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UIDAI Urges Users to Download New Aadhaar App; mAadhaar App to Be 'Retired' Soon
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday announced that the existing mAadhaar app will soon be discontinued. It has encouraged users to migrate to the recently launched Aadhaar app. Available on both the App Store for iPhone and the Google Play Store for Android, it is aimed at helping citizens securely store their Aadhaar inf...
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What Is Masked Aadhaar? Step-By-Step Guide To Download It
Masked Aadhaar is issued by UIDAI, which can be used to help people share it as ID proof without revealing their full Aadhaar number.
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Axis Bank Introduces Aadhaar Face Authentication: How to Update Your Axis Bank Mobile Number
Axis Bank has introduced a feature that allows customers to update their registered mobile number using Aadhaar-based face authentication on its mobile app. The process is fully digital and includes entering a new number, completing face authentication through the AadhaarFaceRD app, and verifying via OTP. The feature uses a live image matched with ...
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Train Ticket Booking Rules Changed From January 12: What Aadhaar-Verified Travellers Should Know
From January 12, 2026, IRCTC changed first-day train ticket booking rules. Aadhaar-verified users get extended booking access.
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How to Link Aadhaar with Your IRCTC Account? A Step-by-Step Guide
Linking Aadhaar with your IRCTC account helps verify your identity, reduces misuse, and gives you access to restricted booking windows like early Tatkal. You need your IRCTC login, Aadhaar number or Virtual ID, and a mobile number linked to Aadhaar to receive an OTP. The process involves logging in to IRCTC, entering Aadhaar details, and verifying ...
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NEET 2026 Application Guidelines Released With Step-By-Step Checklist
NTA advises NEET UG 2026 candidates to ensure their Aadhaar and UDID cards are valid and updated before registration.
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National Testing Agency Releases CUET UG 2026 Syllabus, Download Subject-Wise Lists
CUET UG 2026 will be a computer-based test for admission to 47 central universities and over 300 colleges, with Aadhaar authentication required for key candidate details.
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UIDAI Says New Aadhaar App Will Soon Allow Users to Update Mobile Numbers
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on Friday, announced a new feature for the new Aadhaar app. The app, which was launched on Android’s Play Store and iOS’ App Store on November 9, will soon support mobile number updation. The new capability will require users to share one-time password (OTP) and face authentication to link a new...
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Is Someone Misusing Your Aadhaar? Here’s How to Find Out
UIDAI now lets Aadhaar holders view their authentication history for the past six months, giving users a simple way to track when and where their ID was used. The log lists successful and failed verification attempts and helps spot unusual activity early. Anyone with Aadhaar and a linked mobile number can access it through the UIDAI website, making...
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New Aadhaar App Explained: What It Is, Key Features, How to Download, and More
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued to each individual by the UIDAI. It is a crucial document that is required to access several government-linked benefits and schemes. While the government issues a physical Aadhaar card to all holders, its digital copy streamlines the authentication process and cuts down on the use of physical documents.And one of...
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NPCI Enhances UPI Payments with Biometric, Wearable Glass Verification
NPCI and RBI unveiled several initiatives to advance India’s digital payments ecosystem on Tuesday. NPCI launched on-device biometric authentication for UPI, allowing fingerprint or face unlock for transactions up to Rs. 5,000, and Aadhaar-based face authentication for setting or resetting UPI PINs. UPI Lite now supports payments via wearable sma...
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SSC Overhauls Exam System With Aadhaar, 59,000 Candidates To Reappear After Glitches
SSC Re-Exam 2025: A log analysis has also identified about 59,000 affected candidates for whom a re-exam is scheduled on August 29, in three exam shifts to ensure fairness.
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New EPFO Rule: No UAN Without Aadhaar Face Scan. What You Must Know Now
Starting August 1, 2025, EPFO has made it easier and faster for employees to generate and activate their Universal Account Number (UAN) through Aadhaar-based face authentication on the UMANG App.
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"False, Misleading": DMK Denies Collecting Aadhaar For Membership Drive
A day after the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court restrained the DMK from collecting Aadhaar details and OTPs during its membership drive, the party has strongly denied the allegations in court, calling them "false and misleading."
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Explainer: Travelling By Indian Railways Soon? Know What's Changing July 1 Onwards
Indian Railway officials recently announced a small hike in fares for non-suburban travel. Aadhaar verification for Tatkal bookings is also going to be made mandatory soon.
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UIDAI Urges Users to Download New Aadhaar App; mAadhaar App to Be 'Retired' Soon
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday announced that the existing mAadhaar app will soon be discontinued. It has encouraged users to migrate to the recently launched Aadhaar app. Available on both the App Store for iPhone and the Google Play Store for Android, it is aimed at helping citizens securely store their Aadhaar inf...
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What Is Masked Aadhaar? Step-By-Step Guide To Download It
Masked Aadhaar is issued by UIDAI, which can be used to help people share it as ID proof without revealing their full Aadhaar number.
-
Axis Bank Introduces Aadhaar Face Authentication: How to Update Your Axis Bank Mobile Number
Axis Bank has introduced a feature that allows customers to update their registered mobile number using Aadhaar-based face authentication on its mobile app. The process is fully digital and includes entering a new number, completing face authentication through the AadhaarFaceRD app, and verifying via OTP. The feature uses a live image matched with ...
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Train Ticket Booking Rules Changed From January 12: What Aadhaar-Verified Travellers Should Know
From January 12, 2026, IRCTC changed first-day train ticket booking rules. Aadhaar-verified users get extended booking access.
-
How to Link Aadhaar with Your IRCTC Account? A Step-by-Step Guide
Linking Aadhaar with your IRCTC account helps verify your identity, reduces misuse, and gives you access to restricted booking windows like early Tatkal. You need your IRCTC login, Aadhaar number or Virtual ID, and a mobile number linked to Aadhaar to receive an OTP. The process involves logging in to IRCTC, entering Aadhaar details, and verifying ...
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NEET 2026 Application Guidelines Released With Step-By-Step Checklist
NTA advises NEET UG 2026 candidates to ensure their Aadhaar and UDID cards are valid and updated before registration.
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National Testing Agency Releases CUET UG 2026 Syllabus, Download Subject-Wise Lists
CUET UG 2026 will be a computer-based test for admission to 47 central universities and over 300 colleges, with Aadhaar authentication required for key candidate details.
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UIDAI Says New Aadhaar App Will Soon Allow Users to Update Mobile Numbers
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on Friday, announced a new feature for the new Aadhaar app. The app, which was launched on Android’s Play Store and iOS’ App Store on November 9, will soon support mobile number updation. The new capability will require users to share one-time password (OTP) and face authentication to link a new...
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Is Someone Misusing Your Aadhaar? Here’s How to Find Out
UIDAI now lets Aadhaar holders view their authentication history for the past six months, giving users a simple way to track when and where their ID was used. The log lists successful and failed verification attempts and helps spot unusual activity early. Anyone with Aadhaar and a linked mobile number can access it through the UIDAI website, making...
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New Aadhaar App Explained: What It Is, Key Features, How to Download, and More
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued to each individual by the UIDAI. It is a crucial document that is required to access several government-linked benefits and schemes. While the government issues a physical Aadhaar card to all holders, its digital copy streamlines the authentication process and cuts down on the use of physical documents.And one of...
-
NPCI Enhances UPI Payments with Biometric, Wearable Glass Verification
NPCI and RBI unveiled several initiatives to advance India’s digital payments ecosystem on Tuesday. NPCI launched on-device biometric authentication for UPI, allowing fingerprint or face unlock for transactions up to Rs. 5,000, and Aadhaar-based face authentication for setting or resetting UPI PINs. UPI Lite now supports payments via wearable sma...
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SSC Overhauls Exam System With Aadhaar, 59,000 Candidates To Reappear After Glitches
SSC Re-Exam 2025: A log analysis has also identified about 59,000 affected candidates for whom a re-exam is scheduled on August 29, in three exam shifts to ensure fairness.
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New EPFO Rule: No UAN Without Aadhaar Face Scan. What You Must Know Now
Starting August 1, 2025, EPFO has made it easier and faster for employees to generate and activate their Universal Account Number (UAN) through Aadhaar-based face authentication on the UMANG App.
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"False, Misleading": DMK Denies Collecting Aadhaar For Membership Drive
A day after the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court restrained the DMK from collecting Aadhaar details and OTPs during its membership drive, the party has strongly denied the allegations in court, calling them "false and misleading."
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Explainer: Travelling By Indian Railways Soon? Know What's Changing July 1 Onwards
Indian Railway officials recently announced a small hike in fares for non-suburban travel. Aadhaar verification for Tatkal bookings is also going to be made mandatory soon.
