UAE launches new category under the Golden Visa programmeDubai's Golden Visa programme now welcomes waqf donors, recognizing their contributions to humanitarian causes. A new category, 'financial ...
18 Oct, 2025, 12.06 PM IST
How NRIs in the UAE can change their address on Indian passportNRIs in the UAE can update their Indian passport address by reissuing it through BLS International Services UAE, requiring an appointment a...
03 Sep, 2025, 11.58 AM IST
Passport damaged? UAE Airlines & immigration could deny you boarding, even with a valid visaInternational travel requires a pristine passport. Airlines and immigration officials are getting stricter. Even slight damage can cause pr...
01 Sep, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
Common passport mistakes that could deny you entryWhen travelling abroad, travel isn’t just about visas or expiration dates that matter—the physical condition of your passport is crucial. E...
28 Aug, 2025, 12.34 AM IST
UAE visit visa mistakes to avoid: A guide to smooth application processTravel experts in the UAE reveal common mistakes leading to UAE visa rejections, including incomplete minor applications and duplicate subm...
09 May, 2025, 12.31 PM IST
Fast, cheap, and tax-free: Why Indians like Lalit Modi are turning to Vanuatu for quick citizenshipVanuatu's Prime Minister directed the cancellation of Lalit Modi's passport after reports suggested he acquired it to avoid extradition. Va...
10 Mar, 2025, 12.15 PM IST
Looking to switch citizenship? Try Vanuatu. It's fast & cheapCitizenship-by-Investment programs like in Vanuatu are attracting Indians seeking quick and inexpensive passport switches to avoid tax scru...
15 Jul, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
Plane grounded in France for human trafficking probe leaves for IndiaFrance has granted permission for a chartered plane carrying 303 Indians, previously grounded on suspicion of human trafficking, to resume ...
26 Dec, 2023, 11.30 AM IST
Manipal Tech, India's largest banking & smart cards manufacturer, looks to raise Rs 1,000 crInitially, this proposed transaction will give an exit to a few minority shareholders - family members who own about 20% stake in the paren...
06 Dec, 2023, 06.32 AM IST
UAE pulls up Pakistan following vandalisation of churchesThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a public statement condemning the burning of multiple churches in Pakistan, marking a new low in ...
21 Aug, 2023, 06.22 AM IST
India getting picky with FTAsWhile signature reforms like GST have created a large, unified domestic market, there is no doubt that exports - both merchandise and servi...
13 Mar, 2023, 11.02 AM IST
Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds UyghurThe woman, 26-year-old Wu Huan, was on the run to avoid extradition back to China because her fiance was considered a Chinese dissident. Wu...
16 Aug, 2021, 10.06 AM IST
Saudi Arabia eases travel ban for vaccinated citizensFor the past 14 months, Saudi citizens have mostly been banned from traveling abroad out of concerns that international travel could fuel t...
17 May, 2021, 12.25 PM IST
UAE gets Israeli visa exemptions, a first for Arab worldUntil recently, only Egypt and Jordan had full relations with Israel, but their nationals must still apply for entry permits. Some citizens...
23 Oct, 2020, 11.30 AM IST
Dubai: Daughters of India-Pakistani couple await Indian passportsTwo women who were born to an Indian man and his Pakistani wife have said that their lives have been in suspended animation of sort as they...
14 Oct, 2020, 03.53 PM IST
Jinnah House in Mumbai belongs to Pakistan, says Foreign OfficeThe sea-facing bungalow on Malabar Hill in Mumbai was designed by architect Claude Batley in European style and Pakistan's founder Mohammad...
20 Dec, 2018, 07.01 PM IST
Minors travelling to UAE sans parents need authorisation: Air IndiaThe move, which is effective from today, comes following a warning from Dubai Police and other relevant authorities to prevent child traffi...
01 Jun, 2018, 09.37 PM IST