PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 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
From tech to tinsel town: 10 Indian actors who are graduates from IITs and NITsMany Indian actors built strong academic foundations in engineering from prestigious institutions like IITs and NITs before pursuing career...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
US expands facial recognition at borders to track non-citizensIn a significant shift towards enhanced border security, the United States will implement facial recognition technology for all foreign nat...
24 Oct, 2025, 09.03 PM IST
UPSC introduces AI-enabled facial authentication technology to secure candidate verificationUPSC chairman Ajay Kumar announced a successful pilot of AI-based facial recognition for candidate verification, conducted during NDA, NA, ...
19 Sep, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
TTD to deploy anti-drone, AI and facial recognition tech to boost security and pilgrim experience at Tirumala TempleTTD (Google Trends): The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board is set to implement anti-drone technology and AI-based systems, includi...
22 May, 2025, 02.35 PM IST
Saif stabbing case: Facial recognition test confirms accused's face matches CCTV footage, say copsA facial recognition test confirmed that the Bangladeshi man arrested for stabbing Saif Ali Khan matched the person seen in the CCTV footag...
31 Jan, 2025, 03.10 PM IST
Saif Ali Khan attack case: Police to confirm accused's identity through facial recognition testMumbai police have launched a digital facial recognition test on Shariful Fakir, arrested for allegedly attacking actor Saif Ali Khan. The ...
25 Jan, 2025, 05.30 PM IST
Aadhaar-based payments using face scan yet to fall into placeFacial recognition-based Aadhaar payments, launched by NPCI, have not gained traction even after a year due to limited implementation by ba...
08 Jan, 2025, 12.32 AM IST
Amid NEET, NET exam mess, UPSC moots AI-based CCTV surveillance to prevent cheatingAmid controversies over NEET and NET exam irregularities, UPSC plans to implement facial recognition and AI-based CCTV systems to prevent c...
24 Jun, 2024, 04.01 PM IST
Facial recognition, iris scans may be used for welfare scheme payoutsThe current mode of biometric authentication used for vetting credentials in the AePS system — fingerprint scanning — is not in line with d...
26 Aug, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
Sify partners with Talview to bring remote proctoring solutions to its iTest platformSify’s iTest is a platform providing end-to-end admission, recruitment and assessment engine. iTest has hosted approximately 4 million asse...
01 Jul, 2020, 08.39 AM IST
NCRB revises tender for facial-recognition system, scraps CCTV camera clauseThe revised document does not indicate if there is any discussion on the anvil about the legality of such systems.
28 Jun, 2020, 01.43 PM IST
View: From protests to chai, facial recognition is creeping up on usJust last month, newspapers reported that Delhi Police used facial recognition to identify “habitual protestors” and “rowdy elements”. At t...
05 Jan, 2020, 10.36 AM IST
For your eyes only: Pixel 4's security glitch unlocks phone even when owner is sleepingThe glitch is likely to be fixed by an upcoming software update.
31 Oct, 2019, 06.10 PM IST
Digital identity verification firms are seeing higher demand as businesses rule out physical interaction with usersDigital identity verification firms, are seeing higher demand for their services in India.
06 Sep, 2019, 04.20 PM IST
Paytm is testing face recognition tool for paymentsFirm plans to extend feature to allow customers to pay at merchant outlets with the blink of an eye
24 Sep, 2018, 08.18 AM IST