Germany Lifts Transit-Visa Requirement for Indians, Easing Global Connections
Sikkim Goes Fully Digital: Online PAP/RAP Now Mandatory for Foreign Visitors to Border State
Dense Fog Grounds Flights Across North India; IndiGo Cancels 90+ Services, Airlines Issue Nationwide Alerts
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Pakistani Drone Incursions Along LoC Raise Security Alert, Could Tighten Border Mobility
Security forces tracked several Pakistani drones over the LoC/International Border on 11 Jan; the episode may lead to tighter checkpoints and sporadic movement restrictions for civilians and supply convoys in border districts.
Australia Places India in Highest-Risk Tier for Student Visas, Triggering Stricter Scrutiny
Australia has moved India to Evidence Level 3—its highest risk tier—under the student-visa framework, requiring far more documentation and likely lengthening processing times. The change threatens July 2026 enrolments, could raise rejection rates and may hit Australian institutions financially while complicating mobility planning for Indian employers sending staff for study-linked assignments.
Canada Freezes Parent-and-Grandparent Sponsorships for 2026, Leaves Indian Families Dependent on Super Visa
Canada has stopped accepting new Parent and Grandparent sponsorship applications for 2026, citing backlog reduction and lower immigration targets. Indian families—the largest PGP user group—must rely on the temporary super-visa, affecting long-term settlement plans and corporate-assignment support models.
Dense Fog Grounds North-India Flights; Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet Issue Nationwide Alerts
Severe fog on 11 January triggered blanket travel advisories from Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, warning of widespread delays and cancellations across North India, including Delhi. The disruption risks missed international connections and business meetings, highlighting the need for extra buffers in corporate-travel planning.
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.