India, Seychelles unveil 19 outcomes spanning defence, digital payments, space, healthIndia and Seychelles have inked 19 key agreements, bolstering bilateral ties across defense, maritime security, digital payments, space, an...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
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
India dispatches medical contingent to Venezuela amid earthquake crisisIndia has sent a specialized medical team and vital supplies to earthquake-stricken Venezuela. A 41-member contingent from the 60 Para Fiel...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
More than just a document? India’s passport boom, in numbersThe external affairs ministry has reiterated that a passport is only a travel document and not proof of citizenship, a clarification that t...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
India-US hold roundtable to deepen AI, chips, critical minerals cooperationIndia and the United States held a closed-door roundtable bringing together senior government officials and industry leaders to strengthen ...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
US gives India assurance on access to AI technologiesIndia has received assurances from the US that access to AI technologies will remain open, according to a top official. New Delhi believes ...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.53 AM 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
NSA Ajit Doval meets Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu, discusses bilateral tiesNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval held discussions with Russia's Secretary of the Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, in New Delhi. The mee...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
India, UK hold meeting of key group, chart roadmap to deepen defence cooperationIndia and the UK have concluded "constructive and forward-looking" talks aimed at forging a strong plan to boost defence ties. The 15th Ind...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.32 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
22.7 lakh students appear for NEET re-test amid AI, CCTV and biometric vigilThe National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the NEET-UG re-examination on Sunday for 22.7 lakh candidates at 5,440 centres in India and 14 ...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
NEET re-exam went well; we are 100 per cent confident: NTA Director GeneralMore than 20 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination on June 21 across 5,440 centres in India and 14 centres abroad....
21 Jun, 2026, 09.33 PM 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
India delivers 5 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan under humanitarian assistanceThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on June 11 reiterated India's commitment to strengthening Afghanistan's healthcare system, announcin...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.17 PM IST