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Indian Embassy in Doha halts regular services, offers emergency consular s
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
The Embassy of India in Doha, Oatar on Sunday issued an advisory stating that regular consular services will remain closed on March 1 amid the escalating security concerns in the Middle East. However, Embassy officials will be available for emergency services related to consular services rel
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Delhi HC sets aside passport impounding order, reaffirms citizen's right t
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
The Court observed that when the petitioner applied for passport renewal, the trial court had not taken cognisance of the FIR and therefore no criminal proceedings were pending against him.
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CCP expands travel restrictions to lower-ranking retired officials across
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The Chinese Communist Party has tightened overseas travel rules for retired officials, requiring approvals and extending restrictions. Insiders say passports are being centrally held, and limits once lifted after three years now remain. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of foreign ties
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Odisha Govt requests MEA to rescue ill-treated Odisha emigrants from Thail
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
The letter to the MEA Additional Secretary reads, "On receiving the information today we collected details of the passports of the individuals and have written to MEA and our embassy in Thailand to rescue the Odia workers in distress and repatriate them to their native places in Odisha. W
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JKSA writes to MEA seeking urgent intervention over passport withholding,
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The Association highlighted a convergence of serious concerns, including the continued withholding of students' passports by university authorities, coercive academic practices amid an unfolding crisis, and rapidly escalating regional and geopolitical tensions, which have together left In
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Medical students' body urges embassy intervention as Indian students remai
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid escalating unrest in Iran, AIMSA has urged the Indian Embassy in Tehran to help Indian students return home as passports remain withheld. The appeal comes as protests, internet shutdowns and a violent crackdown fuel renewed tensions between Iran and the United States.
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China tightens grip on catholic clergy, seize passports, restrict overseas
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The measures were jointly approved on December 16 by the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association (CCPA) and the Bishops' Conference of the Catholic Church in China (BCCCC), both of which operate under the supervision of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The rules require centralised custody
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Owaisi urges Jaishankar to rescue Indians "enslaved" at Myanmar-Thailand b
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
"I have received a distressing message: at least 16 Indian nationals, including three from Hyderabad, were promised jobs in Thailand but taken to the Myanmar-Thailand border and enslaved. They are forced to work 18-20 hours daily, physically punished, and deprived of passports, phones, an
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India, Saudi Arabia sign agreement to boost official travels, bilateral ex
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia stated, "Enhancing the Strategic Partnership! Ambassador Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan and H.E. Abdulmajeed bin Rashed Alsmari, Deputy Minister for Protocol Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed the bilate
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MP: 2 suspected Bangladeshi nationals flee after getting Indian passports
Updated : 3 months ago IST
According to the police, the two individuals are real brothers and had been residing in Rajved Colony in Kolar locality in the city on rent. Using the same residential address, they managed to obtain Aadhaar cards, voter identity cards and later obtained Indian passports by falsely declar
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MEA to revoke passports of accused Luthra brothers in Goa nightclub fire t
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The MEA is examining the request to revoke the passports under the Passports Act of India, as per extant rules, the sources added.
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US halts visas and asylum reviews for Afghans after DC shooting triggers s
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Trump administration on Friday intensified immigration restrictions, rolling out a series of heightened security measures following a State Department directive that temporarily halts visa issuance for all travellers holding Afghan passports.
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