Payment revolution! Facial recognition, fingerprints to soon authenticate UPI payments, Aadhaar biometric data to be used: Report

The verification process will utilise biometric information through Aadhar identification system. (AI image) Facial recognition and fingerprint authentication – these are the two new features that may be launched for payments made through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), according to a Reuters report.The National Payments Corporation of India, UPI’s operator, intends to display this biometric…

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JEE Main 2026: NTA activates registration demo link at jeemain.nta.nic.in; check direct link here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has activated the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 registration demo link today, October 7, 2025, at demo.nta.nic.in. This move is aimed at helping aspiring candidates familiarise themselves with the online registration process ahead of the official application window.The NTA is set to open the registration for JEE Main 2026,…

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The 14-year-old child prodigy India must fast-track like Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: At 5am IST on September 22, Zubin Bharucha’s phone buzzed. It was a video call from Vaibhav Suryavanshi in Brisbane after India U19’s first youth one-day against Australia U19.“This boy drives me crazy,” Bharucha, Rajasthan Royals‘ Director of High Performance, told TimesofIndia.com. “I asked him, ‘Vaibhav,…

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Bihar elections: BJP takes dig at Lalu Prasad Yadav over PM face; mocks ‘family problems’ | India News

Tejashwi Yadav and Sudhanshu Trivedi (PTI images) NEW DELHI: A day after the Election Commission announced the Bihar Assembly election schedule on Monday, the BJP targeted RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his claim of being the Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial face, alleging that neither his party nor the alliance partners have officially endorsed him for the…

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Tata Capital IPO: GMP crashes to just 3% – why is grey market premium down despite favourable brokerages outlook?

Tata Capital GMP: The conservative GMP indicates investor wariness regarding immediate returns. (AI image) Tata Capital IPO: The initial public offering of Tata Group’s flagship financial services arm Tata Capital got a big thumbsup from brkokerages, with several positive reviews. Yet, the Grey Market Premium (GMP) has crashed to just 3%. The GMP is usually…

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October 7 school holiday: Delhi and UP observe Valmiki Jayanti; Jammu and Kashmir schools closed due to heavy rain

Schools and colleges across several states, including Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, are closed today, October 7, 2025, to mark Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, observed as the birth anniversary of the sage credited with composing the Ramayana. The day is a gazetted holiday in many states and union territories.In Delhi, the Directorate of Education (DoE) had earlier…

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Sunil Gavaskar loses cool, calls West Indies pacers ‘net bowlers’ after 1st Test humbling against India | Cricket News

Sunil Gavaskar loses cool, calls West Indies pacers ‘net bowlers’ Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the West Indies bowling attack following their innings and 140-run defeat to India in Ahmedabad.The West Indies cricket team struggled in their first innings, scoring only 162 runs, with Indian fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah…

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Karur stampede: SC to hear plea seeking CBI probe; Madras HC had rejected similar petition | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea filed against the Madras high court‘s decision to dismiss a petition that sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Karur stampede during actor-politician Vijay’s rally.A bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has listed the matter to…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade mostly in green; Nikkei jumps over 200 points, Kospi adds 2.7%

Asian stocks mostly rose on Tuesday, though trading was quiet due to holiday closures in some markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a new record, lifted by optimism over possible government spending and tax cuts under the country’s soon-to-be first female prime minister.The Nikkei was trading up 0.3% to 48,098, following a nearly 5% surge on…

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PSEB Class 10, 12 supplementary exam results 2025 out at pseb.ac.in: Check direct link to download scorecards here

The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has officially announced the results for the Class 10 and Class 12 supplementary examinations 2025. Students who appeared for these exams can now access their scorecards on the official PSEB result portals.To view the results, candidates will need to use their roll number or full name. While the online…

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