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Dangerous WhatsApp bug could leak your data to hackers. WhatsApp users are recommended to be cautious as security experts have issued a warning after a new bug has been detected. The new bug allows hackers to access WhatsApp chats of users which puts their privacy at great risk. Google’s Project Zero team discovered the threat and revealed that iOS users are under threat after if they visit a compromised website, which has been circulating in the messages. The researchers went on to explain and added that iOS users will have to make sure that they do not log on to any unauthorised websites as it can allow hackers to gain access to users’ photos, location and other important details through their WhatsApp chats. Facebook-owned WhatsApp has always endorsed itself as a messaging platform which banks on end to end encryption. The encryption allows users to be sure of privacy and be confident no one else can read or have into their chat. But the recent revelations have come as a shock...

WhatsApp’s new Registration Notifications feature – Here’s how it works WhatsApp is now introducing Registration Notifications feature. The new feature, which looks like the first step for the upcoming multiple-device support platform, alerts users if someone tries to log in to their WhatsApp account. Know about Registration Notifications feature :>- As part of the new Registration Notifications feature, WhatsApp will send you a push notification when someone tries to register a WhatsApp account with your phone number. The push notification will contain a numeric code that’ll be required to verify your phone number. Hence, if you did not initiate a new registration, you would be intimated. Feature is available for iOS users :>- Registration Notifications feature will work across devices – whether you migrate from Android to iPhone or switch from an existing Android handset to a new device. However, at present, the feature is only available for iPhone users....

Want to book online appointment to update Aadhaar? Follow this step-by-step process In some cities of the country, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has started Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs). These centres will provide services such as new enrolment, address update, name update, date of birth update, etc. Presently, these services are provided in select banks, post offices and in government offices by UIDAI. It may be noted that “UIDAI is planning to open 114 such centres in 53 cities across the country for providing hassle-free Aadhaar enrolment and update services to the people with prior appointment. UIDAI intends to complete set up of all the 114 ASKs by the end of the year 2019,” said Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO, UIDAI. The UIDAI has started Aadhaar Seva Kendra services in Delhi, Bhopal, Chennai, Agra, Hisar, Chandigarh and Vijayawada. According to a press release by UIDAI, Chennai, Bhopal, Patna and Guwahati are likely to become operational by the fir...

Missed Connecting Train Due To Delay Of 1st Train? Get Your Money Back By Linking PNR IRCTC is simplifying things for the passengers is by linking your passenger name record (PNR) to get a quick refund if you miss your connecting trains due to a delay in the arrival of the first train. IRCTC To Give Refund If You Miss Connected Trains When you book tickets from the official website of IRCTC, you will see an option ‘connecting journey booking’ under the Trains menu. Next, you will need to find a suitable train for your journey. After that, check the accommodation in the connecting train that you wish to board, and this information will be available to you on the train list page. Next, you are required to click the ‘Book Now’ button, and to link the two PNRs, you will need to insert the eligible counter ticket or the PNR number that has been booked using the same user ID. Once you enter this PNR, it will be verified by the IRCTC. If the PNR is eligible for connecting j...

EPFO brings UAN registration, E-Inspection, Digi Locker facility, key things to know EPFO brings UAN registration, E-Inspection, Digi Locker facility, key things to know Now you don’t need to depend upon your employer to obtain your universal account number (UAN). It may be noted that the Employee’s Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched this facility for the formal sector. As per the existing rules, employees have to apply through their employers to get the UAN, which enables them to avoid filing claims for the provident fund (PF) transfer while switching the jobs. The UAN remains the same throughout the life of an employee. Under this new facility, any worker can acquire UAN directly from the EPFO website which enrolls them for provident fund, pension and life insurance benefits. So, now the employee will not have to depend on his or her employer for the UAN. Apart from this, EPFO has also launched a new facility under which over 65 lakh pensioners can dow...

BHIM UPI has now comeup with Real Time Money Transfer and more check here BHIM UPI has now comeup with Real Time Money Transfer and more check here Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app has come up with the latest version BHIM 2.0 with added features and functionality.Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Law & Justice, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology,  has launched the next generation BHIM 2.0 with added functionalities, increased transaction limits, and additional language support. To make this app more feature-rich and effective, a few new functionalities have been added to this new version as informed by NPCI. Which majorly included an increased limit for high-value transactions, donation gateway, linking multiple bank accounts, offers from merchants, an option of applying in an initial public offering (IPO) and gifting money. Also, the latest version supports three additional languages – Konkani, Bhojpuri and Haryanv...

These plans of JioFiber come with free LED TV These plans of JioFiber come with free LED TV Reliance JioFiber service is here, and those who opt for its annual plans – which the company likes to call JioForever plans – will get an HD or 4K UHD TV for free. The 4K set-up box is free for all JioFiber customers who pay for the annual plans. As part of Jio Welcome offer, Jio is offering users an option to choose JioForver plans across multiple tiers and various price points. We have detailed JioForever plans below, explaining how the free LED TV offer works and the price points. Keep in mind these are annual plans so you will have to make the payment in one go. Also, the prices do not include GST or the Goods and Services Tax, which means the final cost will be higher. Users who subscribe to the Titanium plan will get a 43-inch 4K TV. JioForever Annual Plan: Titanium plan This is the plan that gets JioFiber customers a free 4K LED TV. The plan’s total cost is Rs 1,...

Indian Railway passengers to get 25 per cent discount on these premium trains Indian Railway passengers will now pay less on fares in premium trains, including Shatabdi, Tejas, Gatimaan, Double Decker and Intercity trains as the national transporter decided to give a discount of 25 per cent on fares if seats in these trains remain empty. The decision to this effect has been taken after noticing that less than 50 per cent seats were occupied on the separate routes in the last few months. Keeping this in mind, Railways has empowered the Principal Chief Commercial Manager of all the zones to extend 25 per cent discount on the fares, according to an official statement. Only trains with monthly occupancy of less than 50% in the previous year are eligible for discount. The statement said that "Discount to be offered can be upto 25% of the base fare. Reservation fee, superfast charge, GST, etc., as applicable will be separate. Discount can be given for the first leg an...

Your WhatsApp account will be deactivated if you use these apps WhatsApp is currently issuing warnings and urging its users to not use third-party clones such as GB WhatsApp or WhatsApp Plus. The Facebook-owned messaging app has more than a billion users and it is not easy to keep them hooked to this app. WhatsApp has issued a strict warning saying that those who are using WhatsApp’s clones are at a safety risk as the company cannot validate security practices. WhatsApp has stated that those who are using the clone of its app their accounts will be temporarily banned. If a user’s account is blocked, they are advised to download the official version of WhatsApp in order to resume the app. Users must also save their chat history before they download the official WhatsApp app. This is in case they are using anything other than GB WhatsApp or WhatsApp Plus. WhatsApp spokesperson told Indian Express that WhatsApp cares deeply about the safety of our users. To protect the ...

PM-KMY Registrations open check other details Government has started registrations process for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), which was announced during the Budget 2019-20. Under this scheme, a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 will be provided to eligible farmers on attaining the age of 60. Addressing a press conference here at Krishi Bhawan today, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar appealed to farmers across the country to join the old age pension Scheme, adding that it has been envisioned with an aim to improve the life of small and marginal farmers of the country. The Minister said that the operational guidelines have been shared with the states and Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal conducted a Video Conference with States in this regard to ensure proper information dissemination and speedy implementation of the Scheme. Tomar elucidated the salient features of scheme given here:  1. According to the minister, the scheme is vol...

Now Pay Hefty Fines For Traffic Violations From Sep 1 The ministry of road transport and highways recently notified that the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2019 that will be applicable with effect from September 1, 2019. These provisions require no further amendments in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989.  It may be noted that two years after its introduction in the Parliament, the Rajya Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 earlier this year to amend the 30-year old motor vehicle law in order to improve road safety, raise penalties for traffic violations, curb Regional Transport Office (RTO) corruption and more.  The bill focused on increasing penalty for traffic violations by five to ten times, depending upon the nature of the offence. Under the amendments, significant penalties for manufacturers failing to comply with vehicle standards can go up to Rs 100 crore and a year in jail.  Among the provisions, the mos...

Indian Railways Tatkal Ticket Charges. Indian Railways’ Tatkal Ticket Charges: Timings, Charges For AC, Sleeper Classes Tatkal ticket bookings are allowed in all classes except First AC, said Indian Railways. Indian Railways offers the facility of booking Tatkal tickets both online and offline. A Tatkal ticket is meant for passengers who do not have a reserved accommodation and are looking to travel at a short notice. A Tatkal ticket booking is available on payment of premium charges on a first-come-first-served basis, according to IRCTC’s official website – irctc.co.in. IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation) is the e-ticketing arm of Indian Railways. Tatkal ticket bookings are allowed in all classes except First AC. Tatkal booking window opens at 10 am for AC classes and 11 am for non-AC classes, one before the actual date of journey. Here are 5 things to know about Indian Railways’ Tatkal ticket charges: 1. Tatkal ticket charges have been fixed as...