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India-Trinidad archival pact to help diaspora trace ancestral roots: JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced an archival cooperation agreement between India and Trinidad and Tobago. This pact will as...10 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST- Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 registration opens; Check dates, routes, eligibility, selection process & fees to visit 'the abode of Shiva'Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 dates: Registration for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 has started. Pilgrims can apply online till May 19 for ...01 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- India revises OCI rules: What applicants need to know about stricter compliance, wider eligibility & moreIndia has revised its OCI program with expanded eligibility, now including fifth and sixth-generation Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka. Th...30 Apr, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
- 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...28 Apr, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
- JEE Advanced 2026 Date: Know start and last date to apply, eligibility criteria, registration process and documents requiredJEE Advanced 2026 exam date: JEE Advanced 2026 is scheduled for May 17, with applications opening on April 23. The exam, comprising two pap...20 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
- Fast-track immigration in India: Eligibility, registration and key details explainedIndia's Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme is now operational at 13 airports, allowing eligible Indian citizens and OCI car...20 Apr, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
- OCI fees revised from April 1, 2026: How much you need to pay for new, reissued and duplicate cardsEffective April 1, 2026, the Bureau of Immigration has revised OCI service fees. Fresh applications now cost USD 275 abroad and Rs 15,000 w...13 Apr, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- Gave up your Indian citizenship? Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting your OCI cardIndians who surrendered their passports for foreign citizenship can apply for an OCI card. The online application requires personal and pas...05 Aug, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
- Received your OCI card and want to open an NPS account? Here’s what you must knowOverseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders, aged 18-70, can invest in the National Pension Scheme (NPS) on either a repatriation or non-r...30 May, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
- India extends validity of PIO cards to up to December 31, 2024The Indian Immigration authorities have extended the validity of all Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards, including handwritten ones, until...05 Feb, 2024, 02.33 PM IST
- Can Indians have dual citizenship? Here's the fine printYou may have dual nationality by automatic operation of different laws rather than by choice. For example, a child born in a foreign countr...22 May, 2023, 01.04 PM IST
- Expert Take: All your questions about the recent OCI changes, answered.An important modification introduced by the March 2021 circular changes the reporting obligations of OCI cardholders in India. They now hav...16 Apr, 2021, 12.01 PM IST
- Number of OCI cards issued has doubled since last 5 yearsAs many as 3.2 lakh overseas citizens of India (OCI) cards were issued per annum between 2015 and 2021 as compared to an average 1.7 lakh c...13 Mar, 2021, 11.38 AM IST
- Over two lakh OCI cards issued in 2019, says Home Ministry reportThe govt had relaxed the rules to allow OCI card holders to be eligible for appointment as teaching faculty at Indian Institute of Science ...22 Nov, 2019, 08.45 AM IST
- Indians overseas upset over government proposal to scrap PIO & OCI cardsA new Bill is being opposed by a large section of Indian overseas, who have been enjoying the benefits of OCI & PIO cards for many years.08 Feb, 2014, 05.11 PM IST
- Indian embassy issues fresh guidelines for Overseas Citizens of India card holdersFor an applicant who is 50 years of age or older, OCI documents must be re-issued after issuance of a new passport.01 May, 2013, 04.48 PM IST
- PIO and OCI cards provide relief to NRIs from visa hasslesCurrently, the 2 cards provide different facilities to their holders, merging the 2 schemes will lead to simplification of rules under sing...12 Mar, 2012, 10.54 PM IST
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