On London's streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and libertyThe operation was an example of a technology the Metropolitan Police say is transforming policing, helping officers arrest around 2,500 wan...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
PM Kisan 23rd instalment date 2026: When can farmers expect next Rs 2,000 payment?Farmers eagerly await the 23rd PM Kisan installment, expected around June-July 2026. Beneficiaries receive Rs 2,000 thrice annually. Comple...
20 May, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
NEET-UG 2026 cancelled amid integrity concerns; Centre orders CBI probeThe NEET-UG 2026 medical entrance exam has been cancelled by the National Testing Agency. This decision follows concerns over the examinati...
12 May, 2026, 06.48 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
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
Fast-track immigration in India: Eligibility, registration and key details explainedIndia's Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme is now operational at 13 airports, allowing eligible Indian citizens and OCI car...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Public sector banks told to take quantum leap in encryption for added securityIndian banks are preparing for a quantum computing future. The finance ministry has asked public sector banks to explore quantum-resistant ...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.00 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
Banks, telecom companies to chuck OTPs, adopt silent authenticationBanks and telecom companies are developing a silent authentication mechanism to combat SIM cloning and eSIM swaps. This background check ve...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.28 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
With 4 mn users, Digi Yatra will be expanded to 15 new airportsInitially, Digi Yatra was started in three cities in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Varanasi, later it expanded its footprint across major airports ...
13 Jul, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
SBI, Bengaluru Police Commissioner, Kolkata police warn about this Aadhaar fraud; 2 ways to lock Aadhaar biometricsAadhaar biometrics: The fraud does not require SMS or OTP authentication, which is much more concerning. According to the reports, the Indi...
03 Nov, 2023, 03.38 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
The future of security... so far, biometric's the way to goAs of today, the most secure way of ascertaining someone’s identity involves the use of biometrics — physical markers such as fingerprints,...
16 Dec, 2019, 07.07 AM IST
The dark side of biometric authentication: Hackers using malware to steal fingerprints & sensitive dataBiometric data has eased the burden of remembering passwords, but is it truly safe?
13 Dec, 2019, 06.57 PM IST
Aadhaar biometrics for population register: Home Ministry may seek Attorney General’s helpRGI needs biometrics of nearly 70 crore people – which have been captured by the UIDAI for Aadhaar – to prepare the NPR.
06 Apr, 2016, 05.01 AM IST