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Foreigner shares why India’s payment system feels years ahead of most countrie

A foreigner said India’s QR-based payment system surprised her as she barely needed cash while travelling.

Published 53 days ago

QR-coded IDs to pave way for legal hawking across city

Mumbai:::::05 October 2011:::::News::::: Footpath enroached by hawkers outside Dadar Station West - HT Photo by Kalpak Pathak (Hindustan Times)

Published 67 days ago

BMC begins issuing hawker licences with QR codes

Mumbai, India - Feb. 6, 2025: Hawkers at Colaba Causway, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, February 6, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published 85 days ago

Pune woman says restaurant staff sent late-night texts after visit: 'Stay aware'

The restaurant said it had taken “immediate action” and terminated the concerned employee.

Updated 87 days ago

How a QR code on a liquor bottle helped police crack a murder case in 24 hours

The unexpected clue led them to vital evidence, unraveling a conspiracy between the victim's wife and her lover.

Updated 125 days ago

‘No cash, no card needed’: German man praises India’s QR payments as ‘magic’

A German man praised India’s QR payments, calling them easy, fast and available everywhere in a viral clip.

Published 126 days ago

App drive from April 1 to digitise PMPML travel

Mahesh Awhad, chairman, and MD of PMPML, said the Aapli PMPML app is extremely beneficial for passengers. (HT)

Published 133 days ago

MCD mandates QR codes for infra projects above ₹10 lakh

The information must be displayed in black letters on a white background and superscribed with “Municipal Corporation of Delhi.”

Published 135 days ago

PWD makes road repair details, feedback portal easily accessible

PWD makes road repair details, feedback portal easily accessible

Published 140 days ago

CBSE paper QR led to a song, but not just any song: 1987 hit behind ‘Rickroll'

Rick Astley is 60 now, and continues to tour mainly the UK and Ireland with 'Never Gonna Give You Up' and other songs; (right) the QR code on a math question paper of CBSE Class 12 that led to his song's video on YouTube.

Updated 151 days ago

CBSE responds to Maths paper 'rickrolls' row. Here's what it said

CBSE responds to Maths paper 'rickrolls' row. Here's what it said

Updated 151 days ago

CBSE math paper QR code redirects to YouTube video of Rick Astley’s hit song

The QR code redirects to a YouTube video of English singer Rick Astley’s 1987 hit song “Never Gonna Give You Up”. (YouTube)

Updated 151 days ago

ECI mandates QR codes on vehicles transporting cash in poll-bound states

ECI mandates QR codes on vehicles transporting cash in poll-bound states

Published 151 days ago

IRCTC deboards 203 illegal vendors selling inside long distance trains

IRCTC deboards 203 illegal vendors selling inside long distance trains

Published 162 days ago

Mumbai police to launch new smart IDs to stop fake cops

Mumbai police to launch new smart IDs to stop fake cops

Published 170 days ago

Travelling to Japan for the first time? Check 'what not to do' before you go

Whether you are a first-time traveller or a seasoned 'Japanophile', navigating the country requires a bit more preparation than you'd think. Here are the tips and hacks that can help. (Freepik)

Published 225 days ago

Commuters on Bengaluru highways can now scan QR codes to instantly get help

Commuters can also obtain details about nearby toll plazas and wayside amenities.

Published 233 days ago

Magh Mela 2026 to get smart, outage-free power with scan-to-fix system

The preparations for Magh Mela are ongoing in Prayagraj (HT)

Published 234 days ago

Crackers under ‘green guise’: Fake logos spark confusion

Published 294 days ago

A billion milestone, Honeywell’s impressive travel tech stack and Revolut in Ind

Mercedes-Benz's Advanced Diploma in Automotive Mechatronics course supports the Government's 'Skill India' initiative

Published 296 days ago

NHAI initiative: QR codes to guide travellers with real-time facility info

For representation only (HT File Photo)

Updated 306 days ago

NHAI to install QR code with ‘project-specific’ information on national highways

The QR signboards will be placed near wayside amenities, rest areas, toll plazas, truck lay-byes, highway start/end points, and signage.

Published 309 days ago

How Coke bottles and Lay’s chips helped Paytm grow into a ₹75,000 crore company

FILE PHOTO: A man uses his phone to scan a QR code of the digital payment app Paytm after purchasing a cold beverage at a shop in Kolkata, India on July 9, 2024. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary/File Photo

Published 317 days ago

China's 'dystopian' ad-for-toilet paper system sparks hygiene concerns online

Authorities say the move is aimed at cutting down waste.

Published 324 days ago

NMRC launches DMRC’s QR code on its mobile app

The NMRC is yet to reveal exact date when the common QR code will become a reality. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published 330 days ago

Police roll out ‘Safe Ride’ to regulate autos, e-rickshaws

A sample of a QR code to be issued to autorickshaw and e-rickshaw drivers (Sourced)

Published 374 days ago

India is facing a ‘QR code crisis’ and no one is taking it seriously

QR codes are everywhere but not all are safe. Can you tell which to trust? The answer is inside.

Updated 380 days ago

QR mandate of eateries doesn’t require disclosing religious identity: UP govt to SC

The state was responding to pleas challenging orders asking eatery owners to display QR codes disclosing their identity. (Representative file photo)

Published 382 days ago

Just a scan away: Mobile organ donation drive to roll out with smart tech

The van is equipped with a QR-code scanning system. (SOURCED IMAGE)

Published 396 days ago

Trinidad and Tobago joins global UPI network, BHIM in 8 countries now: Full list

Trinidad and Tobago has added itself to the list of seven countries across the globe to implement UPI usage.

Published 399 days ago

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