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 1,800 foreign travel agencies over Umrah service violationsSaudi Arabia's Hajj and Umrah Ministry has suspended 1,800 foreign travel agencies due to service quality issues. This move, affecting near...
03 Feb, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Pakistan & Bangladesh among 75 countries hit by US immigrant visa pause. Check full listThe US has announced a temporary pause on issuing immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries, including Pakistan, as part of a policy rev...
15 Jan, 2026, 09.14 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
US tech firms support lawsuit challenging H-1B visa suspension; fear jobs will move offshoreThe lawsuit was filed in July by the National Association of Manufacturers that represents 14,000 firms, US Chamber of Commerce and the Nat...
11 Aug, 2020, 08.16 PM IST
H1B visa curb: India to seek discussion on work visa suspension by USGlobal technology leaders, including Apple’s Tim Cook and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, who moved to the US as a graduate student, flayed Tru...
24 Jun, 2020, 09.01 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
US extends suspension of premium processing for H-1B visasPremium processing is a feature that shortens the usual processing time of H-1B visa petitions from an average of six months to 15 calendar...
29 Aug, 2018, 01.45 PM IST