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India's passport climbs to 75th in Feb 2026 Henley Index, visa-free access
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
This improvement marks a climb of 10 spots, reflecting enhanced global mobility for Indian citizens, who can now access 56 countries visa-free or with a visa-on-arrival.
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India, Germany ink key agreements to boost cooperation in defence, technol
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India and Germany signed 19 agreements during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to India. The deals cover defence, technology, energy, education and mobility. PM Modi said defence cooperation will support co-innovation and co-production. Germany also announced visa-free transit and ne
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Timing of German Chancellor Merz's India visit particularly significant: F
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on his first official India visit and first Asia trip as Chancellor. PM Modi and Merz held talks in Gujarat, finalised a higher education roadmap, invited German universities to open campuses in India, discussed trade and tech ties, and signed MoUs.
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PM Modi invites German universities to open in India, thanks Chancellor Me
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited German universities to establish campuses in India as part of a comprehensive roadmap on higher education development between India and Germany during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's official visit to the country.
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US halts visas and asylum reviews for Afghans after DC shooting triggers s
Updated : 3 months, 3 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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India condemns "arbitrary detention" of citizen in China, reaffirms Arunac
Updated : 4 months ago IST
India on Tuesday strongly rejected China's remarks regarding the status of Arunachal Pradesh and expressed serious concern over what it described as the "arbitrary detention" of an Indian national, Prema Wangjom Thongdok, at Shanghai International Airport.
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Putin says Russia-China ties are "experiencing best period in their histor
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Moscow, praising Russia-China ties as the strongest in history. He highlighted cooperation in the SCO, record trade in 2024, major joint projects and expanding cultural exchanges. Both countries also announced reciprocal vis
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MEA cautions against job fraud cases as Iran suspends visa-free access for
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs issued an advisory on Monday for Indian nationals travelling to Iran, cautioning them against fake job scams. This advisory comes after Tehran suspended the visa-free facility due to a surge in trafficking cases.
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"Visa-free entry is not meant for employment purposes": MEA issues advisor
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the advisory, several of these scams have been linked to agents exploiting visa-free entry facilities. "It may be noted that the Government of Iran allows visa-free entry to Indians only for tourism purposes," the MEA stressed, cautioning against intermediaries who offer visa-fr
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PM Modi announces free e-visas to Filipinos after President Marcos grants
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We welcome the decision of the Philippines to grant visa-free entry to Indian tourists. India, in turn, has decided to extend the facility of free e-visas to tourists from the Philippines. Efforts will also be made to launch direct flights between Delhi and Manila within this year," PM M
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"Recognise India's influence as first responder": Philippines President Ma
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
President Marcos announced visa-free entry privileges for Indian tourists, while PM Modi reciprocated with a similar scheme for Filipino tourists. The two leaders also welcomed the resumption of direct flights between India and the Philippines from October 2025.
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Pakistani passport ranked among least powerful globally in 2025 Henley Ind
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Henley Passport Index assesses the visa-free privileges of 199 different passports across 227 travel destinations and ranks them based on the number of places their holders can visit without obtaining a visa in advance.
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