Popular messaging platform WhatsApp has played a vital role in helping people amid the COVID-19 pandemic as it is one of the most used messaging apps across the globe. It has further connected people virtually and that eventually became a trend thereafter. WhatsApp has recently garnered eyeballs due to its implementation of controversial privacy policies
New Delhi. It is through the ration card that the government provides ration to the poor families living in their state. Ration is given to a poor person only through the ration card. Ration card is also used as an ID proof in many places. For example in making LPG connection, driving license etc. It
The Indian government will enforce mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts from tomorrow. As per the new guidelines, jewellers across India will now be allowed to sell gold items of only 14, 18 and 22 carats from June 15, 2021 onwards. Hallmark is a purity certification for gold. Currently, only 40 percent of gold
Employee Provident Fund (EPF) is a government-backed scheme and is a compulsory deduction for salaried employees. It is a fund to which both the employee and employer contribute 10 per cent of the employee’s basic salary each month. Earlier this percentage was 12 per cent for private organisations. The employer and employee deposit their contribution
The trend of smartwatch is gaining momentum in the country. People interested in sports use these smartwatches more. Technology company Gionee has launched its 3 new smartwatches in the Indian market, which include StylFit GSW6, StylFit GSW7 and StylFit GSW8. This smartwatch from Gionee works with both iOS and Android devices. Features like fitness and
Samsung Electronics Co. has suspended production of one of its mid-range phones because of a chip shortage, South Korea’s Electronic Times reported, in the latest sign of global semiconductor supply problems. The suspension of the Galaxy S21 Fan Edition was due to a shortage of Qualcomm’s application processors, the report said Sunday, citing an unidentified
There are multiple options that can be explored to manage the money, and a savings bank account is a good one. It doubles up as a safe haven for customers who do not find investment interesting and prefer to park their money in their bank accounts, but also serves as a handy tool to withdraw
From January 1, 2022, bank customers will have to pay more for making more than allowed “free” transactions at ATMs. The RBI this week permitted commercial banks to increase charges for cash and non-cash ATM transactions beyond the free monthly permissible limit from next year. If the bank’s customer, exceed the monthly limit of free
On Wednesday, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a statement in which it stated that it was updating its policies regarding expedited processing of applications. Also changing the guidance regarding Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs), and increasing the validity period for certain EADs Major Relief To H1B
The central government had extended the deadline for linking Aadhaar to Permanent Account Number (PAN) considering the pandemic situation in the country. The last date to link your Aadhaar to your PAN is June 30, 2021. The deadline was extended from March 31 to June 30. What is PAN? A PAN is a ten-digit unique
