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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...
Indian citizenship debate: Satirical take on passport proof rowA satirical take on the debate over passports and citizenship, exploring identity, migration and bureaucracy with humour while questioning ...
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...
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...
Pawan Khera says more proof coming in passport row involving Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wifeCongress leader Pawan Khera has leveled serious allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. K...
'Reading about the Golden visa in Dubai': Gaurav Gogoi takes jibe at CM Himanta Biswa Sarma amid passport rowAssam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi took a swipe at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma amid a row over alleged multiple passports linked to S...
11 docs in Bihar SIR compared to 7 in summary revision shows it is voter friendly: SCThe Supreme Court reviewed Bihar's electoral roll revision. The court found the process voter-friendly. It noted the increased number of ac...
Bihar electoral roll debate: New mandatory ‘enumeration form’ at coreBihar is set for a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Electors must fill a new pre-printed form. This form requires updated det...
A look at Nijjar's journey from Punjab militancy in the 90s to spearheading the Khalistan secessionist movementIndian authorities had alerted Canada about Hardeep Singh Nijjar's involvement in organizing secret training camps for Sikh extremist group...
Canada didn't act against Nijjar despite being informed about his involvement in murder, terror acts: SourcesHardeep Singh Nijjar had applied for asylum in Canada by claiming that he feared persecution in India because he belonged to "a particular ...
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar announces Indian citizenshipBollywood star Akshay Kumar announced on social media that he is now an Indian citizen. Kumar had recently renounced his Canadian citizensh...
The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plansA backlog of passport applications is causing significant delays for US travelers looking to obtain valid passports for upcoming trips. The...
I am a Taiwanese citizen, says Morris Chang - the man at centre of Adani-China row"I am a Taiwanese citizen. My passport shows I am a citizen of the Republic of China, which is how Taiwan is officially known. It is differ...
NRI Helpdesk: What is the minimum criteria to hire a foreign national as an H-1B worker?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
Akshay Kumar shuts trolls once & for all, says he has applied for an Indian passportKumar said that it's hurtful to prove his nationality repeatedly to the world.
Devyani Khobragade's daughters not Indian citizens: Centre to Delhi High CourtGovernment said that IFS officer Devyani Khobragade's two daughters re "no longer Indian citizens" as they hold American passports.
2015 saw no resumption of iron-ore mining in GoaThe logjam between the truckers and Sesa Iron Ore Company left the people dependent on this industry in lurch for third year in a row.
Centre, Delhi government engaged in tussle to distract people: Ajay MakenCongress said the Delhi government and the Centre were engaged in a power tussle to "distract" people's attention from pressing issues.
Passport for Syed Ali Shah Geelani latest point of contention in J&KWhen we will receive it, we will take a decision taking into account various issue like national security,” Rijiju told reporters in New De...