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India Ranks 80th in Passport Rankings

India Ranks 80th in Passport Rankings

India climbs five places to 80th in Henley Passport Index 2026, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 55...

14 Jan 2026 9:05 PM IST

The passport applicants have been submitting their applications without following guidelines, for that the applications have been kept pending by the issuing authorities.

MEITY, MEA Launch Paperless Passport Verification Via DigiLocker

The launch of this service marks a significant step in simplifying document management for Indian citizens and reducing...

4 Dec 2025 9:56 PM IST

Iran Suspends Visa-free Entry For Indians

Iran Suspends Visa-free Entry For Indians

The suspension reportedly follows concerns raised by Iranian authorities about misuse of the visa-waiver program....

22 Nov 2025 7:01 PM IST

Immigration & Foreigners Act, 2025 Enforced; Tough Penalties for Fake Passports, Visas

Immigration & Foreigners Act, 2025 Enforced; Tough Penalties for Fake...

New law replaces four Acts, with up to seven years’ jail and Rs 10 lakh fine for forged travel documents

1 Sept 2025 5:08 PM IST

Is the Indian Passport a Privilege or a Symbol of Distrust?

Is the Indian Passport a Privilege or a Symbol of Distrust?

On the other hand, fellow travellers with an American passport who also lacked the aforementioned visa, were reportedly...

1 July 2025 6:21 PM IST

Farrukh Dhondy | OCI card trauma: Tortuous forms & IT procedures must be reformed

Farrukh Dhondy | OCI card trauma: Tortuous forms & IT procedures must...

A personal account of navigating the frustrating OCI renewal process reveals systemic flaws in Indian bureaucracy

2 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST

Regional Passport Officer (RPO) Siva Harsha Karra said starting from January 2024 onwards, Vijayawada Regional Passport Office will make available a range of services to 15 districts of Andhra Pradesh, including passport printing, dispatch, administration, and policy-related services. (Representational image/DC)

New Regional Passport Office in Vijayawada from January

Vijayawada: A new Regional Passport Office will start functioning in Vijayawada from January 2024. It will be located in...

28 Oct 2023 11:51 PM IST

The state Haj committee and Haj Committee of India, who prepared an action plan for the pilgrims, are waiting for a green signal from the government of Saudi Arabia to sign up the bilateral agreement. (Represenatational Image/AFP)

Last date for Haj forms extended to March 20

Hyderabad: The last date for submission of application forms for the Haj has been extended to March 20, the...

12 March 2023 7:59 AM IST

Telangana High Court (Image: DC)

Petitions against ICFAI maintainable, says HC

Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Thursday ruled that writ petitions against ICFAI were maintainable....

5 Jan 2023 11:46 PM IST

Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (CPV & OIA), Ministry of External Affairs briefs media about the latest initiatives of Ministry of External Affairs at the Regional Passport Office in Secunderabad. (DC Image/Durga Rao)

India will have e-passports soon: MEA

MEA is now looking for newer countries which can offer employment to Indians and 12 countries have been signed for the...

24 Aug 2022 9:31 PM IST

10 ways to love your country

10 ways to love your country

The sporting victory promotes a nationalism that is hollow and one that inevitably wanes.

21 Aug 2016 3:45 AM IST