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PM Modi, Macron discuss expansion of India's UPI in France, sign 19 pactsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron met and signed 19 agreements. Discussions covered AI, innovation, trade, ...
Trump suddenly finds himself in a perfect storm. Can he survive it?Trump faces mounting challenges this summer, including legal setbacks, weak approval ratings and public anxiety over inflation and fuel pri...
The cheapest degree abroad may not be in English and Indian students are finally figuring that outIndian students are shifting their focus to European and Japanese universities. This trend is driven by lower tuition fees and the necessit...
Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
FIFA fever grips India: Fans rush to book World Cup 2026 trips despite high airfares and rupee woesIndian football fans are defying geopolitical tensions, high airfares and a weakening ₹ to attend the FIFA World Cup 2026. This year, a gro...
Bali warns tourists, influencers against unpaid work on visitor visasBali's immigration authorities are cracking down on tourists engaging in unpaid promotional or work-related activities on visitor visas. Of...
Outbound travel slows as Indians rethink foreign holidays amid crisis and costsAirlines are experiencing weak forward bookings and muted growth plans due to high airfares and a weaker rupee, following a call to postpon...
FAITH seeks steps to attract more foreign tourists amid PM Modi's austerity call on international travelFollowing PM Modi's appeal to curb foreign travel, the tourism industry body FAITH urged equal focus on attracting international tourists t...
India-New Zealand FTA: Piyush Goyal pitches for joint degrees for students to boost education tiesPiyush Goyal called for deeper India–New Zealand cooperation in education, including joint degree programmes and student exchanges, to stre...
Defence, Space, Security High on the Business AgendaPoland and India are strengthening their business ties. Prime Minister Modi's visit marked a turning point. Poland sees India as a priority...
How US cultural exchange visa turned into foreign labour programmeA US cultural exchange visa program, the J-1, has evolved into a low-cost labor channel, exposing foreign students and trainees to exploita...
Oman launches new Cultural visa for global artists and researchersOman has launched a new Cultural Visa and Residence, effective November 10, 2025, offering one, five, or ten-year stays for international a...
Germany gratis visa to study abroad: All about the free student visa for IndiansIndian students pursuing short-term academic programs in Germany will now be exempt from visa fees, thanks to a new bilateral agreement. Th...
US to limit visa duration for international students, media professionals & cultural exchange visitorsThe Trump administration proposed new rules to limit the duration of visas for international students, cultural exchange visitors, and jour...
Want to study in the U.S.? The government might scroll your Instagram first — here’s what the new 2025 visa rule means for foreign studentsNew US visa rules now require foreign students to make social media profiles public before receiving F, M, or J category visas. Under the S...
Ukraine resumes e-Visa issuance for foreign nationals, including IndiansUkraine has resumed issuing electronic visas (e-Visas) for foreign nationals from 45 countries, including India, Bhutan, Maldives, and Nepa...
US makes H-1B visa, Green Card pathways easier for international students on J-1 visaThe US State Department has updated the Exchange Visitor Skills List, removing the two-year home residency requirement for J-1 visa holders...
Q1 Visa holders allowed to work temporarily in USThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services' Q1 visa offers tourists a chance for cultural and employment exchange programmes (USCIS).
Odisha artist Mona Biswarupa Mohanty gets UAE's golden visaMohanty is the first Odia artist to receive the UAE's golden visa, according to a statement. Mohanty has been living in Dubai since 2007, w...
India, Russia seek to promote visa regimes, promote tourism and media linksAn MoU was signed between Russian state-run VGTRK and Prasar Bharati for exchange of news and current affairs as well as other content to p...