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Dil aur citizenship dono Hindustani: Akshay Kumar gets Indian citizenship

The Bollywood actor stated that he has renounced his Canadian passport and obtained Indian citizenship on Independence Day

Niger crisis: Govt asks Indian nationals to leave 'as soon as possible'

The central government is closely monitoring ongoing developments in Niger, said MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Friday

Focus of Modi govt has been on empowering citizens: Jitendra Singh

The administrative reforms done in the last nine years of the Modi government were aimed at bringing socio-economic transformation and empowering citizens, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday. Delivering the inaugural address at a webinar on administrative reforms (2014-2023) here, he also said large-scale use of technology and the "integration approach" were the twin pillars of the "revolutionary" governance reforms carried out under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Singh, the minister of state for personnel, said as the country moves ahead towards building a self-reliant India, it is imperative that "we focus on empowering our citizens and reach the last person at the end of the line". Prime Minister Modi exhorts that "empowering our citizens means ensuring that every individual in our country has access to basic necessities such as healthcare, education, and employment", he said. "It also means creating an environment where every citizen has the opportun

Citizens have right to change their names according to personal will: HC

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that citizens have the right to keep or change their names according to personal preferences, and this comes within the ambit of the Constitution. Justice Ajay Bhanot made the observation on a writ petition filed by one Sameer Rao challenging the UP Madhyamik Siksha Parishad's rejection of his application to get his name changed in the high school and intermediate examination certificates. The high court directed the UP Madhyamik Siksha Parishad to allow the petitioner to change his name from "Shahnawaz" to "Mohammad Sameer Rao" and issue fresh high school and intermediate certificates incorporating the change. "The authorities arbitrarily rejected the application for change of name and misdirected themselves in law. The action of the authorities violates the fundamental rights of the petitioner guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a), Article 21 and Article 14 of the Constitution of India," the court said. The name of the petitioner was recorded as ...

Khartoum violence: Indian embassy in Sudan advises Indians to not move out

As Sudanese capital Khartoum continued to witness large-scale violence, the Indian embassy in Sudan issued a fresh advisory on Monday urging Indians not to venture out of their residences and stay calm. On Sunday, the embassy said an Indian national died in Khartoum after sustaining bullet injuries. "Based on the latest inputs the fighting has not subsided on day two. We sincerely request all fellow Indians to continue stay where they are and not venture outside," the mission said in its second advisory after violence broke out in Khartoum. Grieving the death of the Indian national, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said the situation in Khartoum remains one of "great concern" and that India will continue to monitor the developments in that country. Explosions and clashes were reported in various areas in Khartoum in the backdrop of escalating tension between a paramilitary force and Sudan's Army. On Saturday, the Indian embassy advised Indian nationals in Sudan to

Over 1.6 million people renounced Indian citizenship since 2011: Govt data

More than 16 lakh Indians renounced their Indian citizenship since 2011 including 2,25,620 last year, according to data provided by the government in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar presented the details while replying to a question. He said the number of Indians who renounced their Indian citizenship in 2015 was 1,31,489, while 1,41,603 people gave it up in 2016 and 1,33,049 in 2017. In 2018, the number was 1,34,561, while 1,44,017 Indians renounced their citizenship in 2019, 85,256 in 2020 and 1,63,370 in 2021. The number in 2022 was 2,25,620, according to the minister. For reference purposes, Jaishankar said the data for 2011 was 1,22,819 while it was 1,20,923 in 2012, 1,31,405 in 2013 and 1,29,328 in 2014. The total number of Indians who gave up Indian citizenship since 2011 comes to 16,63,440. To a specific query, he said, according to information, five Indian nationals obtained the citizenship of the United Arab Emirates during the last thre

Fulfilling fundamental duties should be first priority of citizens: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said fulfilling fundamental duties should be the first priority of citizens to take the nation to greater heights as it marches ahead towards the centenary of its independence. Addressing Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, Modi said the entire world is looking at India which is witnessing rapid development and economic growth. The prime minister said the country is set to assume the G-20 presidency next week and this is a big opportunity to present its contribution to the world. "We, as Team India, should work towards enhancing India's prestige on the world stage and highlight the country's contribution to the world. This is our collective responsibility," Modi said and added that "we have to strengthen India's identity as the mother of democracy". He said he is pleased to state that the country in the form of the mother of democracy is strengthening its ancient ideals and the spirit of the Constitution, and pro-people polic

Need to make litigation process citizen-centric, tech must be adopted: CJI

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said technology must be augmented with institutional reforms to resolve issues of access to justice, and it is essential to simplify the litigation process and make it "citizen centric". He also said the judiciary has been adopting technology to improve the working of courts and it is of "supreme importance" that courts are remodelled to reach out to citizens instead of them reaching out to courts in their quest for justice. Speaking at the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) said judges across the country must reflect upon the constitutional vision of securing justice, equality and liberty. He said it is important that representation of marginalised communities and women in the legal profession and judiciary is increased. Justice Chandrachud also spoke about the e-initiatives -- virtual justice clock, justIS mobile app 2.0, digital court and s3WaaS websites of district courts -- tha

Indian citizen pleads guilty in 1st ever crypto insider trading case in US

A 26-year-old Indian citizen has pleaded guilty in the first-ever cryptocurrency insider trading case in the US, in which he along with his brother and their Indian-American friend made ill-gotten profits totalling over a million dollars. Nikhil Wahi, a citizen of India and residing in Seattle, on Monday pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to commit insider trading in cryptocurrency assets by using confidential Coinbase information about which crypto assets were scheduled to be listed on Coinbase's exchanges. Coinbase was one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. This is the first time that a defendant has admitted his guilt in an insider trading case in the US involving the cryptocurrency markets. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Preska on December 13. In July this year, Nikhil and his elder brother Ishan, 32 along with their Indian-American friend

India urges citizens to examine relevant factors before visiting Sri Lanka

India on Thursday urged its nationals planning to visit Sri Lanka to exercise caution and especially called on them to consider factors like currency convertibility and the fuel situation in that country before undertaking any essential travel. Sri Lanka has been reeling under severe shortage of fuel and food in the last few months and the economic crisis has triggered massive protests in Colombo last month. India has extended assistance worth over USD 3.8 billion to Sri Lanka this year to help it deal with the economic crisis. "We have been following the developments there. Our understanding is that Indians are still the largest source of tourists for Sri Lanka," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. "As regards to the travel of Indians to Sri lanka in the current situation, let me emphasise that safety and well being of Indian nationals during their stay outside India including in Sri Lanka in this particular case, is always of prime interest to us," he ...

Why do Indians prefer Canada over the US? Here's all you need to know

Out of the 405,303 new permanent residents in Canada, which were granted in 2021, at least one-third of the residents were Indians.

PM credits disciplined life, commitment towards duties as key to success

He also described duties of citizens as one of the "Panch Pran" (five resolves) needed to fulfil the freedom fighters' dreams for the country by 100 years of India's independence in 2047.

India at 75: Here are some do's and don'ts about hoisting the Tricolour

As people participate in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day, this is what the Flag Code of India lets you do

Over 163,000 renounced Indian citizenship in 2021, US top choice: Govt

MoS for Home Nityanand Rai, in a written reply, said that reasons for these Indians renouncing their citizenship, which also means they have to surrender their Indian passport, was "personal to them".

Last-mile citizen priority for delivery of health services: Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday that the citizen in the last mile should be the priority for delivery of health services.

87% Indian households feel the heat as veggie prices soar: Survey

LocalCircles said findings of the survey indicate that prices of some vegetables skyrocketed in the last month

Embassy continues to function 24X7 with help line for Indians in Ukraine

The Indian Embassy said that it has been functioning round the clock for Indian nationals in Ukraine who are trying to seek assistance and they can contact it through email and help line numbers.

Explained: How India got its citizens out of Ukraine under Operation Ganga

To have evacuated safely more than an estimated 18,000 Indians from Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict under 'Operation Ganga' while ensuring swift and speedy evacuation, is truly a commendable task

Top headlines: 5 states to know election results, Op Ganga nears finish

Indian Railways to spend Rs 1 trn on developing and procuring assets, the ministry planned to begin capital expenditure in April itself, said senior officials

Russian force doing everything to evacuate Indian citizens from Sumy: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin assured PM Modi that his forces are doing everything to evacuate the stranded Indian citizens, mostly students, from the war-torn eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy