Category: Economy

  • Bengaluru Man Loses Rs 5.2 Crore After Clicking WhatsApp Link To Download Stock Market App | Personal Finance News

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  • Lok Sabha Election 2024: Rapido Offers Free Rides For Voting In Ghaziabad On April 26; Here's How To Avail Offer

    In the second phase of voting in the Lok Sabha election, 89 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories will go to vote.

  • EPFO Interest Rate For FY 2023-24: When Will It Be Credited? Check What EPFO Has Said To Member’s Response | Personal Finance News

    New Delhi: Employees Provident Fund Organisation had in February announced a hike in the interest rate from 8.15 percent to 8.25 percent for the financial year 2023-24.

    Ever since EPFO’s announcement, members have been eagerly waiting for the interest rates to be credited into their account. 

    On April 22, In an EPFO Quiz poster, a member had asked the retirement fund body regarding the disbursal of interest credit on the PF account, to which EPFO responded saying that the process is in pipeline.

    “Sir my question is when EPFO interest of subscribers FY-2023-24 will be credited? This will improve the image of EPFO & subscribers will bless the Central Govt,” asked Twitter user Sukumar Das.

    EPFO responded saying, “Dear member, The process is in pipeline and may be shown there very shortly. Whenever the interest will be credited, it will be accumulated and paid in full. There would be no loss of interest.”

    Know how to check EPF account balance online: 

    Log on to epfindia.gov.in 
    Feed in your UAN number, password and captcha code 
    Click on the e-Passbook
    Once you file all the details, you will land up on a new page
    Now open member id 
    Now you can see the total EPF balance in your account

    How to check EPF balance through UMANG App 

    Open the UMANG App
    Click on EPFO. 
    Click on Employee Centric Services
    Click on the View Passbook option 
    Feed in your UAN number and password
    You will get OTP on your registered mobile number
    Now you can now check your EPF balance

  • Most Dating Apps May Share Or Sell Your Personal Data For Advertising: Report | International

    San Francisco: Most dating apps (80 per cent) might share or sell your personal data for advertising, a new report revealed on Tuesday.

    The developer of the Firefox Internet browser Mozilla examined 25 apps and labelled 22 of them as ‘Privacy Not Included’ — the lowest rating in its parlance.

    The researcher only gave positive feedback to queer-owned and run Lex, while Harmony and Happn received adequate ratings.

    “Dating apps claim the more personal data you share the more likely you are to find love. We have no way of knowing if that’s true. What we do know is that most dating apps fail spectacularly at protecting that information,” said Researcher Misha Rykov.

    According to the report, about 25 per cent of the apps collect metadata from your content — which is information in the files about when the photo (or video) was taken, where, and what day. In addition, the report mentioned most dating apps, such as Hinge, Tinder, OKCupid, Match, Plenty of Fish, BLK, and BlackPeopleMeet, have access to precise geo-location data from their users.

    Some apps, like Hinge, even collect location information in the background when the app is not actively being used.

    For all dating apps, the researchers shared their top three privacy tips — treat your dating profile more like your LinkedIn profile, don’t log in with a third-party account, and limit app permissions where possible.

     

  • Gone With The Wind: Telangana Bridge, Under Construction For 8 Years, Collapses Due To Strong Wind | Mobility News

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  • BharatPe One All-In-One Payment Device Launched, Integrates POS, QR, Speaker Into One Device | Personal Finance News

    New Delhi: Fintech company BharatPe on Tuesday announced the launch of BharatPe One –an all-in-one payment product that integrates POS, QR, and speaker into one device.

    “This innovative product is designed to streamline transactions for merchants, offering versatile payment acceptance options including dynamic and static QR code, tap-and-pay and traditional card payment options, across a wide range of debit and credit cards,” BharatPe said in a statement .

    The company said that it plans to launch the product in 100+ cities in the first phase. It will further scale it to 450+ cities over the course of the next 6 months.

    With real-time transaction updates and instant voice payment confirmation, BharatPe One offers a smooth and hassle-free experience for both merchants and customers alike, BharatPe said.

    Equipped with a high-definition touchscreen display, 4G and Wi-Fi connectivity, and powered by the latest Android operating system, BharatPe One delivers enhanced performance and security, the company added.

    With user-friendly interface, portable design, and comprehensive transaction dashboards, BharatPe One caters to the diverse needs of the offline merchants, it further said.

     “We have received an overwhelming response from our merchants in the pilot phase and we reckon that this will be another game changer for the digital payments ecosystem, further consolidating our position as a trailblazer in the fintech industry,” RijishRaghavan, Chief Business Officer- PoS Solutions, BharatPe said.

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    There are various household items which can not only deep cleanse your vehicles but can also save you a lot of money.

  • Hong Kong Bans Sale Of Indian Brands MDH And Everest Spices

    The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) had previously recalled India’s ‘Everest fish curry masala’ because of the presence of ethylene oxide. 

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    Elon Musk said on Sunday that Tesla car users will soon get an integrated experience with the X social media platform.

  • Govt Oil Companies Conducts Free Safety Checks For All LPG Connections | Economy News

    New Delhi: A nationwide campaign has been launched to conduct basic safety checks for LPG domestic gas connections free of charge by the government oil companies and their distributors. According to a release by the All India LPG Distribution Federation, a delivery personnel or mechanic will visit the homes of gas consumers within a stipulated timeframe to perform safety checks and educate consumers on safety protocols.

    “This has been started in the capital Delhi and all the areas of the country and the target has been set to reach the homes of all 30 crore domestic gas consumers in the next three to four months said Chandra Prakash, President, All India LPG Distribution Federation. (Also Read: Good News For Senior citizens: Health Insurance Now Available For Individuals Over 65)

    He further said that “This safety check is being done without any financial gain, its only objective is to ensure that the consumer remains safe while using the LPG connection. This is also mandatory for taking claims on third party insurance in case of an accident”. (Also Read: Scammer shares Important Cyber Security Advice To Man: Paytm’s CEO Vijay Sharma Reacts)

    Whenever the delivery man or mechanic comes to the consumer’s house to deliver the cylinder, he will check eight safety rules and will also educate the consumer. During this inspection, the delivery man will also check all the gas equipment so that there is no possibility of any kind of leakage. As part of the safety check, if the orange-coloured safety hose is found to be unusable, it can be replaced at a discounted price of Rs 150/- (for a 1.5-meter hose).

    Emphasizing the paramount importance of consumer safety, it was also highlighted that this initiative is not driven by financial gain but solely aimed at ensuring consumer safety while using LPG connections. Furthermore, compliance with these safety checks is essential for making claims on third-party insurance in the event of an accident.

    Accidents in domestic LPG cylinders happen due to various reasons which inter-alia include not changing hosepipe periodically leading to its wear & tear, pilferage from cylinders, transfer of LPG from domestic to non-domestic cylinder, use of non-approved/non-standard equipments, improper handling at consumer’s premises, failure of O-rings, leakage from LPG hose, leakage from stove, LPG cylinder bursting due to extreme heat generated during fire caused by other factors etc.

    The Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) provides comprehensive Insurance Policy under ‘Public Liability Policy for Oil Industries’ which covers all LPG consumers registered with the companies. Public Liability Insurance Policy taken by OMCs covers losses arising out of accidents where LPG is the primary cause of fire.

    Currently, the policy provides for the Personal accident cover of Rs 6 lakh per person in case of death, Covers medical expenses of Rs 30 lakh per event with maximum of Rs 2 lakh per person, In case of property damage, it covers maximum of Rs 2 lakh per event at authorised customer’s registered premises.