Now UAE tourists can open digital bank a/c and get debit card to make cashless payments as UAE’s central bank rolls out new initiativeTourists in the UAE can now open digital bank accounts and get debit cards within minutes of arrival. This new biometric-based initiative, ...
01 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
EU countries, lawmakers fail to reach deal on watered-down AI rulesEuropean Union nations and Parliament members could not agree on AI regulations. Talks stalled after 12 hours. Discussions will restart in ...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
ICICI Bank enables facial recognition, fingerprint authentication services for UPI transactions up to Rs 5,000: How to activate service on iMobile AppICICI Bank now allows users to authorize UPI payments up to Rs 5,000 using fingerprint or face recognition on its iMobile app. This feature...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
WhatsApp to roll out SIM binding, tighten curbs on digital arrest scamsWhatsApp has agreed to implement SIM binding and enhanced safeguards against prolonged scam calls, as per a Supreme Court filing. The compa...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
EU countries, lawmakers fail to reach deal on watered-down AI rulesEuropean Union nations and Parliament members could not agree on updated artificial intelligence rules. Talks stalled after 12 hours. Negot...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
WhatsApp banned 9,400 accounts involved in digital arrest scams since January this year: Centre to SCAuthorities are launching a major crackdown on digital arrest scams. WhatsApp has banned thousands of accounts involved in these frauds. Ne...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Kazakhstan’s digital leap: How Central Asia’s tech hub is shaping the future of AI and GovTechKazakhstan is emerging as a key digital hub in Central Asia, backed by a broad national push in artificial intelligence, digital governance...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.35 AM 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
RRB NTPC 2026 calendar released: Check full schedule of Railways' CBT-1 tentative exam dates for May-JuneThe Ministry of Railways has announced the tentative schedule for the RRB NTPC CBT-1 exam, with multiple phases planned for May and June na...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks responses of Centre, states and UTs on PIL for implementation of Right to EducationThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, all states, and Union Territories. This follows a Public Interest Litigation seeking th...
13 Apr, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Kuwait revises citizenship law, introduces stricter eligibility and revocation normsKuwait has enacted significant changes to its citizenship law. Decree-Law No. (52) of 2026 revises rules for granting, withdrawing, and reg...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
SC notice to Centre, EC on plea to implement finger, iris biometric system at polling stationsThe Supreme Court will examine a plea for biometric identification at polling stations. This system aims to prevent duplicate voting and en...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Axis Bank launches Aadhaar Face Authentication for mobile number update: How it worksAxis Bank introduces a new digital feature for customers. You can now update your registered mobile number using Aadhaar-based face authent...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Aadhaar biometric authentication likely to be mandatory to buy new mobile number soonIt is likely that an individual will have to provide his/her Aadhaar number and undertake biometric authentication to get a new mobile numb...
22 Dec, 2023, 11.01 AM IST
India should take steps to ensure privacy in biometric identification programmes: IMFIn India, the IMF yesterday said, biometric identification and electronic payments have helped reduce leakages in LPG subsidies.
13 Apr, 2018, 04.16 PM IST
India should take steps to ensure privacy in biometric identification programmes: IMFIMF said India should take necessary measures to ensure privacy and security controls while implementing large identification programmes li...
12 Apr, 2018, 09.52 PM IST
- AMU introduces biometric identification for admission seekers
To check impersonation during admission process, AMU has for the first time issued biometric smard cards for candidates.
02 Jul, 2011, 04.39 PM IST