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How To Book The Best Train Seats Without Any Agents
- Wednesday August 20, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar, Nikita Nikhil
If you have been struggling to book tickets on time, here are some hacks that will make this process smooth and convenient.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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FASTag Annual Pass: How to Apply This Independence Day, a Step-by-Step Guide
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
The FASTag Annual Pass will be introduced for commuters in India on August 15, marking the 79th Independence Day. It can be purchased with a one-time payment for non-commercial private cars, jeeps, and vans. From price and benefits to a step-by-step guide on how to buy, here is everything you need to know about the FASTag Annual Pass.
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www.gadgets360.com
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PayPal Partners With NPCI, Others to Build Cross-Border Payments Platform Focused on Interoperability
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
PayPal on Wednesday announced a partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International Payments Limited and other global payment systems to build a new platform that will support cross-border transactions. Dubbed PayPal World, it will be a technology-agnostic platform that connects to all partnering payment systems. The San Jo...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Amazon Introduces Rewards Gold Cashback Program Ahead of Prime Day 2025 Sale
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Amazon Pay’s Rewards Gold program offers 5 percent cashback for Prime members and 3 percent for non-Prime users on eligible transactions. The rewards will be unlocked after completing 25 Amazon Pay transactions, including UPI, bill payments, or shopping. Cashback applies to categories like grocery, clothing, travel, food delivery, and apps like O...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Fake Payment Gateways, Properties In Spain: Inside Rs 800-Crore Forex Scam
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across four cities in connection with a Rs 800 crore scam pertaining to a online forex trading through a OctaFx app and website.
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www.ndtv.com
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UPI Transactions Can Now Be Completed In 10 To 15 Seconds: What It Means
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Users will now see payments, balance checks, and reversals processed within 10 to 15 seconds, a sharp improvement from the earlier 30-second wait.
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www.ndtv.com
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PhonePe to Launch UPI Payments App for Feature Phones With P2P Transfers, Offline QR Payments
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
PhonePe announced on Friday that it is planning to launch a Unified Payments Interface (UPI) solution for feature phone users in India. The digital payments and financial services company highlighted that the payment solution will be built on the UPI 123Pay technology. The service will be built on conversational engagement platform Gupshup’s GSPa...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Big Changes For UPI Users: NPCI To Roll Out New API Restrictions From August 1
- Tuesday May 27, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
These rules limit the number of times users can perform specific activities daily, such as checking account balances, running autopay payments, and checking transaction status.
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www.ndtv.com
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PhonePe Launches ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker With 4G Support and Extended Battery Life
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Manas Mitul
Walmart-backed PhonePe announced its ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker for merchants on Monday. It is a wireless speaker that can verify payments received over the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) instant payment system via real-time audio alerts. The device comes with a built-in speaker and is available in up to 21 language options.
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www.gadgets360.com
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PhonePe UPI Circle Feature With Seamless Payment Authorisation Launched in India
- Tuesday April 15, 2025
- Written by David Delima
PhonePe UPI Circle feature was launched in India on Tuesday, enabling primary users to authorise secondary users for payments even if they do not have their own bank accounts. Developed by NPCI, UPI Circle aims to broaden UPI usage and allow supervised spending. Here's everything you need to know about how PhonePe UPI Circle works.
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www.gadgets360.com
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UPI Services Hit by Another Outage, NPCI Says ‘Working to Resolve the Issue’
- Saturday April 12, 2025
- Written by Rohan Pal
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) services in India were severely disrupted this Saturday morning, leaving users incapable of making digital transactions, the third time within a month. The snag hits individuals and businesses across the country, disrupting an important daily service for smooth money transfers, which has become a common feature in I...
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www.gadgets360.com
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"UPI, Delivery Apps": American Woman Living In India Lists 10 Things She Wishes US Had
- Tuesday March 11, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Ms Fischer has discovered several innovative features that she believes would greatly benefit her home country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Paytm Joins Hands With Perplexity to Integrate AI-Powered Search Into Its Apps
- Thursday February 27, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Paytm announced its partnership with AI-powered search platform Perplexity on Thursday. With this partnership, the mobile payments platform is integrating a search interface powered by Perplexity. The One97 Communications-owned company said that the AI-powered search experience will allow users to get real-time answers to queries and financial assi...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Pay Reportedly Levies Convenience Fees on Bill Payments via Credit and Debit Cards
- Friday February 21, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google Pay is now levying convenience fees on bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report. Until now, the unified payments interface (UPI) platform was charging users Rs. 3 as a service fee on mobile recharges. However, it will now reportedly also levy a charge, in addition to the goods and service tax (GST), on utility bil...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Feature to Allow Users to Make Bill Payments in India
- Thursday February 6, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature for users in India. This feature is expected to allow users to make bill payments directly from within the messaging app. In November 2020, WhatsApp introduced the option to send money using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) to select users in the country.
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www.gadgets360.com
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How To Book The Best Train Seats Without Any Agents
- Wednesday August 20, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar, Nikita Nikhil
If you have been struggling to book tickets on time, here are some hacks that will make this process smooth and convenient.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
FASTag Annual Pass: How to Apply This Independence Day, a Step-by-Step Guide
- Wednesday August 13, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
The FASTag Annual Pass will be introduced for commuters in India on August 15, marking the 79th Independence Day. It can be purchased with a one-time payment for non-commercial private cars, jeeps, and vans. From price and benefits to a step-by-step guide on how to buy, here is everything you need to know about the FASTag Annual Pass.
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www.gadgets360.com
-
PayPal Partners With NPCI, Others to Build Cross-Border Payments Platform Focused on Interoperability
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
PayPal on Wednesday announced a partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International Payments Limited and other global payment systems to build a new platform that will support cross-border transactions. Dubbed PayPal World, it will be a technology-agnostic platform that connects to all partnering payment systems. The San Jo...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Amazon Introduces Rewards Gold Cashback Program Ahead of Prime Day 2025 Sale
- Thursday July 10, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Amazon Pay’s Rewards Gold program offers 5 percent cashback for Prime members and 3 percent for non-Prime users on eligible transactions. The rewards will be unlocked after completing 25 Amazon Pay transactions, including UPI, bill payments, or shopping. Cashback applies to categories like grocery, clothing, travel, food delivery, and apps like O...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Fake Payment Gateways, Properties In Spain: Inside Rs 800-Crore Forex Scam
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across four cities in connection with a Rs 800 crore scam pertaining to a online forex trading through a OctaFx app and website.
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www.ndtv.com
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UPI Transactions Can Now Be Completed In 10 To 15 Seconds: What It Means
- Tuesday June 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Users will now see payments, balance checks, and reversals processed within 10 to 15 seconds, a sharp improvement from the earlier 30-second wait.
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www.ndtv.com
-
PhonePe to Launch UPI Payments App for Feature Phones With P2P Transfers, Offline QR Payments
- Friday June 6, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
PhonePe announced on Friday that it is planning to launch a Unified Payments Interface (UPI) solution for feature phone users in India. The digital payments and financial services company highlighted that the payment solution will be built on the UPI 123Pay technology. The service will be built on conversational engagement platform Gupshup’s GSPa...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Big Changes For UPI Users: NPCI To Roll Out New API Restrictions From August 1
- Tuesday May 27, 2025
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
These rules limit the number of times users can perform specific activities daily, such as checking account balances, running autopay payments, and checking transaction status.
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www.ndtv.com
-
PhonePe Launches ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker With 4G Support and Extended Battery Life
- Tuesday May 6, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Manas Mitul
Walmart-backed PhonePe announced its ‘Made in India’ SmartSpeaker for merchants on Monday. It is a wireless speaker that can verify payments received over the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) instant payment system via real-time audio alerts. The device comes with a built-in speaker and is available in up to 21 language options.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
PhonePe UPI Circle Feature With Seamless Payment Authorisation Launched in India
- Tuesday April 15, 2025
- Written by David Delima
PhonePe UPI Circle feature was launched in India on Tuesday, enabling primary users to authorise secondary users for payments even if they do not have their own bank accounts. Developed by NPCI, UPI Circle aims to broaden UPI usage and allow supervised spending. Here's everything you need to know about how PhonePe UPI Circle works.
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www.gadgets360.com
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UPI Services Hit by Another Outage, NPCI Says ‘Working to Resolve the Issue’
- Saturday April 12, 2025
- Written by Rohan Pal
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) services in India were severely disrupted this Saturday morning, leaving users incapable of making digital transactions, the third time within a month. The snag hits individuals and businesses across the country, disrupting an important daily service for smooth money transfers, which has become a common feature in I...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
"UPI, Delivery Apps": American Woman Living In India Lists 10 Things She Wishes US Had
- Tuesday March 11, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Ms Fischer has discovered several innovative features that she believes would greatly benefit her home country.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Paytm Joins Hands With Perplexity to Integrate AI-Powered Search Into Its Apps
- Thursday February 27, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Paytm announced its partnership with AI-powered search platform Perplexity on Thursday. With this partnership, the mobile payments platform is integrating a search interface powered by Perplexity. The One97 Communications-owned company said that the AI-powered search experience will allow users to get real-time answers to queries and financial assi...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Google Pay Reportedly Levies Convenience Fees on Bill Payments via Credit and Debit Cards
- Friday February 21, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google Pay is now levying convenience fees on bill payments made via credit and debit cards, according to a report. Until now, the unified payments interface (UPI) platform was charging users Rs. 3 as a service fee on mobile recharges. However, it will now reportedly also levy a charge, in addition to the goods and service tax (GST), on utility bil...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
WhatsApp Reportedly Testing Feature to Allow Users to Make Bill Payments in India
- Thursday February 6, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature for users in India. This feature is expected to allow users to make bill payments directly from within the messaging app. In November 2020, WhatsApp introduced the option to send money using the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) to select users in the country.
-
www.gadgets360.com