New passport to cost Rs 2,500; Rs 6k for tatkal: Centre hikes fees, new rates to take effect from July 1 | India News

New passport to cost Rs 2,500; Rs 6k for tatkal: Centre hikes fees, new rates to take effect from July 1 | India News

The revised fee structure was notified through the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026 that replaces Schedule IV of the Passports Rules, 1980 NEW DELHI: The Centre has announced an increase in passport and related travel document fees, with the revised rates set to come into effect from July 1, according to a notification issued by the…

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AIIMS crack down on unauthorised social media use by students, staff | India News

AIIMS crack down on unauthorised social media use by students, staff | India News

Under the new rules, no entity affiliated with AIIMS can use its name, logo, emblem or branding in any material without written permission. NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at protecting its brand image and safeguarding patient confidentiality, AIIMS Delhi has issued comprehensive social media guidelines barring students, resident doctors, employees and affiliated bodies from…

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EC says passport among valid documents for SIR identification amid citizenship row | India News

EC says passport among valid documents for SIR identification amid citizenship row | India News

During the Bihar SIR, Assam’s special revision, and subsequent phases of electoral roll revision, passports have consistently been listed as one of the 12 documents that individuals can submit when applying to register or maintain their status on the electoral rolls. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday said that an Indian passport is among…

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In a first, Canada admits Khalistanis planted bomb on Air India 'Kanishka' Flight 182; India vindicated after 41 years | India News

In a first, Canada admits Khalistanis planted bomb on Air India ‘Kanishka’ Flight 182; India vindicated after 41 years | India News

Canadian investigators concluded that the bombing was carried out by Sikh separatists in retaliation for Operation Blue Star. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has, for the first time in over 40 years, acknowledged the involvement of Khalistani terrorists in the bombing of Air India Flight 182, which killed 329 people in 1985.Calling the Kanishka…

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Evening news wrap: Two earthquakes hit Venezuela, over 160 killed; India draws red line on US trade pact & more | India News

Evening news wrap: Two earthquakes hit Venezuela, over 160 killed; India draws red line on US trade pact & more | India News

Death toll rises to 164 in Venezuela; Piyush Goyal says India cannot enter a deal with the US until the framework of comparative advantage India will not finalise a trade deal with the US until it secures a comparative tariff advantage over rival exporters. Negotiations are progressing, with both sides aiming for an interim agreement….

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'Drowning Mulayam's legacy with Congress's sinking ship': CM Yogi taunts Akhilesh | India News

‘Drowning Mulayam’s legacy with Congress’s sinking ship’: CM Yogi taunts Akhilesh | India News

Subtly highlighting the SP’s rise at the Congress’s expense, CM Yogi said Mulayam Singh Yadav had always opposed a tie-up with the party. NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath Thursday taunted his political rival Akhilesh Yadav, saying the Samajwadi Party chief was “drowning” party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav‘s legacy by boarding the Congress‘s…

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Centre elevates Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi to Union minister rank for ceremonial protocol | India News

Centre elevates Bangladesh envoy Dinesh Trivedi to Union minister rank for ceremonial protocol | India News

Dinesh Trivedi was named as the envoy to Bangladesh on April 27, becoming the first politician to serve in this position NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday assigned the equivalent status of a Union Cabinet minister to India’s new high commissioner to Dhaka, Dinesh Trivedi, in the Table of Precedence.According to an office memorandum issued…

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Jaipur woman arrested for alleged Jaish links planned to marry Masood Azhar aide, say officials | India News

Jaipur woman arrested for alleged Jaish links planned to marry Masood Azhar aide, say officials | India News

NEW DELHI: A 38-year-old woman arrested in Jaipur last week was planning to travel to Pakistan to marry a close associate of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, officials said on Thursday.The woman, identified as Babita Dhakar alias “Khadija”, allegedly intended to enter Pakistan via Nepal. She had been under surveillance by military intelligence agencies for…

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