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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
TopicE-Visa

Topic: e-Visa

India launches new e-B-4 Visa for Chinese nationals. Who can apply?

The e-Production Investment Business Visa requires a sponsorship letter and allows the visa holder to stay in the country for up to six months.

Sri Lankan Supreme Court suspends controversial e-visa scheme run by consortium including Indian firm

The new system, which was operationalised in April, has faced pushback from tour operators, while the opposition in Sri Lanka has alleged corruption worth $1 billion.

Year after Taliban takeover, far more Afghan stalls at Delhi trade fair, but e-visa still an issue

From 11 last year, number of stalls is up to 28 at India International Trade Fair. There were 50-plus requests to participate but most didn't get e-visa, says Afghan official.

The e-visa behind British MP’s deportation & what leads to its revocation

British MP Debbie Abrahams who was Monday denied entry into India, Tuesday tweeted a picture of her e-visa that the Modi govt claims was cancelled last week.   

India temporarily suspends e-visa facility for Chinese & foreigners residing in China

In view of the coronavirus outbreak in China, the Indian embassy has also suspended e-visas which have already been issued.

On Camera

US courts finally say what parents knew all along—social media is built to hook children

Regulation and litigation may correct the extremes, but they cannot replace the everyday discipline of parenting or the gradual development of self-control.

Govt hikes commercial LPG price amid global surge, shields households; regular petrol, diesel rates same

Citing West Asia tensions & 44% jump in Saudi benchmark rates, Centre raises 19-kg cylinder rate but caps ATF hike, holds domestic LPG and auto fuel rates steady despite OMC losses.

More ‘hits’ than Rheinmetall ever—Ukraine drone manufacturer claps back at CEO’s ‘housewives’ remark

Oleksandr Yakovenko, founder of Ukrainian drone maker TAF Industries, further went on to highlight the growing 'irrelevance' of European defence platforms.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.