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  Chip-based e-passport rolled out: Key features, benefits, how to get one and other details

  May 14, 2025 17:02 IST

  The biggest advantage of the e-passport is that it has a digitally signed chip that reduces the risk of forgery, passport duplication and identity theft.

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  Lalit Modi's Vanuatu passport cancelled amid extradition concerns | Check details

  World | March 10, 2025 9:42 IST

  Lalit Modi is allegedly fleeing justice to avoid prosecution in India for embezzlement and financial misconduct during his tenure as IPL chairman.

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  Active volcanos to no personal tax; facts about Vanuatu, whose citizenship Lalit Modi has taken

  Travel | March 08, 2025 18:51 IST

  IPL founder Lalit Modi has filed an application with the Indian High Commission in London to surrender his Indian passport. Modi has acquired citizenship of Vanuatu which is a South Pacific Island nation. Read on to know more about Vanuatu.

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  Lalit Modi surrenders Indian passport: Why the fugitive has acquired citizenship of Vanuatu?

  Explainers | March 08, 2025 17:37 IST

  Lalit Modi fled from India in 2010 while he was under investigation. He has lived in the United Kingdom since then, however, the MEA has confirmed that the fugitive has now acquired the citizenship of Vanuatu.

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  New Passport Rule: Birth Certificates mandatory for individuals born after October 1, 2023

  Business | March 03, 2025 9:33 IST

  As per the new rule, individuals born on or after October 1, 2023, must provide a birth certificate as the sole proof of their date of birth. No other documents will be accepted as proof of birth for this category.

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  Henley Index: India ranks 85th in world's most powerful passports | Check which country ranked last

  World | January 09, 2025 19:55 IST

  Singapore remained in the fifth position, which means visitors can travel to an impressive 195 of the 227 global destinations incorporated in the index. Japan ranked second this year.

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  Sheikh Hasina's passport revoked as Bangladesh faces allegations of enforced disappearances: Reports

  World | January 07, 2025 22:45 IST

  Bangladesh's interim government has revoked the passports of 97 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, over allegations of enforced disappearances and violence during the July uprising.

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  Good news for passport applicants: Govt plans to increase Passport Seva Kendras | Check details

  India | December 05, 2024 23:54 IST

  Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs), launched in 2017, have served so far over 1.52 crore citizens. Now, the government plans to extend the number of POPSKs to over 600 by 2028-29.

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  What happens to Aadhaar Card, PAN, Voter ID and Passport upon holder's death? Know here

  Business | November 27, 2024 13:47 IST

  When a person passes away, the legal heirs or family members often face uncertainty about what to do with the deceased's official documents and government-issued IDs. Here's a guide on how to handle such documents.

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  Punjab man returns home after 23 years stranded in Lebanon

  India | September 21, 2024 23:38 IST

  After 23 years stranded in Lebanon due to a lost passport, Gurtej Singh from Punjab has finally returned home. Thanks to intervention from MP Balbir Singh Seechewal, Singh's emotional homecoming reunites him with his family after decades apart.

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  Passport Seva online portal to be shut today from THIS time till September 2: Know why

  India | August 29, 2024 11:33 IST

  Online passport portal shut: The government said that no new appointments at passport centres can be scheduled during this period and appointments booked earlier will also be rescheduled.

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  Maharashtra: US woman found chained with tree in Sindhudurg forest, passport photocopy recovered

  Maharashtra | July 29, 2024 16:02 IST

  In Maharashtra's Sindhudurg district, a 50-year-old woman was discovered bound to a tree with an iron chain in a forest. Authorities recovered a photocopy of her US passport along with other documents, including an Aadhaar card listing a Tamil Nadu address.

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  Divyanka Tripathi, Vivek Dahiya's passports stolen in Europe: What to do if you lose your passport?

  Travel | July 15, 2024 14:14 IST

  Divyanka Tripathi and her husband Vivek Dahiya were enjoying their vacation in Florence where they were robbed. Here is a step-by-step guide for you to what you need to do when you find yourself in such situation.

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  'Thanks to Maldives, Israelis can now explore beauty of Lakshadweep': Israel after Muizzu's decision

  World | June 03, 2024 21:39 IST

  The Israeli Foreign Ministry made the recommendations after the Maldivian government's decision to make the legal amendments necessary to ban entry into the Maldives on Israeli passports as soon as possible.

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  What does a weak passport mean? Top 7 weak passports in world

  Travel | May 30, 2024 14:15 IST

  The strength of a passport is more than just a travel convenience; it is a reflection of a country's global standing and diplomatic relations. For citizens of countries with weak passports, international travel can be fraught with hurdles.

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  MEA processing Karnataka govt's request to cancel diplomatic passport of MP Prajwal Revanna

  India | May 23, 2024 10:46 IST

  The state government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case after scores of explicit video clips allegedly involving the 33-year-old MP started making the rounds in recent days.

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  UAE launches 10-year 'Blue Residency' visas: Who is eligible and how to apply? DETAILS

  World | May 17, 2024 13:47 IST

  The move comes as UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan extended the 2023 Year of Sustainability to promote green initiatives. The special Blue Visa is for those individuals who have made exceptional contributions towards sustainability and environmental protection.

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  CBI arrests two people in Russia-Ukraine human trafficking case

  India | May 07, 2024 23:26 IST

  The arrests come after the CBI uncovered a significant trafficking operation orchestrated by travel agents. These agents promised Indian youths opportunities in Russia but instead forced them into the conflict zone by seizing their passports.

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  Pakistani national airline crew member flies to Canada without passport, fined

  World | March 18, 2024 11:46 IST

  The air hostess working for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was fined $200 by Canadian authorities for flying without a passport. The incident sparked concerns amid a wave of PIA crew disappearing in Canada to seek immigration.

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  Good news! Emirates announces pre-approved visa-on-arrival facility for select Indian travellers

  World | February 02, 2024 14:29 IST

  Emirates has entered into a partnership with VFS Global to simplify the arrival process in Dubai by enabling passengers to "breeze through customs" upon arrival. Dubai welcomed 2 million overnight visitors from India between January to October 2023.