Germany Drops Airport-Transit Visa for Indian Passport Holders, Unlocking Faster UK Connections
Republic Day Rehearsals to Shut Delhi Airspace Six Days, 600 Flights Face Ripple-Effect Delays
Australia Reclassifies India as Highest-Risk Student-Visa Market, Tougher Evidence Rules Kick In
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USCIS Hikes Premium-Processing Fee to $2,965, Indian IT Firms Face Higher Mobility Costs
From 1 March 2026 USCIS will raise premium-processing charges to US$2,965. Indian firms that rely on fast-tracked H-1B and L-1 petitions must adjust budgets, prioritise filings and assess alternative talent-deployment strategies.
Germany Lifts Transit-Visa Requirement for Indians, Easing Global Connections
Germany has removed the airport-transit-visa requirement for Indian passport holders, effective 12 Jan 2026. The move will slash costs and paperwork for business and leisure travellers routing through German hubs and could boost India-Germany passenger flows by double digits.
Sikkim Goes Fully Digital: Online PAP/RAP Now Mandatory for Foreign Visitors to Border State
From 12 Jan 2026, all foreign nationals heading to protected or restricted zones in Sikkim must obtain permits online via the e-FRRO portal; paper permits are abolished to tighten security and streamline approvals.
Dense Fog Grounds Flights Across North India; IndiGo Cancels 90+ Services, Airlines Issue Nationwide Alerts
Heavy fog on 11-12 Jan 2026 led to mass flight cancellations and advisories from IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet, severely disrupting corporate and leisure itineraries across India.
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.