Over 5 lakh UK visas issued to Indians as Britain completes eVisa rolloutIndia remains a key UK travel market, with over 500,000 visas granted to its citizens. The United Kingdom has fully transitioned to a digit...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Indian Consulate in Dubai prioritises Tatkal passport backlog, aims for zero pendency before Independence DayThe Indian Consulate in Dubai is clearing urgent passport applications before Independence Day. Priority is given to Tatkal category applic...
06 Aug, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
Euro zone services revival drives activity in July but outlook clouded by Iran war, PMI showsEuro zone business activity reached an eight-month high in July. Services activity rebounded, joining a strengthening manufacturing sector....
05 Aug, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Oman makes short trips easier with free 14-day tourist visaOman has introduced a free 14-day tourist visa for citizens of selected countries under new regulations aimed at boosting tourism. The visa...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
This island nation in the Pacific is selling passports for $90,000 — here's what buyers getNauru, a Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels, is offering citizenship through a $90,000 investment programme to raise fun...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisisEuropean Union leaders debated migration policies after a large migrant arrival in Ceuta. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez faced criticism fo...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Children in a strange land: the plight of the 1,000 minor migrants still in Spain's CeutaThousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta, Spain, from Morocco last week. Most have since returned, but many minors remain in the enclave. S...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
EU ministers agree Schengen 'not the problem' after Ceuta incident: French ministerFrance's interior minister stated EU ministers agreed the Schengen zone was not the problem. This statement followed calls to suspend Spain...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
EU chief urges 'united action' on borders after Ceuta migrant rushEU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Monday for "united action" on border security after a migrant rush on Spain's North African enclave of...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Death toll from migrant rush into Spanish enclave in North Africa rises to 72At least seventy-two migrants died during a mass rush into Spain's Ceuta enclave. More than fifty thousand people crossed the border from M...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Spain says migrants are returning from Ceuta after 57 die in border rushSpain reported reversing a large migrant influx into its Ceuta enclave. Most of the over fifty thousand people have already returned volunt...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Italy suspends EU Schengen free-travel pact with Spain over Ceuta crisisItaly has suspended Schengen border-free travel with Spain for one month. This action follows a significant migrant influx into the Spanish...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Recent hike in passport fees by 67 per cent came after 14 years: GovtNew Delhi passport fees have been revised after fourteen years, with new rules effective July 1, 2026. The application fee for a 36-page or...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
A rumour, a rush: Chaos at Morocco border with Spain's CeutaRumors of a border opening prompted thousands to attempt a dangerous journey to Ceuta. Moroccan police used tear gas and water cannons as c...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Spain Border Crisis: Why did 60,000 migrants, equal to 70% of Ceuta's population, cross into the city in just 24 hours?Around sixty thousand migrants entered Ceuta from Morocco in one day. This influx overwhelmed the Spanish enclave and caused a humanitarian...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Italy pushes EU to suspend Spain from Schengen zoneItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for Spain's suspension from the EU's Schengen travel zone after thousands of migrants ente...
31 Jul, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Where are the wildfires in Spain and France? Areas affected, evacuation updates and latest situationWildfires in France and Spain have forced over 300,000 people to evacuate their homes. These fires have scorched vast areas, exceeding prev...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.14 PM IST