Your Android phone can now double as a security key

Google has announced that any smartphone running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later can now be used as a hardware security key for two-factor authentication...

Indo-Bangla Flights: Indian carriers to get armed sky marshals

India wants to deploy “armed sky marshals” on flights of Indian carriers between India and Bangladesh. In a letter to the foreign ministry, the...

Bullet train: CISF to finalise security steps

When should a passenger travelling by the bullet train report to the station? What can’t be carried on the train? These are some of the...

Major lacunae found in Notre-Dame fire

The fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris may not have been so devastating if officials had decided to install fire-resistant walls or a sprinkler...

HC asks Thane corporation to seal hospitals not having fire dept’s NOC

The Bombay High Court has directed the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing homes that are operating...

Airport security scanners single out black women because of their hair

Black women at airports may be getting harassed in disproportionate numbers because of their hair. Body scanners used by Transportation Security Administration agents are...

Coal India Ltd rolls out Rs 50 crore mine surveillance system

Coal India Ltd has put in place over 5,000 security cameras across 300 mines of its subsidiaries to thwart pilferage attempts and ensure quick...

Body scanners to replace metal detectors at Indian airports

Starting in April 2020, air travellers will be examined by body scanners at Indian airports, according to the aviation security regulator, which has directed...

More quick response teams to boost anti-terror security in Singapore

More police officers in beige berets will be patrolling popular areas such as Orchard Road and Marina Bay, in another boost for Singapore's counter-terrorism...

Airports urged to take a unified approach against drones

In response to the recent UK Airprox Board report that the number of times a drone endangered the safety of an aircraft in UK...