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TopicThe Passports Act

Topic: The Passports Act

The passport puzzle: MEA clarification underlines distinction between passport & citizenship laws

The ministry said that an Indian passport, despite being issued by Government of India after extensive scrutiny, is fundamentally a travel document, not a conclusive proof of citizenship.

Can an Indian facing criminal charges renew passport, travel abroad? SC clarifies position

SC passed order while hearing plea by Mahesh Kumar, who is facing trial for charges including raising funds for terrorist acts.

Goa nightclub fire: How The Passports Act will force Luthra brothers’ return from Thailand

The government deployed provisions of The Passports Act, 1967 to strip the Goa nightclub owners of their tourist status abroad, bypassing the lengthy extradition process.

On Camera

Role reversal? Congress is adopting BJP’s best practices as the latter learns the worst

The BJP’s drift contrasts sharply with Rahul Gandhi’s organisational push, street politics and growing appeal among young voters.

Bloomberg’s oil columnist got an EV. A bad omen for big petroleum?

For as long as the Mid East & Russia-Ukraine wars continue, the trajectory of future oil consumption will matter little. What’s important today is the flow of barrels, writes Javier Blas.

Drones for IAF are not revolutionary but evolutionary, says IAF chief

IAF chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh has ruled out a separate drone force, saying that UAVs must operate with fighters and other existing technology.

India has always been a hard state under Gandhian cover. Nehru to Modi, leaders have reinforced it

Modern India might have been conjured up in the image of Gandhi. But India was never a Gandhian state. Founders of the Republic, be it Nehru or Patel, nursed zero such notions.