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WhatsApp may soon let you block chat screenshots WhatsApp's platform is evolving at a rapid rate. Every day we get to hear about a new feature that is likely to make it to the app in the coming days. We already know that the Facebook-owned social messaging app is actively working on introducing the dark mode on to its Android app. We also know that the company us working on updating its audio picker tool and its picture-in-picture mode. And now the word is that WhatsApp is working on a new feature that would allow users to block chat screenshots. Last month WABetaInfo reported that WhatsApp is working on an authentication feature for Android that would allow users to natively lock the app using their smartphone's fingerprint sensor. Now, a fresh report by the blog suggests that the company is planning to add a functionality to the feature that would block users from taking screenshots in the chats when the feature is enabled. To put it simply, if you have enabled the ...

W ith  the  Lok  Sa bha general elections just around the corner it's time to make sure your voting details are in   order, and your n ame is on the vote r list for  2019. After all, you want your vote to matter if you're trying to change things? So here's how you can register and check all your registration details and voter ID status conveniently online. How to check your name in voter list If you're previously registered to vote, you need to visit  https://electoralsearch.in/  to see if your name is registered on the electoral rolls. If your name appears in the list, you are eligible to vote, otherwise you need to register. How can I apply for voter ID online? If you're registering online for the first time you'll need a scanned version of a passport-sized photo, age proof (like your birth certificate or PAN card), and address proof. To apply, first visit the website of the National Voter's Service Portal  here . Cl...

Amendment on cards to restrict banks from dragging a person to court in case the cheque bounces All of us are familiar with cheque. It’s not merely a piece of paper, but is recognised as an instrument of credibility in the banking system. Even as use of cheques with the advent of digital age has continuously been declining, this piece of paper still enjoys status of a reliable payment system for businesses as well as consumers worldwide. The way it has survived in the modern banking system makes us believe that the cheque is going to remain in the system for more times to come. Till then, this piece of paper will continue to be an instrument of credibility. The parties involved in a financial transaction through cheque are governed by certain rules to uphold its image as instrument of credibility. The first and foremost thing is that a cheque should not bounce once issued by a drawer in favour of a payee. This means, the accountholder who issues a cheque must have sufficient ba...

Unified Payments Interface, which made transactions and transfers of money so much easier for us, will now come at a cost. Soon, P2P and UPI funds transfers will be chargeable by some banks and it won’t take long for other banks to implement this rule. UPI transactions were, up until now the only mode of transfers which were free of charge, but this sudden decision is sure to make a dent in the ease of the much-loved mode of online transactions. These charges will be applicable from May 1, 2019. Kotak Mahindra Bank is the first one in line and has announced that charges will be applicable on UPI payments. After the first 30 transactions in a month, Kotak plans to levy a charge on each P2P and UPI transactions, and this includes the transfer of money using the bank account number and IFSC (Indian Financial System Code). Rohit Rao, who is Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Chief Communication Officer said, “While we continue to offer the first 30 P2P UPI transactions per month at no cost, ...