With fresh retaliatory attacks between the US and Iran breaking out in the Gulf region, Nato chief Mark Rutte said the American strikes on Iran were 'absolutely necessary'. In response, Iran's speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that the era of bullying and extortion was over
Chhattisgarh court stops Indian businessman from travelling abroad for medical procedure
The court made an observation that Agrawal, an accused in the alleged Chhattisgarh coal levy money laundering case, had not produced any convincing medical material to justify that treatment in Abu Dhabi was mandatory. The court said 'personal preference cannot be equated with absolute medical necessity'
NRI alert: India launches e-OCI card for quicker verification at airports and immigration counters
OCI holders can access and generate their e-OCI card through the official portal by logging in, selecting the e-OCI section, and downloading the generated card for mobile use. The digital version is more convenient and faster when compared to the physical OCI booklet, which still remains valid, and offers real-time access to identity details during travel
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NRI Watch: Indian passport ranking falls to 80th place despite access to 56 destinations
According to the Global Passport Index 2026, India’s mobility ranking remains around 136th globally, indicating that other countries have expanded travel access at a faster pace
Greenfield aluminium project in Odisha to generate over 50,000 jobs
The facility to be set up in Bhubaneshwar will comprise an alumina refinery of 4 million tonnes per annum, an aluminium smelter of 2 million tonnes per annum and a downstream aluminium park of nearly 1 million tonnes per annum
NRI Watch: India emerges as leading talent hub for financial services
While Mumbai features prominently as a global center, Delhi NCR and Bengaluru also feature in the Top 30 list as leading strategic and domestic operational centers. Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai also show up as key centers
India-UAE partnership: Investors, bankers, and business leaders discuss surge in NRI deposits
At a high-level financial conclave - India Wealth Window 2026 - at Taj Dubai, industry heads came together to exchange views on startup investments and FCNR-linked wealth creation structure among the diaspora
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NRIs in the Gulf can soon fly directly to northeast India
Air India Express is all set to launch direct flights between Guwahati and Dubai and Abu Dhabi in August this year
NRI Watch: Ministry of Civil Aviation launches mandatory health declaration form for passengers arriving in India
International passengers must complete Air Suvidha 2.0 and submit it online 24 hours before starting their journey to India
‘If a passport does not establish citizenship, then what does?’ asks Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor also proposed legal changes to make one's passport and Aadhaar a conclusive proof of Indian citizenship
Gulf tensions persist: UAE condemns Iranian drone attacks on Bahrain
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and a threat to its security and stability
NRI alert: Indian passport fees to go up from July 1
The new charges apply to both residents and NRIs. Applicants seeking a fresh ordinary passport or renewal of a 36-page passport will have to pay Rs. 2,500. Tatkaal applicants will have to shell out Rs. 5,000 under the revised structure. At present, the corresponding fees are Rs. 1,500 and Rs. 3,500, respectively
If my Indian passport doesn’t prove I’m an Indian citizen, what does?
On Passport Seva Divas — the day India celebrates its passport services — the Ministry of External Affairs announced that the Indian passport is not proof of citizenship. The questions that followed are anything but simple
‘Passport should not be treated as a citizenship document,’ says Ministry of External Affairs
A passport serves to attest the nationality of Indians when they are abroad. It cannot be considered as a proof of citizenship, said the government ministry
Kunal Shah, Indian start-up fintech founder, is new WhatsApp head
Will Cathcart, who oversaw Meta's popular messaging platform for nearly seven years, has announced that it 'felt like the right moment to step back'