Trump-Xi meeting crucial for global economic stability: Shaun ReinA high-stakes meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is closely watched for signs of stability amid escalating...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
International travel insurance: How to choose right cover with adequate medical protection, add-ons and claims supportMedical coverage, duration and geography, add-ons, and claims experience are some aspects one must keep in mind before selecting the intern...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Saudi Arabia restricts Makkah entry from April 13; permit mandatory for residents and foreign nationalsSaudi Arabia has implemented new Hajj season regulations. Foreign nationals and residents without official permits are barred from entering...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
What New Zealand visa fees, levies and refunds mean for applicantsNew Zealand visa applicants face mandatory application fees and potential levies, with costs varying by visa type, nationality, and locatio...
05 Apr, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Boost South Korea, Japan ties to cut reliance on China: GTRIIndia needs to bolster partnerships with Japan and South Korea to obtain high-quality components for electronics, solar panels, and EVs, ai...
17 Jan, 2025, 01.05 AM IST
India wants to give Chinese visas quickly to help its own businessIndia's government is working to expedite visa processing for Chinese technicians to address complaints from businesses about delays hinder...
17 Jul, 2024, 09.30 AM IST
Russia approves new visa regime; Indians can now get 6-month tourist visa based on hotel reservationLast week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced that Russia was planning to introduce visa-free travel for citizens of up to 11 'friend...
23 Feb, 2023, 10.24 AM IST
Russia is planning to ease tourist visa requirements for 'friendly states', including IndiaBetween 2016 and 2019, tourist traffic from India to Moscow had grown from 61,000 annual visitors to over a lakh. In 2021, traffic recovere...
17 Feb, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
One thing about your Canadian student visa you didn’t knowSimply put, a Student Visa is an authorization to enter into the country and the Study Permit gives you the authority to stay. Your Study P...
16 Aug, 2022, 05.17 PM IST
India granted fewer visas to foreign nationals in 2021Initially, the government prohibited international travel to and from 107 immigration check-posts. In August 2020, the country allowed peop...
15 Jan, 2022, 07.12 AM IST
No Indian e-visa for mainland Chinese or those from Hong Kong, MacauThe e-visa was earlier available to people of 171 countries, including China. The move to deny e-visa access to Chinese nationals assumes s...
11 Nov, 2021, 10.11 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
Government restores all existing visas, barring electronic, tourist and medical categoriesThe Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) also announced giving permission to all Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) and Person of Indian Origin (PIO...
22 Oct, 2020, 11.55 PM IST
Foreign tourist footfall up by 10.6 per cent at 7.70 million: DataThe country witnessed an increase of over 10 per cent in foreign tourist footfall with the number of visitors touching 7.70 million in 2014.
04 Mar, 2015, 10.12 PM IST
Visa power: PMO gives nod to electronic clearanceTourists from about 40 countries may be able to apply for a visa from the comfort of their home from next year.
01 Jul, 2014, 10.55 AM IST
e-Visa facility to boost inbound tourism by 15 per cent: Madhavan Menon, Thomas Cook IndiaAs per a joint study by UNWTO and WTTC, India will benefit with an additional 6 million travelers and 1.8 million new jobs over a period of...
23 Apr, 2014, 02.31 PM IST
- Govt urged to pitch for easier visa norms
India should utilise forthcoming World trade Organisation negotiations on services as an opportunity to convince key trading partners to li...
17 Jun, 2002, 07.38 AM IST