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  New Delhi: A month after Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had started a pilot in the digital rupee – wholesale segment on November 1, the central bank will launch the first pilot for retail digital rupee (e?-R) in four Indian cities –Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar — tomorrow (Thursday, December 1). RBI will later expand it to nine more cities in the initial phase. Also Read  –  Get your money doubled with these POST OFFICE schemes; Check interest rate, return calculator, maturity time The e?-R would be in the form of a digital token that represents legal tender. It would be issued in the same denominations that paper currency and coins are currently issued. It would be distributed through intermediaries, i.e., banks.  Users will be able to transact with e?-R through a digital wallet offered by the participating banks and stored on mobile phones / devices. Transactions can be both Person to Person (P2P) and Person to Merchant (P2M).  Payments to merchants can be made using QR

  The Government of India in 2015 launched the Digital India campaign. The purpose of this campaign was to ensure that all its services are easily made available to citizens electronically through improved online infrastructure. This was done to promote the country’s digitisation and also to make people digital literates and bring about transparency in the government’s functioning. One such facility that was extended digitally was allowing people to get their marriage certificates digitally or online. When people get their marriages registered it acts as evidence that a marriage has been solemnized between two parties. This certificate comes in handy in several ways. For example, when you want to get your divorce, you will need a marriage certificate. It is a useful to get your marriage registered as it comes in handy while applying for many government documents after marriage, like PAN, Passport and Visa. The marriages between Hindus are governed under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, wh

  Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp users’ personal information, such as mobile phone numbers, has allegedly been breached and is up for sale on a well-known hacking community forum. According to a Cybernews report, some people posted an advertisement on the hacking community forum on November 16 and were selling a 2022 database of around 487 million WhatsApp users’ mobile numbers. The report, which has been confirmed by multiple sources, is likely to be true. This database of WhatsApp users contains data from 84 countries (including India) and suggests that almost one-fourth of all WhatsApp’s estimated two billion active monthly users are at possible risk. Reportedly, there are more than 6 million records of Indian WhatsApp users on sale. Apart from the Indian users, the report also claims that there are more than 32 million mobile numbers of US users, 45 million contacts from Egypt, 35 million from Italy, 29 million from Saudi Arabia, 20 million from France and nearly 20

Double-toned milk would be Rs 38, toned milk Rs 39, homogenised toned milk Rs 40, homogenised cow milk Rs 44, Special Milk Rs 45, Shubham Rs 45, Samruddhi Rs 50 and Santrupthi Rs 52. Nandini Curd would be Rs 47. New Delhi: The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) on Wednesday announced an increase by Rs 2 the prices of Nandini brand of milk (per litre) and curd (per kg). The new prices would be effective from Thursday. In a statement, the managing director of the KMF said the prices have been hiked across nine milk varieties, including Special Milk, Shubham, Samruddhi and Santrupthi, and curd. Read More:   SBI, HDFC, Axis Bank: Avail THESE top offers on your credit cards According to him, double-toned milk would be Rs 38, toned milk Rs 39, homogenised toned milk Rs 40, homogenised cow milk Rs 44, Special Milk Rs 45, Shubham Rs 45, Samruddhi Rs 50 and Santrupthi Rs 52. Nandini Curd would be Rs 47. t may be recalled that last week, Mother Dairy hiked prices of full-cream milk by Rs 1 per litr

  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has turned down Paytm Payments Services Limited’s application to seek licence to operate as a payment aggregator within the country, the company said in a regulatory filing. The central bank has now asked PPSL to re-submit its payment aggregator (PA) services application within 120 calendar days, i.e. four months. It is to be noted that One97 Communications (OCL), which owns the Paytm brand, had proposed to transfer the payment aggregator services business undertaken by it to Paytm Payments Services (PPSL) in December 2020 to comply with payment aggregator (PA) guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The fintech company re-submitted the required documents in September 2021. The RBI has now responded to the application.   The fintech company will require necessary approval for past downward investment from One97 Communications Ltd (OCL) into PPSL, to comply with the country’s foreign direct investment (FDI) guidelines. Till the approvals are clea

  WhatsApp is gearing up to release a feature that’ll let you ?mute’ calls! Since its launch in November 2009, WhatsApp has grown by leaps and bounds. The instant messaging service is used widely by millions around the world. To keep users from switching to alternative apps, WhatsApp regularly rolls out constant updates and new features such as disappearing messages, voice and video calls. Now, more WhatsApp new features can be enjoyed and many more are coming soon. A recent report has revealed that the messaging service could soon introduce a Do Not Disturb mode for missed calls. According to a recent report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has rolled out the ?Do Not Disturb’ feature through an update for WhatsApp Beta users. The feature is being rolled out in the WhatsApp update version 2.22.24.17. Beta users can check if they have received this update within WhatsApp Settings where a new option named ?Silenced by Do Not Disturb’ will pop up. When turned on, the caller would remain unaware of

  Driving in India can be a nightmare at times. Many drivers and passengers commit road mishaps frequently by jumping redlight or overspeeding. These accidents occur due to simple mistakes or reckless driving. In addition, traffic cops love to punish motorists or car drivers whenever they can. These rules apply to all roads, but certain highways are notorious for their poor quality. Anyone who drives in India should follow these smart guidelines to avoid trouble. Most traffic mishaps occur due to simple mistakes. Drivers and passengers alike tend to ignore road signs, speed limits, and traffic lights in their haste. This causes fender benders and other dangerous situations. Traffic cops are well aware of this behaviour and use it against motorists and car drivers during inspections. They wait for drivers or riders to break the rules in order to catch them off guard. Following these guidelines can help you avoid getting a traffic challan while driving. Read More:   Kisan Credit Card: RB

  SHARE   TWEET   SHARE   EMAIL   COMMENTS Income Tax:  The Income Tax Department has made various efforts over the past two years to simplify the process of submitting an income tax return (ITR Filing) straightforward and hassle-free. Additionally, a new portal for form correction and income tax return filing has been created by the Income Tax Department. In addition to all of these modifications, the Income Tax Department has also unveiled a new system for paying taxes. Taxpayers can now pay their taxes using a credit card or UPI as well. Read More:   Here’s step-by-step process for paying income tax through e-pay tax option Any taxpayer can pay their taxes on the NSDL website using the facility provided by the Income Tax Department with the aid of a debit card issued by an authorised bank and net banking from 16 banks. If you are in this circumstance and do not have an account with one of these banks, paying your taxes may be difficult, but you need not be concerned. As part of the

  The world’s longest luxury river cruise covering a distance of around 4,000 km will start in January 2023, Union minister of ports, shipping, and waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said. Called Ganga Vilas Cruise, the voyage connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Dibrugarh in Assam, travelling through Kolkata and Dhaka. GANGA VILAS CRUISE ROUTE   The ship will also pass through national parks and sanctuaries, including the Sundarbans Delta and Kaziranga National Park. Highlights of the tour include witnessing the ancient “Ganga Aarti”, exploring the natural wonders of the world’s largest mangrove forest, visiting Mayong, the cradle of ‘black magic’ in India, and discovering the untold cultural riches of the largest river island in the world. According to the minister, the first journey will start on January 10 from Varanasi; the cruise will reach Bogibeel in Dibrugarh district of Assam on March 1. It will travel from Varanasi and reach Patna on the 8th day passing through Buxar, Ramnaga