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False name, fake DOB could not save: How Indian national wanted for murder got caught at US-Canada border through biometrics

Vishat Kumar, a criminal wanted in India for a murder case was caught at US-Canada border through biometrics. Vishat Kumar, a 22-year-old Indian man wanted back in the country for a murder, was arrested when he tried to sneak into Canada through the Peace Bridge border crossing from Buffalo, New York. The border officials did […]

Indian e-Passport rollout 2025: Embassy confirms no biometrics, no change in charges | World News

UAE Indians Face No Extra Steps for New e-Passport / AI-generated illustration Indian expats in the UAE can finally put the rumours to rest. During a press conference held on October 30, 2025 by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, officials clarified that the rollout of […]

No fee needed for kids’ Aadhaar biometric updates till October next year | India News

NEW DELHI: Unique Identification Authority of India waived off all charges for mandatory biometric update of Aadhaar for children, an official statement said on Saturday. The fee waiver has kicked in effective Oct 1 and will be in force for a period of one year.“In a pro-people measure, UIDAI has waived off all charges for […]

US asks for home addresses, biometrics of H-1B applicants first time ever: ‘Highly unusual’

USCIS is seeking home address and biometrics as additional data from H-1B applicants, if there is any ‘adverse information’ about the applicant. In a fresh trouble for H-1B applicants, federal immigrant authorities are asking for home addresses and biometrics for H-1B and employment-based immigrant petitions, which immigrant lawyers think is highly unusual, as biometrics are […]