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US To Screen Visa, Green Card Applicants For "Anti-Americanism". What Is It
In yet another diktat, the Donald Trump administration has asked the immigration officers to screen visa and green card applicants for "anti-Americanism," including having their social media checked.
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Sonia Gandhi's Name Added To Voter List Before She Was Citizen, Alleges BJP
The BJP - accused of 'colluding' with the Election Commission to commit voter fraud - counterattacked Wednesday by claiming ex-Congress boss Sonia Gandhi had been illegally added to the voter list 45 years ago, before she was an Indian citizen.
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Possessing Aadhaar, Voter ID Doesn't Make One Indian Citizen: Bombay High Court
A person does not become a citizen of India merely by possessing documents like Aadhaar card, PAN card or a voter ID, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday said while refusing bail to a man, allegedly from Bangladesh, for entering India illegally.
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Over 2 Lakh Indians Gave Up Citizenship In 2024: Centre
More than two lakh Indians renounced their citizenship in 2024, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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What Is The US Dignity Act Of 2025 And How It Will Help Indians With Visas
The US has introduced the Dignity Act of 2025, a new immigration bill that aims to fix the immigration system, reduce long visa wait times, and help some undocumented immigrants become legal.
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"Biggest Mistake": Indian Man Who Gave Up Citizenship To Become Canadian Considers Moving Back
A Reddit user who gave up his Indian citizenship to become a Canadian citizen recently shared their regret on social media, stating that they now wish to return to India.
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US Government Restricts Sports Visas For Transgender Women
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Monday it has updated its immigration policy to restrict visa eligibility for transgender women seeking to compete in women's sports.
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Pune Man's Brother Fought In Kargil War. He Was Told To Prove Citizenship
The brother of a Kargil War veteran said a mob barged into his family's Pune home at midnight Saturday and demanded 'proof of citizenship', and forced them to go to a police station.
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CBI Busts Cyber Fraud Racket In Mumbai-Pune, Arrests 3 For Duping Americans
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a major international cyber fraud syndicate operating from Pune and Mumbai, arresting three accused and seizing digital devices, cash, and narcotics in coordinated raids.
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Third US Court Halts Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, issuing the third court ruling blocking the birthright order nationwide.
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US Court Rules Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump's order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide.
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Aadhaar, Voter ID Not Okay For Bihar Revision: Poll Body Tells Top Court Why
In a 789-page affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India (ECI), has explained why Aadhaar and Voter ID cards are not accepted as standalone documents to prove eligibility for voter registration.
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'Implement CAA If You Care For Bengalis,' Himanta Sarma Dares Mamata Banerjee
Mr Sarma asked the Trinamool Congress leader to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in West Bengal if she 'cares for Bengalis.' The dare was laced with a belief and allegation that Ms Banerjee is only concerned about 'Muslim Bengalis.'
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US Court Says Would Block Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Nationwide
A federal judge in Maryland could soon become the second to block President order restricting from taking effect nationwide, if an appeals court were to allow it.
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"Rights Of Voters Being Snatched": Jairam Ramesh On Voter List Revision
Jairam Ramesh criticised the decision of the Election Commission to determine citizenship of Indian nationals, accusing them of doing "NRC through back door" over the poll-body's decision to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
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US To Screen Visa, Green Card Applicants For "Anti-Americanism". What Is It
In yet another diktat, the Donald Trump administration has asked the immigration officers to screen visa and green card applicants for "anti-Americanism," including having their social media checked.
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Sonia Gandhi's Name Added To Voter List Before She Was Citizen, Alleges BJP
The BJP - accused of 'colluding' with the Election Commission to commit voter fraud - counterattacked Wednesday by claiming ex-Congress boss Sonia Gandhi had been illegally added to the voter list 45 years ago, before she was an Indian citizen.
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Possessing Aadhaar, Voter ID Doesn't Make One Indian Citizen: Bombay High Court
A person does not become a citizen of India merely by possessing documents like Aadhaar card, PAN card or a voter ID, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday said while refusing bail to a man, allegedly from Bangladesh, for entering India illegally.
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Over 2 Lakh Indians Gave Up Citizenship In 2024: Centre
More than two lakh Indians renounced their citizenship in 2024, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.
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What Is The US Dignity Act Of 2025 And How It Will Help Indians With Visas
The US has introduced the Dignity Act of 2025, a new immigration bill that aims to fix the immigration system, reduce long visa wait times, and help some undocumented immigrants become legal.
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"Biggest Mistake": Indian Man Who Gave Up Citizenship To Become Canadian Considers Moving Back
A Reddit user who gave up his Indian citizenship to become a Canadian citizen recently shared their regret on social media, stating that they now wish to return to India.
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US Government Restricts Sports Visas For Transgender Women
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Monday it has updated its immigration policy to restrict visa eligibility for transgender women seeking to compete in women's sports.
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Pune Man's Brother Fought In Kargil War. He Was Told To Prove Citizenship
The brother of a Kargil War veteran said a mob barged into his family's Pune home at midnight Saturday and demanded 'proof of citizenship', and forced them to go to a police station.
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CBI Busts Cyber Fraud Racket In Mumbai-Pune, Arrests 3 For Duping Americans
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a major international cyber fraud syndicate operating from Pune and Mumbai, arresting three accused and seizing digital devices, cash, and narcotics in coordinated raids.
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Third US Court Halts Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, issuing the third court ruling blocking the birthright order nationwide.
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US Court Rules Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump's order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide.
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Aadhaar, Voter ID Not Okay For Bihar Revision: Poll Body Tells Top Court Why
In a 789-page affidavit filed before the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India (ECI), has explained why Aadhaar and Voter ID cards are not accepted as standalone documents to prove eligibility for voter registration.
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'Implement CAA If You Care For Bengalis,' Himanta Sarma Dares Mamata Banerjee
Mr Sarma asked the Trinamool Congress leader to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in West Bengal if she 'cares for Bengalis.' The dare was laced with a belief and allegation that Ms Banerjee is only concerned about 'Muslim Bengalis.'
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US Court Says Would Block Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Nationwide
A federal judge in Maryland could soon become the second to block President order restricting from taking effect nationwide, if an appeals court were to allow it.
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"Rights Of Voters Being Snatched": Jairam Ramesh On Voter List Revision
Jairam Ramesh criticised the decision of the Election Commission to determine citizenship of Indian nationals, accusing them of doing "NRC through back door" over the poll-body's decision to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
