Census to begin in West Bengal from August 1: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's census will start on August 1, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said, adding that the exercise was delayed by the previous gov...
29 May, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
Bengal govt launches verification drive for Annapurna Yojana beneficiaries ahead of rolloutWest Bengal is preparing for the Annapurna Yojana, a new financial assistance scheme for women. A thorough verification of beneficiaries is...
22 May, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Ensure Aadhaar is used strictly as identity proof: Plea in SCA Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court. It seeks to restrict Aadhaar's use to identity proof only. The petition a...
20 May, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
UK tenancy rule change from May 1, 2026: Landlords can no longer evict tenants through no-fault evictions, Here’s four other changes for tenants in the United KingdomThe UK's Renters' Rights Act, effective May 1, 2026, significantly overhauls tenant protections. Key changes include abolishing 'no-fault' ...
01 May, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
US mandates what it calls 'enhanced' security checks for immigration applicantsNew security checks are now mandatory for immigration applicants in the United States. USCIS officers must conduct expanded background chec...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Russia has looted thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects in war. Finding them is challengeFollowing Russia's retreat from Kherson, museum director Alina Dotsenko discovered thousands of artworks missing, with nearly 10,000 pieces...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
89 people of Indian origin named in US ‘worst of the worst’ criminal listThe United States government has unveiled a list of its most serious criminal offenders. This database includes 89 individuals of Indian or...
06 Feb, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Clearview AI fined by Dutch agency for facial recognition databaseClearview AI, a U.S. facial recognition company, has been fined 30.5 million euros by the Dutch data protection watchdog for creating an il...
04 Sep, 2024, 02.56 PM IST
How global crypto exchanges database aims to transform crypto regulationThe objective is to monitor and curb the use of cryptocurrencies in illegal activities like crime and money laundering. The goal is to augm...
28 Oct, 2023, 11.55 AM IST
Meghalaya unveils database portal to detect ‘illegal infiltration'The Chief Minister said that the implementation of the digitized system will not only ensure the safety and security of the residents, but ...
09 Sep, 2022, 02.12 AM IST
Karnataka land database gets more coverA revenue official said as the Bhoomi servers were not connected to the internet.
14 Feb, 2019, 12.18 PM IST
Post pub fire, crackdown on illegal structures continuesCivic officials inspected 615 establishments and initiated action against 355 hotels, restaurants and pubs for the illegalities till yester...
02 Jan, 2018, 11.31 AM IST
Black money: Besides HSBC list, there's another with 612 namesThe names of these 612 Indians emerged in 2013 through databases leaked by the ICIJ on offshore investments and secret financial transactio...
29 Oct, 2014, 10.29 AM IST
US plans to create nationwide licence plate databaseThe US plans to create a nationwide database of license plate numbers of registered automobiles in the country to help authorities catch fu...
20 Feb, 2014, 02.30 PM IST
A task force needed to monitor leopard poaching in IndiaA recent report by a conglomeration of international organisations raises concerns about the rampant illegal trade of leopard parts in Indi...
30 Sep, 2012, 01.13 PM IST
- Technology to bring down corruption and leakages in public distribution system and other schemes
By using biometric smart cards, creating helplines and introducing point of sales devices, most of the leakage can be stopped, says Balasub...
11 Aug, 2011, 05.16 AM IST
- Centre preparing web-based database to aid tiger conservation
As part of efforts to counter threats to tiger population, Centre is preparing the first web-based database on the endangered species to fa...
24 Aug, 2009, 05.10 PM IST