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How To Check Passport Status Online: A Step-By-Step Guide
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Filing your passport application has become relatively easier over the years. After filing your passport application form, you need to go through multiple verification stages to receive the physical copy of your passport. The government allows you to track your passport application status, passport police verification status, and passport dispatch ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Latest List Of Countries That Are Visa-Free For Indian Passport Holders In 2026
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
While India's overall passport rank has climbed, the actual number of destinations Indian passport holders can access without securing a visa in advance has fallen compared with the previous year.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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JEE Main 2026 Candidates Must Upload Photo Verification Certificate By January
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- Education | Edited by Puniti Pandey
NTA mandates JEE Main 2026 candidates to upload a photo verification certificate signed by school authorities by January 7 for physical identity verification at exam centres.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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10 Of The World's Most Powerful Passports In 2025, And Where India Ranks
- Monday October 27, 2025
- Travel | Neha Grover
Every six months, Henley & Partners releases a ranking that measures a passport's "power" based on the number of destinations its holders can enter without a prior visa or with a visa on arrival.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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India Opens 8 New Consular Centres in US To Expand Services For Diaspora
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
India has opened eight new consular centres across the US, significantly expanding the delivery footprint for visa, passport and other services and streamlining them to make them more accessible and efficient for the Indian diaspora in the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bhandara 'Baron': How UP Man Ran A Fake Embassy In Ghaziabad For 7 Years
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
A swanky two-storey building, four cars with diplomatic number plates parked outside, a name plate that read, "Grand Duchy of Westarctica" and "H E HV Jain Honorary Consul" -- the fake embassy busted in Ghaziabad near Delhi is a perfect example of hi
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www.ndtv.com
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Strongest Passports In Henley Passport Index 2025, India Ranked At...
- Friday January 10, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The index ranks countries based on the number of destinations their citizens can access without a prior visa.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not Happy, Probe On": Minister To NDTV On Alleged Leak Of Indians' Private Data
- Tuesday October 31, 2023
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
The government is investigating reports that confidential data of over 80 crore Indians, including names and phone, passport and Aadhaar numbers were leaked on the dark web, junior IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar told NDTV on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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World ID Project: Option to Obtain ‘Global Proof of Personhood’ Now Live on Worldcoin
- Thursday March 16, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Richa Sharma
Worldcoin has announced the launch of its World ID project that aims to eliminate the need for authentic humans to verify their IDs by providing personal details to websites. While people can start obtaining their World IDs right away, Worldcoin has opened a waitlist for developers to get access to its World ID software kit.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Optus Data Breach: Australia Plans Tough Data Protection Laws After Cyberattack on Telecoms Firm
- Thursday September 29, 2022
- Associated Press
Australia has flagged tough new data protection laws after a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of personal data of 9.8 million customers from telecom provider Optus, the second-largest in the country. The government blames lax cybersecurity at Optus, a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications, also known as Singtel, for the breach that expos...
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www.gadgets360.com
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India Urges Its Nationals To Leave Afghan Before Commercial Flights Stop
- Tuesday August 10, 2021
- India News | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
India has asked its nationals to leave Afghanistan today on a "special flight" from Mazar-i-Sharif - the country's fourth largest city - amid intense fighting with the Taliban.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air India Says Personal Data of 4.5 Million Flyers Like Passport, Credit Card Numbers Leaked in Cyberattack
- Saturday May 22, 2021
- Press Trust of India
Air India has issued a statement to inform of a massive cyberattack that has compromised the data of 4.5 million passengers registered between August 11, 2011, and February 3, 2021. The attack targeted Air India’s service system provider SITA and leaked personal details of flyers including passport, ticket and credit card numbers.
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www.gadgets360.com
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45 Lakh Affected In Massive Air India Data Breach Including Credit Cards
- Saturday May 22, 2021
- India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy
Ten years' worth of customer data including credit cards, passports and phone numbers has been leaked in a massive breach at Air India, the airline has announced.
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www.ndtv.com
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BuyUcoin Cryptocurrency User Data Allegedly Affecting Lakhs of People Leaked on the Dark Web
- Friday January 22, 2021
- Jagmeet Singh
Sensitive details of individuals available on Indian cryptocurrency exchange and wallet platform BuyUcoin have been leaked on the dark Web, according to a security researcher. The surfaced details are said to include the names, email addresses, mobile numbers, order information, and deposit history of users, as well as their bank account informatio...
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www.gadgets360.com
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How To Check Passport Status Online: A Step-By-Step Guide
- Monday February 2, 2026
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Filing your passport application has become relatively easier over the years. After filing your passport application form, you need to go through multiple verification stages to receive the physical copy of your passport. The government allows you to track your passport application status, passport police verification status, and passport dispatch ...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Latest List Of Countries That Are Visa-Free For Indian Passport Holders In 2026
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
While India's overall passport rank has climbed, the actual number of destinations Indian passport holders can access without securing a visa in advance has fallen compared with the previous year.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
-
JEE Main 2026 Candidates Must Upload Photo Verification Certificate By January
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- Education | Edited by Puniti Pandey
NTA mandates JEE Main 2026 candidates to upload a photo verification certificate signed by school authorities by January 7 for physical identity verification at exam centres.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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10 Of The World's Most Powerful Passports In 2025, And Where India Ranks
- Monday October 27, 2025
- Travel | Neha Grover
Every six months, Henley & Partners releases a ranking that measures a passport's "power" based on the number of destinations its holders can enter without a prior visa or with a visa on arrival.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
-
India Opens 8 New Consular Centres in US To Expand Services For Diaspora
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
India has opened eight new consular centres across the US, significantly expanding the delivery footprint for visa, passport and other services and streamlining them to make them more accessible and efficient for the Indian diaspora in the country.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bhandara 'Baron': How UP Man Ran A Fake Embassy In Ghaziabad For 7 Years
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
A swanky two-storey building, four cars with diplomatic number plates parked outside, a name plate that read, "Grand Duchy of Westarctica" and "H E HV Jain Honorary Consul" -- the fake embassy busted in Ghaziabad near Delhi is a perfect example of hi
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www.ndtv.com
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Strongest Passports In Henley Passport Index 2025, India Ranked At...
- Friday January 10, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The index ranks countries based on the number of destinations their citizens can access without a prior visa.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Not Happy, Probe On": Minister To NDTV On Alleged Leak Of Indians' Private Data
- Tuesday October 31, 2023
- India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
The government is investigating reports that confidential data of over 80 crore Indians, including names and phone, passport and Aadhaar numbers were leaked on the dark web, junior IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar told NDTV on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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World ID Project: Option to Obtain ‘Global Proof of Personhood’ Now Live on Worldcoin
- Thursday March 16, 2023
- Written by Radhika Parashar, Edited by Richa Sharma
Worldcoin has announced the launch of its World ID project that aims to eliminate the need for authentic humans to verify their IDs by providing personal details to websites. While people can start obtaining their World IDs right away, Worldcoin has opened a waitlist for developers to get access to its World ID software kit.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Optus Data Breach: Australia Plans Tough Data Protection Laws After Cyberattack on Telecoms Firm
- Thursday September 29, 2022
- Associated Press
Australia has flagged tough new data protection laws after a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of personal data of 9.8 million customers from telecom provider Optus, the second-largest in the country. The government blames lax cybersecurity at Optus, a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications, also known as Singtel, for the breach that expos...
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www.gadgets360.com
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India Urges Its Nationals To Leave Afghan Before Commercial Flights Stop
- Tuesday August 10, 2021
- India News | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
India has asked its nationals to leave Afghanistan today on a "special flight" from Mazar-i-Sharif - the country's fourth largest city - amid intense fighting with the Taliban.
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www.ndtv.com
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Air India Says Personal Data of 4.5 Million Flyers Like Passport, Credit Card Numbers Leaked in Cyberattack
- Saturday May 22, 2021
- Press Trust of India
Air India has issued a statement to inform of a massive cyberattack that has compromised the data of 4.5 million passengers registered between August 11, 2011, and February 3, 2021. The attack targeted Air India’s service system provider SITA and leaked personal details of flyers including passport, ticket and credit card numbers.
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www.gadgets360.com
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45 Lakh Affected In Massive Air India Data Breach Including Credit Cards
- Saturday May 22, 2021
- India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy
Ten years' worth of customer data including credit cards, passports and phone numbers has been leaked in a massive breach at Air India, the airline has announced.
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www.ndtv.com
-
BuyUcoin Cryptocurrency User Data Allegedly Affecting Lakhs of People Leaked on the Dark Web
- Friday January 22, 2021
- Jagmeet Singh
Sensitive details of individuals available on Indian cryptocurrency exchange and wallet platform BuyUcoin have been leaked on the dark Web, according to a security researcher. The surfaced details are said to include the names, email addresses, mobile numbers, order information, and deposit history of users, as well as their bank account informatio...
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www.gadgets360.com