SECURITY TODAY

Canadian border authorities will launch an app this fall that will help them track people who have been ordered to leave the country. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will rely on facial biometrics...

The NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) is reportedly in discussions with start-ups to introduce biometric authentication for UPI payments. While it is still early days, the technology that enables customers to transact using...

Cambodian National Police Chief Sar Thet has issued a stern warning regarding the use of official police uniforms, insignia and equipment by private security service providers, whether real or merely resembling those used by...

Amid nationwide protests by resident doctors, sparked by the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, the Union Health Ministry has sanctioned a 25% increase in security at...

The Korean government will expand the budget for EV safety next year, aiming to deploy 90,000 chargers with fire-prevention functions while also bolstering support for financially vulnerable demographics. The plan was announced during a...

The Central Railway, Mumbai Division, has taken significant strides to enhance the safety, security, and hygiene of women commuters. "In a dedicated effort to create a safer environment for women, several new initiatives have...

The Mayor of London has announced funding for mosques across the capital to receive security training sessions. Sadiq Khan said the city was “united against all forms of hate”, as he pledged £10,000 to...

Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan was on Wednesday appointed the next Union Home Secretary, succeeding Ajay Kumar Bhalla, according to an official order. Govind, presently serving as Secretary, Ministry of Culture, will join as...

The Border Security Force (BSF) has “hugely” bolstered its manpower and deployed CCTVs along the Punjab-Jammu inter-state border to fortify security in the wake of a spurt in terrorist incidents in Jammu along the...

United States Congressman Nick Langworthy has announced the introduction of the bipartisan Safer Skies Act on August 5, 2024, aimed at closing critical security loopholes in airport security. The new bill, which was...