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India's Internet User Base Crosses 950 Million In 2025: Report
India's internet user base crossed 950 million in 2025, driven largely by rapid growth in rural connectivity, rising short-video consumption, and increasing adoption of AI, according to a report released by IAMAI on Thursday.
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GST Portal Online: How to Login to GST Portal Online in India
GST Portal is the final destination for GST registration, return filing, tax payments, refunds, and other compliance-related activities. It is the official platform for interacting with GST authorities. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to log in to the GST portal. Users can verify their identity using the OTP sent to their registered mobile numb...
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How to Link Aadhaar with Your IRCTC Account? A Step-by-Step Guide
Linking Aadhaar with your IRCTC account helps verify your identity, reduces misuse, and gives you access to restricted booking windows like early Tatkal. You need your IRCTC login, Aadhaar number or Virtual ID, and a mobile number linked to Aadhaar to receive an OTP. The process involves logging in to IRCTC, entering Aadhaar details, and verifying ...
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Bank of Baroda Balance Check Number: How to Check BOB Account Balance Online Using Different Methods
Bank of Baroda or BOB customers can check their account balance via various online and offline methods. While some people might prefer visiting a branch in their vicinity, it is not always possible to do so. If such scenarios, you can check your BOB account balance through the bank's mobile banking app, internet banking, SMS and missed call banking...
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How to Use Telegram Web: A Step-by-Step Guide
Telegram Web lets you access your Telegram chats directly from a browser without installing a desktop app. It syncs with your phone in real time, making it easy to send messages, share files, and manage groups while working on a computer. You can log in quickly using a QR code or enter your phone number and confirm with a code sent to your app. Sin...
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PNB Balance Check Number: How to Check PNB Balance Online Using Different Methods
Punjab National Bank (PNB) offers several convenient online methods for checking account balances, making banking easier for customers. Users can view their balance through the PNB ONE mobile app, PNB Internet Banking, UPI apps, WhatsApp banking, SMS banking or the missed call service. These tools provide quick access to balance details, mini state...
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Most Common Passwords in 2025: ‘123456’ and ‘Admin’ Tops the List, Research Says
A new NordPass report shows “123456” remains the most common password globally in 2025, followed by “admin” and other simple number strings. India’s list mirrors global trends, with “Pass@123” also appearing. NordPass says weak and guessable passwords remain widespread across age groups despite rising awareness. The firm recommends st...
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Is Someone Misusing Your Aadhaar? Here’s How to Find Out
UIDAI now lets Aadhaar holders view their authentication history for the past six months, giving users a simple way to track when and where their ID was used. The log lists successful and failed verification attempts and helps spot unusual activity early. Anyone with Aadhaar and a linked mobile number can access it through the UIDAI website, making...
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New Aadhaar App Explained: What It Is, Key Features, How to Download, and More
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued to each individual by the UIDAI. It is a crucial document that is required to access several government-linked benefits and schemes. While the government issues a physical Aadhaar card to all holders, its digital copy streamlines the authentication process and cuts down on the use of physical documents.And one of...
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How to Create Personalised UPI IDs on Paytm and Google Pay: A Step-by-Step Guide
Google Pay and other UPI platforms are rolling out a new feature that lets users create custom UPI IDs, similar to Paytm. The privacy-focused update allows people to mask their phone numbers or email IDs during transactions. Setting up a personalised ID is straightforward and can be done in just a few steps.
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eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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DoT to Share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Data With Banks, UPI Service Providers and Financial Institutions
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) data with financial institutions, including banks and UPI providers. This FRI metric, developed by the Digital Intelligence Platform, classifies mobile numbers into three risk levels linked to financial fraud. PhonePe is an early adopter, using FRI data to al...
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Rapido Reportedly Fixes Security Flaw That Exposed User and Driver Information
Rapido has addressed a security flaw that exposed user and driver personal information via a feedback form, revealing names, email addresses, and phone numbers, according to a TechCrunch report. Discovered by a security researcher, the issue has been acknowledged and resolved by securing the portal to prevent unauthorised access and potential scams...
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Amazon Prime Video to Limit Streaming to 5 Devices Per Account Starting January 2025
Amazon Prime Video is revising the number of devices which can be connected to one account in India, the video streaming platform has announced. It previously allowed Prime users to connect up to 10 devices to a single account but is cutting down the limit exactly in half. The video streaming platform is also reducing the number of TVs which are al...
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Cricket Scores to Recipes, Here Is What Indian Users Asked Alexa in 2024
Amazon has revealed the most popular Alexa questions that Indian users asked the voice assistant this year. In 2024, the tech giant said cricket queries took the number one spot followed by details about celebrities from various fields.
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India's Internet User Base Crosses 950 Million In 2025: Report
India's internet user base crossed 950 million in 2025, driven largely by rapid growth in rural connectivity, rising short-video consumption, and increasing adoption of AI, according to a report released by IAMAI on Thursday.
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GST Portal Online: How to Login to GST Portal Online in India
GST Portal is the final destination for GST registration, return filing, tax payments, refunds, and other compliance-related activities. It is the official platform for interacting with GST authorities. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to log in to the GST portal. Users can verify their identity using the OTP sent to their registered mobile numb...
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How to Link Aadhaar with Your IRCTC Account? A Step-by-Step Guide
Linking Aadhaar with your IRCTC account helps verify your identity, reduces misuse, and gives you access to restricted booking windows like early Tatkal. You need your IRCTC login, Aadhaar number or Virtual ID, and a mobile number linked to Aadhaar to receive an OTP. The process involves logging in to IRCTC, entering Aadhaar details, and verifying ...
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Bank of Baroda Balance Check Number: How to Check BOB Account Balance Online Using Different Methods
Bank of Baroda or BOB customers can check their account balance via various online and offline methods. While some people might prefer visiting a branch in their vicinity, it is not always possible to do so. If such scenarios, you can check your BOB account balance through the bank's mobile banking app, internet banking, SMS and missed call banking...
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How to Use Telegram Web: A Step-by-Step Guide
Telegram Web lets you access your Telegram chats directly from a browser without installing a desktop app. It syncs with your phone in real time, making it easy to send messages, share files, and manage groups while working on a computer. You can log in quickly using a QR code or enter your phone number and confirm with a code sent to your app. Sin...
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PNB Balance Check Number: How to Check PNB Balance Online Using Different Methods
Punjab National Bank (PNB) offers several convenient online methods for checking account balances, making banking easier for customers. Users can view their balance through the PNB ONE mobile app, PNB Internet Banking, UPI apps, WhatsApp banking, SMS banking or the missed call service. These tools provide quick access to balance details, mini state...
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Most Common Passwords in 2025: ‘123456’ and ‘Admin’ Tops the List, Research Says
A new NordPass report shows “123456” remains the most common password globally in 2025, followed by “admin” and other simple number strings. India’s list mirrors global trends, with “Pass@123” also appearing. NordPass says weak and guessable passwords remain widespread across age groups despite rising awareness. The firm recommends st...
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Is Someone Misusing Your Aadhaar? Here’s How to Find Out
UIDAI now lets Aadhaar holders view their authentication history for the past six months, giving users a simple way to track when and where their ID was used. The log lists successful and failed verification attempts and helps spot unusual activity early. Anyone with Aadhaar and a linked mobile number can access it through the UIDAI website, making...
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New Aadhaar App Explained: What It Is, Key Features, How to Download, and More
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued to each individual by the UIDAI. It is a crucial document that is required to access several government-linked benefits and schemes. While the government issues a physical Aadhaar card to all holders, its digital copy streamlines the authentication process and cuts down on the use of physical documents.And one of...
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How to Create Personalised UPI IDs on Paytm and Google Pay: A Step-by-Step Guide
Google Pay and other UPI platforms are rolling out a new feature that lets users create custom UPI IDs, similar to Paytm. The privacy-focused update allows people to mask their phone numbers or email IDs during transactions. Setting up a personalised ID is straightforward and can be done in just a few steps.
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eSIM Mobile Fraud: I4C Warns Users of eSIM Scams, Shares Tips to Stay Safe
The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) recently blacklisted between 3,00,000 to 4,00,000 SIM cards that were allegedly being used to commit financial fraud, as per a report. Now, another government agency, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued a warning regarding an e-SIM fraud, where...
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DoT to Share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Data With Banks, UPI Service Providers and Financial Institutions
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) data with financial institutions, including banks and UPI providers. This FRI metric, developed by the Digital Intelligence Platform, classifies mobile numbers into three risk levels linked to financial fraud. PhonePe is an early adopter, using FRI data to al...
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Rapido Reportedly Fixes Security Flaw That Exposed User and Driver Information
Rapido has addressed a security flaw that exposed user and driver personal information via a feedback form, revealing names, email addresses, and phone numbers, according to a TechCrunch report. Discovered by a security researcher, the issue has been acknowledged and resolved by securing the portal to prevent unauthorised access and potential scams...
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Amazon Prime Video to Limit Streaming to 5 Devices Per Account Starting January 2025
Amazon Prime Video is revising the number of devices which can be connected to one account in India, the video streaming platform has announced. It previously allowed Prime users to connect up to 10 devices to a single account but is cutting down the limit exactly in half. The video streaming platform is also reducing the number of TVs which are al...
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Cricket Scores to Recipes, Here Is What Indian Users Asked Alexa in 2024
Amazon has revealed the most popular Alexa questions that Indian users asked the voice assistant this year. In 2024, the tech giant said cricket queries took the number one spot followed by details about celebrities from various fields.
