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How To Apply For An E-Passport In India: Eligibility, Process And All You Need To Know
E-passport is expected to transform how thousands of travellers move abroad in the coming years.
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Passport Seva 2.0: Indian Expats In UAE To Get Chip-Enabled E-Passports
The upgrade aims to make passport services more transparent, user-friendly and efficient for the large Indian community in the UAE.
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How to Use Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
NPCI and RBI announced biometric and wearable glass-based authentication for UPI in India. Users can now verify payments via fingerprint or face unlock instead of a PIN, with Aadhaar-linked data and an initial Rs. 5,000 limit. The system aims to enhance convenience and security, especially for seniors. However, experts caution against accidental pa...
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Navi UPI Unveils Biometric-Based Payments for iOS, Android at Global Fintech Festival 2025
Navi UPI has introduced biometric authentication and a simplified onboarding process in India, claiming to be the first UPI app to offer biometric payments at scale. Users can now authorise transactions via fingerprint or facial recognition, eliminating the need for a PIN. The system uses secure, OS-native technology, keeping data on-device and enh...
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Planning A France Holiday? Step-By-Step Visa Guide For Indian Travellers
Paris, Bordeaux, the Riviera - before the croissants and countryside, there is the visa. Here is everything Indian travellers need to know about applying for a France tourist visa.
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How Europe's Digital Entry/Exit System (EES) Will Affect Indians And Other Travellers
A digital border control system known as EES will become operational at airports, seaports, and land borders of the Schengen zone in Europe from a particular date in October.
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Independence Day 2025: Key Tech Initiatives Like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and more That Empower Citizens
In the last decade, India has quietly moved towards the digital sphere. Documents and identity cards are now paperless, health records can be stored on the cloud, and public services are now accessible with the tap of a button. The government’s flagship tech initiatives have reshaped how people interact with the State.
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3 Northeast States Issue Alert To Check Illegal Migrants After Assam Eviction Drive
Three states in the northeast have issued an alert cautioning against the entry of illegal migrants from Assam, where the Himanta Biswa Sarma government has been carrying out massive eviction drives.
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UIDAI To Begin Biometric Update Of Children Through Schools
According to UIDAI guidelines, the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) is crucial for maintaining accurate and reliable biometric data of children.
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Passport Seva 2.0: How To Apply For E-Passport, Benefits And Other Details
Passport Seva 2.0: An e-passport is embedded with an electronic chip that stores biometric and personal information of the passport holder.
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This AI Tech Catches Shoplifters Before They Even Steal Anything
Veesion claims its system does not require the use of biometrics or the storage of personal data to pinpoint potential shoplifters.
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'Solver Gang' Replaces Aadhaar Photos In Massive Madhya Pradesh Police Recruitment Scam
The investigation began when a police officer noticed that biometric data and photographs of a few candidates had been updated multiple times.
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Kenya Orders Sam Altman's World to Delete Citizens' Biometric Data Within 7 Days
The Nairobi High Court has asked Sam Altman's World project to permanently delete its citizens' biometric data and said that the controversial human ID project failed to acquire valid consent from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) before obtaining the eye scans of Kenyan citizens to give them their World IDs.
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US Now Wants H-1B Holders To Provide Biometrics, Home Addresses
Immigration officials are issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in H-1B visa cases, seeking personal data, including home addresses and biometrics. This move has sparked questions about the federal agency's intentions.
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Amazfit Active 2 With Bluetooth Calling,1.32-Inch AMOLED Display Launched in India
Amazfit Active 2 was launched in India on Tuesday. The new Amazfit smartwatch has a 1.32-inch AMOLED display and is claimed to deliver up to 10 days of battery life on a single charge. It comes with a BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor for tracking biometric data and providing feedback to help users track their physical conditions.
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How To Apply For An E-Passport In India: Eligibility, Process And All You Need To Know
E-passport is expected to transform how thousands of travellers move abroad in the coming years.
-
Passport Seva 2.0: Indian Expats In UAE To Get Chip-Enabled E-Passports
The upgrade aims to make passport services more transparent, user-friendly and efficient for the large Indian community in the UAE.
-
How to Use Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments in India: A Step-by-Step Guide
NPCI and RBI announced biometric and wearable glass-based authentication for UPI in India. Users can now verify payments via fingerprint or face unlock instead of a PIN, with Aadhaar-linked data and an initial Rs. 5,000 limit. The system aims to enhance convenience and security, especially for seniors. However, experts caution against accidental pa...
-
Navi UPI Unveils Biometric-Based Payments for iOS, Android at Global Fintech Festival 2025
Navi UPI has introduced biometric authentication and a simplified onboarding process in India, claiming to be the first UPI app to offer biometric payments at scale. Users can now authorise transactions via fingerprint or facial recognition, eliminating the need for a PIN. The system uses secure, OS-native technology, keeping data on-device and enh...
-
Planning A France Holiday? Step-By-Step Visa Guide For Indian Travellers
Paris, Bordeaux, the Riviera - before the croissants and countryside, there is the visa. Here is everything Indian travellers need to know about applying for a France tourist visa.
-
How Europe's Digital Entry/Exit System (EES) Will Affect Indians And Other Travellers
A digital border control system known as EES will become operational at airports, seaports, and land borders of the Schengen zone in Europe from a particular date in October.
-
Independence Day 2025: Key Tech Initiatives Like Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, and more That Empower Citizens
In the last decade, India has quietly moved towards the digital sphere. Documents and identity cards are now paperless, health records can be stored on the cloud, and public services are now accessible with the tap of a button. The government’s flagship tech initiatives have reshaped how people interact with the State.
-
3 Northeast States Issue Alert To Check Illegal Migrants After Assam Eviction Drive
Three states in the northeast have issued an alert cautioning against the entry of illegal migrants from Assam, where the Himanta Biswa Sarma government has been carrying out massive eviction drives.
-
UIDAI To Begin Biometric Update Of Children Through Schools
According to UIDAI guidelines, the Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) is crucial for maintaining accurate and reliable biometric data of children.
-
Passport Seva 2.0: How To Apply For E-Passport, Benefits And Other Details
Passport Seva 2.0: An e-passport is embedded with an electronic chip that stores biometric and personal information of the passport holder.
-
This AI Tech Catches Shoplifters Before They Even Steal Anything
Veesion claims its system does not require the use of biometrics or the storage of personal data to pinpoint potential shoplifters.
-
'Solver Gang' Replaces Aadhaar Photos In Massive Madhya Pradesh Police Recruitment Scam
The investigation began when a police officer noticed that biometric data and photographs of a few candidates had been updated multiple times.
-
Kenya Orders Sam Altman's World to Delete Citizens' Biometric Data Within 7 Days
The Nairobi High Court has asked Sam Altman's World project to permanently delete its citizens' biometric data and said that the controversial human ID project failed to acquire valid consent from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) before obtaining the eye scans of Kenyan citizens to give them their World IDs.
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US Now Wants H-1B Holders To Provide Biometrics, Home Addresses
Immigration officials are issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in H-1B visa cases, seeking personal data, including home addresses and biometrics. This move has sparked questions about the federal agency's intentions.
-
Amazfit Active 2 With Bluetooth Calling,1.32-Inch AMOLED Display Launched in India
Amazfit Active 2 was launched in India on Tuesday. The new Amazfit smartwatch has a 1.32-inch AMOLED display and is claimed to deliver up to 10 days of battery life on a single charge. It comes with a BioTracker 6.0 PPG biometric sensor for tracking biometric data and providing feedback to help users track their physical conditions.
