Umar Saif on use of technology in governance
Mar 21, 2013
Bharat Bandh: parts of India paralysed
Feb 20, 2013
Cyber security at the cost of privacy?
Nov 15, 2012
Poacher held with tiger bones, skin in Gurgaon
Aug 5, 2012
Delhi Metro stations to be under increased surveillance
Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013
Security agencies have decided to bring Delhi metro stations under increased surveillance cover and share intelligence in case of any untoward activity to the facilities in the wake of recent incidents of firing and people organising protests on rail...
IPL spot-fixing: investigators intercepted calls from Dubai number
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2013
Investigators got tip off in the middle of March about bookies' plan to indulge in spot-fixing in this IPL season and kept them under surveillance during which they intercepted calls from a Dubai number.
When Mira Nair's bangles set off security alarm
Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2013
The "whole culture" is one of surveillance, says US-based Indian filmmaker Mira Nair whose bangles recently set off a security alarm at the New York airport.
US Navy launches stealth drone X-47B, makes aviation history
Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2013
The US Navy made aviation history on Tuesday by launching an unmanned jet off an aircraft carrier for the first time, taking an important step toward expanded use of drones by the American military with an eye on possible rivals like China and Iran.
US Navy's UFO-like stealth drone X-47B targets aviation history
Reuters | Tuesday May 14, 2013
The US Navy plans to make aviation history on Tuesday by catapulting an unmanned jet off an aircraft carrier for the first time, testing a long-range, stealthy, bat-winged plane that represents a jump forward in drone technology.
In ATM case, free spending and then arrests
Marc Santora, The New York Times | Sunday May 12, 2013
Three worked as bus drivers for special-needs children, two worked at a Kmart, and another delivered pizza for Domino's.
Boston Marathon blasts suspect identified on surveillance video, no arrest yet
Reuters | Thursday April 18, 2013
Investigators believe they have identified a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing from security video and an official statement was expected later in the day, a US law enforcement source said on Wednesday.
US Navy readies 'laser attack' weapon in 2014
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 9, 2013
The US Navy said it is preparing to roll out a sea-based laser weapon capable of disabling small enemy vessels and shooting down surveillance drones.
India use drones to protect rhinos from poachers
Associated Press | Monday April 8, 2013
Wildlife authorities used drones on Monday for aerial surveillance of a sprawling natural game park in northeastern India to protect the one-horned rhinoceros from armed poachers.
Essar Oil, Suzlon, Educomp, CORE Education daily limit cut to 10%
Friday March 29, 2013
The Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange have put a price band of 10 per cent on share movements of four firms -- Essar Oil, Suzlon Energy, Educomp and CORE Education -- as part of preventive surveillance measures.
Sebi plans stronger surveillance systems in 2013-14
Monday March 25, 2013
Market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi) plans to put in place a stronger and more effective surveillance system in the next fiscal 2013-14, by way of greater checks against money laundering and an overhaul of its regulations for va...
Researchers find 25 countries using German-made spyware to steal data
Associated Press | Thursday March 14, 2013
FinFisher, a Trojan horse program which can dodge anti-virus protections to steal data and turn microphones and webcams into live surveillance devices.
China, Russia buying surveillance technologies to 'control' the Internet: US
Reuters | Friday March 8, 2013
Russia wanted language that could open the door to more regulation of cyber-space on issues from spam, security and the assignment of addresses to web pages.
Google says FBI watching the Web
Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 7, 2013
Google says the FBI is monitoring the Web for potential terrorist activity. But it can't say how extensive the surveillance is.
EU aims to prevent astronomically costly crashes in space
Reuters | Friday March 1, 2013
The proposal would help EU member states combine their space surveillance systems and encourage them to invest in new technology.
