Australia Places India in Highest-Risk Tier for Student Visas, Triggering Stricter Scrutiny
Canada Freezes Parent-and-Grandparent Sponsorships for 2026, Leaves Indian Families Dependent on Super Visa
Dense Fog Grounds North-India Flights; Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet Issue Nationwide Alerts
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Cable Theft Slows Delhi Airport Express Line, Adds Minutes to Terminal Transfers
A signalling-cable theft has forced Delhi Metro to slow trains on the Airport Express Line, adding up to seven minutes to airport transfers on 11 January and potentially for several days. Travellers should build extra buffer time, and companies may need to adjust ground-transport arrangements.
Bangladesh Halts Visa Services at Indian Missions Citing Security Fears
Bangladesh has suspended visa services at its New Delhi high commission and other Indian posts, citing security worries linked to recent communal unrest. The pause stalls business-travel and work-permit processing, forcing Indian and Bangladeshi firms to seek costly third-country workarounds. The incident shows how bilateral tensions can ripple into day-to-day mobility and supply chains.
Karnataka Orders Landlords to Verify Foreign Tenants’ Visas or Face Prosecution
Karnataka’s home minister has told landlords to verify and report the visa status of foreign tenants within 24 hours or face fines and jail. The move, triggered by concerns over illegal Bangladeshi migrants in Bengaluru, tightens compliance burdens on companies that lease apartments for expatriate staff.
VFS Global to Shift New Delhi Visa Centre, Affecting UK and Schengen Applicants
From 12 January 2026, all UK, Ireland and select Schengen visa appointments in New Delhi will shift to VFS Global’s new Kasturba Gandhi Marg centre. Companies should update employee travel checklists to avoid missed slots and extra costs.
Chinese Woman Arrested at Indo-Nepal Border for Attempted Illegal Entry into India
Indian border forces have arrested a Chinese woman trying to enter via the Indo-Nepal border without travel documents. The case underscores gaps in frontier security and foreshadows tighter scrutiny that could affect cross-border trade flows.
Six-Hour Akasa Air Delays Out of Pune Snarl Corporate Itineraries
Two Akasa Air departures from Pune were delayed by more than five hours, stranding 200-plus travellers and causing missed connections. The disruption highlights ongoing reliability challenges in India’s domestic aviation, with potential cost and compliance implications for corporate travel programmes.