Citizenship verification in India: A nightmare for millions Krishna Biswas is scared. Unable to prove his Indian citizenship, he is at risk of being sent to a detention centre, far away from his modest hut built of bamboo wood that looks down on fields lush with corn. Biswas says he was born in India’s northeastern Assam state. So was his father, almost 65 years ago. But the government says that to prove he is an Indian, he should furnish documents that date back to 1971. Opinion 28 Apr, 2023
Finland is suddenly a top choice for Iraqi asylum-seekers HELSINKI: After 25 days of winding through Europe on buses, trains, cars, a motorcycle and even a horse cart, Firas Afandi reached the end of the line: Finland. "For me, this is where I want to be," the 48-year-old Iraqi electrical engineer said... Women 30 Sep, 2015
�China to free five South Africans shortly JOHANNESBURG: Five South African citizens who were detained in China one week ago after being accused of watching "propaganda videos" will be released shortly, the South African government said on Friday. A total of 20 visitors from South Africa,... Women 18 Jul, 2015
