Airlines suspend flights to Saudi Arabia until October 17Airlines have suspended flights to Saudi Arabia following an attack at Riyadh airport that injured multiple individuals. Indian carriers, i...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
Riyadh airport attack: Indian Embassy issues advisory; Jeddah Consulate sets up helpline for IndiansIn the face of the recent Riyadh airport attack, The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has advised Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow local ...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
Wipro sees no material business impact from US suspension of new PERM applicationsWipro has stated that it will not face considerable impacts from the US Department of Labor’s recent announcement. The company highlighted ...
13 Oct, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Five Gulf nations pursue Schengen visa waiver: What travellers should knowMillions of Indians live and work in the Gulf, but a Gulf residence permit does not open Europe's doors visa-free. That distinction is cent...
13 Oct, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Visa denied, trip cancelled: Can travel insurance help you recover your losses?Some insurers now reimburse visa fees if your application is rejected. But modest payouts, exclusions and multiple conditions can limit the...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
ETSA champions show the great Indian dream is all home-brewed and visa-free: Union Minister Piyush GoyalIn a candid conversation with ET’s Deepshikha Sikarwar, he spoke about India’s trade deals, India-US relations, foreign investment, and how...
12 Oct, 2026, 08.34 AM IST
- Musk bhai, let's strike a bargain on Earth first
Elon Musk faces challenges regarding his friendship with J.D. Vance, who has made derogatory remarks about Indian professionals. The articl...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
US green card freeze: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech had just 61 certified PERM cases in FY26HCL America recorded 59 certified cases and TCS only two. Infosys and Wipro had no recorded cases in the period and neither did US-headquar...
10 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ETSA 2026: Not getting H-1B visas will boost our startup ecosystem, says Piyush GoyalSpeaking as guest of honour at the ET Startup Awards 2026, Goyal spoke about the Indian businessmen working in the US and asked what might ...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
The ET Startup Awards 2026 specialEntrepreneurs, investors and policymakers came together in a star-studded event to honour the best of Indian entrepreneurship at the ET Sta...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Microsoft stock (MSFT) falls as US targets green card filings for H-1B workers and Italy probes gaming businessMicrosoft stock fell nearly 2% as the US targeted Microsoft’s green card filings for H-1B workers, while Italy opened an investigation into...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Trump plans to honour Microsoft's CEO after Vance drops H-1B visa hammer on companyThe crackdown on Microsoft came under Vance's purview as the head of a fraud task force, but the targeting revealed the tension between the...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.36 PM IST
Bengaluru techie earning Rs 90 lakh gets a nearly Rs 3 crore offer from US, estimates Rs 70 lakh savings per year, still confused seeks adviceA 36-year-old tech professional’s possible move to the US has sparked a debate over whether higher nominal pay would translate into a bette...
08 Oct, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
BLS International partners with Signzy to enhance fraud detection in visa processing servicesBLS International has partnered with Signzy to improve its visa and consular services through advanced technology. This collaboration integ...
08 Oct, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
New Zealand's wealthy visa investors are helping build a new cable car in QueenstownNew Zealand’s Active Investor Plus visa programme could help finance a proposed NZ$265 million cable car in Queenstown, with approved fund ...
06 Oct, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
"Big week ahead": Trump administration signals major action on foreign worker visasThe US Labor Department could step up enforcement of foreign worker visa programmes, with Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito signalling a...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
US imposes visa bonds of up to $20,000 on 50 countries; is India on the updated list?The US has expanded its visa bond programme to citizens of 50 countries, requiring some B1/B2 applicants to post bonds of $10,000, $15,000 ...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.51 AM IST