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...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
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...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
'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...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
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...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Passport not proof of citizenship? The 2,500-year-old history behind the travel documentA recent government clarification in India, stating passports aren't conclusive proof of citizenship, has ignited interest in the document'...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Iran Prez invites PM Modi to state funeral of Ayatollah KhameneiThe function, delayed due to the conflict, will begin with the body lying in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla complex. The erstwhile Supreme...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Donald Trump cancels housing bill signing to pressure Republicans on voting billPresident Trump has postponed a housing bill signing to push Republican senators for passage of his voting restrictions, the SAVE America A...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
German citizenship: Rules, eligibility and application process explainedGermany has eased its citizenship rules, allowing many foreign residents to naturalize after five years of legal stay. Applicants need to m...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Germany spouse visa: Who can apply, requirements, and application process explainedSpouses of German citizens and legal residents can now reunite in Germany through a streamlined spouse visa process. This long-stay visa, r...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
Canada changes evidence requirements for citizenship-by-descent applicantsCanada has significantly tightened rules for citizenship by descent applications. Applicants must now provide original government-issued do...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow RepublicansPresident Donald Trump has disrupted the confirmation of his intelligence chief nominee. This move jeopardizes the renewal of a vital surve...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
SC seeks ECI, Centre responses on plea against Aadhaar use beyond identity proofThe Supreme Court is examining a plea to ensure Aadhaar is used solely for identity verification. The petition argues its use for citizensh...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
How spouses and children can move to Germany through family reunification visaGermany offers a family reunification visa for spouses, partners, and dependent children. This visa allows them to join family members lega...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Canada eases work permit rules for provincial nominee applicants awaiting permanent residencyCanada has implemented temporary measures allowing certain Provincial Nominee Program applicants and their spouses to obtain work permits s...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Canada asks some newly approved citizens to return citizenship certificatesCanadian immigration authorities are re-examining citizenship-by-descent applications, prompting some recently approved citizens to return ...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
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 ...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship, says Supreme Court; upholds EC's documentation regime for SIRIn a landmark judgment reinforcing the autonomy of the poll panel, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymaly...
27 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST