Indian Schengen Visa Rejections Hit 18% in 2025, Austria Most Restrictive
Indian Schengen visa rejections rose to 18% in 2025, causing €16 million lost in non-refundable fees. Austria leads…
India’s Passport Seva 2.0: How to Apply for E-Passport and Benefits
Passport Seva 2.0 launched e-passports on June 25, 2025, in 13 Indian cities. Features include embedded biometric chips,…
E-Passport with Chip in India: What It Is and How It Works
India launches secure e-passports with RFID chips from mid-2025. Applicants use Passport Seva Portal for online submission and…
Air India Boeing 787 Flight from Tokyo to Delhi Diverted to Kolkata
Air India flight AI357 was diverted to Kolkata on June 29, 2025, after detecting high cabin temperature. This…
Civil Aviation Minister Confirms Air India Crash Probe Covers Every Angle
The June 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI-171 killed 260 people and triggered a major investigation by…
UK Visa Delays Raise Concerns for Indian Students in the US
Indian students in the US face UK visa delays averaging eight weeks due to high demand and staffing…
Canada Raises Wage Bar for Temporary Workers by 4% Impacting Indian Immigrants
Effective June 27, 2025, Canada raises TFWP wage thresholds by 4%, impacting Indian immigrants who hold most permits.…
Indian Travelers With US, UK, EU Residency Now Eligible for UAE Visa-on-Arrival
Indian travelers holding valid foreign visas from select countries can now get Visa-on-Arrival in the UAE. Effective June…
H-1B Visa Uncertainty Drives Indian Developer to Consider Canada Move
Indian tech workers face H-1B challenges and slow U.S. green card processes, prompting moves to Canada. Canadian open…
IIT Guwahati MTech Grad Gets F-1 Visa in 30 Seconds for NYU Scholarship
IIT Guwahati’s graduate received an unusually fast F-1 visa approval due to academic excellence and a full NYU…
IT Consulting Firms Surpass Big Tech in H-1B Visa Sponsorship 2024
Amazon leads 2024 H-1B approvals; staffing agencies grow influential with banks and telecoms. USCIS reduced fraudulent lottery entries…
How Malaysia, Palau, Philippines, and Sri Lanka Simplified Visas Boost Indian Travel
Visa-free and simplified visa policies in Malaysia, Palau, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka since 2023 have driven record…
Seven Bangladeshis Arrested in Mumbai and Pune for Illegal Stay
Maharashtra arrested seven Bangladeshi immigrants illegally staying in Mumbai and Pune on June 28, 2025, enforcing stricter employer…
Mamata Banerjee Condemns Wrongful Detention of Bengal Migrants
Hundreds of Bengali-speaking migrant workers were wrongfully detained in Rajasthan in June 2025, accused of being illegal Bangladeshi…