Gauhati High Court declares Assam man 'foreigner'The Gauhati High Court has affirmed a Foreigners' Tribunal's decision, deeming an Assam resident a foreigner. Despite presenting 15 documen...
03 Jul, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Guwahati: Documents fall short in citizenship caseGuwahati High Court has ruled that Aminul Hoque failed to prove his Indian citizenship, despite presenting 15 documents. The court emphasiz...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
The more kinds of citizens the merrierThe ongoing football World Cup provides a stark lesson, where nations thrive not by excluding but by embracing as many nationalities as pos...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
Indian-American groups, lawmakers welcome US Supreme Court birthright citizenship rulingThe US Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting President Trump's executive order that sought to deny citizenship to chil...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenshipThe U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a significant blow to President Trump, rejecting his attempt to restrict birthright citizenship for ch...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
US Supreme Court to rule on Trump bid to limit birthright citizenshipThe U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide on President Trump's executive order aiming to restrict birthright citizenship for children of immi...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Grenade hurled at railway work site along Assam-Nagaland border, fails to explodeA grenade was reportedly thrown at a railway construction site near the Assam-Nagaland border in Karbi Anglong district on Monday afternoon...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Indian citizenship debate: Satirical take on passport proof rowA satirical take on the debate over passports and citizenship, exploring identity, migration and bureaucracy with humour while questioning ...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
MEA's passport remark needs a crucial clarificationMEA's assertion that a passport isn't conclusive proof of citizenship has sparked debate. While legally correct, as citizenship is defined ...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
When the state questions your citizenshipAn MEA official's statement that Indian passports aren't proof of citizenship, made during Passport Seva Divas, has sparked concern. Amidst...
27 Jun, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Assam, Japan agree to deepen partnership across key sectorsAssam and Japan are set to deepen collaboration in electronics, semiconductors, infrastructure, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship, follow...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
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...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
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
Mexico, like US, extends birthright citizenship to children born on its soilIn Tijuana, a Haitian restaurant owner finds a new home as her granddaughter becomes a Mexican citizen, highlighting Mexico's birthright ci...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.40 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
Japan PM Takaichi’s Guwahati visit cancelled, confirms Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's planned visit to Guwahati for summit talks with PM Modi has been cancelled, with the event now shi...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Assam set to miss hosting Japanese PM for second timeAssam may miss hosting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the second time, with her summit-level talks with PM Modi now likely shif...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 PM IST