He filled 16 passports visiting 245 countries: Meet Bengaluru-born musician Benny Prasad, who went to every country on Earth in nearly 7 yearsA Bengaluru-born musician Benny Prasad back in the spotlight after he showed 16 passports packed with stamps and visas from his journey acr...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
South Korea's Kospi surges 6% as chip stocks rebound. Here are two major triggersSouth Korea’s KOSPI surged as much as 6% to an intraday high of 8,982, extending gains for a second straight session and recovering sharply...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Dollar hits one-year high on Fed hike bets; yen nears 40-year lowThe US dollar surged to a year-high on Tuesday, driven by expectations of a more aggressive Federal Reserve and ongoing Middle East uncerta...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
IBM partners with OpenAI on enterprise security AIIBM joined the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program and is collaborating with the startup to integrate protective AI tools directly into b...
23 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addictionThe EU believes a digital euro is the answer to cutting its addiction to US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard as well as Apple Pay a...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Oman eases residency rules for foreign investors, expands family sponsorship eligibilityOman is boosting its appeal to foreign investors and property buyers with significant reforms to its residency laws. New "Owner Visas" simp...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
New Zealand student visa delays worsen for Indians as processing times jumpIndian students eyeing New Zealand education now face significantly longer visa waits, with processing times nearly doubling compared to la...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Japan to increase visa fees for foreign visitors from July 1Japan is set to significantly hike visa fees for foreigners starting July 1, the first change in 48 years. Single-entry visas will jump fro...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Indian buyers return cautiously to Dubai realty market after US-Iran deal, ticket sizes fallIndian property investors are returning to Dubai cautiously, with inquiries down and a shift towards smaller, rental-yield focused investme...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
‘What would you do on a Saturday night in Boston?’ Ex US diplomat explains why this F-1 visa question mattersUS visa officers may ask unexpected questions, like how an applicant would spend a Saturday night in a city like Boston to gauge preparedne...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
US Visa Bulletin July 2026: Latest update brings bad news for Indians on the Green Card queueThe US Department of State's July 2026 Visa Bulletin introduces significant shifts for Indian green card seekers. The EB-2 category is now ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
Russia granted over 1,100 'anti-woke' visas to foreigners in 2025Russia welcomed over 1,100 foreign citizens in 2025 with visas for embracing traditional values. This initiative supports those opposing li...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
ET Graphics: Sorry, your passport decides your AI privilegesIn fact, nation-states may soon start needing citizenship or security clearances to work on the next state-of-the-art models the way they d...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Kuwait launches 15-year residency programme for foreign investorsKuwait has launched a new long-term residency program, offering eligible foreign investors up to 15-year permits to attract high-value inve...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
Portugal golden visa demand slows after citizenship wait period doublesPortugal's golden visa program has seen a decline in investor interest following a government decision to double the citizenship waiting pe...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
US reaches EB-5 visa limit for Indian applicants, new issuances paused until OctoberThe US has exhausted its FY2026 EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas for Indian applicants, halting further issuances until October 1, 2026. Thi...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Which visa holders face the highest risk under US’ new Green Card rules?A new USCIS policy memo is increasing discretionary scrutiny for Adjustment of Status applications, particularly impacting non-immigrant vi...
27 May, 2026, 11.27 AM IST