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
"Interventionist, irresponsible, provocative": Iran slams US-GCC statement curbing Tehran's nuclear programmeIn a statement released by Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and carried by state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Tehr...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
India hands over Rs 2.5 billion cheque to Bhutan as 5th tranche towards Economic Stimulus ProgrammeIndia has disbursed the fifth tranche of Rs 250 crore for Bhutan's Economic Stimulus Programme, bringing the total released to Rs 1,250 cro...
26 Jun, 2026, 08.56 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
PM Modi to visit Seychelles from Jun 27-29; to attend golden jubilee of country's National DayPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a State visit to Seychelles from June 27-29, attending the nation's Golden Jubilee National Day cel...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Kolkata warehouse collapse toll rises to 10, Army radar deployed as search enters second dayThe death toll in Kolkata's Taratala warehouse collapse has reached 10, with rescue efforts continuing for nearly 21 hours. Army's advanced...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.09 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
India issues first response after explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan kills 12 IndiansIndia's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, expressed deep sorrow following an explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City th...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
NSA Ajit Doval meets senior Iranian security officialIn a significant diplomatic engagement, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval held discussions with Iran's Deputy Secretary for Defence Affa...
22 Jun, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
India to host key BRICS security conclave amid rising geopolitical tensions; Wang Yi, Shoigu to attendTop security officials from BRICS nations, including China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russia's NSA Sergei Shoigu, are gathering in New ...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.14 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
SC calls cyber fraudsters 'parasites', denies accused reliefThe Supreme Court has refused to hear a plea from an alleged cybercriminal. The court described such fraudsters as 'parasites' preying on i...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
SC acts to ensure dignified life for Odisha mother-son duoThe Supreme Court has issued crucial directives to ensure social security for an elderly woman and her visually-impaired son in Odisha. The...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Grid India seeks steering panel for market couplingGrid India suggests a steering committee for power market coupling. This body would include CERC, Grid India, and power exchanges. The move...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.16 AM IST