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OpenAI Developing 'Real-Humans-Only' Social Media App To Eliminate Bot Problem: Report
OpenAI is developing a biometric social platform to combat bots by requiring user verification via Face ID or iris scans, aiming to improve authenticity on social media.
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JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 To Begin Tomorrow, Exam Body Issues Crucial Guidelines
JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 exams are scheduled for January 21-24 by NTA with guidelines including early arrival and mandatory biometric attendance.
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NTA To Introduce Live Photo And Facial Biometric Verification For NEET And JEE From 2026
The decision follows a successful proof of concept conducted during NEET-UG 2025, where Aadhaar-based facial authentication was tested at select examination centres in Delhi.
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No Front Desk, No Waiting: Dubai Hotels Now Let Guests Check In On Their Phones
The new system allows Dubai hotel guests to complete verification on their phone before arrival, allowing them to head straight to their rooms without waiting.
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Amazon Pay Adds Support for Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments in India
Amazon Pay has introduced the new biometric authentication feature for UPI transactions. However, the company will only allow users to make payments of up to Rs. 5,000 using the new feature. The tech giant claims that people will no longer have to enter their UPI pins to complete a transaction, as they can directly validate them using their fingerp...
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What Is an E-Passport? Benefits, Features and How to Apply in India
An e-passport is a modern version of the traditional passport, equipped with a contactless chip that securely stores personal and biometric details such as a digital photo, fingerprints or iris scans. This technology improves identity verification and reduces fraud. E-passports allow faster processing at airports through automated e-gates and provi...
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Paytm Rolls Out Hide Payments Feature to Manage Transaction Visibility: How to Use
Paytm is rolling out a new Hide Payments feature, which allows users to move certain transactions out of the primary transaction view. As per the company, it is a more private and personalised way to manage digital payments. Transactions that are marked as hidden are not deleted or altered, but remain in a separate protected section. Hidden transac...
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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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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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Supreme Court's 'Munna Bhai' Jab At Man Who Used Proxy In Teacher's Exam
The Supreme Court on Monday invoked the Bollywood movie 'Munna Bhai MBBS' to take a jibe at a man who used a proxy person with fake documents to attend the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET).
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Passport Renewal In India: What To Do, What To Carry, And What Not To Mess Up
Renewing your passport is now easier than ever. This detailed guide walks you through the process without the usual hassle.
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Tihar Jail Terminates 50 Employees After Biometric Mismatch
The Tihar Jail administration has served termination notice to its 50 employees after a verification drive found a mismatch in their biometric identification records, officials said on Saturday.
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X Plans To Collect Users' Biometric Data, Along With Education And Job History: Report
As of now, biometrics are for premium users and they will be given an option to submit their government ID and an image in order to add a verification layer.
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Poco C55 India Launch Date Set for February 21, to Be Sold via Flipkart: All Details
Poco C55 will debut in India on February 21. The company previously teased the upcoming Poco C55 smartphone in a short promotional video. The Poco C55 was tipped to make its debut as a rebranded Redmi 12C, which debuted in China in January.
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Apple's Third Generation Pencil May Feature Sensor to Copy Texture, Colour From Surfaces: Report
Apple has reportedly filed a patent application with US Patent and Trademark Office that corresponds to a sensor technology that could be used on the company's next generation Apple Pencil, which will allow it to detect and copy colour and texture of an object's surface. This data could also be shared with a laptop wirelessly and used on drawing so...
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OpenAI Developing 'Real-Humans-Only' Social Media App To Eliminate Bot Problem: Report
OpenAI is developing a biometric social platform to combat bots by requiring user verification via Face ID or iris scans, aiming to improve authenticity on social media.
-
JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 To Begin Tomorrow, Exam Body Issues Crucial Guidelines
JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 exams are scheduled for January 21-24 by NTA with guidelines including early arrival and mandatory biometric attendance.
-
NTA To Introduce Live Photo And Facial Biometric Verification For NEET And JEE From 2026
The decision follows a successful proof of concept conducted during NEET-UG 2025, where Aadhaar-based facial authentication was tested at select examination centres in Delhi.
-
No Front Desk, No Waiting: Dubai Hotels Now Let Guests Check In On Their Phones
The new system allows Dubai hotel guests to complete verification on their phone before arrival, allowing them to head straight to their rooms without waiting.
-
Amazon Pay Adds Support for Biometric Authentication for UPI Payments in India
Amazon Pay has introduced the new biometric authentication feature for UPI transactions. However, the company will only allow users to make payments of up to Rs. 5,000 using the new feature. The tech giant claims that people will no longer have to enter their UPI pins to complete a transaction, as they can directly validate them using their fingerp...
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What Is an E-Passport? Benefits, Features and How to Apply in India
An e-passport is a modern version of the traditional passport, equipped with a contactless chip that securely stores personal and biometric details such as a digital photo, fingerprints or iris scans. This technology improves identity verification and reduces fraud. E-passports allow faster processing at airports through automated e-gates and provi...
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Paytm Rolls Out Hide Payments Feature to Manage Transaction Visibility: How to Use
Paytm is rolling out a new Hide Payments feature, which allows users to move certain transactions out of the primary transaction view. As per the company, it is a more private and personalised way to manage digital payments. Transactions that are marked as hidden are not deleted or altered, but remain in a separate protected section. Hidden transac...
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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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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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Supreme Court's 'Munna Bhai' Jab At Man Who Used Proxy In Teacher's Exam
The Supreme Court on Monday invoked the Bollywood movie 'Munna Bhai MBBS' to take a jibe at a man who used a proxy person with fake documents to attend the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET).
-
Passport Renewal In India: What To Do, What To Carry, And What Not To Mess Up
Renewing your passport is now easier than ever. This detailed guide walks you through the process without the usual hassle.
-
Tihar Jail Terminates 50 Employees After Biometric Mismatch
The Tihar Jail administration has served termination notice to its 50 employees after a verification drive found a mismatch in their biometric identification records, officials said on Saturday.
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X Plans To Collect Users' Biometric Data, Along With Education And Job History: Report
As of now, biometrics are for premium users and they will be given an option to submit their government ID and an image in order to add a verification layer.
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Poco C55 India Launch Date Set for February 21, to Be Sold via Flipkart: All Details
Poco C55 will debut in India on February 21. The company previously teased the upcoming Poco C55 smartphone in a short promotional video. The Poco C55 was tipped to make its debut as a rebranded Redmi 12C, which debuted in China in January.
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Apple's Third Generation Pencil May Feature Sensor to Copy Texture, Colour From Surfaces: Report
Apple has reportedly filed a patent application with US Patent and Trademark Office that corresponds to a sensor technology that could be used on the company's next generation Apple Pencil, which will allow it to detect and copy colour and texture of an object's surface. This data could also be shared with a laptop wirelessly and used on drawing so...
