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Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
BLS International shares soar 9% as Q4 PAT jumps 29% YoY to Rs 187 croreBLS International shares rose sharply on Wednesday after the company posted a strong Q4FY26 performance, with net profit rising 29% YoY to ...
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam May 17: Check admit card rules, exam timings, dress code & barred itemsJEE Advanced 2026 Exam May 17: JEE Advanced 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, May 17th, with two papers conducted by IIT Roorkee. Candidates mu...
JEE Advanced 2026 exam on Sunday: Check timing, dress code, banned items, documents needed, and other guidelinesJEE Advanced 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, conducted by IIT Roorkee. The exam will have two shifts, with Paper 1 from 9 AM to 12 PM...
Revised rules for OCI cardholders and minor children holding two passports: Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 notifiedNew Citizenship Rules for 2026 are here. Minor children cannot hold two passports. OCI registration is now digital, with e-OCI cards. Apply...
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...
Kazakhstan’s digital leap: How Central Asia’s tech hub is shaping the future of AI and GovTechKazakhstan is emerging as a key digital hub in Central Asia, backed by a broad national push in artificial intelligence, digital governance...
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...
Inside India's e-Passport: What it is, how does it work, and why does it matterThe Indian government has introduced e-passports to enhance security and modernize international travel documents. These biometric passport...
Big changes ahead in passports for Indians in UAE in 2025In 2025, India is overhauling its passport system, introducing e-passports with RFID chips for enhanced security and faster processing. Cit...
India will roll out smarter passports with these changes in 2025In 2025, Indian passports are undergoing significant modernization, incorporating e-passports with embedded chips for enhanced security and...
How a BTech dropout floated fake passport and UIDAI portals to tamper with data of over 1,500 Aadhaar cardholders across 12 statesUttar Pradesh police busted a hi-tech identity fraud racket. The gang tampered with Aadhaar data of over 1,500 people across 12 states. Pol...
At New Delhi, Mumbai & Bengaluru airports, biometrics set to rev up immigration checksThe New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru airports will introduce automated immigration clearances, allowing international entries and departures...
MHA advised MEA to bring policy to enable people get fresh passport easily after sex change, HC toldDelhi High Court has been told that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has advised the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to come up with a...
Indians to soon get e-passports: Ministry of External AffairsThe microchip embedded in the passport will hold all vital information related to the passport holder’s biometric data, as well as security...
Indian embassy in Bangkok to use biometrics for visa seekersThe Indian embassy had issued more than 88,000 visas in 2012, a steep increase over previous years, India's Ambassador to Thailand Anil Wad...
Biometric passport would take time to become reality in India: Chief Passport OfficerThe biometric passports would take some more time to become a reality in India and no time frame can be given for this
- Growing demand for illegal Indian passports: Consul General of India in NY
There is a growing demand and market for everything Indian abroad and this includes unfortunately illegal sale of unused but valid Indian p...
Thriving black market for Indian passportsIndia does not have biometric system, which makes it easy for the purchaser to enter India illegally using some other's passport.
- Raipur airport to be upgraded as International Airport: Pranab
Raipur airport will be upgraded as an international airport, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said while accepting the demand of ...