No French, No civic test: France’s exam‑free Visiteur visa Indian HNIs are quietly using as a first step to EU residencyFrance's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: What you need to know while choosing your investment hubIndian wealth is increasingly seeking global anchors, with GIFT City, Dubai's DIFC and Singapore emerging as key contenders. Each hub offer...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Kazakhstan’s digital leap: How Central Asia’s tech hub is shaping the future of AI and GovTechKazakhstan is emerging as a key digital hub in Central Asia, backed by a broad national push in artificial intelligence, digital governance...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
UK visa reforms trigger international student slump, raise sanctions fears at universitiesMany UK universities anticipate sanctions due to new visa compliance rules. This is impacting international student numbers, with significa...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
India medical tourism slips below pre-Covid peak amid geopolitics, visa delays and rising Asian competitionIndia's medical tourism is facing challenges. Arrivals have dropped significantly below pre-Covid levels. Geopolitical tensions and visa de...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Indian students in Ireland rose from 700 to over 9,000 over past decade: ReportIndian students are increasingly choosing Ireland for higher education, with interest surging 38% in 2024 despite a global dip in outbound ...
09 Apr, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Expats staying longer in India? Here’s how residency rules can change your tax liabilityExpatriates in India for extended periods face changing tax rules. Staying longer can shift residency status, impacting tax liability on wo...
24 Mar, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
EU unveils first Visa Strategy to ease travel and draw global talentThe European Commission has launched a new Visa Strategy. This plan aims to strengthen security within the Schengen area. It also seeks to ...
07 Feb, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
A falling Rupee and visa curbs reshape overseas education plansStudying abroad is becoming a financial burden for Indian families. The rupee's fall and tougher visa rules are making foreign education mo...
19 Jan, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
India relaunches visa services for Afghan nationalsIndia has resumed visa services for Afghan citizens, prioritizing medical cases amidst improving relations with the Taliban. The 'New AFGHA...
27 May, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
Schengen visa rule to give more Indians a reason to plan European summersAccording to the newly adopted visa "cascade" regime for India, Indian nationals can now be issued long-term, multi-entry Schengen visas va...
25 Apr, 2024, 10.38 AM IST
South Africa announces overhaul of its work visa system as part of a $110 bn plan“We will introduce a Trusted Employer Scheme for qualifying companies and establish a points-based system to provide more flexible pathways...
18 Apr, 2023, 10.52 AM 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
Developed nations raising protectionist walls: Nirmala Sitharaman"And it is time that we have a global framework within which trade in services can happen. We will be actively pursuing our proposal in the...
20 Apr, 2017, 04.44 PM IST
India's priority is to work towards TFA for services: PM Narendra ModiThe issue was flagged by Modi during his intervention on the second day of the G20 Summit in this eastern Chinese city.
05 Sep, 2016, 05.42 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman for easier visa regime to promote services, tourism"It should be a multiple entry visa otherwise the tourist will have to once again obtain a visa. So these kind of anomalies, we wanted to b...
15 Jul, 2016, 03.48 PM IST
Home Ministry wants all visas to go online, anticipates foreign ministry’s resistance as the latter’s turf could be encroachedThe new ETV regime is handled by the government alone in a fully online process which requires a visaseeker to apply online.
03 Jul, 2015, 06.12 AM IST