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 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
Govt deactivates 2.5 crore Aadhaar IDs of deceased to avoid fraudIndia's government has deactivated over 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased citizens. This move safeguards the world's largest biometric ...
04 Feb, 2026, 03.56 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
Plan to go paperless at airports hits Aadhaar hurdleThe other options that could be used for identification are the passport or an identity card but the feasibility of using an identity card ...
04 Jul, 2018, 06.52 AM IST
Aadhaar-linked seamless air travel from next yearCome 2018 and domestic flyers out of Kolkata, Ahmebadad and Vijayawada will whiz through airports if they link their Aadhaar number to air ...
22 Nov, 2017, 12.38 PM IST
You may soon enter Bengaluru airport with Aadhaar cardBengaluru airport is currently testing the feasibility of the concept with technology vendors Morpho of France and Vision Box of Portugal.
02 Nov, 2016, 02.44 PM IST
World Bank approaches Unique Identification Authority of India to share its experiences with other countriesNigeria recently became the first country to send a team to India under the World Bank aegis to study the UIDAI model and a team from Tanza...
09 Sep, 2016, 06.00 AM IST
NDA's national ID cards may kill UPA's Aadhaar projectNational Register of Indian Citizens, will serve as the database for national identity cards carrying a unique national identity number for...
19 Jun, 2014, 12.43 PM IST
Get Aadhaar to obtain PAN card nowThe Unique Identification Aadhaar number will soon be a "valid" proof of identity and address to obtain a PAN card.
07 Apr, 2013, 02.10 PM IST
- Govt gives nod to project merging Aadhar, PAN databases
In order to weed out the problem of fake PAN cards and to ensure an accurate biometric data, the government has initiated a mammoth project...
29 Apr, 2012, 03.55 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
- UID scheme: Biometric system will rule out fraud
Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number which will be issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to all residents of the co...
04 Oct, 2010, 12.49 PM IST
- UID scheme: Biometric system will rule out fraud
Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique number which will be issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India to all residents of the country.
04 Oct, 2010, 06.33 AM IST
- Committee to decide on biometrics for UIDs: Nilekani
A committee will decide on the set of biometrics in issuing the unique identification numbers, head of the ambitious project Nandan Nilekan...
12 Nov, 2009, 09.35 PM IST
- UIDIA aims to enrol 600 m in 4 years
The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDIA) is targeting an enrolment of 600 million people in the next four years, chairman Nandan Nile...
10 Sep, 2009, 01.05 AM IST
- I am aware of UID challenges: Nilekani
The world’s biggest citizen database being set up by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will rely on biometric and finger...
31 Aug, 2009, 04.24 AM IST