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How does Indian passport fare globally?

How does Indian passport fare globally?

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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Representative image of an Indian passport. The Centre has revised passport fees across categories, with the new rates taking effect from
July 1.

Govt raises passport fees to ₹2,500, tatkaal ₹5,000 from July 1

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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The new Passport Seva Kendra in Mysuru.

Passport network expanded six-fold in decade: MEA

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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LeT's fraudulent pan India identity 'logistic web' unraveled

LeT's fraudulent pan India identity 'logistic web' unraveled

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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Footballer Ryan Williams poses with the Tricolour draped across him.

Australia-born Ryan Williams included in India’s AFC squad

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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Abdul Kalam, a Bangladeshi national who posed as a transgender named ‘Neha’

Neha turns out to be Abdul from Bangladesh; held after 10 years

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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STF raids terror den in Assam's Dhubri, nabs key militant

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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Indian passengers stranded in Kuwait leave for Manchester

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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Indian Consulate refutes claims of new OCI restrictions

Indian Consulate refutes claims of new OCI restrictions

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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