Passport
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Maharashtra: US woman found chained with tree in Sindhudurg forest, passport photocopy recovered
Maharashtra | Jul 29, 2024, 04:02 PM ISTIn 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 | Jul 15, 2024, 02:14 PM ISTDivyanka 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 | Jun 03, 2024, 09:39 PM ISTThe 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, 02:15 PM ISTThe 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 AM ISTThe 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, 01:47 PM ISTThe 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, 11:26 PM ISTThe 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 | Mar 18, 2024, 11:46 AM ISTThe 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 | Feb 02, 2024, 02:29 PM ISTEmirates 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.
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Israel-Hamas war: Dozens of foreign passport holders seen entering Egypt's Rafah crossing from Gaza
World | Nov 01, 2023, 02:32 PM ISTThis is the first time foreigners have been allowed to cross over from Gaza after Palestinian authorities green-lit the departure of 400 such foreign passport holders. Egypt has been reluctant to allow fleeing Palestinians to enter Rafah over concerns of an influx of refugees.
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Seema Haider's passports, other documents sent to Pakistan Embassy to verify her identity claims
India | Jul 24, 2023, 04:53 PM ISTSeema has been under intelligence radar amid her "suspicious" behaviour and the alleged "facts" she told to media.
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Indian passport holders get visa-free access to 57 destinations, see full list
Travel | Jul 20, 2023, 02:23 PM ISTHere's the complete list of 57 destinations, where Indian citizens can travel visa-free.
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Passport Index 2023: What does India's score mean and why is it ranked low?
Explainers | Jul 19, 2023, 12:39 PM ISTAt the 80th position in the Henley Passport Index 2023 Q3, India provides visa-free and visa-on-arrival travel to 57 countries worldwide.
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Passport Index: Which country has the world's strongest passport and what is India's rank?
World | Jul 19, 2023, 10:05 AM ISTThe United Kingdom has moved two spots above, ranking in 4th place, while the United States has dropped two places to the 8th spot.
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Former J-K CM Mehbooba Mufti gets new passport after three years long legal battle
India | Jun 04, 2023, 12:28 PM ISTAfter a prolonged legal battle in the Delhi High Court, the passport was delivered to Mehbooba Mufti.
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Rahul Gandhi's passport plea: Delhi court grants NOC to Congress leader for three years
India | May 26, 2023, 02:58 PM ISTRahul Gandhi's passport matter: The Congress leader has sought NOC for an ordinary passport after he surrendered his diplomatic passport upon his disqualification as an MP.
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MEA launches 'mPassport Police App' to expedite police verification for passports
Apps | Feb 19, 2023, 06:45 AM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs has launched the ‘mPassport Police App’ to streamline the police verification process and reduce the time required for passport issuance.
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Passport Ranking: Pakistan ranks below Somalia, THIS country tops the list
World | Jan 12, 2023, 03:04 PM ISTPassport Ranking: Japanese citizens are now able to visit an astonishing 193 destinations out of 227 around the world visa-free, while South Koreans and Singaporeans, whose countries are tied in second place on the index
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Bihar: Patna passport officer receives threat letter demanding Rs 10 lakh
India | Sep 20, 2022, 11:56 PM ISTThe letter stated that if the officer tries to contact the police in any way his family members will be killed.
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Japan, Singapore, South Korea have 'most powerful passports'. What does it mean?
Trending | Jul 20, 2022, 09:01 PM ISTJapan, Singapore and South Korea have the most powerful passports in the world, allowing travel access to maximum countries without a prior visa. Know the details here.