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#13148028

1 January 2026

An Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card sits atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, allowing them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148040

1 January 2026

A person holds an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card with India Rupee banknotes in the background in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, allowing them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148044

1 January 2026

A Canada passport and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card sit atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, allowing them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148046

1 January 2026

A person holds an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card and a Canadian passport atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, allowing them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148052

1 January 2026

The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card and United States passport sit atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, allowing them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148061

1 January 2026

India passport, United States passport, and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card sit atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, which allows them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148064

1 January 2026

India passport, United States passport, and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card sit atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, which allows them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148066

1 January 2026

A United States passport and an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card sit atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, allowing them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148067

1 January 2026

An Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card sits atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, allowing them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148070

1 January 2026

Canada passport, United States passport, and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card sit atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, which allows them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148071

1 January 2026

Canada passport, United States passport, and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card sit atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, which allows them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148073

1 January 2026

India passport and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card sit atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, which allows them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148074

1 January 2026

India passport and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card sit atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, which allows them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13148075

1 January 2026

India passport and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card sit atop India Rupee banknotes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 01, 2026. Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is a form of permanent residency available to people of Indian origin, which allows them to live and work in India indefinitely. Despite its name, OCI is not recognized as citizenship by the Republic of India or by the vast majority of nations worldwide, and it does not grant the right to vote in Indian elections or hold public office. As of 2022, there are over 4 million holders of OCI cards among the Indian diaspora.

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#13143827

31 December 2025

Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar presents the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) budget for the second time in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on December 31, 2025. The CMC budget is approved by a narrow majority of two votes, with 58 members voting in favor, 56 voting against, and two abstaining.

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#13143833

31 December 2025

Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar presents the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) budget for the second time in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on December 31, 2025. The CMC budget is approved by a narrow majority of two votes, with 58 members voting in favor, 56 voting against, and two abstaining.

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