Citizenship

Gujrat court frees Indian man detained on suspicion of being Bangladeshi 
South Asia

Gujrat court frees Indian man detained on suspicion of being Bangladeshi 

A commuter train passes by the skyline of the financial district in Frankfurt, Germany, October 25, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Europe

Germany wants to attract 400,000 skilled workers from abroad each year

Qatar's ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, gives a speech to the Shura Council in Doha, Qatar, November 3, 2020. Qatar News Agency/Handout via REUTERS
Middle East

Qatar's ruler says citizenship laws to be amended, slams excessive tribalism

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World+Biz

3 Afghan children born on US evacuation flight, German hospital; what will their nationality be?

Head of the Central Council of Jews in Germany Josef Schuster speaks during a news conference in Munich, Germany, October 29, 2019. REUTERS/Andreas Gebert/File Photo
Europe

Germany passes law to give descendants of Nazi-era refugees citizenship

Photo: Hindustan Times
South Asia

Centre’s order on giving citizenship to refugees separate from CAA, SC told

A view of Bangladeshi migrants. Photo used for representation purpose only. File Photo: Collected
South Asia

Push for citizenship to minority migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh

The Union home ministry issued a notification in this effect for immediate implementation of the order under the Citizenship Act 1955 and Rules framed under the law in 2009 even though the rules under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) enacted in 2019 are yet to be framed by the government. Photo :Hindustan Times
South Asia

India invites applications for citizenship from non-Muslim refugees of countries including Bangladesh

The US Capitol is seen at night, on the fourth day of the Senate impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump, in Washington, US, January 24, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott
World+Biz

Democratic-controlled US House to vote on citizenship path for 'Dreamers'

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World+Biz

Countries that allow dual citizenship in 2021

British National Overseas passports (BNO) and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China passports sit on top of the Lai family's baggage before they emigrate to Scotland, at Asa Lai's parents home in Hong Kong, China December 17, 2020. Reuters/Tyrone Siu
World+Biz

UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the musical fountain in front of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 31, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah
World+Biz

UAE adopts amendments to grant citizenship to investors and other professionals

Flag of Japan. Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Japan court upholds ban on dual citizenship