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    Passport News

    160 Indian passports surrendered in Pune for foreign citizenship in first 8 mnths of 2026

    Pune passport officer Vinod Gaikwad said that the Pune office receives a significant number of applications for passport surrender every month, although the number varies.
    Cities
    Updated 14 days ago

    US unveils new ‘Flight of the Eagle’ passport - Know what has changed

    Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, during the launch of America.gov in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. The new website is designed to help Americans access federal information and resources currently spread among numerous agencies. Photographer: Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg
    World News
    Updated 19 days ago

    US passport records in voter verification? What Trump admin’s new move mean

    US passport records could become part of voter checks: Inside Trump administration’s latest move.
    World News
    Published 24 days ago

    Man nabbed in Mumbai's Ulhasnagar for possessing Indian, Pakistani passports

    During the verification process, passport authorities discovered that an Indian passport had previously been issued to Sayyed.
    Cities
    Updated 28 days ago

    Govt to test Digi Yatra at major airports for international departures soon

    A passenger holding an e-passport will be able to scan its first page and use a phone to read the chip embedded in the document through near-field communication (NFC)
    India News
    Updated 28 days ago

    Indian man surprises mother with Emirates First Class upgrade to Mumbai. Video

    An Indian man surprised his mother with an Emirates First Class upgrade on her flight to Mumbai.
    Trending
    Published 31 days ago

    New passport rule sets 5-year validity for children under 15, revises fee

    The amendment was made under the provisions of the Passports Act, 1967.
    India News
    Updated 31 days ago

    Woman shares nani's 1976 passport, internet reacts to the throwback

    Woman shares her grandmother's 1976 passport.
    Trending
    Updated 32 days ago

    Woman accuses parents of assault, snatching Japan visa over friendship row

    The 22-year-old alleged that her parents took her passport, visa and Japanese residence card after objecting to her friendship with a man.
    Cities
    Updated 33 days ago

    ‘The world opened up’: Founder on switching from Indian to Australian passport

    A founder compares travelling on an Indian vs an Australian passport.
    Trending
    Updated 35 days ago

    Adverse police verification report valid ground for denying passport: Delhi HC

    “The mere fact that the Passport Authority has relied upon an adverse Police Verification Report cannot, by itself, be a ground to fault the decision-making process,” the court said.
    Cities
    Updated 37 days ago

    Kargil gets second passport seva kendra | Check details here

    The facility fulfils a long-pending demand of Kargil residents, who earlier had to travel to Leh and Srinagar for passport-related services.
    India News
    Published 47 days ago

    Canada eTA rules explained: Who needs an eTA, visa or other travel documents?

    Canada has updated its entry rules.
    Nri
    Updated 48 days ago

    Mumbai entrepreneur with ADHD shares 11-month passport renewal ordeal

    The entrepreneur described the experience as an example of what executive dysfunction can look like for people with ADHD.
    Trending
    Published 61 days ago

    US passport ranking at decade low, overtaken by more than 30 countries

    Representational image of US passport. (Unsplash)
    World News
    Published 79 days ago

    Global Passport Index: How it ranks passports and why India is 125th

    Indian passport
    India News
    Updated 105 days ago

    India ranks 125th in Global Passport Index 2026, slips one spot from last year

    The Indian passport moved up by just two places over the past five years in the Global Passport Index (GPI).
    India News
    Updated 106 days ago

    PAN, voter card not citizenship proof: Man declared foreigner despite 15 IDs

    The Gauhati high court has declared a man a foreigner after having 15 documents.
    India News
    Updated 107 days ago

    Big changes from July 1: Costlier passports, free Aadhaar updates, EPFO services

    Multiple changes to government services and financial regulations have come into force from July 1.
    India News
    Updated 110 days ago

    Trump reveals USA's new ‘patriotic-themed’ passport with stern warning

    President Donald Trump revealed a redesigned American passport featuring his image and the phrase 'Welcome, but be good!' as part of a limited-edition commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
    World News
    Published 114 days ago

    ‘Absurd legal paradox’: Tharoor on ‘fatuous’ passport row, suggests Aadhaar fix

    ‘If a passport does not establish citizenship, then what does?’ Shashi Tharoor asks Centre
    India News
    Updated 115 days ago

    ‘Passport never a citizenship document, no rule change,’ says govt amid row

    Passport-citizenship debate: Govt says no policy change, cites Passports Act
    India News
    Published 115 days ago

    Passport fee hiked for both fresh and re-issued documents, check new rates

    Passport Seva Kendras in Ludhiana and Ambala are not equipped to catch false information or forged documents. This poses a national security risk.
    India News
    Updated 115 days ago

    Amid citizenship proof debate, here's how India's passport fares globally

    According to the latest Henley Passport Index 2026, India ranks 75th in the world, a significant improvement from its 85th position in 2025
    India News
    Updated 116 days ago

    If not from BJP, not Indian: Oppn slams govt over passport-citizenship remark

    Oppn asks ‘what proves citizenship?’ after govt's passport clarification
    India News
    Updated 115 days ago

    ‘Not decided yesterday’: Govt clarifies MEA's passport-citizenship remarks

    Under Section 5 of the Passports Act, 1967, a passport authority may issue a passport only after considering the application and making such inquiry as it deems necessary.
    India News
    Updated 116 days ago

    ‘Which doc proves citizenship?’: Oppn slams MEA's passport remark as ‘absurd’

    The MEA clarified that the passport is a travel document
    India News
    Updated 116 days ago

    Amid MEA passport row, what constitutes proof of citizenship in India?

    The ministry’s position appears to draw a distinction between a passport being evidence of citizenship and being conclusive proof of citizenship.
    India News
    Updated 116 days ago

    ‘Providing passport without…’: Javed Akhtar reacts to MEA's citizenship remark

    Indian screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar shared his thoughts in a post on the social media platform X.
    India News
    Updated 116 days ago

    Passport is a travel document, not proof of citizenship: MEA

    A total of 14.7 million e-passports have been issued since the chip-based documents were rolled out last year.
    India News
    Updated 116 days ago
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