WhatsApp on Wednesday announced the expansion of its payments service in India to make it easier for people transacting with businesses to pay for purchases directly in the chat, with a choice of UPI apps, including rival digital payment options, as well as credit and debit cards. Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg asserted that India is leading the world in people and businesses embracing messaging. WhatsApp said it is working with partners Razorpay and PayU "to make paying for something as simple as sending a message", as the Meta-owned platform unveiled a host of new features to woo businesses in India's booming commerce market.
They're clearly setting new goals for couples planning to tie the knot this year.
'Given the current dispensation, I have no hope for the legislature passing a law in favour of the LGBTQ community.'
From mothers on sabbatical to grandparents and homemakers, many people are choosing to shift to the coaching hub Kota with their children to ensure they are not stressed while preparing for entrance exams and do not take any extreme step.
Season two once again goes for dramatic overkill despite the spine-chilling gravity of the true events it is based on, observes Mayur Sanap.
How the island's grave economic and power crisis affects ordinary Sri Lankans.
Initiating the debate on the bill from the opposition's side, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said that any delay in bringing the reservation into effect would be "gross injustice" to Indian women.
As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.
Deepa Gahlot lists 10 popular family shows and films streaming on various platforms.
Sandhya Mridul, Shilpa Shukla and Sanjay Suri discuss the dos and don'ts of modern parenting.
Lovlina, who was knocked out in the first round in Gold Coast edition, attacked from the word go, using a combination of punches.
Now, she fears that she will not be able to return to her humble home after officials told them that their shanties were "illegal".
Smoothly juggling Sandhya's curiosity and closure until her moment of awakening, Sanya Malhotra is emerging into one of the finest actresses of this generation, observes Sukanya Verma.
WhatsApp's advantage is that it is the first app millions of Indian check first thing in the morning and innumerable times during the day and night.
The 75-year-old legendary former leg-spinner complained of "tiredness and fatigue" on Friday evening and his speech became a "little bit cluttered", his wife Sandhya Chandrsekhar Bhagwath said, describing the health scare as a "very, very minutest stroke".
Moushumi Chatterjee mourns Tarun Majumdar, who passed into the ages on Monday.
Mentalhood will start streaming from March 11.
The television actor's off-screen style moments are as noteworthy as her costumes on-screen.
Deepika Padukone chose Sabyasachi for two of her appearances at Cannes.
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain slammed the Boxing Federation of India, saying she is facing a lot of 'mental harassment' because of regular change of her coaches.
Sandya Mridul talks about losing out to Prachi Desai in Jhalak Dikla Jaa 2.
'CWG was not that important to me as my main target is Paris'
Sports Ministry asks IOA to allow Lovlina's coach into CWG Village: Sources
This Web series is more about wine, opium, sex, more sex, gay love and incest, rues Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Lovlina won her maiden World Championships gold after two bronze medals, in her fourth attempt.
Nikhat Zareen was seen in a relaxed mood with Olympic bronze madellist Lovlina Borgohain.
He killed the guard in Bhopal a few hours before his arrest earlier on Friday, the police said.
Over the years, there has been a significant change in every field -- from society, politics to economy. Security challenges have also witnessed that change, Singh said.
Actor Swara Bhasker on Thursday took part in the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain with Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi.
March is going to be an exciting month when it comes to Bollywood releases as it would be a good mix of theatrical and OTT arrivals.
For her first formal appearance at this year's Cannes Film Festival, jury member Deepika Padukone channeled her inner royalty.
Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.
The needs of Indian athletes during multi-sporting events are a tad more hard to satisfy than others, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Acting [resident Anil Khanna said on Thursday, referring to the controversy surrounding Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung.
Kajol, Neha Dhupia, Shruti Haasan and quite a few ladies from Bollywood got together to star in a short film called Devi.
After regaling fans for 15 years, Singer Arijit Singh has now reinvented himself as a music composer.
Rajya Sabha member Raut questioned why Gandhi was raking up issues which touch the people's emotional chord and giving the Bharatiya Janata Party a chance on a platter to divert attention.
'I dedicate this medal to my country for praying for me, for supporting me. My coaches, federation, my sponsors, they have also helped me a lot.
The youngsters in Mismatched look like angels. There are no bullies, no mean girl cliques -- they are all a mostly cheerful, helpful, clean-cut lot, for whom kissing and mild swearing is about as naughty as they dare, observes Deepa Gahlot. Mismatched Season 2 Review
Before forcing arguably the tallest Congress leader from Uttarakhand to bite the dust in the polls to make his maiden entry into the state assembly, Bisht had only won a zila panchayat poll in 2019.
In a special series #Tuesday Trivia, we have an interesting trivia question just for YOU!
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