Ant International Launches World's First Iris Authentication Feature in Smart-glasses Payment Solution

Business Wire India   Alipay+ GlassPay, Ant International’s smart glasses-embedded payment solution, will add iris authentication to its security verification capabilities, alongside voiceprint authentication The enhanced solution improves consumer checkout experience and merchant payment success rate, and opens a new channel for personalised customer interaction Ant International continues to push the frontiers of payment technology, […]

CNAP trials begin: Telcos test caller ID feature to curb scams; pan-India rollout likely by April

Mobile users will soon start seeing the names of unknown callers displayed on their phone screens, as telecom operators have begun testing the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The feature aims to help users identify callers more easily and curb the rising number of spam and scam calls across the […]

Powering the Next Chapter of Nokia Feature Phones

There are reports that Nokia has officially extended its brand licensing agreement with HMD Global beyond 2026, ensuring the continued production and innovation of Nokia feature phones worldwide. India, the world’s largest feature phone market, remains at the core of this growth, where HMD commands over 22% market share by volume.   […]

SBI General Insurance Launches Unique Health Scanning Feature on Its Mobile App

SBI General Insurance, one of India’s leading general insurance companies, has launched an innovative, unique health tracking feature on its mobile app, marking a significant advancement in health and wellness promotion. This new feature leverages advanced biometric technology to provide users with easy access to important health metrics through simple face and finger scans. […]

New feature! EPFO launches ‘Passbook Lite’ – What types of benefits will members see?

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a new feature, “Passbook Lite,” on its member portal, aimed at giving employees a simplified, single-window view of their provident fund accounts.Union labour & employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the move is part of a series of reforms designed to “improve transparency, reduce grievances, and enhance member […]

Bigg Boss 19 to feature never-seen-before tasks; will it outshine Season 13? Endemol Shine COO Rishi Negi reveals it all

The wait is finally over—Bigg Boss is back, and the new season promises drama with democracy as it premieres today (August 24). Known for reinventing itself each year with fresh concepts, this time the show adds a political twist with its theme, Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar. Endemol Shine COO Rishi Negi opens up about Bigg Boss […]

Marc Klasfeld makes feature debut with horror film Do Not Enter: ‘I have waited decades…’ | Hollywood

Marc Klasfeld has shot videos for the biggest names in music – Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, even Prince. But this month, he is stepping behind the camera in a new way. Lionsgate just dropped the official trailer for Do Not Enter, Klasfeld’s long-delayed debut feature film, a supernatural horror thriller set in a crumbling New […]

Axis Bank Introduces Industry-First ‘Lock FD’ Feature to Safeguard Term Deposits Against Digital Frauds

Business Wire India Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, today announced the launch of an industry-first feature – ‘Lock FD’, designed to protect customers’ term deposits from rising digital frauds. This innovative feature, available on the Bank’s mobile app ‘open’ and across all its branches, enables customers to prevent premature […]

India-US trade deal: New Delhi pushes for social security agreement with Washington; pact may feature in all future FTAs

India is actively exploring the possibility of signing a social security agreement (SSA) with the United States, in a move that could offer significant financial relief to Indian professionals working abroad. According to ET, the development is part of a broader push by New Delhi to weave such pacts into all future free trade agreements […]