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Born out of microfinance, Bandhan Bank now bets big on AI and digital bankingAs Bandhan Bank accelerates its transition from a microfinance-led institution into a universal bank, Executive Director & COO Ratan Kumar ...
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
IRS dirty dozen 2026: Internal Revenue Service warns of top tax scams, AI fraud calls, and refund traps to avoid this filing seasonThe Internal Revenue Service has shared its 2026 Dirty Dozen tax scams list to warn people about online fraud, fake messages, AI phone call...
ETtech In-depth: Banned in India, but it’s business as usual for offshore real money gaming firmsAn ET investigation found accessing betting websites to be child’s play, without even the need of a VPN. But getting money out of them isn’...
Rs 2,49,246.61 gone in minutes: India’s new traffic challan scam is emptying bank accounts; Here’s how to stay safeCybercriminals are exploiting fear and urgency with fake traffic challan messages, leading victims to fraudulent payment pages. An elderly ...
Jealous boyfriend turns cyber villain: How a petty feud over a girl dragged Delhi & Bengaluru police into terror panicA personal grudge between two young men escalated into a national security alarm, involving the Delhi and Bengaluru Police Commissioners. A...
Abbott asks stockists to buy only from authorised suppliersSpurious medicines were seized in Puducherry, prompting drug maker Abbott Healthcare to warn stockists. They must buy only from authorized ...
Ease of reading medicine labels, for everyoneCentral Drugs Standard Control Organisation or CDSCO plans Braille labels and QR codes on medicine packs. This will help visually impaired ...
Shimla to fit stray dogs with GPS-enabled collars, track vaccination status digitally in a 'first-of -its-kind initiativeThe Shimla Municipal Corporation has initiated a program to equip stray dogs with GPS-enabled collars and QR codes for tracking vaccination...
Gen Dwivedi launches apps to pay tributes to Kargil martyrsChief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi launched three initiatives on the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas in Drass (Kargil). These include an '...
Pay to play: Venice expands day-tripper tax in bid to combat overtourismVenice is implementing a day-tripper tax for the second year to combat overtourism, charging €5-€10 depending on advance booking. Implement...
FBI issues urgent warning for iPhone and Android users: If you hear this on a call, hang up immediatelyFBI warns about a new phone scam spreading across the country. Scammers impersonate banks, police, and government agencies to trick people ...
Scam Alert: Hackers are using QR codes to steal your dataPolice have issued a warning about a new QR code scam that allows hackers to access victims' smartphones within seconds. The scam involves ...
Combating counterfeit protein supplements: How genuine brands can lead the fightThe Indian protein supplement market faces challenges with nearly 70% of products containing incorrect information or harmful contaminants....
Venice introduces day-trip tickets in effort to manage tourism surgeStarting April 25, visitors will need a 5-euro ($5.45) one-day ticket, valid from 0830 to 1600 local time. The initiative aims to balance t...
QR codes can hide deceptive links from identity thieves, FTC warnsThe people behind those schemes direct users to the harmful QR codes in deceptive ways, using tactics that include placing their own QR cod...
Venice to start charging €5 to enter the cityVenice will introduce a €5 fee for foreign visitors entering the city from spring 2024. The move aims to control tourism and will be a 30-d...
How QR codes work and what makes them dangerous - a computer scientist explainsThe data in a QR code is a series of dots in a square grid. Each dot represents a one and each blank a zero in binary code, and the pattern...
With the launch of Bharat QR codes, the govt should also pay attention to cyber securityThe QR code also makes the payment system dependent on technology more than ever before, raising the pressure on cyber security.
Cyberabad Police to launch enforcement on unregistered cabs from January 1The Cyberabad Police had in February issued a notification for compulsory registration of cabs operating under its limits.