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Ryan Williams gave up his Australian passport to play for India. He made his debut in March 2026 against Hong Kong. (Pic credit: AIFF) NEW DELHI: India’s Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) player policy, ignited after the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) proposal during the Special General Meeting (SGM) on June 20, has stirred a…

Javed Akhtar calls MEA’s remark that ‘passport is not proof of citizenship’ ridiculous, triggers illegal immigration concerns |

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Javed Akhtar calls MEA’s ‘passport not proof of citizenship’ remark ‘ridiculous’; raises illegal immigration concerns Javed Akhtar The foreign ministry has been heavily criticized for saying passports are travel documents and not proof of citizenship. The veteran writer and lyricist called the position absurd and raised tough questions about how authorities distinguish between genuine citizens…