Madhya Pradesh plans public safety law to give more power to police

The Madhya Pradesh government will introduce in the upcoming budget session of the state assembly a legislation that makes licences mandatory for any private establishment visited by 100 or more people every day to...

Singapore to tighten digital banking security

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) are introducing more measures to bolster the security of digital banking, in view of the recent spate of SMS phishing...

UK and Australia announce cyber-security partnership

The UK and Australia have announced a new partnership to tackle cyber-security threats from "malign actors" who seek to use technology to undermine liberal democracies. Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met her Australian counterpart...

J&K core group flags hybrid militants, social media campaign as major security challenges

Hybrid militants, attacks on soft targets and social media propaganda were identified as three main security challenges for year 2022 by Jammu and Kashmir’s top officials from civil administration, intelligence agencies and security forces...

North Frontier Zone to have female RPF personnel equipped with high-end gadgets to protect...

A woman travelling alone by train across the Northeast under the North Frontier Railways would not have to be worried over her safety in the journey. The NF Railway has become the only zone...

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 Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Under the partnership, the FAA will share information of...

Kaspersky predicts rise in cyber espionage for India in 2022

India is among the top five targets for cyberattacks in the APAC region, particularly security breaches that involve cyber espionage, said cybersecurity and digital privacy company Kaspersky. The findings are part of Kaspersky’s latest...

SEC provides scholarships to university partners for the next generation of security leaders

The Security Executive Council (SEC) will continue its work of preparing the next generation of security leaders by offering up to $7,500 in scholarships to qualifying students enrolled in specific academic programs of study...

‘Smart’ guns with fingerprint sensor, security code headed to US market

"Smart" pistols designed to limit who can shoot them are poised to hit the booming US firearm market this year, taking aim at spiking gun deaths as federal lawmakers remain deadlocked on any new...

Five shaktipeeths to be under CCTV cameras for better management

Temple premises and periphery areas of all five shaktipeeths in Himachal, namely Chintpurni, Brajeshwari Mata, Chamunda Devi, Naina Devi and Jwalaji temple, would be brought under CCTV surveillance for better management of crowd and...