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US visa applicants left in limbo after Kolkata consulate interview disruption creates chaosUS visa applicants in Kolkata faced significant disruption as technical glitches, reportedly due to thunderstorms, halted interviews for tw...
Indian humanitarian assistance reaches quake-hit Venezuela: JaishankarIndia has dispatched crucial relief supplies, medical equipment, and a field hospital to quake-ravaged Venezuela under 'Operation Amistad'....
PM Modi thanks people for responding to his callPrime Minister Narendra Modi lauded citizens for heeding his call to curb extravagant spending amidst the West Asia crisis. Many have pledg...
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi thanks citizens for supporting calls to curb gold purchases, adopt fuel-saving habits amid West Asia crisisPrime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to citizens for actively embracing his appeals during West Asia's crisis. He highlighted w...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
Global tourism boards bet big on Indian travellers to power growthThailand is actively wooing Indian travelers with the promise of Tomorrowland and easier travel, aiming for over 2.5 million visitors by 20...
Indians stand shoulder to shoulder with Venezuelans: Cong condoles loss of lives in twin quakesIndia's Congress party has expressed deep sorrow over the devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela, offering heartfelt condolences to vict...
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...
Indian Embassy in Tehran issues fresh advisory amid security concerns; urges to avoid non-essential travelIndian nationals are strongly advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran until further notice. Those already in the country or needi...
'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'...
Indian passport, visa services to move to a new system in UAE. Here's what changes from July 1Indian passport, visa, and consular services in the UAE are set for a major overhaul from July 1, 2026, with Alhind Tours and Travels LLC t...
India to add six more cities to hub-and-spoke air connectivity model in next six weeksIndia is set to expand its new hub-and-spoke aviation model, with six more cities joining the initiative in the coming weeks. Civil Aviatio...
India asks citizens in Iran to avoid non-essential travel despite improved security situationWhile noting recent improvements in Iran's security situation, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has advised its citizens to avoid all non-essen...
Travelling to Indonesia? Here's what Indian tourists need to knowIndian travellers heading to Indonesia must ensure all entry documents are in order, as immigration authorities can deny entry. The Consula...