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Tokenization of credit and debit cards for safe online shopping from Jan: Here’s how the process works

Loknath Das

From January 1, 2022, the way you use your credit or debit cards while shopping on Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket, Myntra, etc., will change. You would no longer be required to save your 16-digit card number and the card expiry date on the merchant’s website. As per the new rules set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the only way that you can conveniently make a card payment repeatedly is through a new process called ‘tokenisation.’ What is card tokenisation? When you shop online or even book tickets on travel portals, you…

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Ileana D’Cruz’s workout motivation: ‘[It] doesn’t get easier, you just get stronger’

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Fans are always eager to learn and follow celebrity fitness routines, especially if it is their favourite actor who is showing them how to get fit. In the pandemic, there was a lot of emphasis on fitness-at-home, with many celebs and fitness enthusiasts showing us ways with which to keep fit even in the absence of gym paraphernalia. Ileana D’Cruz is among those who has always taken workouts seriously. In her Instagram stories, she shared two selfies, flaunting her sweaty and glowing face, ostensibly after working out at home. But,…

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Amazon Sues Probe Agency For Going “Beyond Scope And Power”: 10 Points

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Amazon has taken the Enforcement Directorate, or ED, to court seeking to cancel an investigation into its 2019 deal with Future Group for alleged violations of foreign investment laws, sources have said. Here’s your 10-point cheatsheet to this big story: Amazon calls the investigation a “fishing and roving” inquiry, saying the ED had sought privileged legal advice and opinions from Amazon and other information not connected to the Future Group deal, sources have said. It said the ED doesn’t have “requisite jurisdiction… to investigate issues relating to people joining or…

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu Is Dropping Jaws In A Gorgeous Blue Lehenga

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu is acing her bold dance steps for the track Oo Antava in Allu Arjun’s recently-released film Pushpa. But she hasn’t lost her style quotient in the process. Samantha doesn’t forget to heat it up with her stylish ensemble while grooving to this peppy number. The actress’ never-seen-before look has stunned many; courtesy her dazzling blue lehenga embellished with sequins and colourful patterns. She paired it with a blue blouse with a plunging neckline and high hemline. Sequin details and golden border at the hem made it stand out in glamour. If…

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30+ Best Lifestyle Blog Examples (2021)

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Do you follow the latest fashion, food, and travel trends? Do you enjoy sharing your experiences with other people? If that’s the case, then you can become a lifestyle blogger. Naturally, to get started, you’ll need to learn more about running and operating a blog. That’s why I decided to create a list of the best lifestyle blogs. While it wasn’t an easy task, I managed to select platforms that I believe can inspire and give you useful advice about how to lay a foundation and start working on your own…

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Bad Loans Likely To Rise Up To 9% By Fiscal-End: CRISIL

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Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks are likely to rise to 8 per cent to 9 per cent by the end of the current financial year, compared to 7.5 per cent of last year, rating agency CRISIL said in a report. The Coronavirus relief measures like restructuring and emergency credit line guarantee scheme will help in limiting the rise, it added. The rise in NPAs, said Krishnan Sitaraman, CRISIL’s senior director and deputy chief ratings officer, will be led mainly by retail clients and micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME)…

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