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The Passport act: Why the little book was never a proof of citizenshipA recent statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifying that a passport is not proof of citizenship has sparked debate. Indian cou...- Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challengeA remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...
- Government hikes passport application fees across categories from July 1Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...
- 'Passport never been proof of citizenship': Govt cites Passports Act 1967, Bombay HC rulingGovernment clarifies a passport has never been definitive proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act and Bombay High Court rulings. Thi...
- Passport is travel document, was never citizenship proof: MEAIndia's passport services have seen a massive expansion, with 1.5 crore services delivered last year and processing times now averaging six...
- Rs 17.25 lakh income of an employee was added as taxable salary despite working in UK; ITAT Delhi gives him relief under India-UK DTAAThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that even if a non-resident salaried individual has received any ‘per-diem’ paymen...
- Trump asks Americans to vote for rebranding "ICE" to "NICE" in efforts to cool down critics over stance on illegal immigrationFormer President Donald Trump is proposing to rename Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to "NICE" as part of a public poll. He belie...
- Trump's toughest immigration opponent isn't the Democrats. It's the courtsDonald Trump's push to reshape US immigration policy repeatedly ran into resistance not from Democrats, but from the courts. From DACA and ...
- Migrant children separated under Trump policy face renewed family breakupsFederal agents are separating children from their families again in the United States. This is happening despite legal settlements meant to...
- West Bengal: Malda, Murshidabad get first 'illegal immigrants’ holding centres for suspected Bangladeshis & RohingyasWest Bengal has opened its first holding centres in Malda and Murshidabad to house suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingya de...
- Applicants must declare status of passports: New CAA rulesNew rules for Citizenship Amendment Act applicants are now in effect. The Union home ministry has updated the regulations. Applicants must ...
- India tightens citizenship rules for CAA applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and BangladeshNew rules require applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh seeking Indian citizenship to declare their passport status. Those ...
- EC orders probe into voting by foreigners in Tamil Nadu polls, 10 held in ChennaiThe Election Commission has ordered a probe into allegations of foreign nationals voting in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. Police arrest...
- Elgar case: NIA seeks cancellation of activists Sudha Bharadwaj and Varavara Rao's bailThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) has requested a special court to cancel the bail of activists Sudha Bharadwaj and Varavara Rao in t...
- NRI but using resident savings account? Here’s what you must know about NRE, NRO, and FEMA rulesNRIs must update their Indian bank accounts to NRE or NRO status to comply with FEMA regulations. Failing to do so can result in significan...
- Credit cards for NRIs and H-1B workers: Check features, fees, documents required and benefitsNon-resident Indians can now get credit cards in India. These cards offer benefits for spending both in India and abroad. Several banks lik...
- Sebi offers a way over FPI tax rule hurdleIn a bid to streamline tax compliance, India's markets regulator Sebi is actively negotiating with the CBDT, the country’s tax authority. T...
- Centre fixes OCI card application fee at USD 275, scraps six-month stay ruleThe Indian government has revised OCI card application fees, setting the new OCI card fee at USD 275. Several changes to the application pr...
- Alert for CXOs and Directors: Acting as authorised signatory for a foreign company now requires PAN, address & more details under Income Tax Rules, 2026New Income Tax Rules, 2026 mandate that Indian employees acting as authorised signatories for foreign companies must now provide their PAN,...
- Two brothers in Punjab booked for links with Pakistan's ISIJagdip Singh and his brother Mandip Singh used to visit Pakistan on fake documents and smuggle arms and ammunition, opium, smack and heroin...
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