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An Indian traveller lost over ₹1 lakh on a planned Japan trip after their tourist visa was rejected twice, despite meticulous preparation and a strong profile. The lack of explanation for the rejections, even when a co-traveller with the same itinerary was approved, highlights a concerningly opaque system. This experience serves as a stark warning…
Are you someone who needs to visit Japan quite often? Or if you are someone who wants a multiple-entry Japanese visa, this article will guide you in the best possible way. Indian passport holders, who travel to Japan frequently for tourism, business, or cultural exchange, can apply for this multiple-entry temporary visitor visa, which will…
Fancy vehicle registration numbers in India have quietly turned into a status symbol. Not overnight. Slowly. Almost casually. A clean number plate with repeating digits or a neat sequence tends to attract attention, whether the vehicle is modest or high-end. Many owners say it feels personal. Others believe certain numbers bring luck. Some just like…
Planning a vacation to China? Your journey might not be as smooth! More and more Indians are looking to travel the south Asian country, thanks to rising aviation capacity, competitive hotel rates and social media buzz. However, travel industry executives have warned that this surge might be dampened due to tight visa procedures and longer…
US President Donald Trump unveiled the long-awaited Gold Card visa at the White House on Wednesday, billing it as a million-dollar fast track to US citizenship and a tool for companies to retain foreign graduates. He said it was “somewhat like a green card, but with big advantages,” adding that firms could “go to any…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, right, and former cricketer and commentator Anil Kumble. (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Anil Kumble criticised the batting performance after India conceded a 288-run first-innings lead to South Africa in the second Test on Monday, while former Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn praised the visitors for controlling…
Representative image (AI) NEW DELHI: A Gurgaon-based entrepreneur’s post about an employee’s unusually candid leave request has gone viral after he described it as the “most honest” application he has ever received.Jasveer Singh, co-founder and CEO of Knot Dating (matrimony app), shared the email on X, saying the note reflected how Gen Z employees are…
Palestine has applied to join BRICS, at a time when a more and more countries have recognised it as a state in recent weeks.Palestinian ambassador to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal confirmed the move on Friday, saying the application was still awaiting a reply.“We have submitted an application, but, as you know, Palestine has certain conditions….
NEW DELHI: Election Commission now requires an applicant seeking fresh enrolment or inclusion/exclusion of a voter from the electoral roll via online mode to mandatorily verify his identity through OTP-based Aadhaar authentication.While online applications related to the electoral roll – through Form 6 (fresh enrolment), Form 7 (objection to inclusion/exclusion of voter in roll) and…
Trump sings order to increase H1-B visa application fees US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation on Friday (US time) introducing a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applications, along with other changes to the skilled foreign worker programme, which has been under scrutiny for years.Originally designed to attract exceptional foreign talent for…
