Amit Shah unveils FCRA 2.0, e-OCI cardThe Electronic Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) Card ensures completely online processing, reduces paperwork and administrative costs, str...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launches FCRA 2.0 portal, e-OCI card to streamline servicesUnion Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled two digital initiatives: the FCRA 2.0 Portal and the e-OCI Card. These aim to streamline public serv...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
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...
02 May, 2026, 12.49 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
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
New EPFO Rule: Transgender ID card issued from national portal now accepted for name, gender changes in EPF recordsThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation has eased the process for transgender members to update their records. A transgender identity cer...
08 Jan, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Foreign travellers to India can skip paper immigration forms from Oct 1India is digitizing immigration processes, eliminating physical disembarkation cards for foreigners from October 1, who will now submit e-a...
29 Sep, 2025, 01.36 PM IST
IIT Madras gets two extra seats in UG courses for students excelling in national, international OlympiadsIndian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) launches Science Olympiad Excellence (ScOpE) for undergraduate admissions outside the JEE (A...
10 Mar, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
Faster immigration clearance programme in 7 more airports from Jan 16; check details hereA fast-track immigration process for pre-verified Indian nationals and OCI cardholders will be introduced at seven major airports from Thur...
15 Jan, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
Indian Consulate in NY cautions community against using unscrupulous agents for consular servicesIndia's New York Consulate warns the Indian community against fraudulent travel agents overcharging for consular services and submitting fa...
09 Aug, 2024, 09.51 AM IST
Special programme to fast-track immigration services launched; All you need to knowThe FTI-TTP will be launched at 21 major airports in the country. In the first phase, along with the Delhi airport, it will be launched at ...
22 Jun, 2024, 07.27 PM IST
How can an NRI open a RBI retail direct account to invest in government bonds and T-bills?An non resident Indian (NRI) can open Reserve Bank of India's retail direct account in order to invest in government securities, state deve...
06 Nov, 2023, 11.17 AM IST
OCI cardholders now required to get document re-issued only once at age of 20Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders will now be required to get their document re-issued only once at the age of 20 instead of mult...
15 Apr, 2021, 08.55 PM IST
MEA launches Global Pravasi Rishta portal and app to connect with 3.12 crore strong diasporaThe External Affairs Ministry on Wednesday launched the Global Pravasi Rishta portal and app to connect with the nearly 3.12-crore strong I...
30 Dec, 2020, 08.24 PM IST
Govt to further ease visa regime to boost tourism, business: Sushma SwarajIn November 2014, government launched the e-visa scheme for over 100 countries. It was extended to 37 more countries this year, taking the ...
23 Oct, 2016, 09.13 PM IST
Government to further ease visa regime to boost tourism, business: Sushma SwarajReform efforts and initiatives such as Make in India, Digital India, Start up India and Smart City Mission are all aimed at preparing India...
23 Oct, 2016, 05.18 PM IST