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MEA updates validity norms for children under 15, revises application fees MEA

MEA

MEA updates validity norms for children under 15, revises application fees

September 18, 2026

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026,...

India’s Passport Rises to 75th in February 2026 Henley Index, Visa-Free Access Expands to 56 Countries Indian Passport

Indian Passport

India’s Passport Rises to 75th in February 2026 Henley Index, Visa-Free Access Expands to 56 Countries

February 15, 2026

NEW DELHI, India, February 14 (ANI): India’s passport has climbed to the 75th position in the Henley Passport Index...

China Denies Harassment After Arunachal Woman Describes “Long Ordeal” at Shanghai Airport China's FM spokesperson Mao Ning attends a press conference in Beijing

China's FM spokesperson Mao Ning attends a press conference in Beijing

China Denies Harassment After Arunachal Woman Describes “Long Ordeal” at Shanghai Airport

November 25, 2025

Beijing [China], November 25 (ANI): China on Tuesday rejected allegations of harassment made by Indian national Prema Wangjom Thongdok,...