Bhot jolokia chilli-based grenades now in Assam police armoury

Bhot jolokia of Assam, once rated as the hottest chilli in the world, is no longer restricted to the kitchen but has made its way…

Apple recalls 15in MacBook Pro laptops as they may pose a fire safety risk

Apple is asking some of its customers with MacBook Pro laptops to stop using the machines immediately and to replace the…

Every UK police officer will have Taser to tackle rise in violence, chief constable says

Every police officer in the UK will be armed with a Taser within three years due to "worrying" levels of violence, a chief…

Cybercriminals use smartphone calendars to distribute scam offers

Kaspersky experts have detected multiple cases of a sophisticated scam targeting users through fraudulent, unsolicited Google…

Tech to help save time in security checks at IGI airport

Security check at the Indira Gandhi International Airport is expected to be quicker as the airport operator and the Central…

RFID vehicles, barcode slips to ensure safety of Amarnath yatris

The Amarnath Cave Shrine Board and the security agencies have prepared a "detailed plan" to ensure that all pilgrims who register…

Hyderabad police moots database on security guards in IT hubs

The Cyberabad cops have mooted a nodal agency to keep an eye on likely trouble-makers among the three lakh private security…

Florida city paying $600,000 to end ransomware attack

The city of Riviera Beach, Florida, has agreed to pay hackers about $600,000 in bitcoin to end a ransomware attack that crippled…

Uber testing on-trip 24x7 security helpline in India to boost safety

Ride hailing major Uber is piloting a 24x7 on-trip helpline to boost the safety of its passengers, company sources said. This…

TSA says biometric identification won't be mandatory

The Transportation Security Administration has said that it has no plans to make biometric identity-verification mandatory,…

G4S combines security and healthcare to restore war-torn regions

In Iraq, G4S works alongside the United Nations (UN) to identify and remove explosive remnants of war left behind from years of…

Kerala Police to launch CIMS, a first-of-its-kind surveillance system

The Kerala Police is expected to set up the Central Intrusion Monitoring System (CIMS), a first-of-its-kind surveillance project…