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Can't Govt have legit concern over welfare schemes: SC on anti-Aadhaar...

SC bench referred to the government's response that it has been saving money by using Aadhaar in several schemes.

31 Jan 2018 11:52 AM IST

Beginning April 1, people living in rural areas need to have Aadhaar under MGNREGS that mandates 100 days work for a household annually.

Oxford Dictionaries chooses Aadhaar' as Hindi word of 2017

The word gained popularity due to Aadhaar card, which was in news in 2017 and is likely to remain in highlight in 2018...

27 Jan 2018 7:41 PM IST

Nandan Nilekani said, negative views on Aadhaar will have negative reactions and hence, it would be better for people to have a constructive view on it. (Photo: PTI)

Philippines shows keen interest in Aadhaar

PM Modi told President Duterte that India would be happy to share its knowledge on the subject.

26 Jan 2018 12:37 AM IST

Facebook and Twitter did not respond to requests for comment on December 29.

Facebook acquires Boston software company that authenticates IDs

The Boston-based startup 'Confirm' specialises in remotely verifying IDs such as drivers licenses.

25 Jan 2018 2:10 PM IST

Aadhaar wallet app is the first government run wallet app for money transfers that enables digitisation of money and prevents theft or fraud.

Aadhaar will lead to an Orwellian state, says Supreme Court

Right to privacy of citizens in sharing Aadhaar details and national interest should be balanced, says SC.

25 Jan 2018 1:19 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi addresses valedictory function organised by Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin in Bahrain recently. (Photo: PTI)

Amid the gloom, fear and darkness across India, a ray of light emerges

You can count them on your fingertips, and wonder how, and to whom, they could possibly pose a threat.

22 Jan 2018 12:38 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Make Aadhaar law unconstitutional, says senior counsel Divan in SC

Aadhaar data breach is an ex-facie violation of an individual's fundamental 'right to privacy,' the counsel further...

18 Jan 2018 9:21 PM IST

Millions of people were not getting pension as their thumb impressions no longer matched the impression stored in the Aadhaar data due to old age. (Photo: PTI)

Aadhaar will kill civil rights of citizens, says petition in Supreme...

The petitioners said that the Aadhaar data base 'tends to terrorise citizens with the country becoming a totalitarian...

17 Jan 2018 5:00 PM IST

The Centre had earlier this year made Aadhaar mandatory for availing crop insurance policies. (Representational Image | AFP)

UIDAI allows face recognition as verification method for 'users'...

The move will enable easy authentication for individuals who face a difficulty in other biometric authentication like...

15 Jan 2018 2:41 PM IST

People have many doubts about the safety of their information and the adequacy of current laws in addressing the issues that may arise from any future breach of privacy or data theft from Aadhaar database or its vast network.

Aadhaar Law is inadequate to deal with privacy issues

Aadhaar ecosystem is unsafe as there are no parameters for protecting cyber security and privacy of its users.

14 Jan 2018 3:33 AM IST

Millions of people were not getting pension as their thumb impressions no longer matched the impression stored in the Aadhaar data due to old age. (Photo: PTI)

Beef up Aadhaar security

UIDAI must take steps to have multiple key holders.

14 Jan 2018 3:28 AM IST

Threats galore for centralised data

Threats galore for centralised data

The availability of numbers and demographic data in centralised databases and disbursed ones as well, is a sure target...

14 Jan 2018 3:23 AM IST