FBI looks to beef up its biometric matching capabilities
The FBI is asking providers of biometric matching algorithms to participate in market research as the bureau looks to expand the range and quality of its identification and investigative processes, per documents published.
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‘Infringement on academic freedom’: Teachers’ body seeks removal of CCTV cameras from JMC classrooms
A teachers’ body has written to the chairperson of Jesus and Mary College (JMC) and the Delhi University vice-chancellor, calling for the removal of CCTV cameras installed in the college’s classrooms in March, describing...
Safety experts fret as States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper
States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing. Some of these changes include allowing low-rise apartment buildings to have just one stairway, reducing...
HM Amit Shah announces next-gen ‘Quadrangular Security Grid’ for India’s borders
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced the establishment of a “quadrangular foolproof security grid” on India’s international borders. Speaking at the Lankamura Border Outpost of the BSF in Tripura, Shah revealed that a...
Marks & Spencer launches personal safety app for staff
Major UK high street retailer, Marks & Spencer, is introducing Walksafe Pro, a personal safety app, designed to help colleagues feel safer when travelling alone or commuting at night, a move aimed at reinforcing...
Delhi Traffic Police, Fire Services devise plan for traffic-free movement of emergency vehicles
New Delhi, Delhi Traffic Police and Delhi Fire Services are jointly working on a comprehensive strategy to ensure traffic-free movement for fire tenders and ambulances during emergencies, senior officials have said. The initiative comes...
Boston Dynamics’ Spot Robot Dog outfitted with Blackline Safety Gas Detector
Blackline Safety Corp., a global leader in connected safety technology, has announced its partnership with MFE Inspection Solutions to integrate Blackline’s cloud-connected portable detector with Boston Dynamics' Spot®, the world’s leading mobile industrial robot....
AI system to monitor Delhi-NCR highways
The Union government has invited bids for the expansion of an AI-based Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) across 1,200 km of highways and expressway corridors across Delhi and the national capital region (NCR), said...
ZeroEyes partners with Academic Innovators to help universities
Multi-analytics weapons detection and threat intelligence platform creator ZeroEyes has announced a new partnership with Academic Innovators, a solutions provider solving the programs, governance, and facilities challenges facing American higher education.
The alliance “enables the...
India’s crime rate falls 6%, but cybercrime crosses one lakh cases
India is witnessing a significant shift in its crime landscape. While overall crime levels have declined, cybercrime is emerging as a growing threat, reflecting the country's rapid digital transformation. According to a report by...

















