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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...- 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 ...
- 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...
- China backs Bangladesh's new government: Xi tells PM Tarique RahmanBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman concluded his Beijing visit by meeting President Xi Jinping, who pledged China's support for Dhaka...
- 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...
- 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...
- Government hikes passport application fees across categories from July 1Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...
- '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...
- 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...
- Passport not proof of citizenship? The 2,500-year-old history behind the travel documentA recent government clarification in India, stating passports aren't conclusive proof of citizenship, has ignited interest in the document'...
- Donald Trump cancels housing bill signing to pressure Republicans on voting billPresident Trump has postponed a housing bill signing to push Republican senators for passage of his voting restrictions, the SAVE America A...
- Rs 17.25 lakh income of an employee was added as taxable salary despite working in UK; ITAT Delhi gives him relief under India-UK DTAAThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that even if a non-resident salaried individual has received any ‘per-diem’ paymen...
- Trump asks Americans to vote for rebranding "ICE" to "NICE" in efforts to cool down critics over stance on illegal immigrationFormer President Donald Trump is proposing to rename Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to "NICE" as part of a public poll. He belie...
- Travel warning issued: This one mistake during airplane emergency could cost lives, IATA warnsA new safety campaign launched by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with support from the FAA and EASA, is urging airline...
- Trump's toughest immigration opponent isn't the Democrats. It's the courtsDonald Trump's push to reshape US immigration policy repeatedly ran into resistance not from Democrats, but from the courts. From DACA and ...
- Word of the Day: AbderianWord of the Day: One reason Abderian remains such a useful word is that it describes a deeply familiar human tendency. Nearly everyone has ...
- Hold senior bureaucrats accountable for lapses: Allahabad High Court to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi AdityanathThe Allahabad High Court has called for accountability from senior bureaucrats from Uttar Pradesh. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been ...
- Migrant children separated under Trump policy face renewed family breakupsFederal agents are separating children from their families again in the United States. This is happening despite legal settlements meant to...
- Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship, says Supreme Court; upholds EC's documentation regime for SIRIn a landmark judgment reinforcing the autonomy of the poll panel, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymaly...
- West Bengal: Malda, Murshidabad get first 'illegal immigrants’ holding centres for suspected Bangladeshis & RohingyasWest Bengal has opened its first holding centres in Malda and Murshidabad to house suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingya de...
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