India reopens tourist visas for Chinese citizens as ties improve

Chinese nationals will now be able to apply for tourist visas for India through Indian missions and consulates around the world as the two countries step up efforts to rebuild ties following the......

Hyderabad doctor dies by suicide over US visa rejection

A 38-year-old woman doctor from Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh allegedly died by suicide at her flat in Hyderabad due to depression over not getting US visa, said a police official. The......

Trump doesn't support...: White House on H-1B visas

United States President Donald Trump has a 'very nuanced and commonsense opinion' on the issue of H-1B visas and does not support American workers being replaced, White House Press Secretary......

Iran suspends visa waiver for Indians amid trafficking concerns

Iran has suspended the visa waiver facility for ordinary Indian passport holders in the wake of several reported incidents of Indians being lured to that country on false promises of employment or......

Trump defends H-1B visa, says US has to bring in global talent

In what is seen as a U-turn, US President Donald Trump appeared to defend the H-1B visa programme to bring talent from across the world, saying a foreign investor cannot pull people off an......

'TCS Can Survive Without H-1B Visas'

'We sent just 500 people from India to the US on H-1B visas. There is no dependence on H-1B visas.' India's largest information technology services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has......

No short-term impact of H-1B visa fee hike: Tata Tech boss

The fee hike for the US H-1B visa by the Donald Trump administration has no short-term impact on Tata Technologies Ltd, although it will change resourcing plans for the future, according to its CEO......

H1B Visa Fee Shock Puts IT Firms In Bind

In the medium term, corporates and vendors could move away from visa dependency, shift more work offshore and share higher cost burdens with clients. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   On......

Chinese ministry intervenes in Nagal's plea for visa

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal was scheduled to travel to Chengdu to compete in the Australian Open Playoff event. Photograph: ANI Photo The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday said India's top-ranked tennis......

Denied China visa, Nagal seeks embassy's help

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal was scheduled to travel to Chengdu to compete in the Australian Open Playoff event. Photograph: Sumit Nagal/X India's top-ranked tennis player Sumit Nagal on Tuesday sought......

Iran takes a U-turn, drops plan to boycott 2026 World Cup draw

IMAGE: The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be held at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on Friday, December 5. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters An Iranian......

Nagal knocked out of Aus Open wild card play-off tourney

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal had received a direct entry into the tournament but was blighted by visa issues before the tournament. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters India's top singles player Sumit......

Visa drama! Record holder Shirse stuck before Tokyo WC

IMAGE: National record holder Tejas Shirse will compete in the men's 110m hurdles in his debut World Championships. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tejas Shirse/Instagram Sprint hurdler Tejas Shirse is......