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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicBiometric data

Topic: Biometric data

After MHA push, Mizoram prepares to collect biometrics of ‘illegal migrants’ from Myanmar

However, Mizoram govt has no plans to push back refugees, numbering around 35,000, to Myanmar, and has sought funds from Centre to support them.

Our take on Odisha IAS officers, Russia’s pullback promise, biometric data law – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Law on biometric data collection from accused can be misused. India needs safeguards

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

India is 5th worst offender in the world for invasive use of biometric data, says report

In a study done by Comparitech, some of the worst countries for biometric data usage are in Asia while the least invasive nations are in Europe.

How Jamaican Supreme Court has killed India’s hope of selling Aadhaar to the world, for now

Jamaican Supreme Court sided with Justice D.Y. Chandrachud’s minority opinion in Aadhaar verdict while striking down its government's biometric project.

Using Aadhaar biometrics for forensics technically & legally not feasible: UIDAI

The Unique Identification Authority of India told the Delhi high court that it was not feasible to use Aadhaar biometrics for identification of dead individuals.

Aadhaar is what Africa really needs, more than Chinese largesse

Africa has an acute need for an Aadhaar-like id to help millions get govt services, open bank accounts & join the formal economy.

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Pakistan can’t bomb or bargain its way out of the TTP-TLP mess

Among the many problems Pakistan is currently dealing with, the TLP and TTP offer two varying dimensions of the same one.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.