India to widen scope of Aadhaar authentication

India’s government is exploring the use of identity services providers as part of using the biometrics-backed Aadhaar identity cards for checking the credentials of...

Citibank security head says banks should adopt biometrics to authenticate mobile users

A cybersecurity executive strategist at Citibank recently spoke at the EmTech Asia 2016 conference where he emphasized the need for Asian banks to adopt...

Drones to aide fire rescue operations in Vadodra

The Vadodra city fire brigade will get its own Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) commonly called drones for surveillance. UAVs powered by a quadcopters are...

Women’s safety security audit reveals 437 unsafe spots in Mumbai

A recent security audit for women’s safety done by the Mumbai police has revealed that there are as many as 437 isolated spots in...

Smart fences to secure 54 IAF bases

In the wake of the terrorist attack on the Pathankot airbase, the IAF has planned to strengthen security at 54 airbases of the country...

Govt. to provide training to private security guards

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who reviewed the performance of the police modernisation division of the Home Ministry, took stock of the Private Security Agency...

Smiths wins $1.27M contract from DNDO

Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI) has won an initial award of $1.27 million for its Radseeker handheld radioisotope detector and identifier under a five-year indefinite...

Delhi Police install wireless HD cameras to study traffic

For the first time, Delhi Police have installed high definition (HD) wireless cameras to monitor and study traffic movement in the capital. The cameras...

Pakistan shuts 230 educational institutions over security concerns

Amidst Taliban threats, over 230 educational institutions, most of them government-run, in Pakistan's Punjab province have been shut, with authorities asking them to step...

Gurgaon railway station high on security, but low on CCTVs

Though the district has been on alert since the terror attacks at the Pathankot air base, the Gurgaon railway station has been missing a...