MUMBAI: RBI‘s move to get merchants to store tokens instead of card data since 2022 has cut down frauds and improved transaction success rates. Now, allowing alternatives to one-time passwords (OTP) for authentication is expected to make the system more efficient. Speaking to TOI, Visa’s head of products and innovation for South Asia, Ramakrishna Gopalan,…
Fatty liver disease, including Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), is increasingly recognised as a major global health concern. While it primarily affects the liver, research shows it also has significant effects on overall health, particularly the heart. Individuals with fatty liver are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular problems such as atherosclerosis, coronary artery…
Hikaru Nakamura took the king from Gukesh’s pieces and threw it to the crowd after defeating him (Screengrabs) The USA dominated the opening leg of the ‘Checkmate’ event, defeating India 5-0 in a high-voltage chess spectacle held in Arlington, but it was Hikaru Nakamura’s post-match gesture that stole the spotlight and divided opinion on social…
NEW DELHI: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank chief economist Erik Berglof says that US tariffs have created more uncertainty than the Covid pandemic or the global financial crisis and argues that global supply chains are here to stay. Excerpts from an interview with TOI:What do you make of current global situation in the wake of the…
This might sound hard to believe but walking can burn more fat than jogging, when it’s done the ‘Japanese way’. This new fitness trend, called “Interval Walking Training” is developed by Professors at the Shinshu University in Japan, has become a new favorite among fitness enthusiasts. What is the Japanese walking technique Interval walking is…
A bug spray turned out to be futile as the players were forced off the pitch due to a swarm of bugs near the pitch (Screengrabs) The sixth match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 between India and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday saw an unusual challenge as a swarm of…
Shares of streaming platform Netflix have tumbled almost 5% over the past 5 trading sessions ever since Tesla CEO Elon Musk has started urging his followers to boycott the company and cancel their subscriptions.Netflix shares fell on Friday, marking their biggest weekly decline since April, even as the broader market rallied. Though major indices rose…
Hair loss is one of the most common and emotionally challenging side effects of chemotherapy, affecting self-esteem, identity, and social confidence. Known as chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA), it occurs because chemotherapy drugs, while targeting rapidly dividing cancer cells, also damage other fast-growing cells, including those in hair follicles. This disruption prevents follicles from producing new hair,…
Pakistan’s Sidra Amin became the fist ever to hit a six against India in ODIs. The sides have met on 12 occasions so far. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) In a landmark moment for Pakistan in the ICC Women’s World Cup, opener Sidra Amin scripted history by hitting her team’s first-ever six against India in ODIs. The…
French automaker Renault is planning to reduce about 3,000 jobs through a voluntary redundancy programme for staff in support function; Reuters reported on Saturday citing French newsletter L’Informe. The cost-cutting initiative, named “Arrow,” targets human resources, finance, marketing, and other support services, aiming to lower staff numbers by roughly 15% at its headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt…
