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A passport allows an Indian citizen to travel internationally, seek consular assistance abroad and establish identity before immigration authorities. But according to officials of the Ministry of External Affairs, it is not, by itself, a…
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The passport is a travel document and not a document of citizenship, officials from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday, while highlighting the security upgrades introduced through new chip-based e-passports. Speaking…
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the funeral ceremony of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The funeral ceremonies are scheduled to…
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The unveiling of “Donald Trump Avenue” in Hyderabad has sparked a political controversy, with the BJP accusing the Congress-led Telangana government of sending mixed signals over US President Donald Trump. A ceremonial plaque naming the…
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TMC leader and West Bengal Leader of Opposition Ritabrata Banerjee on Tuesday claimed there was no confusion over which faction represented the “real” Trinamool Congress, a day after his group submitted its national working committee list…
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The internal crisis in the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has intensified, with a rebel faction of the party reportedly challenging founder Mamata Banerjee’s leadership by “replacing” her as chairperson and electing senior MLA Arup Roy to the…
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Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde on Monday hinted at more political developments after six MPs from the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction joined the Shiv Sena group led by him. Reacting to the latest political shift, Shinde said that more surprises…
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The southwest monsoon is showing signs of revival over Maharashtra and is expected to reach Mumbai within the next 48 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The weather agency clarified that the heavy rains received by…
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A day after a devastating fire swept through a three-storey commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area, killing 15 people and injuring several others, authorities have sealed the premises, registered a case and launched an investigation…
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Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti alliance secured a dominant victory in the Legislative Council elections on Monday, winning 16 of the 17 seats, but allegations of cross-voting and internal differences surfaced after a BJP rebel defeated the…
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