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Birthright citizenship: Why US judge blocked Donald Trump's order | Top points

Birthright citizenship: Judge John Coughenour halted Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, labelling it 'blatantly unconstitutional.' 

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC,. (Bloomberg)
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 03:12 PM IST

What is birthright citizenship, does it stop immediately with Trump's order?

Among the orders Donald Trump's issued after taking oath as US President, the most talked about has turned out to be his move against birthright citizenship.

The US President Donald Trump gestures on the day he signs the freedom of speech executive order during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington.(REUTERS)
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 03:11 PM IST
By | Written by Nayanika Sengupta

Argentina's Milei given Italian citizenship during Rome visit, source says

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Argentina's Milei given Italian citizenship during Rome visit, source says
Published on Dec 13, 2024 10:41 PM IST
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Allahabad HC asks Centre to decide on plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship

The representation, filed by a citizen, claims that Rahul Gandhi holds a citizenship of the United Kingdom.

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had also filed a plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship before the Delhi HC. (Ajay Aggarwal/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Nov 26, 2024 05:48 PM IST

Questioning BJP candidate’s citizenship will put Bengali Hindus at risk: Himanta

The first one to raise questions about Nihar Ranjan Das’s citizenship was Assam BJP’s Amiya Kanti Das, who filed his papers as an independent but later withdrew

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma with the BJP candidate from Dholai Nihar Ranjan Das at Tuesday’s election meeting. (X/himantabiswa)
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 08:03 PM IST
ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

'Donkeys, Karens': Rihanna skewers those commenting on her inability to vote

Rihanna shut down a dozen comments on her latest post where she revealed that she will not be able to vote on Tuesday.

Rihanna replied to comments on her latest Instagram post on Election Day.(ANI)
Published on Nov 05, 2024 07:56 PM IST

Macron says he was not aware of Telegram's Durov's arrival in France

Telegram owner Pavel Durov was arrested by French police after his jet landed at an airport near Paris.

French President Emmanuel Macron looks on during a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (not pictured), at the Palace of Serbia building in Belgrade, Serbia, August 29, 2024.(Reuters)
Published on Aug 30, 2024 01:37 AM IST
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Biden launches citizenship program for immigrant spouses of US citizens

MIGRATION-USA/SPOUSES (TV, PIX):Biden launches citizenship program for immigrant spouses of US citizens

Biden launches citizenship program for immigrant spouses of US citizens
Published on Aug 19, 2024 03:32 PM IST
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Amit Shah awards citizenship under CAA to 188 refugees in Gujarat

Amit Shah also inaugurated development projects valued at an estimated ₹1,003 crore in Ahmedabad on Sunday

Union home minister Amit Shah distributes citizenship certificates under CAA to refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, in Ahmedabad on Sunday. (Amit Shah-X)
Updated on Aug 18, 2024 08:30 PM IST

Over 2.16 lakh Indians gave up their citizenship in 2023: Govt in Rajya Sabha

MoS for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh mentioned this in a written response to questions about Indian citizens who have renounced their citizenship.

In 2023, 2,16,219 (2.16 lakh) Indians gave up their citizenship. (File)
Published on Aug 01, 2024 10:45 PM IST

Melania Trump's ex-friend ruins her ‘personal milestone’ celebration

Melania Trump marked her “personal milestone”, asserting that “becoming an American citizen is an achievement”.

Melania Trump on Sunday celebrated 18 years of being a US citizen.(AP)
Published on Jul 29, 2024 06:14 PM IST
ByShweta Kukreti

Biden asks Americans to lower temperature, resolve differences at ballot box

Biden said that investigation agencies, so far, did not know the motivations, opinions, and linkages of the shooter who had attempted to kill Donald Trump

US President Joe Biden addressing the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. (AFP)
Published on Jul 15, 2024 09:48 AM IST

Russia sent 10,000 naturalised citizens to fight in Ukraine: Top official

Moscow has been accused of pressuring Central Asian migrants to join its armed forces amid an intense recruitment drive to boost troop numbers.

Facing labour shortages, Russia has made it easier for them to obtain Russian citizenship in recent years.. (AP/File)
Published on Jun 27, 2024 03:00 PM IST
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How Assam’s citizenship deprivation regime abets unjust forced deportations

It is incumbent on the Supreme Court to take a comprehensive look at the existing system of citizenship deprivation in Assam.

The two contrasting orders within the same week from the same court have, once again, brought to sharp relief the disparate character and adverse consequences of Assam's distinct “foreigner detection” regime, (Subhendu Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 01, 2024 03:11 AM IST

Deportation and the Supreme Court: Understanding the stand of the apex court

India does not have comprehensive domestic legislation nor is it a signatory to the the United Nations’ 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol.

The Supreme Court. (ANI)(HT_PRINT)
Published on May 28, 2024 11:07 PM IST

Election in Pincodes: Citizenship quandary deepens fault lines of identity

Citizenship and illegal immigration is a central theme of the general elections. In Dhubri, this rhetoric has real-life implications

In 2011, Sahida Bibi (left) was arrested on charges of being a foreigner and put in a detention centre. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 03, 2024 08:32 AM IST

Are CAA-NRC going against the BJP in Barak Valley? The Opposition says it will

Activist Kamal Chakraborty said that most among those declared foreigners end up voting for ruling parties hoping that they'll be accepted as Indians in return.

Students protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Guwahati, India, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Banner in Assamese reads,
Published on Apr 23, 2024 08:28 PM IST
ByBiswa Kalyan Purkayastha

No Indian Muslim will lose citizenship, says Rajnath at Ghaziabad rally

Speaking about his Ghaziabad connection, the defence minister said at Ghanta Ghar Ramlila ground that it was from Ghaziabad that he won his maiden general election in 2009

Defence minister Rajnath Singh addresses the rally at Ghanta Ghar Ramlila Maidan in Ghaziabad on Wednesday. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 06:12 AM IST
By, Ghaziabad

Legally Speaking | What is India’s stand towards refugees?

As the SC hears applications seeking to stay the recently notified CAA rules, as well as the law itself, here’s a bird’s eye view of the issues at stake

New Delhi: A child holds a passport during a protest by Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan and Afghanistan at AICC headquarters over statements made by the INDIA opposition bloc leaders on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), in New Delhi, Friday, March 15, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh) (PTI03_15_2024_000062B)(PTI)
Published on Mar 19, 2024 08:51 PM IST

Migrants upbeat over CAA, hope for faster Indian citizenship

Union govt issued rules for CAA, four years after the law was passed to fast-track citizenship to non-Muslims who entered India from neighbouring countries

The rules aim to confer Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants - including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 02:21 AM IST

Amit Shah slams foreign media over ‘anti-Muslim’ law claims: 'Ask them...'

Union home minister Amit Shah defended India's laws on religion and citizenship amid mounting criticism from the foreign media.

Union home minister Amit Shah.
Published on Mar 14, 2024 10:37 AM IST

Makar Sakranti: Sidhu Moosewala, 500-cr club kites soar high

Most kites at Patang Galli feature Bollywood stars and Sidhu Moosewala; (bottom left) they are also available in myriad shapes and designs.

Sidhu Moosewala and Pathaan kites in vogue
Published on Jan 12, 2024 04:56 PM IST
By Ismat Tahseen

Immigration Update: What you need to know about the UK’s health & care visa

Facing immense shortage of heath & care workers, the UK granted 77,700 long-term work visas to care workers - a six-fold increase from YoY 2022.

Health and care visas now account for two in five of all skilled work visas issued in the UK. This visa category is extremely popular with Indians - more Indians than any other nationality go to the UK on this visa route. (Photo by Leon Neal / POOL / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Jan 10, 2024 12:42 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Giving dual citizenship to Indians poses challenges: Jaishankar. Know the rules

EAM Jaishankar said there are several challenges in providing dual citizenship to Indians living abroad, however, debate on the matter is still alive.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar(S Jaishankar/X)
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 11:07 AM IST

Supreme Court reserved verdict on key section of Citizenship act

The petitions argued that singling out Assam was discriminatory as it violated the cultural, social, and political rights of indigenous citizens

A constitution bench of the Supreme Court reserves order on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act. (ANI)
Updated on Dec 13, 2023 02:49 AM IST
ByAbraham Thomas

Govt granted citizenship to East Pak refugees to save lives, SC told

Mehta is appearing for the Centre and the Assam government in a group of petitions challenging the validity of Section 6A in the Citizenship Act

HT Image
Updated on Nov 07, 2023 06:32 AM IST

More than half of Hamas' hostages have foreign nationality, says Israel

Israel said 138 of the hostages had foreign passports, including 15 Argentinians, 12 Germans, 12 Americans, six French and six Russians.

Photos of hostages taken by Hamas posted outside United Nations headquarters.(AFP)
Updated on Oct 25, 2023 10:54 PM IST
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Pak born Hindu who took refuge in India amid persecution in Pak gets ED relief

The person received a notice from ED for contravening regulation 7 of the FEMA stating that he had not taken permission from RBI before acquiring properties as he was a Pakistani national at that time

The person was granted citizenship of India on February 15, 2017. (Representative file image)
Updated on Sep 26, 2023 02:58 PM IST
ByNeeraj Chauhan

Review: Shadows at Noon by Joya Chatterji

The book, which includes copious field notes, oral accounts, archival evidence and a deep engagement with secondary works, occasionally reads like an unputdownable novel

A tiranga rally in India. “More of a social history, Joya Chatterji’s Shadows at Noon also discusses art, theatre, cinema, sports, cuisines, family, household affairs, domestic help and their anxieties and vulnerabilities and slum-dwellers too.” (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 18, 2023 08:17 PM IST
ByMohammad Sajjad

Why a growing number of Indians are giving up citizenship

A record number of 225,620 Indian Citizens have renounced their citizenship and have taken up foreign citizenship in 2022.

Post covid global mobility also seems to be an essential factor driving people to take up foreign Citizenship, which will entitle them to a foreign Passport. (File)
Updated on Aug 16, 2023 02:11 PM IST
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