A UK-based woman holding an Indian passport was stopped by Chinese authorities during a layover in Shanghai & told that her Indian passport was invalid as she was born in Arunachal Pradesh.
Prema Wangjom Thongdok, an Indian citizen living in the UK, was transiting when Shanghai airport officials allegedly harassed her, called Arunachal Pradesh 'China'.
As birth certificate registrations increase, the Centre has brought this amendment. But those born before the cut-off can use documentation allowed as proof of date of birth earlier.
An FIR was registered for cheating by impersonation and a probe has been launched into the matter. The passenger, Foram Dilipkumar Patel, has been arrested.
According to the bi-annual Henley Passport Index, an Indian passport holder has visa-free access to 57 countries. Singapore retains its top spot from 2024.
The BCCI decision has given new life to the lunatic fringe of the Hindu Right. It now has the confidence to force policy changes in accordance with its communal campaigns.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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