The actor had been depressed over the past couple of days, his father told the police
entertainment2 hours ago
India plans to roll out chip-based e-passports with futuristic technology in 2022-23, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced in her budget speech on Tuesday.
The passport jacket will contain an electronic chip, featuring important security-related data encoded on it. The move will boost convenience for citizens, declared Sitharaman.
India issues passports in the form of printed booklets at present. S. Jaishankar, the external affairs minister, had earlier said that discussions were on with the India Security Press about issuing chip-enabled e-passports.
“We propose to pursue the manufacture of e-passports on priority so that a new passport booklet with advanced security features can be rolled out in the near future," he had said.
Personal details of the applicant would be digitally signed and stored in the chip, which would be embedded in the passport booklet. In case of tampering, the system will be able to identify it.
ALSO READ:
India’s e-passports would be in accordance with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Currently, e-passports are available in the US, the UK, Germany and some other countries.
The microchip in the passport would include details such as the passport holder's name and date of birth. It could be scanned in minutes, reducing the time spent in physical verification at immigration counters. According to government sources, it will also curb the fake passport rackets as the data on the microchip will not be accessible to others.
The actor had been depressed over the past couple of days, his father told the police
entertainment2 hours ago
Some will go on cruise and take a trip abroad, while others will stay home and pick up new skills
uae2 hours ago
Several activities are also lined up throughout the day, from art and drawing workshops to origami-making sessions
uae attractions3 hours ago
Brazilian Fabio Lima strikes twice in Dubai club's emphatic 4-0 victory at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain
sports4 hours ago
Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods were among the stars packing their golf bags and leaving the famed Kentucky course after a testing second round on Friday
sports4 hours ago
The breach occurred during one of the busiest travel periods for the airport in southern Germany
aviation4 hours ago
Top players can compartmentalize their lives, shut out all other outside distractions and can just focus on their game, says renowned golf coach Peter Cowen
sports4 hours ago
Here's a nudge to all the recruiters out there: Do not ghost job hunters, close the loop
jobs6 hours ago