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WhatsApp is launching a new feature to make quicker payments within the app. This new feature will allow users to directly scan UPI QR codes from their chat list. The new Payment Feature is available to Android users via update 2.24.7.3. The UPI QR codes can be found on top of the chats list with shortcut. Meanwhile, screenshot restrictions are implemented for the upgraded feature. According to the sources, the feature is beneficial for UPI users in India. WhatsApp is aiming to make go-to option for most financial needs apart from just communications.

Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, announced the launch of Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G with awesome innovations. The new A series devices have multiple flagship-like features including Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection, camera features enhanced by AI, and a tamper-resistant security solution, the Samsung Knox Vault, amongst many other new features. The Galaxy A55 5G and A35 5G feature a metal frame and premium glass back, available in three colors and IP67-rated for water resistance, dust, and sand resistance. The Galaxy A series smartphones feature a 6.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display, 120Hz refresh rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass…

The National Stock Exchange's (NSE) Social Stock Exchange (SSE) platform witnessed a historic moment as it celebrated the listing of its inaugural five Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs), signaling a new era of impact-driven finance. Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM), Transform Rural India, Mukti, Ekalavya Foundation, and SGBS Unnati Foundation made their mark on the SSE platform, collectively mobilizing approximately INR 8 Crore. The event, held at NSE's headquarters in Mumbai, drew attention to the SSE's role in channeling funds towards diverse developmental projects. Esteemed guests, including SEBI Chairperson Smt. Madhabi Puri Buch and industry leaders, underscored the significance of transparency and…

ACCESS Development Services, under its CSR Programme named MANDI (Mainstreaming Agriculture through Networks and Development Initiatives), funded by the Mastercard Centre for Inclusive Growth, successfully organized the "FPO Summit on ACCESS TO FINANCE AND MARKET." The event took place on March 19th, 2024, at the prestigious Don Bosco Institute of Management, Joypur, Kharghuli Hills, Guwahati. The summit aimed to connect 30 Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) from Assam and the North East with Financial Institutions and Key Market players, fostering growth and collaboration in the agricultural sector. This platform provided FPOs with the opportunity to interact with ecosystem players, explore avenues…

The Gujarat High Court Justice Vaibhavi D Nanavati on March 15 issued notices to Google, the Central and state governments returnable on March 26 after the tech giant blocked the email account of the petitioner, Neel Shukla, a computer engineer, for nearly a year citing 'explicit child abuse" after he uploaded a nude childhood photo on Google Drive. The photo was of his grandmother bathing him when he was two years old. Shukla's account was blocked by the tech giant in April 2023. He filed a petition in the high court on March 12 after the company was unable to…

Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), a national leader in test preparatory services, has announced various scholarships prior to the commencement of its new session scheduled to begin in April 2024 to enable students to realise their dream of becoming doctors and engineers. Aakash is offering a 90% scholarship for admission into Medical, Engineering, and Foundation courses through the Instant Admission Cum Scholarship Test (iACST), with special discounts for martyrs, defense personnel, and terrorism-affected individuals. This initiative till date has benefited over 75,000 students since 2014.  AESL is committed to its social responsibility by offering tuition fee waivers of up to…