Over 20 Indian workers died abroad daily in last 5 years, most in Gulf nations: Government dataShocking data reveals over 20 Indian workers died daily abroad in the last five years. Most fatalities occurred in Gulf countries like the ...
02 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
BLS International expands visa and consular services to Latin AmericaBLS International has expanded its Latin American operations by launching a new Visa Application Centre in Argentina and upgrading faciliti...
14 Oct, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
BLS International Services shares crash 18% after MEA imposes 2-year ban on tendersBLS International Services shares: BLS International Services shares plunged 18% after the Ministry of External Affairs barred it from futu...
13 Oct, 2025, 09.24 AM IST
BLS International debarred by MEA from future tenders for two years; Co clarifies existing ops unaffectedBLS International Services Limited faces a two-year ban from future tenders with India's Ministry of External Affairs and its missions abro...
11 Oct, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
On Nijjar killing, Justin Trudeau tells public inquiry panel, "We have stood up for Canadians""Our government has always stood up to defend minorities in Canada and the rights of minorities to speak out even if it irritates their hom...
11 Apr, 2024, 01.15 PM IST
20 years after invasion, Iraqis still waiting to come to USThousands of Iraqis who worked closely with Americans during the Iraq War and tried to enter the US are still waiting for approval years la...
19 Jun, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Indian family found dead near US/Canada border identified, had moved around Canada for a period of timeJagdish Baldevbhai Patel, 39, Vaishaliben Jagdishkumar Patel, 37, Vihangi Jagdishkumar Patel, 11 and Dharmik Jagdishkumar Patel, 3, all fro...
28 Jan, 2022, 11.17 AM IST
Indians' death in brutal cold: Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says working 'very closely' with US to stop smugglingOn Thursday, the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said that the bodies of four people - two adults, a teen and an infant - wer...
22 Jan, 2022, 12.48 PM IST
Family of four Indians, believed to be Gujaratis, frozen to death along US-Canada border; man charged with human smugglingManitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on Thursday said that the bodies of four people - two adults, a teen and an infant - were fou...
22 Jan, 2022, 11.06 AM IST
Government cracking down on illegal recruitment agencies for overseas jobs: VK SinghThe minister said they were creating a national repository which can be used by foreign officials or employers to verify the credentials.
08 Jan, 2017, 10.15 PM IST
Indian-Americans find visa, passport services a nightmareAfter dozens of phone calls and several visits to the Visa and Counselor services office of the Indian Embassy, he was told that his passpo...
12 Jan, 2015, 09.31 PM IST
Indian foreign office bereft of dynamic diplomatsIn most of his policy speeches, Modi promises to change how Indian diplomats do their job, and his think tank has set out some recommendati...
05 May, 2014, 11.58 AM IST
Apart from diplomatic privileges, has MEA thought about Indian victims of slavery?A woman from Kerala was taken to UAE on maid visa. But, she became a victim of flesh trade that is steadily supplied by a network of pimps ...
30 Dec, 2013, 11.23 AM IST
Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade "accorded courtesies", says US prosecutor Preet BhararaUS prosecutor Preet Bharara today said that Devyani Khobragade was "accorded courtesies" and not handcuffed when she was arrested.
19 Dec, 2013, 08.23 AM IST
Saudi authorities refuse to accept new Indian passportsIn fresh trouble for Indians in Saudi Arabia, the authorities there have refused to accept new passports issued by Indian diplomatic mission
21 May, 2013, 12.48 AM IST
Passport office seeks criminal affidavit for infantApplicants are still being bombarded with demands for documents, and PSK staffers, appear clueless and ill-informed about the process.
07 May, 2013, 12.31 PM IST
Indian-Americans protest over new Indian visa rulesThe Indian diaspora has urged Indian govt to repeal the retroactive 2010 surrender certificate rule and investigate fee charges.
03 May, 2011, 04.10 AM IST