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Indian Embassy in Kuwait Tightens Passport Photo Rules to ICAO Standards from Sept 2025
From Sept 1, 2025, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait requires 630×810 pixel ICAO-compliant passport photos with 80–85% head framing, white…
One-Third of Indian School Students Now Use Private Coaching, Govt Survey Finds
CMS Education 2025 shows one in three Indian students uses paid private coaching, concentrated at higher grades and in the…
Argentina Waives Visa For Indians Holding Valid U.S. Tourist Visas
Argentina’s Resolution 353/25 allows Indian citizens with valid U.S. tourist visas to enter for tourism without an Argentine visa or…
DHS Proposal Ends “Duration of Status,” Sets Fixed Visa Stay Limits
DHS plans to replace Duration of Status with fixed admission periods—mostly up to four years—and require USCIS Form I-539 extensions;…
Airline Safety Records & Ratings: How Much Should Travelers Care?
2025 safety rankings now weight live operational data across 380+ airlines, elevating carriers like Air New Zealand for ICAO scores,…
August–October 2025 Guide: U.S. Visa Changes Indian Applicants Must Know
New rules (Aug–Oct 2025) require in-person passport pickup for adults, hard-copy consent for minors, restrict Dropbox renewals, and impose a…
Alimony: Definition, Qualifying Criteria, and Exclusions Explained
Post-2018 divorce instruments: alimony nondeductible for payers and not taxable to recipients. Pre-2019 instruments generally follow old deduct-and-include rules unless…
TCJA Suspension: Moving Expense Deduction Rules and Military Exception
Moving expense deductions are unavailable to civilians through 2025 and permanently repealed for non-military taxpayers from 2026; active-duty members with…