Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
VFS Global expands Singapore visa services in India, opens new centres in Chandigarh and ChennaiVFS Global has expanded Singapore visa services in India by opening new Visa Application Centres in Chandigarh and Chennai. The centres wil...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Union cabinet extends immigration, visa, foreigners registration & tracking scheme for another 5 yearsThe Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) scheme for five more y...
26 Mar, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
H-1B visa appointments cancelled for many applicants as US expands social media vettingMany H-1B and H-4 visa appointments scheduled for mid- to late-December 2025 are being rescheduled to March 2026 due to a new online presen...
09 Dec, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
US will change visa interview policy from September 2The US Department of State on July 25 announced that all non-immigrant visa applicants barring B1/B2 categories will require in-person inte...
29 Jul, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Poland targets visa brokers with new biometric screening plan for Indian applicantsPoland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to implement a new IT system to prevent intermediaries from monopolizing and reselling visa appo...
20 Feb, 2025, 11.27 AM IST
Italy makes biometric requirement mandatory for long-term visas; international students to be affected mostItaly will require biometric data collection for all long-term Schengen visa applicants from January 2025, necessitating in-person visits f...
07 Jan, 2025, 11.04 AM IST
GST registration: Register for GST via biometric-based Aadhaar authentication and document verification in these statesGST registration in Haryana, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura will now involve biometric Aadhaar authentication and document verification. U...
09 Dec, 2024, 11.24 PM IST
Baal Aadhaar: Is there a fee to updating Aadhaar biometric details of children?Baal Aadhaar: Biometric data will not be obtained from children younger than five. Instead, their Unique Identification (UID) will be creat...
19 Aug, 2024, 04.10 PM IST
You can now apply for your UK visa at a hotel near youUK visa applicants in Bengaluru, Mangalore, and Visakhapatnam can now apply for their visas at the nearest Taj Hotel. The facility has alre...
12 Aug, 2023, 12.29 PM IST
VFS raises alarm after two employees found involved in visa fraudTwo VFS Global employees and a former employee allegedly fraudulently enrolled the biometrics of 28 individuals seeking visas for Canada, a...
19 Jul, 2023, 04.11 PM IST
Processing over 20,000 applications daily: VFS Global COO on the current visa backlogA sharp revival in post-Omicron demand for international travel has led to massive delays in visa processing — right from seeking appointme...
22 Jun, 2022, 05.06 PM IST
How to book appointment for Aadhaar enrollment at Aadhaar Seva Kendra online?The resident can schedule an appointment for themselves, a family member, or a friend using the online appointment service. The Unique Iden...
20 Jan, 2022, 11.09 AM IST
United States and Russia halt visa processingThe US embassy website said, “…until further notice, the US consulate general in Mumbai will only provide essential services to US citizens...
20 Apr, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
Canada visa application centres to accept biometric enrolments for select categoriesEffective December 2, online applications for students and FCP can also enrol biometrics at the Canada Visa Applications Centres in Kolkata...
20 Nov, 2020, 08.28 PM IST
Govt, bank staff to biometrically sign off Aadhaar enrolmentThe move is aimed at addressing the security concerns around collection of biometric and other information, UIDAI said.
29 Oct, 2017, 07.01 PM IST
- Take appointment to record biometric details for Aadhaar
People in the city will now be able to take appointment with authorities concerned for recording their bio-metric details to get Aadhaar nu...
21 Oct, 2011, 10.56 PM IST