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June 30, 2026, 03:42 PM - 6 min read
Several global indices have placed Indian passports in the league of African nations like Gambia, Rwanda and Burkina Faso. What holds Indian passports back from being in the first quarter of nations?
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June 25, 2026, 11:01 PM - 3 min read
The Centre has revised passport fees for the first time since 2012, with a fresh 36-page passport set to cost Rs 2,500 and a Tatkaal passport Rs 5,000 from July 1.
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June 24, 2026, 05:10 PM - 3 min read
India’s passport network has expanded six-fold in the last decade, with 1.5 crore passport-related services delivered in 2025, marking major gains in accessibility and digitalisation, according to the MEA.
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April 12, 2026, 06:03 PM - 3 min read
Widening its crackdown on the inter-state network of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with central intelligence agencies, based on the information given by detained persons, brought to fore what is being seen as critical logistical support to terrorists by making documents like Aadhaar and Permanent Account Number (PAN) cards and even voter cards.
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November 16, 2025, 06:10 PM - 3 min read
Australia-born forward Ryan Williams, who recently acquired an Indian passport, has been named in India’s squad for the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers against Bangladesh in Dhaka. His debut, however, hinges on final clearances from Football Australia, FIFA and the AFC ahead of the 18 November tie.
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July 20, 2025, 09:22 AM - 3 min read
Abdul Kalam, a Bangladeshi national posing as a transgender named ‘Neha’, was detained by Bhopal Police for identity fraud after living undetected in India for over a decade.
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December 27, 2024, 08:37 PM - 2 min read
The Assam Special Task Force (STF) apprehended a suspected terrorist in Dhubri district as part of its ongoing Operation Praghat. The arrest followed a raid in Bilasipara, leading to the recovery of key items.
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December 2, 2024, 03:49 PM - 3 min read
In a series of posts on X, the embassy said its team had reached the airport to help the passengers and coordinate with the airline.
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September 28, 2024, 09:25 AM - 2 min read
The Indian American community was reassured by a statement issued on Saturday by the Consulate General of India in New York regarding misleading reports about restrictions on Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders.
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