95% overweight, 50% diabetic: Inside the world's most fattest nation facing the worst health crisesNauru, the world's least visited country, faces a severe health crisis with 95% of its population overweight and over 40% having diabetes. ...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
What travellers need to know before visiting New ZealandNew Zealand has strict travel rules. Travellers must check visa and NZeTA requirements. Australian citizens have simplified entry. Providin...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Australia raises income thresholds for employer-sponsored visas; changes tied to annual wage indexationAustralia has revised salary rules for hiring foreign workers. New income thresholds will apply from July 1, 2025. These changes ensure ove...
30 Mar, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Australia tightens Training visa rules, sponsor approval now required before applicationNew rules for Australia's Training visa subclass 407 begin March 11, 2026. Applicants must now get sponsor and nomination approval first. T...
12 Mar, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
A complete guide to applying for Permanent Residency in AustraliaAustralia's permanent residency program offers a pathway to long-term settlement for skilled professionals, graduates, and families. It gra...
06 Nov, 2025, 05.28 PM IST
Australia makes Confirmation of Enrolment mandatory for international students applying for student visasStarting January 1, 2025, Australian student visa applications must include a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) instead of Letters of Offer. ...
03 Jan, 2025, 12.01 PM IST
Australia may grant new 'First Work and Holiday visa' to up to 1,000 eligible IndiansIndian citizens aged 18-30 can now apply for a visa pre-application process to visit Australia for one year under the new 'First Work and H...
14 Oct, 2024, 01.31 PM IST
Australia's new visa rules kick in; here's how they will affect IndiansStarting July 1, individuals seeking Australian student visas must apply from outside the country. This change affects holders of certain v...
01 Jul, 2024, 11.04 AM IST
Australian study visa grants drop sharply in 2024Australia has experienced a significant decrease of nearly 30% in study visa grants during the first four months of this year, with 74,421 ...
25 Jun, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
Australia cuts down student visa processing time to 16 daysIn a bid to streamline incoming students, Australia has also announced an increase to the financial capacity requirement for international ...
08 Sep, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
These Australian visas are now being processed within days"The Department is streamlining Australia’s visa systems and process leading to big reductions in average visa processing times across a nu...
15 Aug, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
India discusses processing lag for student, work visas with Australia"After the COVID-19 pandemic, the visa process for students and the workforce had significantly slowed down. Last year, the Australian gove...
02 Mar, 2023, 04.09 PM IST
Nearly 50% of student visa applicants from India rejected by Australian authorities in 2022Visa grant rates for vocational education students, especially from these countries, have been below 50% for most of 2022. Only 3.8%, that ...
17 Nov, 2022, 08.04 AM IST
Australian Tourist Visa from India: Complete guide for 2022Know all the information related to Australian visitor visas. See how you can get one.
16 Sep, 2022, 05.14 PM IST
Amid Schengen visa delays, demand for Australia surgesThe number of applications from Indians for tourist visa to Australia have shot up by over 60% as compared to 2019. Online application proc...
25 Jun, 2022, 09.48 AM IST
Australia to step up visa processing of skilled workers"Processing outstanding visa applications is a priority for the Australian government. I have raised my concerns with the current state of ...
14 Jun, 2022, 02.53 PM IST
- Oz demand new visa applications from lawn bowl team
The Australian High Commission today defended its decision to deny visas to an Indian lawn bowls team.
19 Jun, 2010, 04.19 PM IST