India medical tourism slips below pre-Covid peak amid geopolitics, visa delays and rising Asian competitionIndia's medical tourism is facing challenges. Arrivals have dropped significantly below pre-Covid levels. Geopolitical tensions and visa de...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Planning a Thailand trip? New visa rules allow longer stays and easier entryThailand has introduced new visa rules to boost tourism and economic recovery, offering longer visa-free stays for citizens of 93 countries...
15 Feb, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
New Zealand to raise Visa Application Centre fee in India and 25 other countries from January 2026New Zealand will increase Visa Application Centre (VAC) service fees for applicants in India and 25 other countries starting January 1, 202...
15 Dec, 2025, 02.25 PM IST
Thailand restructures non-immigrant visa categoriesThailand is streamlining its Non-Immigrant visa system, reducing categories from 17 to seven, effective August 31, 2025. The Ministry of Fo...
11 Sep, 2025, 11.04 AM IST
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin makes surprise departure ahead of a risky court rulingThailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra abruptly left the country before a crucial court ruling that could lead to a new prison...
05 Sep, 2025, 08.34 AM IST
Canada's new bill to grant citizenship to thousands of peopleCanada has proposed a bill to restore citizenship rights to "lost Canadians"—those born abroad to Canadian parents also born outside Canada...
06 Jun, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
Thailand launches Digital Arrival Card for touristsThailand welcomed 35.54 million tourists in 2024, a 26.27% rise due to relaxed entry rules. Aiming for 40 million visitors in 2025, the cou...
28 Apr, 2025, 12.25 PM IST
Major policy and regulation changes effective from January 1, 2025In 2025, significant changes will impact various sectors. GST compliance modifications, including mandatory MFA and 180-day E-Way Bill rest...
28 Dec, 2024, 12.44 PM IST
New Zealand announces significant visa fee increases from October; student visas to get costlier tooNew Zealand announced visa fee increases, effective 1 October 2024, to make the immigration system sustainable. The new fees will lessen ta...
12 Aug, 2024, 11.44 AM IST
Thailand's 5-year visa for digital nomads: Everything you need to knowThailand introduces the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) targeting remote workers and digital nomads with a five-year multiple-entry option....
15 Jul, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
US Powerball jackpot winner is an Asian immigrant and why is it significant?Powerball jackpot has a winner in Portland, Oregon. The story of the lucky one is truly an inspiring.
01 May, 2024, 12.22 AM IST
Thai e-Visa on-arrival applications from India rise 7 times in 2022: VFS GlobalIn March, the Indian government restarted scheduled international flights. Till October 2022, the Thai e-Visa on-arrival applications from ...
01 Dec, 2022, 01.04 PM IST
Thailand advises Indians to obtain visas from embassy or consulate to avoid long queuesThailand has opened its borders to tourism and the number of passengers and tourists at Bangkok airport has increased leading to long passe...
28 Nov, 2022, 11.11 AM IST
Thailand halves visa on arrival fees for Indians, 18 nationsThailand's economy relies heavily on foreign tourists. The move is intended to boost tourist arrivals, which is a key economic engine.
22 Nov, 2016, 07.35 PM IST
'Bangkok bombing suspect was at Delhi airport for few hours'The Chinese national, suspected to be responsible for last month's bombing outside a temple in Thailand's capital Bangkok, was in Delhi for...
14 Sep, 2015, 10.30 PM IST
Indian businessman Satish Sehgal facing deportation says he never criticised Thai govtA leading Indian businessman here today distanced himself from the movement saying he never criticised the government or the premier.
05 Feb, 2014, 08.09 PM IST
- South East Asia ganging up to control price of rice
World Bank has asked India, which resorted to ban on rice export, not to go down the path. But it is yet to react to the news. War on Infla...
02 May, 2008, 05.45 PM IST