Finland proposes civic knowledge test for citizenship as immigration rules tightenThe Finnish government on Thursday proposed that a test covering knowledge of Finnish society would be required for gaining citizenship, as...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Finland to tighten Permanent Residence rules from January 2026Finland is making it harder to get permanent residency. Starting January 8, 2026, people will need to live there for six years instead of f...
26 Dec, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
Finland's crackdown on undocumented migrants sparks fearThe Finnish government's crackdown on immigration has led to a sharp rise in deportations, raising fears among undocumented migrants who co...
01 Nov, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
New Zealand revises immigration pathway for internationally adopted childrenThe New Zealand government is set to implement new adoption rules. These rules will impact visa and citizenship applications for children a...
17 Sep, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
India makes biggest jump to 77th in Global Passport rankings; Singapore continues to hold the top spotSingapore continues to hold the top spot on the Henley Passport Index, granting access to 193 destinations visa-free. Asian countries like ...
23 Jul, 2025, 05.45 PM IST
These are the most powerful passports in the world; where's the U.S, here's the full listThe most significant and the famous passport index of this year have revealed about the most powerful passports of the world. The recent pa...
10 Jan, 2025, 07.25 PM IST
Europe travel: EU agrees on stricter rules for visiting Schengen areaThe ambassadors of European Union member states have introduced stricter rules for visiting Europe, allowing the EU to halt visa-free trave...
14 Mar, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
India leads in acquiring foreign citizenship, remains top country of origin for new migrants. Here's where they are headedDespite diplomatic tensions, India remains at the forefront of acquiring foreign citizenship, with Canada experiencing a substantial increa...
24 Oct, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
Parliamentary panel suggests reducing age to contest Lok Sabha, assembly pollsThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Personnel in India recommends reducing the minimum age to contest national elections or Lok...
04 Aug, 2023, 06.18 PM IST
Reasons why Indians give up citizenship, surrender passportNearly 1.7 million Indians have acquired citizenship in other countries, while about 70,000 Indians have surrendered their passports, accor...
01 Jul, 2023, 05.51 PM IST
Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization call: US Embassy urges Americans in Russia to leave as soon as possibleSince Russia's announcement that it would be partially mobilizing 300,000 troops in Ukraine, tens of thousands of men who qualify are makin...
28 Sep, 2022, 09.35 PM IST
These are the world’s most powerful passports in 2022Just one country short, Singapore and South Korea are tied in second place, according to the latest Henley Passport Index from Henley & Par...
05 Sep, 2022, 04.01 PM IST
US, Canada and UK citizenship demand hot among Indians moving abroadThis number saw a dip during the pandemic, when 85,256 citizens moved out. In 2019, 1,44,017 Indians had relinquished their citizenship. Mo...
20 Jul, 2022, 10.13 AM IST
From Oxford to Harvard, universities abroad see protests against police crackdown in Jamia, AMUOver 400 students from different US universities have issued a joint statement expressing solidarity with Jamia and AMU students lathi-char...
17 Dec, 2019, 04.53 PM IST
Happy Independence Day: To celebrate patriotism or to celebrate citizenship, that is the questionFor a few nation states, the National Day signifies the establishment of citizenship and not freedom from outside powers.
15 Aug, 2015, 11.55 AM IST
Government's online visa facility a hit; 22,000 visas issued in a monthOnline visa facility is applicable for visitors traveling to India for recreation, short duration medical treatment and casual business vis...
01 Jan, 2015, 10.59 AM IST
Edward Snowden seeks asylum in India, 19 other countriesEdward Snowden, currently sheltered in the transit zone of Moscow airport, has sought asylum in 20 countries, including India.
02 Jul, 2013, 10.07 AM IST