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Jaishankar Presses U.S. on Visa Delays as Rubio Visits New Delhi
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Government Issues Ebola-Linked Travel Advisory for Indian Nationals
New Delhi has urged Indians to defer all non-essential travel to the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan following WHO’s formal emergency declaration over an Ebola outbreak. The advisory triggers extra health screening at Indian airports and forces companies with Central-African operations to reassess deployment plans, potentially delaying projects and increasing insurance costs.
Trade Minister Goyal to Lead 150-Member Delegation to Canada, Mobility Chapter Back on FTA Agenda
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Canada next week with a large business delegation aiming to restart stalled CEPA talks. India wants a dedicated mobility chapter to secure faster Canadian work permits for Indian professionals, while Canada seeks tariff cuts and investment safeguards. A deal could materially shorten visa processing times and lower market-entry costs for companies on both sides.