Making a passport will be expensive from July 1: Normal category passport will be made for ₹ 2,500 and Tatkal for ₹ 5,000, in case of loss or damage, fees will be up to ₹ 8,500.

Making a passport will be expensive from July 1: Normal category passport will be made for ₹ 2,500 and Tatkal for ₹ 5,000, in case of loss or damage, fees will be up to ₹ 8,500.

28 minutes ago copy link Getting a passport in India will become expensive from July 1. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has increased the fees for different categories by making changes in the passport rules. The ministry has issued a gazette notification regarding the new rates after amendment in the Passport Rules, 1980. This…

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India has completely rejected the mention of Jammu and Kashmir in the joint statement of China and Pakistan. The Ministry of External Affairs said that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inseparable parts of India. India also expressed strong objection to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects. This statement has come in response…

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‘Safety Of 1 Crore Indians Top Priority’: India Moves To Evacuate Citizens From War-Hit West Asia

‘Safety Of 1 Crore Indians Top Priority’: India Moves To Evacuate Citizens From War-Hit West Asia

Last Updated:March 04, 2026, 01:12 IST Dedicated control rooms and helplines will go live from March 4 to assist Indians stranded in West Asia as airspace closures disrupt flights. Indians who were stranded in West Asia due to flight disruptions amid the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, upon their arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, in…

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‘एक अपराधी की मनगढ़ंत बातें…’, विदेश मंत्रालय ने एपस्टीन फाइल में PM मोदी के जिक्र को किया खारिज

‘एक अपराधी की मनगढ़ंत बातें…’, विदेश मंत्रालय ने एपस्टीन फाइल में PM मोदी के जिक्र को किया खारिज

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday rejected an email in the Jeffrey Epstein files mentioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his 2017 visit to Israel. The ministry said in a statement, ‘We have seen reports regarding an e-mail related to the Epstein files, in which there is mention of the Prime Minister’s visit…

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‘Diplomatic Premises Inviolable’: India Condemns Vandalism At Its Embassy In Croatia

‘Diplomatic Premises Inviolable’: India Condemns Vandalism At Its Embassy In Croatia

Last Updated:January 22, 2026, 5:20 PM IST The MEA condemned the vandalism of the Indian embassy at the hands of “anti-India elements” and said diplomatic premises are inviolable as per the Vienna Convention. The Indian Embassy in Croatia. (Facebook) India on Thursday strongly condemned an incident of trespassing and vandalism of its embassy in Zagreb,…

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‘No Phone Call Between PM Modi, Trump Yesterday’: MEA Reacts To US President’s Claim

‘No Phone Call Between PM Modi, Trump Yesterday’: MEA Reacts To US President’s Claim

Last Updated:October 16, 2025, 5:39 PM IST MEA denies any phone call between PM Modi and Trump about India stopping Russian oil purchases, countering Trump’s claim made in Washington MEA clarifies India’s stand on import of Russian oil following Trump’s statement.(File image/Reuters) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said there was no phone…

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