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PhonePe Payment Gateway on Saturday launched ‘PhonePe PG Bolt’ for Visa and Mastercard credit and debit card transactions, aiming to offer a faster and more secure in-app checkout experience for users and merchants, PTI reported.The solution uses device tokenisation to enable secure payments within apps for users on the PhonePe platform as well as merchant…
Bangladesh’s interim government has directed several of its diplomatic missions in India to temporarily suspend visa services, citing security concerns, amid continuing strain in bilateral relations with New Delhi. The decision was confirmed on Thursday by M Touhid Hossain, who addressed a media briefing at his office in Dhaka, as PTI reported. Hossain said he…
Amazon is allowing employees stranded in India due to H-1B visa delays to work remotely until March 2. However, strict restrictions prevent them from coding, making strategic decisions, or interacting with customers. These limitations, reportedly due to local laws, significantly hinder core job functions, leaving many engineers questioning their productivity. Amazon has granted a temporary…
An H-1B and H-4 visa holders are facing inordinate delays in India after social media vetting started since December 15, immigration experts said they are flooded with questions on whether H-1B holders can travel to India for any emergency, family function, or wedding without worrying about how to re-enter the country. In December 2025, hundreds…
Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday announced that it has asked its key diplomatic missions in India, including the High Commission in New Delhi, to temporarily suspend visa services citing “security concerns”.“What I have done is that I have asked our three missions (in India) to keep their visa sections closed for the time being. It’s…
The United States Consulate General in Mumbai, on Thursday, issued a cautionary advisory for B1/B2 visitor visa holders, warning that engaging in unauthorised employment could result in deportation and even a permanent ban on future entry into the United States.In a post on LinkedIn, the Consulate General asked the travelers who are the B1/B2 holders…
NEW DELHI: The American embassy in India reminded student visa-holders on Wednesday that “a US visa is a privilege, not a right” and “breaking laws can have serious consequences” such as never being able to enter the country again.“If you are arrested or violate any laws, your visa may be revoked, you may be deported,…
The United States Embassy in India has issued a fresh cautionary advisory to students, warning that violations of American law can result in visa cancellations, deportation, and long-term restrictions on future travel to the United States. The advisory, released on Wednesday, also adds that a US visa is a privilege rather than a guaranteed right,…
The United States Embassy in India on Wednesday issued a cautionary advisory to students, warning that violations of US law could lead to visa cancellations, deportation, and long-term bans on future travel. Emphasising that a US visa is a privilege rather than a right, the embassy said entry into the country is not an entitlement…
No More Free Hajj: Egypt Changes the Rules for Pilgrims Ahead of 2026 Pilgrimage Ahead of the 1447 AH/2026 Hajj season, the Egyptian government has announced that it will stop providing state-funded free pilgrimage slots. Instead, it will use electronic lottery systems and licensed paid pilgrimage packages. This is a significant change for millions of…
