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India Ranks 80th in Passport Rankings

India Ranks 80th in Passport Rankings

India climbs five places to 80th in Henley Passport Index 2026, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 55...

14 Jan 2026 9:05 PM IST

E-Passport Explained: Eligibility, Benefits, and How to Apply

E-Passport Explained: Eligibility, Benefits, and How to Apply

Government introduces e-Passport service to enhance security and guard against forgery.

12 Dec 2025 5:47 PM IST

U.S. Passport Falls Out of Top 10 After 20 Years

U.S. Passport Falls Out of Top 10 After 20 Years

The U.S. passport, once a symbol of global mobility, has dropped from 7th to 12th place in the Henley Passport Index,...

24 Oct 2025 9:15 PM IST

Hyderabad RPO Honoured for Citizen-Centric Passport Services

Hyderabad RPO Honoured for Citizen-Centric Passport Services

Telangana police also felicitated for continued excellence in passport verification and service facilities

25 Jun 2025 1:57 AM IST

Release Mallannas Passport, Orders Telangana HC

Release Mallanna's Passport, Orders Telangana HC

The court faulted the authorities and questioned them as they did not have humanity. The judge ordered release of his...

28 May 2025 11:47 PM IST

UK Woman Who Changed Name to Pudsey Bear Denied Passport

UK Woman Who Changed Name to Pudsey Bear Denied Passport

Eileen De Bont, from Prestatyn, Wales, faces a passport rejection from the UK Home Office after legally changing her...

22 March 2025 11:37 AM IST

Birth certificates sole proof of DOB for applicants born on or after Oct 1, 2023: Centre

Birth certificates sole proof of DOB for applicants born on or after...

The central government has amended the Passport Rules, making birth certificates issued by appropriate authorities the...

1 March 2025 2:21 AM IST

India drops to 85th in Henley Passport Index, Singapore tops global list

India drops to 85th in Henley Passport Index, Singapore tops global...

New Delhi: India's ranking has dropped by five points to 85 this year in a global passport index, topped by Singapore...

10 Jan 2025 12:13 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh HC issues NOC to Jagan for passport

Andhra Pradesh HC issues NOC to Jagan for passport

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to former chief minister Y.S....

7 Jan 2025 11:24 PM IST

Submit status of pending criminal cases, HC tells Medak MP

Submit status of pending criminal cases, HC tells Medak MP

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court directed BJP’s Medak MP Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao to submit the status of the...

28 Dec 2024 11:19 PM IST

Pending criminal case is no ground to withhold passports: HC

Pending criminal case is no ground to withhold passports: HC

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has faulted officials from the passport department for retaining the passport of a...

6 Dec 2024 9:45 PM IST

Telangana: Passports of accused in phone-tapping case suspended

Telangana: Passports of accused in phone-tapping case suspended

Hyderabad: In twists to the ongoing high-profile unauthorised phone tapping case, the Regional Passport Officer (RPO)...

30 Nov 2024 9:58 PM IST