Jio’s mega public issue puts India’s AI companies in the spotlight; see who are the potential IPO candidatesThe interest in India’s AI firms comes at a time when such companies are attracting increasing private investment and some are beginning to...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
November Visa Bulletin: Big movement for Indian family-sponsored green-card applicantsThe November US Visa Bulletin brings significant progress for Indian family-sponsored green-card applicants, with F1, F2B and F3 dates adva...
23 Oct, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
US visa wait times: India faces 12-month wait for visitor visa slots, 6.5 months for work visasIndian applicants seeking US business and tourist visas currently face long waiting periods for interview appointments. Mumbai has a wait t...
22 Oct, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Special team to probe eMudhra incident; impact on Indian websites, applications very limited: GovtThe ministry said the reported security incident pertains to eMudhra’s global certificate business, and its impact on Indian websites is ve...
21 Oct, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
UK student visa refusals for Indian applicants rise to 8%, complicating international recruitment for universitiesThe refusal rate for student visas in the UK for Indian applicants has surged to eight percent, sparking worry among universities that heav...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Canada study permit wait rises to 7 weeks for Indians; work permits remain at 11 weeksCurrent processing times for study permits for Indian students have surged to about seven weeks in Canada. Work permits, however, maintain ...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Govt plans sovereign AI infrastructure with tighter control over data, GPUsNot-so-sensitive yet relatively important categories will be managed through a new framework in which the state may own the hardware such a...
20 Oct, 2026, 06.58 AM IST
Infosys, TCS and Cognizant cut H-1B lottery registrations as Trump tightens US visa rulesInfosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Cognizant registered far fewer candidates for the US H-1B visa lottery for fiscal year 2027, a...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
Semiconductor ecosystem: Made in India and designed for IndiaIndia’s competitive advantage will not come from manufacturing at China’s scale or cost. It lies in building customised devices for specifi...
19 Oct, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
India working to bring back 4 nationals rescued in Ethiopia after being kidnappedFour Indian nationals from Punjab were kidnapped in Ethiopia and later rescued by local law enforcement agencies. The Indian Embassy in Add...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
VFS Global opens its first Visa Application Centre in GuwahatiVFS Global has inaugurated a Visa Application Centre in Guwahati to improve access to visa services. This facility will handle applications...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
VFS Global inaugurates its first visa application centre in Guwahati for 14 countriesVFS Global has inaugurated its first visa application centre in Guwahati, Assam, catering to multiple countries. The facility aims to serve...
15 Oct, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
51 Indians killed, 77 missing in Russia-Ukraine war; SC asks MEA to help families seek compensationThe Supreme Court has mandated the Ministry of External Affairs to support the families of Indians lost in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Wit...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Indian Embassy in Indonesia introduces AI avatar "Dewi"The Indian Embassy in Jakarta has launched an AI avatar named Dewi to enhance connections between cultures. This digital initiative offers ...
14 Oct, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
India expands diplomatic reach with new resident mission in Costa Rica's San JoseIn a significant diplomatic step, India has opened a new resident mission in San Jose, Costa Rica, with the objective of expanding its foot...
13 Oct, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Cambodia transitions to electronic visas at its embassies, enhancing convenience for international visitorsStarting this October, Cambodia will discontinue issuing physical visa stickers at its diplomatic missions. Application processes may diffe...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
US green card rules challenged as USCIS tightens adjustment of status processAn important lawsuit has been initiated to contest the recent policies by USCIS that influence permanent residence applications. The guidel...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.14 PM IST