US court hears challenge to Trump administration's new student visa rule ending 'duration of status' for international studentsA US federal court heard arguments challenging a new student visa rule. This rule replaces the duration of status system with fixed admissi...
New Zealand to shift selected visitor, transit visa applications online from October 1New Zealand will stop accepting paper visitor and transit visa applications from October 2026. Applicants must use the enhanced Immigration...
Labor Day 2026: From state fairs to fireworks - Here are some of the major events happening across the USLabor Day 2026 presents an exciting three-day weekend for families and friends across America. The state fairs in New York and Minnesota wi...
In 2003, Florida's Manatee County acquired 482 acres of farmland for restoration. 5 years later, Robinson Preserve opened, and today 135 acres of coastal habitat are restored fueling $32.7 million in economic activityAt Robinson Preserve, restoration specialists designed protected water features that made it harder for larger predatory fish to reach juve...
Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats upInvestors and entrepreneurs are paying thousands of dollars for rare access to Chinese factories, seeking a front-row seat to what many bel...
In 1997, NPS installed 3 solar hot-water systems at Oklahoma’s Chickasaw park. 2 years later, the largest system supplied 18,194 kWh annually, replacing electric heatingIn 1997, the National Park Service replaced electric heaters at Oklahoma’s Chickasaw National Recreation Area with three solar hot-water sy...
Singapore records over 600,000 Indian visitors in first half of 2026Singapore received over 600,000 Indian visitors in the first half of 2026, while tourism receipts from India rose 8% to S$374 million in Q1...
In 1993, this Argentine popular spa town disappeared underwater. After 25 years, it slowly emerged from the lakeVilla Epecuén in Argentina was once a popular spa town that welcomed up to 20,000 tourists each summer. After years of heavy rainfall, the ...
Indians to stay US capital’s top-spending visitors: Destination DC CEOIndian travellers are expected to remain Washington, DC’s highest-spending international visitors in 2026 and 2027 despite travel headwinds...
For years, thousands of visitors left coins for luck in Giant’s Causeway’s ancient rocks. Years later, more than 10,000 have been removedFor years, visitors to Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway pushed coins into gaps between its famous basalt columns as a gesture of luck or...
Canada's electronic travel authorization (eTA): Who needs it, fee, process and key rulesCanada's electronic travel authorization, or eTA, is now required for many air travellers. This authorization costs seven Canadian dollars ...
Turkey’s cheap travel reputation is being undone by high costsTurkey's tourism sector is experiencing significant price increases for visitors. This makes the country less affordable compared to previo...
US govt tightens work rules for international studentsA federal memo dated Aug. 24 said the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), part of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, had "obs...
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India's tourism sector is shifting focus towards destination-wide partnerships. Private sector involvement is crucial for designing and man...
Canada updates visa processing times; Study, Super Visa waits rise for IndiansCanada updated visa processing times, increasing study permit waits for Indian applicants. Indian applicants now face a seven-week wait for...
US immigration authorities tighten scrutiny of student work permits; warns colleges over improper CPT approvalsUS immigration authorities have warned colleges of tougher scrutiny of Curricular Practical Training approvals for international students. ...
New Zealand enhances visa system: Group Visitor and Tour Escort Visas move onlineNew Zealand's Immigration Online system now handles visitor visa applications. This change affects group and tour escort visitor visa appli...