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Singapore passport world's most powerful, replacing Japan: Henley Index

The US, which once topped the ranking nearly a decade ago, slid two places to eighth place

Passport, money, AirTag? Here's what has brought luggage woes back

A year after air travel stormed back from pandemic lows, overwhelming the system with airport chaos and luggage pileups, airlines are still struggling to keep up

Wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory, snarling summer plans

Seeking a valid US passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveller, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport. A much-feared backup of US passport applications has smashed into a wall of government bureaucracy as worldwide travel rebounds toward record pre-pandemic levels with too few humans to handle the load. The result, say aspiring travellers in the US and around the world, is a maddening pre-travel purgatory defined, at best, by costly uncertainty. With family dreams and big money on the line, passport seekers describe a slow-motion agony of waiting, worrying, holding the line, refreshing the screen, complaining to Congress, paying extra fees and following incorrect directions. Some applicants are buying additional plane tickets to snag in-process passports where they sit in other cities in time to make the flights they booked in the first place. So grim is the outlook that US officials aren't even denying the problem or predicting when

We will soon embark on Passport Seva Programme Version 2.0: Jaishankar

EAM called on passport-issuing authorities to join him in renewing the pledge to provide passport and related services to people in a "timely, reliable, accessible, transparent and efficient manner."

Pak govt cancels diplomatic passports of 9 PTI leaders, launches crackdown

Moreover, the diplomatic passport of Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, an ally of the Imran Khan-led party, has also been suspended

Delhi court grants NOC to Rahul Gandhi for passport for three years

A Delhi court on Friday granted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a no-objection certificate (NOC) for issuance of an "ordinary passport" for three years

Father's name can be removed from a minor's passport, says Delhi HC

The Union of India's submission, which said that the OM would only apply to "single unwed parents," was also dismissed by the court

India falls 6 spots to rank 144 in Passport Index 2023: All you must know

The sharp fall in India's ranking has been attributed to the change in European Union's policy

Govt to cut waiting time for police clearance certificates for passport

Passport applicants in Delhi can now expect quicker issuance of police clearance certificates (PCCs) with the government on Friday rolling out an App for reducing the verification timeline. The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Delhi said the city police are being given mobile tablets to reduce the passport issuance timeline by 10 days. It said Home Minister Amit Shah has dedicated 350 mobile tablets to the personnel of Delhi Police on Thursday. Police verification is an integral part of the passport issuance system. "Various steps have been taken to streamline and expedite the process. To further expedite the process the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), introduced 'mPassport Police App'," the RPO said. "On February 16, on the occasion of Delhi Police Raising Day, the Home Minister of India dedicated 350 mobile Tablets to the personnel of Special Branch/Delhi Police. This would result in the entire process of police verification and submission report digital and paperless." it

Indian passport 85th most powerful in the world, slips two spots from 2022

Henley Passport Index 2023: Japan topped the ranking followed by South Korea and Singapore

3 foreigners held, fake passport of Aishwarya Rai recovered: Noida Police

Three foreigners staying in Greater Noida have been arrested allegedly for being involved in cyber frauds and were found to have in their possession a fake passport made in the name of filmstar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, a senior police officer said on Friday. The police had lodged an FIR of fraud on the complaint of a retired Army colonel who was duped of Rs 1.81 crore. The investigation into the matter led to the three accused two hailing from Nigeria and one from Ghana, the officer said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Abhishek Verma said during the arrest, police also recovered USD 3,000 (around Rs 2.5 lakh) and 10,500 pounds (around Rs 10.60 lakh) from the three men's possession. The police also seized fake Indian currency notes with face value of over Rs 10.76 crore, in addition to dozens of bundles of fake US dollar and British pound bills, he said. The case of fraud with the retired Army officer was thoroughly investigated and three main accused in the case al

Want to change your passport photo online? Check instructions, details

To change the photo in the passport, you have to apply for a re-issue of the passport

Here are the world's most (and least) powerful passports in 2022

Japan, Singapore and South Korea have the most powerful passports as the world continues to recover from Covid-19, reversing pre-pandemic rankings that were dominated by European nations

Lalu Prasad asks court to release passport; plans kidney transplant abroad

Prasad suffers from multiple ailments, including renal problems. He is a patient of stage-4 kidney ailment.

Pakistan's passport ranked 4th worst in the world again by Passport Index

According to the index, Pakistan is placed on the 109th position on the list, with visa-free access to only 31 destinations across the world

India improves its global passport ranking, Japan, Singapore top list

The Indian passport now ranks at 83rd position on the Henley Passport Index, climbing seven places from the 90th rank last year

United States issues its first passport with 'X' gender marker

The United States has issued its first passport with an X gender designation, marking a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who do not identify as male or female

US expected to issue its first passport with ''X'' gender marker

The State Department expects to be able to offer the option to nonbinary, intersex and gender-nonconforming people early next year, an official said

Covid-19: UK may require vaccine passports for big venues this month

The government hasn't yet decided on whether to roll out vaccines to healthy 12- to 15-year-olds, but if the move does go ahead, then parental consent would be needed.

US allows its expired passport holders to travel back to country until Dec

United States citizens whose passports had expired and were travelling overseas will now be able to return to the country until December 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic