Court can direct UIDAI to share missing person's data with it: HC

The Unique Identification Authority of India can be directed to disclose to court the data of a missing person in a sealed cover in exceptional circumstances, the Delhi high court has ruled. Image......

123 killed, hundreds trapped under debris in Kerala landslides

In one of the worst natural disasters in Kerala, at least 123 persons were killed and 128 injured in massive landslides triggered by torrential rains in Wayanad on Tuesday. With hundreds trapped......

Over 1,300 die during Hajj, extreme heat main cause

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that as many as 1,301 people died during the Hajj pilgrimage, with 'numerous cases' due to heat stress and 'unauthorised' trips accounting for over four out of five of......

HC scraps OBC status for 77 Muslim classes in Bengal, calls it illegal

The Calcutta high court on Wednesday struck down the Other Backward Classes status of several classes in West Bengal granted since 2010, finding such reservations to vacancies in services and posts......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

Several unauthorised entities stopped from giving PAN card services

The Bombay high court has passed an ex-parte interim order restraining several entities from operating websites etc claiming to provide PAN card services on behalf of the government-owned UTI......

Govt tweaks rules for Aadhaar enrollment

The government on Saturday said a person who is eligible for Aadhaar can enroll using iris scan in case fingerprints are unavailable. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The statement comes after......

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Image used......

How France plans to use AI to keep Paris 2024 safe

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Paris Olympics/X France tested Artificial Intelligence-driven video surveillance technology that will be deployed during the Olympic Games at a Depeche Mode concert this......