asked those customers who applied for the EMV chip-based cards and have not yet received it to visit their home branch as soon. If ...
03 Dec, 2019, 10.43 AM IST
How to secure plastic moneyET looks into various features of the plastic card and how consumers should be careful while using it.
21 Dec, 2016, 11.17 AM IST
Online fraud jargons you must knowKnow what you are up against by going through the fraud jargon.
01 Aug, 2016, 04.42 PM IST
RBI Instructs Banks to shift to chip based models of cards to reduce theftThe Reserve Bank of India has instructed banks to shift from magnetic stripe based ATM and debit cards to EMV chip and Pin based model of c...
26 May, 2016, 08.22 PM IST
5 things to know about Chip plus PIN based credit cardsChip plus PIN card offers protection against counterfeiting and prevents lost and stolen card frauds.
02 May, 2016, 08.56 AM IST
New cheaper, sensitive Ebola test to help curb disease spreadA new Ebola test that uses magnetic nanoparticles is 100 times more sensitive than the current test and could help curb the spread of the d...
10 Sep, 2015, 06.03 PM IST
Paying for stuff with your heartbeat is now a thingApple Pay's fingerprint authentication is already miles better than the laughable magnetic strip on our credit cards.
13 Aug, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
Will chip-based cards succeed in reducing credit card fraud?The RBI’s new directive to banks to switch to chip-based cards from December this year is aimed at reducing credit card fraud. Find out all...
22 Jul, 2013, 03.07 PM IST
Use Aadhaar and EMV both for retail paymentsAn RBI-appointed panel of bankers will decide on the appropriate technology for retail payments in a month.
19 Jun, 2013, 07.30 AM IST
- Now, a credit card that talks to you!
Imagine your credit card talking to you and displaying your balance, while doubling as a reward card. Well, your imagination will soon turn...
11 Mar, 2011, 12.07 PM IST
- RBI wants banks to shift to chip-based ATMs to check fraud
The RBI had set up the working group in April 2010 to suggest guidelines for banks covering the entire gamut of electronic banking.
21 Jan, 2011, 05.58 PM IST
- India Post's gadgets to streamline NREGA payment
India Post will provide gadgets such as biometric fingerprint scanners, magnetic strip readers and thermal printers to its 1,30,000 rural o...
30 Nov, 2010, 06.16 AM IST