RBI will mandate dynamic two factor authentication from April 1 to curb digital payment fraud, raising issuer liability and pushing banks, fintechs and merchants to adopt stronger security. By Anshul April 1, 2026, 8:07:27 AM IST (Updated) 3 Min Read Ram Rastogi, Chairman, Governance Council at FACE, said the ecosystem is at an inflection point…
MANGALURU: A woman sustained injuries after being hit by a car while crossing the road in Bantwal taluk on Wednesday. According to the police, the accident took place at Sajipamunnur of Dakshina Kannada district when Bharathi was crossing the road reportedly along with her daughter. The impact of the accident left her critically injured. The…
As Assam gears up for the 2026 assembly elections, a glance at candidate affidavits shows a strong presence of crorepatis in the fray — including chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. However, while the CM figures among the wealthiest contenders, he is far from the top of the list, with several candidates declaring significantly higher assets.Topping…
Hajj 2026 preparations intensify with early visas, strict deadlines and Nusuk bookings as registrations cross 1.2 million globally / Image: file Saudi Arabia has accelerated preparations for Hajj 2026 (1447 AH), introducing earlier visa processing, stricter timelines and a fully digital system to manage millions of pilgrims.According to official timelines, Hajj is expected to take…
Chennai Super Kings’ wicketkeeper Sanju Samson leaves the ground after losing his wicket (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has thrown his support behind opening batter Sanju Samson, even as the latter’s start to life with the franchise has come under early scrutiny in IPL 2026. Samson’s high-profile move from Rajasthan…
WB TET 2022: The interview process for candidates who qualified in the 2022 Primary Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) has been postponed due to the ongoing election process, an official said on Friday, according to PTI.The written examination for the recruitment was conducted on December 11, 2022, and the results of the written test were declared…
It’ll be a long wait till we’re back in Pandora, but according to the latest reports, work on director James Cameron’s next two chapters in the ‘Avatar’ saga has officially begun. Months after the release of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’, the fourth and fifth instalments have begun progressing steadily, following the film’s strong box office…
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As tighter digital payment authentication norms come into force from April 1, Razorpay, an omnichannel payments platform for businesses, has introduced a biometric ‘Passkey’ solution for card transactions, in partnership with Mastercard and with integration from Visa expected soon. The rollout coincides with the implementation of updated two-factor authentication (2FA) requirements by the Reserve Bank of…
I have practised medicine for over four decades. The biggest disease, more stubborn than any pathogen I have ever treated, is misinformation, often wrapped in good intentions. It usually arrives not from a villain, but from a loving mother who read something on WhatsApp, a well-meaning neighbour who survived an illness and swears by a…
