UIDAI rejects reports about Aadhaar database being hacked

The Unique Identification Authority of India on Tuesday dismissed reports of the Aadhaar Enrolment Software being hacked, and said the news was 'completely incorrect and irresponsible'. The UIDAI......

Aadhaar helpline number can't steal data, says UIDAI

The Unique Identity Authority of India on Sunday said vested interests misused Google's "inadvertent" act around it old helpline number to create fear and tarnish the image of Aadhaar while......

UIDAI cautions against using plastic, laminated Aadhaar cards

The Unique Identification Authority of India on Tuesday cautioned the public against going for plastic or laminated Aadhaar smart cards saying their unauthorised printing could render the QR code......

12,000 Aadhaar enrolment personnel suspended for tech glitch

Protesting staff demand that UIDAI upgrade its software with an option to verify the documents submitted by residents.   IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational......

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create lifelike videos to......

UIDAI offered undue favour to Wipro: CAG

Government auditor CAG has flagged "undue favour" to Wipro Ltd by UIDAI, which manages Aadhaar, in a maintenance contract involving an avoidable expenditure of nearly Rs 5 crore (Rs 50 million).......

No cut in budget, says UIDAI

Officials at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) have denied reports of a more than 50 per cent cut in their budget. According to reports, the finance ministry has cut down......

UIDAI shortlists 9 IT firms for Rs 2,000-cr deal

The Unique Identification Authority of India has shortlisted nine information technology service companies for the managed services provider contract. The contract is estimated to be worth around......

'Getting an Olympic medal in athletics is my one-point agenda'

'We keep climbing one step and slipping three. In 2004, our relay team was 7th in the world. Then we slipped from there. Otherwise, today our 4x400 metres relay team would have been gearing for a......