Free Aadhaar update deadline extended by one year: Check new due date for UID update on myAadhaar portalThe Unique Identification Authority of India has extended the free Aadhaar document update service on the myAadhaar portal. Aadhaar holders...
18 May, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
A username could one day suffice as your addressIndia is creating a unique username-based digital addressing system. This initiative, led by India Post, aims to simplify sending and recei...
14 May, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
There's more to Uber’s India data centre bet than meets the eyeUber is setting the stage for its first-ever data center in India through a strategic alliance with the Adani Group. This development not o...
13 May, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
Trust at scale: What it takes to build a resilient digital asset ecosystem in IndiaAs India leads global digital asset adoption, building a robust trust infrastructure is critical. The article emphasizes a systems approach...
07 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
India outlines two-phased DPI roadmap to achieve $30 trillion economy by 2047India plans a two-phase strategy for Digital Public Infrastructure. DPI 2.0 from 2025 to 2035 builds capable citizens. DPI 3.0 from 2035 to...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
TRAI seeks stakeholder input to boost public Wi-Fi expansion across IndiaTelecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday released a consultation paper on the "Proliferation of Public Wi-Fi Networks in Indi...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Nearly 100 entities onboarded to use Aadhaar-based offline verification: UIDAIThe Unique Identification Authority of India has welcomed nearly 100 diverse businesses into its network for offline verification, paving t...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
India drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones after pushbackIndia's government has dropped a proposal to pre-install the Aadhaar app on smartphones. This decision follows opposition from smartphone m...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Aadhaar reaches 134 crore holders as government outlines multi-tier security frameworkAadhaar is the world's largest biometric identity system with approximately 134 crore live Aadhaar holders, the Ministry of Electronics & I...
18 Mar, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Concept of Aadhaar data vault 'fallacious'; adversely impacting purpose: RS SharmaThe objective of Aadhaar data vault, as explained by the UIDAI, is to reduce the footprint of Aadhaar numbers within the systems and enviro...
24 Nov, 2021, 02.23 PM IST
I continue to believe Aadhaar disclosure does not raise digital risks: RS SharmaSharma also said the recent Supreme Court judgement on Aadhaar has firmly settled the debate around issues such as privacy.
11 Oct, 2018, 11.05 PM IST
Trust, privacy and India’s need to protect bothSupreme Court refused to strike Aadhaar down. Now only the government can use it, and that’s a problem.
01 Oct, 2018, 09.15 PM IST
SC reserves verdict on pleas challenging AadhaarThe Supreme Court through its judgement is expected to lay down whether right to privacy can be elevated to the status of a fundamental rig...
10 May, 2018, 06.26 PM IST
India on very good wicket on privacy, says Nandan NilekaniAadhaar scheme, which has enrolled more than 1 billion people, was launched by the previous UPA govt, and has been supported by the current...
14 Oct, 2017, 03.13 PM IST
Supreme Court's verdict does not spell end of Aadhaar: UIDAI's Ajay Bhushan Pandey“The judgement is good, this will strengthen Aadhaar. All the current use cases of Aadhaar fall under the reasonable restrictions category,...
26 Aug, 2017, 10.31 AM IST
Is privacy a right? Verdict soonSome aspects of privacy are covered by Article 21 and its other aspects should be regulated by laws only, not separately as a fundamental r...
21 Aug, 2017, 09.09 AM IST
A billion Indian identities and more at stake in privacy caseUnder Aadhaar, the unique ID authority has spent 7 years collecting fingerprints and iris and facial scans, as well as personal details of ...
24 Jul, 2017, 11.47 AM IST