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Air Sahara, SCB launch cricket credit card
MUMBAI: With the cricket world cup in full gear here comes an alliance that aims at getting into the deep pockets of frequent air fliers who are crazy over the bat and ball game. Air Sahara and Standard Chartered Bank have launched the Air Sahara Standard Chartered Cricket Credit Card which promises to go beyond the boundary.
India’s first Glo Card has a four year validity period for Rs. 1500 with no annual fee. Holders get a 15 per cent discount on the basic airfare on Air Sahara tickets whenever India wins. In addition there are double reward points on credit card for anything bought, the day after India wins any ODI.
Membership entitles one to three free issues of Wisden Asia Cricket Magazine. You can then save 1/3 on the news stand price by opting for an annual subscription of Rs. 240. Each approved applicant will receive a limited edition addidas T-Shirt free. You will also receive 2 discount vouchers which give you 20 per cent off on addidas goods till April. The vouchers will be redeemable on a minimum purchase of Rs. 2500.
An innovative print ad features Kapil Dev saying ” I believe a single stadium can hold an entire nation.” It may be recalled that a few days ago Sahara had issued a public service advertorial exhorting fans not to go overboard in case Saurav and the gang do badly at the World Cup.
Visit www.airsahara.net for further details.
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Uidai partners with Google to help users locate Aadhaar centres
Verified Aadhaar centres to appear on Maps with services and access info
MUMBAI: Finding an Aadhaar centre may soon be as easy as finding your favourite café. In a move aimed at making public services more accessible, the Unique Identification Authority of India has partnered with Google to display authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps. The feature, expected to roll out in the coming months, will allow residents to locate verified centres quickly and confidently.
More than 60,000 Aadhaar centres, including state of the art Aadhaar Seva Kendras, will be mapped. When users search on Google Maps, they will be directed to authorised facilities rather than unverified listings, helping curb misinformation and confusion.
The listings will do more than drop a pin. Users will be able to see the nature of services offered at each centre, whether it is adult enrolment, child enrolment, or limited to address and mobile number updates. Details such as operating hours, parking availability and divyang friendly infrastructure will also be shown wherever applicable.
Uidai CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, said the collaboration is part of the authority’s continued effort to improve ease of living for Aadhaar holders by making authorised centres simpler and faster to navigate.
The partnership will deepen in its next phase, with Uidai using Google Business Profile to manage information and respond directly to public feedback. Looking ahead, the two organisations are also exploring the option of enabling appointment bookings through the Google Maps interface, potentially allowing residents to plan their visits with greater efficiency.
Google India country head, strategic partnerships Roli Agarwal, said integrating verified Aadhaar centres would help millions access trusted services with confidence, bringing essential government infrastructure closer to the people who need it most.
If all goes to plan, a routine Aadhaar update may soon begin not with a queue, but with a search bar.
