US ban on Anthropic's Fable 5 & Mythos 5 to put Indian IT services firms at competitive disadvantageUS restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic's advanced AI models, Mythos and Fable 5, are creating a significant competitive disadvantag...
14 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Kuwait temporarily suspends issuance of commercial visit visas for all nationalitiesKuwait has temporarily halted the issuance of commercial visit visas for all nationalities, impacting business travel. This suspension, wit...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Trump's toughest immigration opponent isn't the Democrats. It's the courtsDonald Trump's push to reshape US immigration policy repeatedly ran into resistance not from Democrats, but from the courts. From DACA and ...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
US consulate contractor accused of exploiting Indian workers in ItalyItalian prosecutors are investigating a contractor building a new US consulate in Milan. The firm Caddell Construction is accused of paying...
29 May, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Australia freezes new overseas student provider registrations for 12 monthsAustralia is suspending new applications from vocational education providers seeking to enroll international students for 12 months. This m...
19 May, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Hantavirus: Britain secures experimental Japanese drug to strengthen responseBritain has received experimental favipiravir from Japan to treat a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The drug is not licensed in the UK and its ...
19 May, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Ebola outbreak sparks US travel curbs, Visa suspension for Africa regionsAmerica is increasing safety measures against Ebola. Travelers from affected regions will be screened. Visa services are temporarily stoppe...
19 May, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Trump defends Chinese students in USIn disagreement with his own voter base, Trump backed the presence of Chinese students in American educational institutions. He recognised ...
15 May, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
India reaffirms ban on bilateral sports with Pakistan, allows participation in multilateral eventsIndia's sports ministry has confirmed that bilateral sporting events with Pakistan remain suspended. However, athletes from both nations ca...
06 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Student visas down 40%, H-1B slips as US cuts legal immigration faster than border crossingsLegal immigration to the US has declined more sharply than illegal border crossings, according to a study by the Cato Institute. Student vi...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
A quiet new reset is loading in India's backyard and the world is watchingIndia-Bangladesh relations: Ater navigating through diplomatic hurdles, India and Bangladesh are now on a path to rejuvenate their partners...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Japan may soon require language proof for engineer, specialist visasJapan will soon mandate Japanese language proficiency for engineer and specialist visa applicants, requiring a B2 CEFR or N2 JLPT level. Th...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Saudi Arabia suspends short-term visas for 14 countries, including India, ahead of Hajj seasonSaudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of new short-term visas—including business, tourist, and family visit visas—for citizen...
07 Apr, 2025, 05.34 PM IST
Trump administration weighs travel ban on dozens of countries, memo saysThe Trump administration is contemplating new travel restrictions for citizens from 41 countries. Some would face full visa suspensions, ot...
17 Mar, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
Travelers in limbo after India halts visas in Canada in escalating disputeThe visa suspension is impacting both leisure and business travel, as well as trade and the economy between the two countries. Many Canadia...
22 Sep, 2023, 10.35 AM IST
Tour operators, hotels brace for slump after visa suspensionTour operators estimate January-March quarter earnings could fall by more than 60 per cent.
13 Mar, 2020, 12.00 PM IST
Covid-19: Airlines in trouble on visa suspension orderDomestic and international airline operations are expected to be seriously dented by the travel restrictions imposed by the government late...
12 Mar, 2020, 07.43 AM IST