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- Middle East
SC orders fresh passport visa tender for UAE, 3 other missions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court judgment setting aside the technical evaluation process for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian…
- World
US unveils visa curbs on far-left groups
Washington: The Trump administration announced a new visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals linked to far-left terrorist and aligned groups, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a ministerial with representatives from…
- Telangana
Four Kamareddy youth duped of Rs 9.37 lakh in Russia jobs scam
Hyderabad: One person was arrested in Machareddy mandal of Kamareddy district on Sunday, July 5, for allegedly duping four people of Rs 9.37 lakh by promising them jobs in Russia and issuing…
- Middle East
Online booking begins for Indian passport, visa services in UAE
Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of India in the UAE has launched an online appointment portal for passport, visa and attestation services, allowing applicants to book appointments before visiting the Embassy in Abu…
- Sports
Shadow of political conflict robs FIFA WC of joy, sportsmanship
Throughout the course of history, the FIFA World Cup has always carried political undertones. Way back in 1938, it was alleged that dictator Benito Mussolini had used his power to influence the…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad woman duped of Rs 31 lakh, loses UK visa
Hyderabad: A 30-year-old woman allegedly lost Rs 31.2 lakh and was slapped with a 10-year ban from entering the United Kingdom after a consultancy firm reportedly mishandled her visa application. The woman…
- World
US plans AI push for visa processing
Washington: The Trump administration is planning an artificial intelligence-driven overhaul of US visa processing and legal immigration services, including a new mobile application aimed at speeding up approvals, reducing paperwork and improving…
- India
Passport a travel document, not proof of citizenship: MEA
Hyderabad: A passport is a travel document that attests nationality when an Indian is abroad, and should not be construed as proof of citizenship, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday,…
- Middle East
UAE gives 30-day grace period for visa overstay cases
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has announced a 30-day grace period for individuals previously exempted from visa overstay fines due to regional travel disruptions, allowing them to regularise their status or leave the…
- India
Syrian woman seeking help for husband questioned in Meerut
Meerut: A Syrian woman seeking financial assistance for her husband’s medical treatment in Meerut’s Nauchandi area was questioned by the police and later handed over to her husband in Delhi after her…
- World
Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling on H-1B visa fee
Washington: US-based Indian diaspora advocacy groups welcomed the Massachusetts federal court’s decision to strike down the USD 100,000 fee levied by the Trump administration on H-1B visas, contending that it was appropriate…
- World
US moves to revoke citizenship of Indian-origin businessman
Washington: The US Department of Justice has launched proceedings to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalised Americans accused of concealing crimes or lying during the immigration process, including an Indian-origin businessman convicted…
- World
US judge says USD 100,000 H1B fee unlawful, strikes it down
Washington: A federal judge struck down President Donald Trump’s controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, ruling that the administration exceeded its authority and imposed what amounted to an unlawful tax…
- Hyderabad
AirAsia fined in Hyderabad woman’s passport stain case
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad consumer commission has ordered AirAsia Berhad and its operations to compensate a woman passenger after she was denied boarding on an international flight because of a stain on her…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad family wins Rs 1 lakh after UK visa rejection
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based family was awarded Rs 1 lakh after their trip to the United Kingdom was cancelled due to visa rejection after a slip-up by a travel agency in November 2023.…
