Morning Digest: Police, probe agencies get app to scan fingerprints on the go; NTA to hold nationwide mock drill today ahead of NEET-UG re-exam, and more

This digest covers various updates including the rollout of portable fingerprint scanners for Indian police, NTA mock drills for NEET-UG, and political developments involving UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. It also notes international appointments and humanitarian appeals regarding the Palestinian healthcare sector.
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Provides a snapshot of critical administrative, political, and humanitarian developments affecting India and the global community.
Police and investigating agencies across the country will soon be equipped with portable fingerprint scanners linked to a national database of 1.3 crore criminal suspects and convicts, letting them stop individuals anywhere, even on the streets, to collect thumb impressions and instantly check for any pending criminal records on their smartphones.
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