India–Russia Group Visa Waiver Inches Closer Ahead of Delhi Summit
ONS Data Show 74,000 Indians Quit the UK as Net Migration Slumps 80 %
‘Comically Broken’: US Investor’s Viral Rant Puts Indian e-Visa Portal Under Spotlight
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Attending a US Green Card Interview? Indian Applicants Warned of On-Site ICE Arrests
US lawyers report that ICE is arresting visa-overstay applicants during green-card interviews at a California USCIS office. Indian spouses of US citizens are among those detained, forcing companies and families to reassess adjustment-of-status strategies and prepare legal safeguards.
Air India Express ‘PayDay Sale’ Cuts International Fares to US$72
Air India Express is selling domestic seats from US$22 and international tickets from US$72 until 1 December. The flash sale lets Indian firms cut 1Q26 travel costs but comes with baggage and change-fee caveats.
Mumbai Airport Duty-Free Push: ABD Maestro Partners Ospree to Court International Travellers
Premium liquor maker ABD Maestro will debut across Ospree duty-free stores at Mumbai airport, aiming to capture growing spend by Indian and foreign travellers. The move shows how airports are using experiential retail to boost non-aero revenue and passenger satisfaction.
India fully reopens tourist and business visas for Chinese nationals
The MEA confirmed that India is once again issuing both tourist and business visas to Chinese nationals, ending a suspension imposed after 2020 border tensions. The move removes a key travel hurdle for companies and signals a tentative thaw in bilateral relations.
India-Russia weigh visa-free group travel corridor to spur tourism
New Delhi and Moscow concluded technical talks on a draft pact that would let accredited tour operators move Indian and Russian tourist groups visa-free for up to three weeks, potentially doubling bilateral leisure traffic and heralding more flexible visa models for business travel in the future.
Rights groups warn India’s new Immigration and Foreigners Order hands ‘unchecked power’ to state
Amnesty International says India’s new Immigration and Foreigners Order 2025 grants sweeping powers to cancel visas, conduct searches and deport foreigners with minimal oversight—posing compliance and reputational risks for businesses employing expatriates.
‘Comically broken’: Viral complaint reignites scrutiny of India’s e-Visa portal
A widely shared complaint by a U.S. investor about India’s glitch-ridden e-Visa website has reignited calls for a full redesign, highlighting ongoing frictions for tourists and business travellers even as the country seeks to boost arrivals.