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Over 100,000 scanned ID copies of Indians put on dark net for sale: Cyble

According to a report by cyber intelligence firm Cyble, the leaked data seems to have originated from a third party and not from the government system.

Meet architects of Aarogya Setu, the app meant to stem Covid-19 spread

Bibhu Ranjan Mishra on the tech wizards behind the mobile app that's meant to contain the spread of Covid-19

Three UPA-era initiatives prove crucial in Modi govt's war on Covid

While they provide a social security for India's poor and destitute, all three have undergone significant changes for better or worse, under the NDA regime

De-lockdown needs a better foundation

The Disaster Management Act, 2005, is ill suited to be the main economic law of the country

Coronvirus: EPFO to accept Aadhaar as birth proof online from subscribers

Earlier, the EPFO allowed its subscribers to withdraw three months basic pay and dearness allowance as non-refundable advance on the ground of COVID-19 lockdown from March 28, 2020

The Ministry of Acronyms, Shlokas and Slogans

Whenever there's corona to be combatted, or banknotes to be withdrawn, this new ministry would come up with the necessary acronyms

Coronavirus pandemic: The strengths and weaknesses this crisis lays bare

While the PM has led from the front and states have deftly helped the affected, our poor healthcare infra and stretched fiscal situation have exposed some chinks in India's armour, writes T N Ninan

Costly delay

Hesitation in announcing a financial package is inexplicable

Aadhaar Cards issued to over 90% population of India as of Feb 2020: Govt

The architecture of Aadhaar ecosystem is geared to ensure security and privacy, which is an integral part of the system from the initial design to the final stage, he said.

FinMin flags 17 'areas of dissatisfaction' with Infosys-designed GSTN

Infosys, which in 2015 won the contract for managing backend for GST Network (GSTN), has drawn flak from the ministry over the tech glitches, some of them have been unresolved for almost two years.

Link Aadhaar, electoral roll to check duplicate entries: Parliament panel

The recommendation is part of its report on Demands for Grants (2020-2021) of the Ministry of Law and Justice tabled in Parliament

Aadhaar-voter ID linking soon? Law ministry may prepare Cabinet note

The law ministry is working on a Cabinet note to amend existing laws to empower the EC 'statutory authority' to collect Aadhaar numbers of both existing voter card holders and new applicants

Budget 2020: Now, Amazon orders to cost more if this amendment is enacted

In order to provide relief to small businessman, it is proposed to provide exemption to an individual and Hindu Undivided Family who receives less than Rs 5 lakh and furnishes PAN/Aadhaar

Indirect tax: Few but well-justified changes in Budget 2020

Customs duties and exemptions need to be streamlined

Oxford English dictionary to feature 26 news words, including Aadhaar

The 10th edition of the dictionary has 384 Indian English words and incorporates over 1,000 new words such as chatbot, fake news and microplastic

Not sharing PAN, Aadhaar? Employer may deduct 20% tax from your salary

In an 86-page circular on the matter, CBDT directed mandatory quoting of PAN or Aadhar number by employees under Section 206 AA of the Income Tax Act.

Accept it or not, privatisation is on

The writing on the wall says privatisation of banking is inevitable; how it is done is a matter of academic interest

RBI approves Aadhaar-based video authentication as alternative to e-KYC

Video KYC will have to be verified through Aadhaar

Your job is to douse the fire, Mamata slams Shah over anti-CAA protests

The chief minister also appealed to Shah to take care of the country and "control" BJP cadres.

28 Aadhaar Seva Kendras opened as part of plan to launch enrollment centres

While Aadhaar enrolment is free, it said, a nominal charge of Rs 50 is payable for updating details like adding mobile number to Aadhaar, updating address, etc