India rolls out next-gen e-passports to stop forgery, impersonation

In a major upgrade of its passport-related system, the government has introduced a next-generation "e-passport" that combines both paper and electronic elements, a step that also seeks to detect......

Be Warned! AI Makes Identity Theft Easier

'The way the attacks are coming has become much stronger and much wider because of AI.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   India has emerged as a key source of identity theft, a cybercrime......

Gaming operator moves HC against law banning money-based online games

Operator of 'A23 Rummy', Head Digital Works on Thursday moved the Karnataka high court against the recently passed Central Act banning money-based online games, making it the first instance of a......

Can Meta, Google Curb Illegal Gambling?

The scale of illegal gambling and betting in India is staggering, with 1.6 billion visits recorded between October and December 2024 across four analysed platforms -- Parimatch, Stake, 1xBet, and......

Why IT Firms Face 5-10% Payroll Hike

'Companies will need to revisit compensation structures, contracts, staffing models, and human resources system.' Kindly note the image have only been published for representational purposes.......

India's domestic IT spend set to touch $176 bn in 2026: Gartner

India’s information technology (IT) spend is projected to touch $176.3 billion in 2026, rising 10.6 per cent from 2025, and outpacing the 9.8 per cent growth expected globally, according to the......

Infosys wins 14K cr deal to modernise UK's NHS workforce management system

The 15-year agreement will see Infosys develop a next-generation, data-driven workforce management platform to replace the existing electronic staff record (ESR) system, which annually manages a......

Fraud Bleeds Insurers Of Rs 10,000 Crore A Year

These losses increase insurance premiums for customers and reduce insurer margins on the other. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   The insurance industry has been witnessing Rs 8,000 crore to......