Category Archives: Public services
Paypal reversing payments!
I just got this email from paypal: Hello Vidyut, Your payment of $$ has been sent back to the sender of the payment. We reversed this payment because we have stopped allowing personal payments to be sent to or from India. If this was a payment for a purchase of goods or services, and not [...]
MTNL Triband Scam?
MTNL Triband is cheap, easy to set up, and reasonably reliable when all you do is surf. When you end up downloading a lot of data, you find that there is much to discover on the front of getting what you pay for. I just tested the regular speed I get on my modem, and [...]
HDFC Netbanking
Recently, I created a current account with HDFC bank for my business – Wide Aware. Its convenient. Yes, but there are some problems people might want to watch out for. Using the Netsafe account for online purchases is a prime example. What basically happens with this is that you purchase a Netsafe card which is [...]
Online payment of MTNL Bills
I have discovered something extremely alarming about the online MTNL bill Payment by Debit Card (or Credit Card). If you use a credit card to pay your MTNL bills online, please note that it is not a fast and convenient way as one would assume. Apparently, clearing up your bill will debit your card immediately, [...]
Mumbai train fares to rise?
I read an article on the NDTV site which says there is the possibility of a hike in train fares in Mumbai, which would bring the average Rs30/- minimum fare for first class to Rs.32/-. The added funds from this hike will be used to support the loan taken from the World Bank by the [...]