Indias new biometric passport now ready for rollout, $1B service deal concluded
The new generation of biometric passports originally slated to launch broadly in 2021 is now set for rollout in India, say…
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No Siri, Alexa, smart devices in secret meetings: Intel note to Govt officials on tech threats
Witnessing massive violation of national communication security policy guidelines and instructions of the government by officials…
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AAI yet to procure a single body scanner for its over 100 airports
The Centre-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) is yet to procure and install a single body scanner for its 100-plus airports…
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New airport rule: Number of handbags per passenger reduced
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on January 21 has reduced the number of handbags per passenger to one in order to…
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FAA-fined unruly passengers to lose TSA precheck
Unruly airline passengers may face additional consequences for bad behavior under a new partnership between the Transportation…
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Chandigarh finalises draft proposal for cyber security centre
To clamp down on cyber crimes in the city, the UT Administration has finalised a draft proposal for the setting up of a cyber…
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CISF worst-hit by Covid-19 among all CAPFs due to airport duties
With 423 cases in one day, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is the worst-hit among Central Armed Police Forces by the…
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Home Ministry push to Intelligence Bureaus counter-terrorism grid
The Centre wants the States to share more intelligence inputs through the Multi Agency Centre (MAC), a common counter-terrorism…
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The National Security and Investment Act comes into force in UK
From 4th January 2022, the government can question and intervene in certain investments that could harm the UKs national security…
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Vikram Misri appointed deputy National Security Advisor
Seasoned diplomat Vikram Misri has been appointed as deputy national security adviser in the national security council…
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Citing security, Centre asks phone firms to keep call records for two years
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has amended the Unified License Agreement asking telecom and Internet service…
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More than 370,000 cases of crimes against women reported in 2020, says govt
A total of 371,503 cases of crimes against women were registered across the country last year, the government has told the…
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