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Cards over cash, online booking tops travel trends of 2016

Yatra.com collated some of the key findings in travel trends of 2016 and has come up with a list. 

Dec 30, 2016, 16:29 PM IST

Animal fat found in Britain's plastic money; angry vegan community files petition

The Bank of England has decided to change its polymer notes after their animal-fat-infused £5 bank note upset vegans, vegetarians, and other animal advocates.

Dec 06, 2016, 04:07 AM IST

Tax benefits for credit, debit card payments welcomed

"Tax benefits in terms of income tax rebates to be considered to consumers for paying a certain proportion of their expenditure through electronic means," said the draft proposals on which comments have been invited till June 29.

Jun 23, 2015, 21:50 PM IST

Snapdeal to allow payment by credit & debit cards on delivery

Under the service, GoJavas will equip its delivery staff to carry POS (transaction) machines to allow users to pay using their credit and debit cards.

May 31, 2015, 14:46 PM IST

ATM use: HDFC Bank to stop paper slips,to send detailed SMSes

This is a part of the digital initiative for the bank, under which it had last year launched the 'Green PIN' scheme wherein card-users were given the PIN numbers electronically rather than in a printed kit, the official said.

May 31, 2015, 12:40 PM IST