IndiGo launches direct Chennai–Réunion Island flightsIndiGo has launched direct flights from Chennai to Réunion Island, marking the first Indian airline to offer non-stop connectivity to the F...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
US stocks today: US markets slips ahead of Big Tech earnings, Fed rate decisionInvestors are adopting a cautious approach, keenly awaiting key earnings from major technology firms. The Federal Reserve's upcoming meetin...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Augmenting tourism infra, projection of India as 365 days’ destination needs to be constantly worked upon: Tourism MinistryIndia's Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in the past year reached 9.24 million, marking a 43.5% increase, with foreign exchange earnings tot...
09 Aug, 2024, 07.00 PM IST
India announces restoration of e-Visa services for Saudi nationalsIt is worth noting that India launched the e-Visa service for Saudi nationals in 2019, however, it was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandem...
11 Mar, 2023, 09.21 AM IST
India announces restoration of e-Visa facility for Canadian passport holdersThe High Commission said Canadian passport-holders seeking to travel to India for any purpose, not qualifying for an e-Visa,//www.bisindia-...
21 Dec, 2022, 10.41 AM IST
15.24 lakh foreigners visited India in 2021; highest from US, followed by BangladeshThe maximum number of foreigners who visited India during this period were from the United States (4,29,860), followed by those from Bangla...
16 Nov, 2022, 10.36 AM IST
Ministry of Home Affairs removes electronic visa restrictionsThey said the order was issued in the first week of April, when Covid-19 cases had yet to rise to the alarming levels they have now. “In th...
14 Apr, 2021, 07.42 AM IST
Increase validity period of e-Visa to 10 years: Niti AayogIn its report 'The Strategy for New India @ 75', Niti Aayog has said that despite the introduction of an e-Visa facility, visitors find the...
23 Dec, 2018, 11.28 PM IST
E-visa facility for Chinese travellers to India extended to conference and medical attendantsDespite special measures like e-visas only 2.4 lakh Chinese tourists visited India last year against 14 lakh Indians visiting China.
20 Dec, 2018, 04.29 PM IST
India to allow business visa extension for up to 15 yearsEmphasising that India has the potential to become a global hub for education and tourism, Rajiv Gauba called for a change in the mindset a...
04 Dec, 2018, 05.35 PM IST
New liberal visa regime gives a push to foreign tourists inflow into countryThe visa fee collected till October end this year is USD 137527270, which is up from last year's figure of USD 105558496, said the MHA in a...
15 Nov, 2018, 11.27 AM IST
Mahesh Sharma's easy visa plan hits MHA security wallThough casual business meetings and short-term events are covered under e-tourist visa scheme, which will soon be revised to extend maximum...
13 Jul, 2018, 10.12 PM IST
Govt wants to extend e-visa facility to business travellersAs of now, e-visas are available only for leisure and medical tourists, filmmakers and those coming to India for learning yoga.
07 Mar, 2017, 10.42 AM IST
Government approves new visa policy to attract foreigners, boost tradeMedical tourism in India alone is estimated at USD 3 billion and projected to grow to $7-8 billion by 2020, according to a PTI report.
01 Dec, 2016, 01.17 PM IST
e-visa for conference delegates: Home Ministry raises concernsHowever, he said the online visas would soon be extended for delegates coming to India for attending meetings and exhibitions.
15 Aug, 2016, 09.08 PM IST
Home Ministry mulls removing China from security clearances for ‘conference visa’At present, delegates from China have to make a prior reference to the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs for confer...
25 Dec, 2015, 05.30 AM IST
Centre plans to relax visa rules for Chinese"There are bound to be protests from China if it is kept out of the list of countries eligible for e-tourist visa.
21 Apr, 2015, 11.32 AM IST