Standardise documentation for advancing international mobility of skilled workers: NitiNiti Aayog proposes government action to boost skilled Indian worker mobility abroad. Key recommendations include formalizing contracts and...
21 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Why was NEET 2026 exam cancelled? Full timeline of leak, 'guess paper' controversy, Rajasthan-Uttarakhand link & what we know so farNEET 2026 exam cancelled: The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 has triggered a nationwide controversy after investigators uncovered alleged lar...
12 May, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
New DHS rule could require DNA from every immigration applicant, regardless of ageThe Department of Homeland Security has proposed a new rule mandating biometric data collection, including DNA, for all immigration benefit...
02 Nov, 2025, 10.15 AM IST
Security agencies say they have evidence confirming Pakistani nationality of Pahalgam attackersSecurity agencies have confirmed that the three terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack were Pakistani nationals, backed by evidence inc...
04 Aug, 2025, 09.03 PM IST
BSF gets 5k body cameras, biometrics capturing devices for Bangladesh borderTo enhance border security, the Border Security Force is equipping its troops with 5,000 body-worn cameras for recording deportations and a...
28 Jul, 2025, 08.38 AM IST
Inside India's e-Passport: What it is, how does it work, and why does it matterThe Indian government has introduced e-passports to enhance security and modernize international travel documents. These biometric passport...
25 Jun, 2025, 04.56 PM IST
Are H-1B visa holders in trouble again? Things to know before facing US immigration officersH-1B and other employment-based immigrant visa applicants in the US have been asked for their addresses and biometric data by the US immigr...
22 Apr, 2025, 06.48 PM IST
US now demanding home addresses & biometrics from H-1B visa workers; raises concernU.S. immigration authorities are now requesting home addresses and biometric data through Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in H-1B and other em...
22 Apr, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
How NRIs can get Aadhaar cards made: A step-by-step guideNRIs looking to return to India or stay for an extended period value the Aadhaar card as a crucial identification document issued by UIDAI.
14 Jun, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
Moody’s allegations on Aadhaar privacy, welfare exclusion baseless: GovernmentIn its report "Decentralised Finance and Digital Assets", Moody’s questioned the reliability of using Aadhaar in welfare services. It said,...
26 Sep, 2023, 10.23 AM IST
'Most trusted digital ID in the world': India refutes Moody’s concerns about AadhaarReubtting Moody’s claims, India said that the investor service has made sweeping assertions against Aadhaar without citing any evidence or ...
25 Sep, 2023, 11.06 PM IST
Sharing of biometric information not impermissible: UIDAI tells Delhi HCUIDAI said that "core biometric information" has been defined in the Aadhaar Act to mean fingerprint, IRIS scan, or other biological attrib...
05 May, 2022, 05.24 PM IST
Longer arm of the law: Proposed criminal procedure law’s ambit raises many concernsWhile it is true that biometric data is collected globally to aid criminal investigation, lawyers and activists question the need for the w...
09 Apr, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
Abiding and enforcing the law scientificallyMaintaining a database is central to good investigative outcomes, especially in a country with multiple jurisdictions.
06 Apr, 2022, 11.17 PM IST
The Taliban reportedly have control of US biometric devices - a lesson in life-and-death consequences of data privacyAfghans who once supported the U.S. have been attempting to hide or destroy physical and digital evidence of their identities. Many Afghans...
31 Aug, 2021, 09.40 AM IST
Is this Aadhaar of the future? Facial biometric technology-based chip-enabled cards issuedIt will make the identification of the SID holder more reliable and efficient, while protecting their dignity and privacy. India had made a...
28 Aug, 2019, 05.22 PM IST
- Privacy under threat in an age of biometrics
The privacy bill should ensure that the government does not preemptively amass information about citizens.
08 Oct, 2011, 04.48 AM IST