If UID is voluntary, why is it used to deliver services?

How can Aadhaar be deemed 'voluntary' if service delivery is being made dependent on it, asks Gopal Krishna Biometric data based 12-digit Unique Identification -- Aadhaar number -- linked welfare......

Be very afraid of the biometric regime

There are unprecedented political implications of identification based on 'biological attributes of an individual,' such as employed by Aadhaar, warns Gopal Krishna. On April 20, an order was......

When the next US defence secretary spoke to Rediff.com

Image: Then US Deputy Secretary of Defence Ashton B Carter, now tipped to be America's new defence secretary, greeted by then national security adviser Shivshankar Menon on his visit to New Delhi.......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

UIDAI's first big IT project gets 19 bids

The Nandan Nilekani-headed Unique Identification Authority of India has got 19 bids for its first information technology project, on application development services. Among those who applied are......

Govt promises transparency, accountability

The government plans to set up a commission to reform the financial sector laws and institute an independent evaluation office among others, to bring about more transparency and public......

Computer hardware prices to rise

Excise duty hike, removal of exemptions in certain items is negative; increased allocation for various government projects, education sector and set up of TAGUP to drive demand. Budget Provisions......

Budget: Booster dose for IT

The Union Budget deserves two or maybe two-and-a-half cheers for what it has on offer for the Indian information technology (IT). More than the numbers, it is the change in attitude towards the......