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India Updates Citizenship Rules, Passport Disclosure Now Mandatory
The Union Home Ministry has introduced a crucial amendment to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, impacting applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. As per a notification issued on May 18, 2026, individuals seeking Indian citizenship from these countries are now required to declare the status of their passports. The amendment introduces a provision specifying that applicants must not be in possession of a valid or expired passport issued by the governments of Pakistan, Afghanistan, or Ban
India Updates Citizenship Rules, Passport Disclosure Now Mandatory
The Union Home Ministry has introduced a crucial amendment to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, impacting applicants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. As per a notification issued on May 18, 2026, individuals seeking Indian citizenship from these countries are now required to declare the status of their passports. The amendment introduces a provision specifying that applicants must not be in possession of a valid or expired passport issued by the governments of Pakistan, Afghanistan, or Ban
Bangladesh Court Denies Bail to Hindu Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Sedition Case
A Bangladesh court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu monk and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote. Das, who previously served as a leader in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), was arrested on charges of sedition and other offenses. The Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Saiful Islam denied the bail request following a 30-minute hearing, which was held with heightened security. The bail petiti
Bangladesh Court Denies Bail to Hindu Monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Sedition Case
A Bangladesh court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu monk and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote. Das, who previously served as a leader in the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), was arrested on charges of sedition and other offenses. The Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Saiful Islam denied the bail request following a 30-minute hearing, which was held with heightened security. The bail petiti
Bangladesh’s Yunus Announces Elections Likely in Late 2025 or Early 2026
Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has confirmed that general elections will likely take place by the end of 2025 or in the first half of 2026. Yunus, who was appointed the country’s "chief adviser" after a student-led uprising in August toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is overseeing a temporary administration that is focused on restoring democratic institutions in the country. Yunus, 84, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning microfinance pioneer, h
Bangladesh’s Yunus Announces Elections Likely in Late 2025 or Early 2026
Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has confirmed that general elections will likely take place by the end of 2025 or in the first half of 2026. Yunus, who was appointed the country’s "chief adviser" after a student-led uprising in August toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is overseeing a temporary administration that is focused on restoring democratic institutions in the country. Yunus, 84, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning microfinance pioneer, h









