DGCA hits IndiGo with record ₹22.2-crore penalty over December flight collapse
Indian passport strengthens: Henley Index 2026 lifts India to 80th, allowing visa-free entry to 55 destinations
Dense fog and toxic air snarl mobility in Delhi; airlines, airport issue red-alert advisories
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Huge Gaps Persist in US Visa Interview Wait Times Across Indian Consulates
Latest State Department figures highlight dramatic differences in US visa-interview backlogs across Indian consulates. Mumbai can process work-visa interviews in about a month, while New Delhi’s visitor-visa queue stretches up to eight months. Companies are redirecting assignees to faster posts and absorbing extra domestic travel costs.
Indian Passport Jumps to 80th Spot, Unlocking Visa-Free or Easy Entry to 55 Destinations
The 2026 Henley Passport Index ranks India 80th—up from 85th—granting Indians visa-free or streamlined entry to 55 destinations. The expansion eases short-notice business travel, reduces cost for employers and signals incremental success in New Delhi’s diplomatic push for greater mobility.
MEA Advisory Triggers Airlift of Indians as Unrest Grips Iran
After New Delhi told citizens to leave Iran ‘immediately’, special and commercial flights evacuated dozens of Indians on 17 January. The rapid extraction highlights the need for robust crisis-response plans for assignees in volatile regions.
Dense Fog Grounds 67 Flights in Chandigarh, Ripples Across Corporate Travel Itineraries
Severe fog on 17 January forced the cancellation or delay of more than 60 flights at Chandigarh, disrupting domestic and international connections and underscoring winter weather as a persistent threat to Indian mobility schedules.
Republic Day Security Alert Could Tighten Screening for Domestic and Foreign Travellers
An intelligence alert ahead of Republic Day is prompting tighter security checks at Delhi and other Indian transport hubs. While travel continues, companies are being told to pad schedules and brief staff on possible delays and documentation requirements.