FIFA World Cup 2026: Football body's chief Infantino faces questions on eve of tournamentFIFA President Gianni Infantino will address the media before the 2026 World Cup. Concerns linger over high ticket prices and United States...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter USThe United States is easing travel rules for World Cup fans. Foreign visitors from countries that qualified for the tournament and bought t...
14 May, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
US relaxes visa bonds for World Cup fansThe United States said Wednesday it would ease its system of demanding bond payments of visa applicants for certain fans seeking to come fo...
14 May, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
US to require $15,000 bond to visa recipients from 12 more countriesCitizens from fifty nations will now need to post a 15,000 dollar bond to apply for a US visa. This new rule, effective April 2, aims to st...
19 Mar, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
75 countries visa pause: U.S. freezes visa processing for Russia, Iran, Pakistan, others, claim reports. Check list, deadlineU.S. visa freeze: The pause, which will impact applicants from countries including Somalia, Iran, Russia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Yemen, Thai...
15 Jan, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
Henley Passport Index 2026: This is the world's most powerful passport; India moves up five spots on the listThe 2026 Henley Passport Index reveals Asia's continued travel dominance. Singapore holds the top spot with access to 192 countries. Japan ...
14 Jan, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Pakistan takes over chair of UNSC Taliban sanctions committee amid China-backed push in AfghanistanPakistan now chairs the UNSC's Taliban sanctions committee. This occurs amid efforts to improve ties with the Taliban, facilitated by China...
04 Jun, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
Indians lost Rs 136 crore in failed Schengen visas, with over 1.65 lakh applications rejected in 2024In 2024, Indian Schengen visa applicants faced significant hurdles, with over 1.65 lakh rejections leading to ₹136 crore in non-refundable ...
23 May, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
Saudi Arabia suspends short-term visas for 14 countries, including India, ahead of Hajj seasonSaudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of new short-term visas—including business, tourist, and family visit visas—for citizen...
07 Apr, 2025, 05.34 PM IST
Saudi Arabia restricts travelers from 14 nations to single-entry visas to curb unauthorized Hajj pilgrimsStarting February 1, 2025, Saudi Arabia will issue only single-entry visas valid for 30 days to travelers from 14 countries, including Indi...
08 Feb, 2025, 08.44 AM IST
"We've always had a close bond of friendship": President Murmu highlights strong India-Algeria ties during historic visitPresident Droupadi Murmu visited Algeria, highlighting strong political ties since its independence. She lauded the Indian community's cont...
14 Oct, 2024, 11.10 AM IST
VFS Global to streamline Algerian visa applications with new centres in India, Nepal & Sri LankaStarting September 1, 2024, VFS Global will accept Algerian visa applications across all categories at its centers in New Delhi, Mumbai, Ch...
13 Aug, 2024, 05.49 PM IST
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim statesA source briefed on the matter told Reuters the visas had temporarily stopped being issued to Afghans, Pakistanis and citizens of several o...
26 Nov, 2020, 09.40 AM IST
Nearly 300 foreigners who attended Nizamuddin event may be blacklisted for violating visa conditionsThese foreigners were among around 8,000 people who attended the Tabligh-e-Jamaat at Nizamuddin Markaz facility in March, many of whom have...
31 Mar, 2020, 12.34 PM IST
Delhi-based BLS international emerging as a global player in visa & govt-to-citizen servicesThe new Spain VAC was formally inaugurated in the presence of Maria Calleja, The Director International Development, Economic Affairs and E...
18 Nov, 2017, 10.53 AM IST
Cox & Kings opens Algeria visa centres in 6 citiesThe visa application form can be filled online but the applicants would have to visit the AVAIC to submit printout of the duly signed appli...
05 Jun, 2017, 07.47 PM IST
Centre plans to relax visa rules for Chinese"There are bound to be protests from China if it is kept out of the list of countries eligible for e-tourist visa.
21 Apr, 2015, 11.32 AM IST