Delhi’s sub-registrar offices to get Passport Seva Kendra-style upgrade with AC lounges, digital help desks and token systemsDelhi is set to modernise its sub-registrar offices with a major overhaul aimed at creating a system similar to Passport Seva Kendra centre...
24 May, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
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
Why are terror operatives opting for cosmetic procedures: Personal reasons or biometric escape plan?A Lashkar-e-Taiba operative reportedly paused his infiltration mission in Srinagar for a hair transplant, while another, arrested in Delhi,...
20 May, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Mumbai to get 15,000 AI-powered CCTV cameras under Rs 2,140-cr surveillance projectMumbai is set to significantly enhance its public safety with 15,000 new AI-powered CCTV cameras. This Rs 2,140 crore project will integrat...
19 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
UK to expand airport e-gate access to younger children from JulyUK eGates will soon welcome children aged 8 and 9, provided they are at least 120 cm tall and accompanied by an adult. This expansion, effe...
18 May, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Railways plans AI cameras; new orders on holdResearch Designs and Standards Organisation first specified internet protocol-based video surveillance systems for rolling stock in March 2...
08 May, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
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
Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM 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
Chinese AI startup StepFun to unwind offshore structure to pave way for IPOShanghai-based StepFun, which develops general-purpose foundation models, has decided an onshore corporate structure would be more appropri...
13 Apr, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Facial recognition system part of safe city project for Delhi, govt tells Rajya SabhaThe Union Home Ministry has approved the 'Safe City Project' for Delhi, which includes deploying a facial recognition system on CCTV camera...
06 Aug, 2025, 05.07 PM IST
Delhi Police to deploy AI-based facial recognition system to identify any suspect in the G20 crowdThe Delhi Police have upgraded their AI-based facial recognition system ahead of the G20 Summit. The system now has improved accuracy, with...
05 Sep, 2023, 12.59 PM IST
Railways plans to install airport-like security, facial recognition system in PatnaIndian Railways is set to introduce a Facial Recognition System (FRS) at major stations, including Patna Junction, to enhance passenger saf...
28 Aug, 2023, 05.35 PM IST
Tirupati Temple to start facial recognition tech for devotees. How it works?"TTD is set to introduce facial recognition technology on an experimental basis at Vaikuntam 2 and AMS systems from March 1 onwards," said ...
23 Feb, 2023, 04.02 PM IST
One glance at a phone unlocks many doors, but facial recognition risks demand extra cautionThese technologies rely on many of the processes and techniques associated with artificial intelligence (AI).
30 Nov, 2021, 08.32 PM IST
Scandal-hit Facebook ends long-criticised facial recognition system over privacy fears, to delete scan data of billion peopleThe feature would automatically identify people who appeared in users' digital photos.
03 Nov, 2021, 12.58 PM IST
Need India-specific data to properly implement facial recognition tech: Infosys co-founderAs India plans to roll out a nationwide facial recognition system this year, Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan believes that the count...
14 Jan, 2020, 03.13 PM IST