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Canada Cuts Visitor-Visa Wait Time for Indians but Work-Permit and Super-Visa Delays Worsen
IRCC’s 30 January update shows visitor-visa processing for Indians has fallen to 83 days, but work-permit and super-visa queues continue to lengthen. Companies must factor in uneven timelines when scheduling travel or talent deployments to Canada.
Bomb Threat Diverts Kuwait–Delhi IndiGo Flight to Ahmedabad, Highlighting Ongoing Aviation Security Risks
A bomb threat note forced an IndiGo Kuwait–Delhi flight to divert to Ahmedabad on 30 January. No bomb was found, but the incident disrupted schedules and underscores the need for robust travel-risk management on India–Gulf routes.
India-EU trade deal secures predictable visa regime for Indian professionals
As part of a wider trade accord unveiled on 29 January, India will let EU banks open 15 branches and lift insurance FDI limits, while the EU commits to uniform three-year work visas, faster processing and future social-security coordination for Indian employees. The pact gives Indian firms much-needed certainty over European assignments and opens new mobility channels for AYUSH and ICT talent.
Hoax bomb threat stalls Bengaluru–Ahmedabad IndiGo flight for two hours
A passenger’s sarcastic bomb claim at Bengaluru airport on 29 January forced the evacuation and rescreening of an IndiGo flight, delaying departure by two hours. Although a hoax, the scare highlights India’s strict aviation-security regime and the knock-on delays such incidents create for tight corporate itineraries.
Passport office in Ahmedabad announces 7 February mega-drive to clear appointment backlog
Ahmedabad’s passport office will open extra counters on 7 February to tackle heavy demand, releasing new online appointments on 29 January. The one-day drive could speed up passport issuance for business travellers and assignees facing tight visa deadlines.