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  • ITR Refund: Who Will Receive Faster Refund Among ITR-1, ITR-2, and ITR-3? How To Check ITR Refund Status |

    New Delhi: Waiting for your Income Tax Return (ITR) refund? Good news- most of the taxpayers who have submitted their income tax returns (ITR) for the fiscal year 2023-24 (assessment year 2024-25) are likely to get the refunds as soon as possible.

    Many individuals have filed the ITR via three forms which include ITR-1, ITR-2 or ITR-3 for the fiscal year 2023-2024 but the question is who will get the refund faster?

    This article delves into the criteria determining quicker refunds, highlighting who stands to benefit from the expedited process. It is important to note that your tax refund can only be issued once the Income Tax Department processes your verified ITR.

    What is ITR-1, ITR-2, and ITR-3?

    ITR-1 Form: The ITR-1 form is for Ordinary Resident (ROR) individuals with a total income of up to Rs 50 lakh. This includes income from salary, income from single house property, and other sources like bank interest, dividends, and agricultural income up to Rs 5,000.

    ITR-2 Form: This form applies to individuals or Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) who do not earn income from “Profits and Gains of Business or Profession” and are ineligible to file ITR-1.

    ITR-3 Form: The ITR-3 form is intended for individuals and HUFs engaged in business or professional activities, where maintaining detailed books of accounts is required. This includes professionals such as chartered accountants, doctors, lawyers, and engineers whose income is derived from actual profits.

    Notably, ITR-1 refund claims are processed more swiftly than those for ITR-2 and ITR-3, thanks to the straightforward income details in ITR-1 compared to the more complex information required in the other forms.

    How To Check Refund Status From Income Tax e-Filing Portal

    Step 1: Open the official income tax e-filing website.

    Step 2: Log in using your PAN details.

    Step 3: After logging in, navigate to the ‘My Account’ section.

    Step 4: Within this section, find and click on the “Refund/Demand Status” button.

    Step 5: View the status of your refund or demand as displayed on the screen.

  • TRAI Directs Telcos To Disconnect Unregistered Telemarketers’ Lines Over Spam calls, Blacklist Them |

    New Delhi: Sector regulator TRAI on Tuesday directed telcos to disconnect all telecom resources of unregistered telemarketers found making spam calls, and to blacklist them for up to two years.

    Further, TRAI has asked telcos to comply immediately with its latest directive and submit regular updates on action taken in this regard on a fortnightly basis.

    Issuing its directive to telcos, TRAI said this “decisive action” is expected to significantly reduce spam calls and provide relief to consumers. TRAI in a release said it has issued “directives to access providers to disconnect all telecom resources of unregistered senders for making spam calls and to blacklist such senders under the Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018” regulations.

    Towards this, TRAI has mandated all access service providers to stop voice promotional calls whether pre-recorded or computer generated or otherwise from all unregistered senders or telemarketers (UTMs) using bulk connections or other telecom resources.

    “… All promotional voice calls from the unregistered Senders/ Unregistered Telemarketer (UTMs) using Telecom Resources (SIP/ PRI/ other telecom resources) shall be stopped immediately,” TRAI said.

    If any unregistered telemarketer or sender is found to be misusing telecom resources for making commercial voice calls in violation of the regulations resulting in consumer complaints, all its telecom resources will be disconnected by the primary telecom service provider for a period up to two years. Further, such unregistered entities will be blacklisted for a period up to two years.

    “…Information regarding blacklisting of the sender shall be shared by the OAP (Originating Access Provider) with all other access providers on DLT platform, within 24 hours, who will, in turn, disconnect all the telecom resources given by them to that sender within the next 24 hours,” TRAI said. New telecom resources would not be allocated to them by any access provider during the period of blacklisting.

    “All the unregistered Senders/ Unregistered Telemarketers (UTMs) using SIP/PRI/ other telecom resources to make commercial voice calls to the citizen shall be migrated to the DLT platform within one month of the issue of this direction and submit compliance report within seven days thereafter,” TRAI said.

    Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed all telcos to comply with its latest directive and submit regular updates on the actions taken on the first and sixteenth of every month.

    The regulator has declared an all-out war against the rising menace of spam calls – last week TRAI had warned that telcos will disconnect the telecom resources of entities that are found misusing bulk connections for making spam calls, and such entities would face blacklisting by all operators for up to two years.

    TRAI held a meeting with regulatory heads of all the Telecom Service Providers last Thursday. The meeting, Chaired by TRAI Chief, was attended by the Chief Regulatory Officers of Airtel, BSNL, Quadrant Televentures Limited (QTL), Reliance Jio, Tata Teleservices Limited, Vodafone Idea Limited and V-CON Mobile & Infra Private Limited.

  • Moto G45 Set To Launch On August 21 With Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chip– All You Need To Know |

    New Delhi: Motorola is gearing up to introduce its newest budget-friendly smartphone, the Moto G45 on August 21 at 12 PM. A dedicated page on Flipkart has already revealed several key features of Moto G45. Hence, there’s not much left to guess about this highly anticipated device.

    Motorola Moto G45 5G: Key Details

    According to its Flipkart listing, the smartphone will feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chip and support 13 5G bands. It comes with a 6.5-inch display, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The phone will also include Dolby Atmos surround sound and Hi-Res audio certification for quality sound.

    Motorola Moto G45 5G: Camera

    The Moto G45 5G will feature a dual-camera system on the back, including a 50MP main sensor. It will also have a 2MP depth-sensing camera to enhance your photography experience.

    Storage and Design

    The Moto G45 5G features a leather-like back panel. It will be available with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

    What colors will it be available in?

    The Moto G45 5G will be offered in three distinct colours: shades of blue, green, and red.

    Motorola Moto G45 5G: Expected Specifications

    Display: 6.5-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, protected by Gorilla Glass 3

    Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

    RAM: 8GB

    Storage: 128GB

    Rear Camera: 50MP primary sensor and 2MP depth sensor

    Audio: Dolby Atmos supported

    Operating System: Android 14-based HelloUI

  • Google Working To Fix Ongoing Search Rankings Glitch |

    New Delhi: Google on Friday informed about an ongoing problem with Search rankings that is impacting a large number of search results, as the company was working on a fix to resolve the issue.

    The company said in an update that they are actively working on the fix. The tech giant has identified the root cause of this issue and confirmed that it is unrelated to the ongoing August core update.

    In an update on

    “We’ve identified the root cause. This issue is unrelated to the ongoing core update rollout announced yesterday. We’re working on a fix,” Google informed.

    The issue, said the company, is unrelated to the ‘August 2024 core’ update rollout and the “next update will be within 12 hours”.

    The ‘August 2024 core’ update will take about a month to fully roll out for users. The update takes into account the feedback and aims to promote useful content from small and independent publishers.

    “We launched our August 2024 core update to Google Search. This update is designed to continue our work to improve the quality of our search results by showing more content that people find genuinely useful and less content that feels like it was made just to perform well on Search,” according to the company.

    The latest update takes into account the feedback it has heard from some creators and others over the past few months.

    As always, “we aim to connect people with a range of high-quality sites, including ‘small’ or ‘independent’ sites that are creating useful, original content on relevant searches. This is an area we’ll continue to address in future updates.” Said the tech giant.

    After the update was rolled out, a tremendous amount of Google search ranking volatility was observed.

  • Independence Day 2024: How To Download Har Ghar Tiranga Certificate? Follow THESE Simple Steps |

    Har Ghar Tiranga Certificate 2024: India is set to celebrate its 78th Independence Day on August 15, 2024. The journey to freedom was marked by immense sacrifices, with countless freedom fighters enduring imprisonment and violence. On a special day, the country is focusing on honoring those who fought for the country’s freedom.

    So, the government has announced the third edition of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, running from August 9 to August 15, to encourage citizens to proudly hoist the Indian flag at their homes. People can also take the pledge and upload a selfie to the website to be part of the campaign.

    Under the banner of Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav in 2022, the Indian government launched the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in 2024. It is important to note that more than 5 crore selfies were uploaded on the website in 2022.

    The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign will have a new event called the Tiranga Bike Rally on August 13. Members of Parliament are organizing the rally. It will start at Bharat Mandapam, go by India Gate, and finish at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium.

    How To Download Har Ghar Tiranga Certificate?

    Step 1: Open your web browser and go to the official website: harghartiranga.com.

    Step 2: Once the website loads, click on the “Click to participate” option. You will be prompted to upload a selfie.

    Step 3: Fill in your name, mobile number, country, and state in the respective fields. After entering the information, click on the “Upload a selfie” button.

    Step 4: A pledge will appear on the screen: “I authorize the use of my picture on the portal.” Read it carefully and then click on the submit button.

    Step 5: After submitting your details and selfie, click on the ‘Generate certificate’ option. This will create your participation certificate.

    Step 6: You can now download the certificate. Use the share option to post it on your social media platforms or share it with friends and family.

  • Vodafone Idea Tariff Hike: Prepaid Customers Porting Out To BSNL, Says VIL CEO |

    New Delhi: Vodafone Idea (VIL) CEO Akshaya Moondra at the company’s Q1 earnings call on Tuesday said the company it is witnessing an efflux in subscribers port-outs to BSNL following the recent tariff hikes announced by the company. Moondra said that the company is closely monitoring the situation.

    “One of the trends we have seen is that the port out to BSNL has generally risen from pre-tariff increase levels which is a space we are watching…And the reason for that is because they (BSNL) has not increased their tariffs. so there is a fair amount of arbitrage,” he said.

    Moondra viewed the quick decisions to port out as being taken purely on the basis of tariff action and may not eventually sustain, given the 4G coverage offered by VIL.

    “We are watching this space – our expectation is that customers who are used to having good coverage and experience of 4G coverage, probably current offering of BSNL may not be to that extent…As people who may have taken a quick decision in terms of tariff actions…May most likely come back. But we will keep on watching this space and see what needs to be done,” he said.

    Major telecom operators – Airtel, Jio announced tariff hikes in July. Vodafone Idea raised tariffs by 11-24 percent. State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), however, has not increased its tariffs.

    Vodafone Idea’s (Vi) new plans for its prepaid and post-paid consumers are effective from July 04, 2024.



    Check Vodafone Idea Mobile Tariff, Data Limit And Other Details

    Vodafone Idea New Prepaid plans: Unlimited Voice Calling Plan

    Existing Plan Price Rs Validity Plan Benefits New Plan Price Rs 179 28 2GB Data, Unlimited Calling, 300 SMS 199 459 84 6GB Data, Unlimited Calling, 300 SMS 509 1799 365 24GB Data, Unlimited Calling, 300 SMS 1999

    Vodafone Idea: Daily Data Plan

    New Prepaid plans: Unlimited Voice Calling Plan

    Existing Plan Price Rs Validity Plan Benefits New Plan Price Rs 179 28 2GB Data, Unlimited Calling, 300 SMS 199 459 84 6GB Data, Unlimited Calling, 300 SMS 509 1799 365 24GB Data, Unlimited Calling, 300 SMS 1999

    Vodafone Idea Daily Data Plan


    Existing Plan Price Rs Validity Plan Benefits New Plan Price Rs 269 28 Days 1GB Data/Day, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/Day 299 299 28 Days 1.5GB/Day, Unlimited Data (12am to 6am), Weekend data rollover, Data delight, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/Day 349 319 1 Month 2GB/Day, Unlimited Data (12am to 6am), Weekend data rollover, Data delight, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/Day 379 479 56 Days 1.5GB/Day, Unlimited Data (12am to 6am), Weekend data rollover, Data delight, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/Day 579 539 56 Days 2GB/Day, Unlimited Data (12am to 6am), Weekend data rollover, Data delight, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/Day 649 719 84 Days 1.5GB/Day, Unlimited Data (12am to 6am), Weekend data rollover, Data delight, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/Day 859 839 84 Days 2GB/Day, Unlimited Data (12am to 6am), Weekend data rollover, Data delight, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS/Day 979 2899 365 Days 1.5GB/Day, Unlimited Data (12am to 6am), Weekend data rollover, Data delight, Unlimited Calling, 100 SMS /Day 3499

    Vodafone Idea Data Add On

    Existing Plan Price Rs Validity Plan Benefits New Plan Price Rs 19 1 Day 1GB 22 39 3 Days 6GB 48

    Vodafone Idea New Postpaid Plan



    Major telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have announced hike in its mobile tariff plans effective 03 July 2024. Bharti Airtel and Jio announced to increase their tariffs by 10%-21% and 13%-27%, respectively.

  • Jio Vs Airtel Rs 249 Recharge Plan: Which Plan Should You Buy? , Benefits Compared |

    Jio Vs Airtel At Rs 249 Mobile Recharge Plan: Two of the telecom industry giants Jio and Airtel in India are offering competitive recharge plans to cater to their extensive customer base. When it comes to prepaid mobile plans, Jio and Airtel both offer a Rs 249 recharge option. But what makes each plan special?

    In this article, we will compare Jio’s Rs 249 plan with Airtel’s Rs 249 plan. We’ll look at what each plan includes, how long they last, and any extra benefits. This will help you decide which plan is better for you.

    Jio Rs 249 Prepaid Mobile Recharge Plan

    This prepaid plan is designed to cater for their large base of customers. It offers 28 days of validity and includes unlimited free calling to any network. Adding further, customers will get complimentary SMS benefits, with 100 free SMS daily. On the data front, users will also receive an allocation of 28GB data for the entire plan duration, equating to a 1GB daily usage limit.

    After using data beyond the limit, the speed of the data will be capped at 64Kbps.

    Comparison of Jio Rs 249 and Airtel Rs 249 Prepaid Mobile Recharge Plans

    Feature Jio Rs 249 Prepaid Plan Airtel Rs 249 Prepaid Plan Validity 28 days 24 days Unlimited Calls Yes, to any network Yes, to any network SMS Benefits 100 free SMS per day Not specified Data Allocation 28GB (1GB per day) 24GB (1GB per day ) Data Speed ​​Post Limit Reduced to 64Kbps Not specified Additional Benefits None Wynk Music subscription

    Airtel Rs 249 Prepaid Mobile Recharge Plan

    This prepaid plan provides 24 days of validity along with unlimited free calling to any network. Adding further, users are allotted a total of 24GB of data. This means the user can use the data 1GB per day.

    Apart from this, Airtel users will get a complimentary subscription to Wynk Music, enhancing the overall value for subscribers.

  • Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 TWS Earbuds Launched In India With Gemini AI Assistant; Check Specs, Price |

    Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 India Launch: Tech Giant Google has launched the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 TWS earbuds in India. The earbuds come with the new Tensor A1 chip, which makes the wireless earbuds lighter while increasing the performance and battery life.

    The new IoT products are a part of the Pixel 9 series launch that features Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The newly launched earbuds offer better noise cancellation than their predecessors and ships with new features.

    It comes in Charcoal, Porcelain, Aloe, and Hot Pink color options.

    Listen up! Introducing Pixel Buds Pro 2: Industry-leading audio with a Tensor A1 chip Have hands-free conversations with Gemini Live

    Even better noise cancellation


    Four fun colors Learn more → https://t.co/5M85F6BwrM #MadeByGoogle — Google (@Google) August 14, 2024

    Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Price And Availability:

    The new TWS earbuds is priced at Rs 22,900. Consumers can purchase the TWS earbuds from Flipkart, Reliance Digital, and Croma in India. However, the company hasn’t revealed the sale date of the earbuds.

    Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Specifications:

    The earbuds feature an 11mm driver and the advanced Tensor A1 chip, enhancing audio processing and integrating Google AI. They support Find My Device, clear calling, and spatial audio. The company asserts that the chip delivers audio processing 90 times faster than the speed of sound, adapting to your environment in real time.

    Meet #PixelBuds Pro 2—you won’t believe your ears

    Small, light & adjustable Built for Google AI with the Google Tensor A1 audio chip Powerful bass & premium sound

    2x Active Noise Cancellation*

    See video for more info and learn more: https://t.co/gW1d4sh36q pic.twitter.com/KRTN4w8qg6 — Made by Google (@madebygoogle) August 13, 2024

    Adding further, the earbuds include the Gemini AI assistant, providing hands-free access to directions, reminders, music recommendations, and Gemini Live. It also features Silent Seal 2.0 feature which cancels twice as much noise than previous-gen models.

    The device also features a Conversation Detection feature that automatically pauses the music when you start speaking and switches to transparency mode.

  • Meta AI Independence Day Stickers 2024: How To Send Festive Wishes On WhatsApp, Instagram, And Facebook |

    Independence Day 2024: As India marks its 78th Independence Day, social media is overflowing with patriotic posts and heartfelt messages. While it’s common to forward Independence Day greetings and share ready-made stickers, there’s something special about creating your own. AI-generated images and stickers offer a unique and personal way to express your patriotism which makes your messages even more meaningful on this important day.

    Steps to Generate Independence Day Images and Stickers Using Meta AI on WhatsApp:

    – Open WhatsApp: Launch the app.

    – Access Meta AI: Tap the top search bar labeled “Ask Meta AI or Search” or open your chat with Meta AI.

    – Create Image Prompts: Focus on visual descriptions in your prompts for better accuracy.

    -Avoid Errors: Use clear, detailed prompts to minimize spelling mistakes.

    Here are a few images produced with prompts from Meta AI on WhatsApp:

    Meta AI Prompt: Generate an image of the Indian flag flying on a clear day.


    Meta AI Prompt: Imagine the Indian flag waving in a storm


    Meta AI Prompt: Generate the Indian flag waving in the wind.


    Meta AI Prompt: Generate an image of a soldier with the Indian flag.


    Meta AI Prompt: Generate an image of children waving Indian flags.


    Now that you know how to create stunning posters with AI, make the most of this Independence Day with Meta AI. Use it to add a special touch to your celebrations and share your unique designs with friends and family.

  • Swiggy Launches Swiggy UPI, Cuts Payment Steps From Five To One: Details Here |

    New Delhi: Swiggy on Wednesday launched ‘Swiggy UPI,’ a new payment feature that integrates with NPCI’s digital payments system. This upgrade is designed to provide a faster and smoother payment experience for users within the app. Users can now handle UPI payments directly in the Swiggy app, simplifying the process from five steps to just one, according to the food aggregator’s statement.

    “This feature aligns with Swiggy’s mission to enable unprecedented convenience to consumers as UPI emerges as one of the most preferred payment methods,” said Anurag Panganamamula, who heads Revenue and Growth at Swiggy.

    The new feature is powered by Juspay’s HyperUPI Plugin and eliminates the need for the redirection to third-party UPI apps. In April this year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that India recorded approximately 131 billion UPI transactions.

    As UPI continues to gain popularity, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is encouraging more entities to integrate UPI services. “By removing the redirection to third party apps, Swiggy UPI gives a simplified and delightful user experience cutting transaction time from over 15 seconds to just 5 seconds,” said the company.

    Customers can complete their one-time setup process to link their bank accounts by going to the app’s payment page and selecting Swiggy UPI. Post this setup, for every transaction, they will only need to enter this UPI PIN, ensuring quicker transactions.

    “Moreover, the in-house plug-in experience will immediately inform customers of any issues such as insufficient funds, incorrect credentials or technical issues, in the payment journey, allowing them to take informed actions and complete their payments successfully,” said Swiggy.

    In July, the UPI-based transactions surged to reach Rs 20.64 lakh crore against Rs 20.07 lakh crore in the previous month. The total UPI transaction count went up almost 4 percent (month-on-month) to 14.44 billion in July from 13.89 billion in the previous month. (With IANS Inputs)