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India Extends Free 30-Day E-Visa for Russian Tourists and Group Visas

At a New Delhi summit, India announced fee waivers for 30-day e-tourist and group tourist visas for Russian nationals. Applications…

Global Deportations of Indians (2020–2025): Keys to Safe Mobility

From 2020–2025 deportations of Indian nationals climbed across destinations, especially the U.S., driven by unauthorized work, fraud, and status lapses.…

IndiGo’s third day of mass cancellations disrupts Indian airports

New FDTL rules and an inflexible operating model triggered mass IndiGo cancellations in late 2025. November saw 1,232 cancellations, 755…

Jaishankar cites 6,000 F-1 revocations under new US policy

An April 2025 U.S. policy treating visa adjudications as national security decisions led to roughly 6,000 F-1 revocations, many linked…

Aviation Ministry Probes Delhi Airport ATC Glitch Disrupting Flights

A November 7 AMSS software failure at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Airport caused nearly 700 flights to be delayed or diverted,…

India-US Deportations Reach 18,822 Since 2009, MEA Data Reveal

Since 2009 India recorded 18,822 deportations from the US; 3,258 occurred in 2025. Most 2025 returns traveled on commercial flights…

Should Indian Visa Holders Brace for a Broad Travel Ban?

A Dec. 4 comment by Kristi Noem spurred fears of an expanded travel ban. India is not on the current…

US Firms Still Sponsor H-1B Despite $100K Fee, Reports Say

A US$100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions, effective September 2025, sharply raises sponsorship costs. Big tech still hires high-value specialists,…