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Tinder Passport frees you from location 'lockdown', lets all users connect across borders now

Earlier available only to premium users of Tinder, the feature that lets you pick matches in any location is now free for all

05 Apr 2020 4:47 PM

A day after Opposition members in Lok Sabha raised the issue of lotus being printed on new passports, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said it was part of the enhanced security features to identify fake passports and involves using other national symbols as well on rotation. (Photo: File)

'Lotus symbol on passports part of security feature': MEA after Cong's outcry

These security features have been introduced as part of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) guidelines, he said.

13 Dec 2019 10:53 AM

Britain has revoked citizenship from two more women who joined the ISIS group in Syria. (Representational Image)

UK scrapes citizenship of 2 Pakistan-origin ISIS brides: Report

Reema Iqbal, 30, and her sister Zara, 28, left east London for Syria in 2013, and between them now have five boys under the age of eight.

11 Mar 2019 8:33 AM

Social media has now become a necessity for the community, and so many people post their boarding pass pictures under public settings, they think about the bragging rights and not what is lurking within that picture that could be used by someone with evil intentions.

Here's how your boarding pass picture on social media could become a nightmare

This cool practice can convert your flight into major havoc.

07 Jan 2019 4:14 PM

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI)

Sushma Swaraj trolled for helping inter-faith UP couple

The minister returned to India on Sunday after her four-nation official visit to Europe.

25 Jun 2018 7:07 AM

Official shifted for ‘humiliating’ inter-faith couple

The inter-faith couple was called to the passport office on Thursday and their passports were handed over to them.

22 Jun 2018 6:44 AM

Above measure assumes significance for cases where big and wilful defaulters of bank loans flee the country smelling action against them to repay their dues. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

PSBs asked to get passport details for loans of Rs 50 cr and above: Govt

In Oct 2017, govt announced recapitalisation of PSBs to tune of Rs 2.11 lakh cr over current and next financial year.

29 Mar 2018 12:00 PM

Passport details in the digital warehouse will help authorities take timely action and check fraudsters from fleeing the country. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Passport info will be sought on all directors of firms

DIM is a unique identification number allotted to an individual who is appointed as a director of a company.

19 Mar 2018 4:55 AM

In absence of passport details, banks were hamstrung in taking timely action to prevent defaulters especially wilful one from fleeing the country. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Passport details must for loans of Rs 50 crore and above: Govt

Passport details will help banks to take timely action and inform relevant authorities to prevent fraudsters from fleeing country.

10 Mar 2018 12:29 PM

In absence of passport details, banks were hamstrung in taking timely action to prevent defaulters especially willful one from fleeing the country. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Collect passport details of all big borrowers within 45 days: FinMin to banks

Passport details will help banks to take timely action and inform the relevant authorities to prevent fraudsters from fleeing the country.

06 Mar 2018 9:21 PM

Rahul Gandhi slams government over new passport rules

‘Govt treating migrant workers like 2nd class citizens’.

15 Jan 2018 1:23 AM

Why changes in passports?

The proposal to do away with the address page in passports would mean the little book will lose its pride of place as an accepted identity marker.

15 Jan 2018 12:24 AM

Centre has decided to change the colour of passport to orange for Indians who are wishing to migrate. (Photo: File)

Govt biased against migrant workers: Rahul on passport change

Rahul Gandhi accused the govt of treating migrant workers like second class citizens.

14 Jan 2018 1:56 PM

The government is planning to link the databases of airline and airports with Aadhaar and passport numbers to facilitate a paperless boarding process.

Govt may link airport, Aadhaar database for paperless boarding process

Even flight tickets will not be required as the linking of the databases will reflect the details of the flights booked.

26 Sep 2017 12:32 PM

Presenting his arguments, Attorney General, K. K. Venugopal cited several international judgments regarding privacy to establish the Centre's stand on the issue. (Photo: PTI/File)

Seeking personal details for passport, voter ID doesn't violate privacy: Centre to SC

Referring to Aadhaar enrolment, Attorney General Venugopal revealed that there is protection regarding sharing of Aadhaar data.

27 Jul 2017 6:53 PM

The porn website was allowed to do business in Russia only after the requirement for users to specify their age proof.

Porn website now asks for passport details, mobile numbers to watch porn

Passport details are usually asked for flying and important government work, however, this time, it seems more demanding.

13 Jul 2017 10:31 AM

Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI)

Passports in both Hindi and English soon: Sushma Swaraj

10% cut in passport fees for people above 60 years, kids below 8 years.

24 Jun 2017 12:24 AM

Passports in English, Hindi; to be cheaper for kids under 8, senior citizens

The external affairs minister was addressing an event to mark 50 years of the Passport Act, 1967.

23 Jun 2017 5:38 PM

Make air travel smoother

Several other factors play against the theoretical speed of air transport, like fewer check-in counters of budget airlines.

16 Jun 2017 2:17 AM

Sonam Kapoor’s identity crisis

Sonam Kapoor was at the airport the other day, and she couldn’t find her identity proof — her passport — which was tucked inside her bag.

27 May 2017 12:11 AM

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