Passport-holding NRIs qualify as 'citizens' under RTI, 2010 govt records showDocuments from 2010 reveal the Centre's interpretation of 'citizen' under the RTI Act, including Indian passport holders abroad but excludi...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
52 stranded, MEA warns Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims against travelling without China permits and visasIndian citizens planning the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra are warned by the Ministry of External Affairs against proceeding without confirmed C...
28 Jun, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
52 Indian pilgrims stranded in Kathmandu during Kailash Mansarovar yatra; NCP (SP) urges MEA, embassies to interveneFifty-two Indian pilgrims bound for Kailash Mansarovar are stranded in Kathmandu, prompting NCP MP Supriya Sule to urge the External Affair...
27 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
HDFC Bank case: Ex-Chairman Atanu Chakraborty questions external legal review, calls it "superfluous"Former HDFC Bank chairman Atanu Chakraborty has questioned the necessity of an external legal review into his resignation, stating the bank...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Foreign Ministry's first public Toshakhana auction features Rolex watches, gold biscuits and silver daggersFor the first time, the Ministry of External Affairs is auctioning around 300 diplomatic gifts, including luxury watches and gold biscuits,...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.33 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
Video row: BJP's Raghav Chadha seeks Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's resignationBJP MP Raghav Chadha demanded Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's resignation, citing a Gurugram Police probe that he claims confirms the authenticit...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
'Never had an STD': What Bill Gates told lawmakers about affairs, Jeffrey Epstein and blackmail claimsMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates admitted to multiple extramarital affairs during a congressional interview, detailing three relationships. ...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke to appear before MeitY panel over withholding of X accountAbhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), will appear before a MeitY committee today regarding the withholding of their X...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.45 AM 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
Bangladesh PM's adviser chose to return on his own: MEAA Bangladeshi Prime Minister's advisor, Zahed Ur Rahman, was briefly held at Delhi airport due to a security blacklist but was allowed entr...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Dan Goldman banned from NYC coffee café Poetica after “we don’t serve genocide enablers” message goes viralA Brooklyn coffee shop, Poetica Coffee, is under federal investigation for refunding Congressman Dan Goldman's order and publicly criticizi...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Jaishankar holds wide-ranging interactions as India-Mongolia reaffirm strengthening tiesExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar concluded a series of high-level meetings in Ulaanbaatar, strengthening India-Mongolia ties. Discus...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Seamless passport service serves as engine for prosperous, Viksit Bharat: JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar declared passport delivery "truly democratised," highlighting its swiftness and accessibility. He no...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
PM Modi receives Slovakia’s highest civilian honour during Bratislava visitPrime Minister Narendra Modi received Slovakia's highest civilian honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), during his histo...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Ram Temple donation fund row: Congress demands time-bound investigation by High Court judgeCongress has demanded a judicial probe into alleged irregularities concerning devotees' offerings at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The party c...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST