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Over 1.6 million people renounced Indian citizenship since 2011: Govt data

More than 16 lakh Indians renounced their Indian citizenship since 2011 including 2,25,620 last year, according to data provided by the government in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar presented the details while replying to a question. He said the number of Indians who renounced their Indian citizenship in 2015 was 1,31,489, while 1,41,603 people gave it up in 2016 and 1,33,049 in 2017. In 2018, the number was 1,34,561, while 1,44,017 Indians renounced their citizenship in 2019, 85,256 in 2020 and 1,63,370 in 2021. The number in 2022 was 2,25,620, according to the minister. For reference purposes, Jaishankar said the data for 2011 was 1,22,819 while it was 1,20,923 in 2012, 1,31,405 in 2013 and 1,29,328 in 2014. The total number of Indians who gave up Indian citizenship since 2011 comes to 16,63,440. To a specific query, he said, according to information, five Indian nationals obtained the citizenship of the United Arab Emirates during the last thre

Fulfilling fundamental duties should be first priority of citizens: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said fulfilling fundamental duties should be the first priority of citizens to take the nation to greater heights as it marches ahead towards the centenary of its independence. Addressing Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, Modi said the entire world is looking at India which is witnessing rapid development and economic growth. The prime minister said the country is set to assume the G-20 presidency next week and this is a big opportunity to present its contribution to the world. "We, as Team India, should work towards enhancing India's prestige on the world stage and highlight the country's contribution to the world. This is our collective responsibility," Modi said and added that "we have to strengthen India's identity as the mother of democracy". He said he is pleased to state that the country in the form of the mother of democracy is strengthening its ancient ideals and the spirit of the Constitution, and pro-people polic

Need to make litigation process citizen-centric, tech must be adopted: CJI

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said technology must be augmented with institutional reforms to resolve issues of access to justice, and it is essential to simplify the litigation process and make it "citizen centric". He also said the judiciary has been adopting technology to improve the working of courts and it is of "supreme importance" that courts are remodelled to reach out to citizens instead of them reaching out to courts in their quest for justice. Speaking at the Constitution Day celebrations at the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) said judges across the country must reflect upon the constitutional vision of securing justice, equality and liberty. He said it is important that representation of marginalised communities and women in the legal profession and judiciary is increased. Justice Chandrachud also spoke about the e-initiatives -- virtual justice clock, justIS mobile app 2.0, digital court and s3WaaS websites of district courts -- tha

Indian citizen pleads guilty in 1st ever crypto insider trading case in US

A 26-year-old Indian citizen has pleaded guilty in the first-ever cryptocurrency insider trading case in the US, in which he along with his brother and their Indian-American friend made ill-gotten profits totalling over a million dollars. Nikhil Wahi, a citizen of India and residing in Seattle, on Monday pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with a scheme to commit insider trading in cryptocurrency assets by using confidential Coinbase information about which crypto assets were scheduled to be listed on Coinbase's exchanges. Coinbase was one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. This is the first time that a defendant has admitted his guilt in an insider trading case in the US involving the cryptocurrency markets. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Preska on December 13. In July this year, Nikhil and his elder brother Ishan, 32 along with their Indian-American friend

India urges citizens to examine relevant factors before visiting Sri Lanka

India on Thursday urged its nationals planning to visit Sri Lanka to exercise caution and especially called on them to consider factors like currency convertibility and the fuel situation in that country before undertaking any essential travel. Sri Lanka has been reeling under severe shortage of fuel and food in the last few months and the economic crisis has triggered massive protests in Colombo last month. India has extended assistance worth over USD 3.8 billion to Sri Lanka this year to help it deal with the economic crisis. "We have been following the developments there. Our understanding is that Indians are still the largest source of tourists for Sri Lanka," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. "As regards to the travel of Indians to Sri lanka in the current situation, let me emphasise that safety and well being of Indian nationals during their stay outside India including in Sri Lanka in this particular case, is always of prime interest to us," he ...

Why do Indians prefer Canada over the US? Here's all you need to know

Out of the 405,303 new permanent residents in Canada, which were granted in 2021, at least one-third of the residents were Indians.

PM credits disciplined life, commitment towards duties as key to success

He also described duties of citizens as one of the "Panch Pran" (five resolves) needed to fulfil the freedom fighters' dreams for the country by 100 years of India's independence in 2047.

India at 75: Here are some do's and don'ts about hoisting the Tricolour

As people participate in the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day, this is what the Flag Code of India lets you do

Over 163,000 renounced Indian citizenship in 2021, US top choice: Govt

MoS for Home Nityanand Rai, in a written reply, said that reasons for these Indians renouncing their citizenship, which also means they have to surrender their Indian passport, was "personal to them".

Last-mile citizen priority for delivery of health services: Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday that the citizen in the last mile should be the priority for delivery of health services.

87% Indian households feel the heat as veggie prices soar: Survey

LocalCircles said findings of the survey indicate that prices of some vegetables skyrocketed in the last month

Embassy continues to function 24X7 with help line for Indians in Ukraine

The Indian Embassy said that it has been functioning round the clock for Indian nationals in Ukraine who are trying to seek assistance and they can contact it through email and help line numbers.

Explained: How India got its citizens out of Ukraine under Operation Ganga

To have evacuated safely more than an estimated 18,000 Indians from Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict under 'Operation Ganga' while ensuring swift and speedy evacuation, is truly a commendable task

Top headlines: 5 states to know election results, Op Ganga nears finish

Indian Railways to spend Rs 1 trn on developing and procuring assets, the ministry planned to begin capital expenditure in April itself, said senior officials

Russian force doing everything to evacuate Indian citizens from Sumy: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin assured PM Modi that his forces are doing everything to evacuate the stranded Indian citizens, mostly students, from the war-torn eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy

Indian embassy in Poltava City to coordinate safe evacuation of Indians

Amid escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, a team from the Indian embassy has been stationed in Poltava City to coordinate the safe passage of Indian students stranded in Sumy to Western borders."Team from Embassy of India is stationed in Poltava City to coordinate the safe passage of Indian students stranded in Sumy to Western borders via Poltava. Confirmed time & date will be issued soon. Indian students advised to be ready to leave on short notice," tweeted the Embassy of India in Kyiv, Ukraine.The Embassy also urged Indian nationals in Ukraine to fill in their details in the attached Google Form"All Indian nationals who still remain in Ukraine are requested to fill up the details contained in the attached Google Form on an URGENT BASIS," tweeted Indian Embassy.Meanwhile, a group of 44 Indians who began their journey from Pisochyn in Ukraine are on their way to the Polish border from Lviv while over 150 proceeded to the Romanian border amid an escalating fight ...

Proud of maturity shown by Indian students: Indian ambassador to Ukraine

India's Envoy to Ukraine Partha Satpathy on Saturday said that Indian nationals in the war torn Ukraine, especially students, have displayed maturity and fortitude amidst these turbulent times

No dip in Goa's air traffic despite Russia-Ukraine war: Airport official

There has been no dip in air-traffic at Goa's Dabolim International Airport in wake of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, airport director Gagan Malik said

Flight from Bucharest carrying 185 Indians from Ukraine lands in Mumbai

An Air India Express flight from Bucharest carrying 185 Indians stranded in Ukraine landed in Mumbai on Friday, an official said

SC asks AG to help in evacuation of Indians in Ukraine near Romania border

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Attorney General K K Venugopal to use his office in helping evacuate some Indian medical students stranded in war-ravaged Ukraine near the Romania border.