A remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...

Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...

Government clarifies a passport has never been definitive proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act and Bombay High Court rulings. Thi...

India's passport services have seen a massive expansion, with 1.5 crore services delivered last year and processing times now averaging six...

Congress leader K.C. Venugopal has strongly criticized the government's new Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act rules, calling them a "sy...

Foreign residents seeking German citizenship face a rigorous application process. This involves a citizenship test, thorough document verif...

Parliament's joint committee received briefings on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, from Finance Ministry officials and the Natio...

The Supreme Court has permitted a petitioner to take his plea to the Calcutta High Court, alleging that individuals excluded from West Beng...

In Tijuana, a Haitian restaurant owner finds a new home as her granddaughter becomes a Mexican citizen, highlighting Mexico's birthright ci...

Germany has eased its citizenship rules, allowing many foreign residents to naturalize after five years of legal stay. Applicants need to m...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati for summit talks with PM Modi has been cancelled, with the event now shi...

Assam may miss hosting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the second time, with her summit-level talks with PM Modi now likely shif...

Haldia seaport in West Bengal has officially been designated as an immigration checkpoint, becoming India's 41st such facility. This move b...

The Delhi High Court has asserted the All India Tennis Association's General Body's ultimate authority in amending its constitution. Propos...

Canada has significantly tightened rules for citizenship by descent applications. Applicants must now provide original government-issued do...

The Supreme Court is examining a plea to ensure Aadhaar is used solely for identity verification. The petition argues its use for citizensh...

Guwahati may host summit-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Assam is seeking Japa...