Rise in identity fraud tied to smartphone use

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 22:42

Avoid exposing personal information that can be used by someone else for identity verification.

Railways makes ID proof mandatory for AC travel

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 13:33

The Railway Ministry on Wednesday made it mandatory for all passengers travelling in any air-conditioned class to carry an identity proof.

Gharanas may not retain their identity: Pandit Rajan Mishra

Last Updated: Friday, November 25, 2011, 13:49

The legendary gharanas of Indian classical music may not be able to retain their distinct identity in the contemporary age.

Goa: MGP struggles to maintain identity

Last Updated: Thursday, November 10, 2011, 12:36

The forthcoming Goa legislative assembly elections are going to be an acid test for the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) to retain its symbol of `Lion`.

Open a bank account without local photo ID

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 10:04

The finance ministry has asked bankers to accept the identity proofs issued by other states and use their branch network for the verification of documents.

Identity cards in China to have fingerprints

Last Updated: Sunday, October 30, 2011, 13:02

Citizens` identity cards in China will now feature their fingerprints to help identify people faster and more accurately.

Govt planning multi-use smart ID cards by 2013

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 16:01

The government is working on a proposal to issue multi-purpose smart identity cards to all adult citizens by the end of 2013.

Poonch encounter: DNA test to ascertain identity

Last Updated: Saturday, August 13, 2011, 21:01

With two families claiming that the civilian killed in an encounter in Poonch on August 7 belonged to them, Jammu and Kashmir police is carrying out DNA test to ascertain the identity of the deceased.

‘Facebook, Twitter use leaving obsessed generation with identity crises’

Last Updated: Saturday, July 30, 2011, 20:33

A leading scientist has indicated that Facebook and Twitter have created a generation obsessed with themselves.

Hero Honda to reveal new brand identity in London on Aug 9

Last Updated: Saturday, July 23, 2011, 14:07

The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero Honda will reveal its much-anticipated global brand identity in London on August 9, as it takes the first major step of establishing its new image after going solo following erstwhile Japanese promoter Honda's exit.

Liz Taylor’s ‘naked photo embroiled in identity mystery’

Last Updated: Monday, April 11, 2011, 15:11

Just days after Elizabeth Taylor was laid to rest, a unique picture of the star – believed to be the only known picture of her posing nude – surfaced and is now at the centre of an identity mystery.

Photo identity cards mandatory with entry tickets at airports

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 21:47

As part of tightened security measures for visitors at airports in the country, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has made it mandatory for people to produce a photo identity card with the entry ticket.