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Thursday, March 5, 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

Nitish’s exit is good for Bihar. It’s the beginning of JD(U)’s end and BJP’s supremacy

The JD(U) may still have 12 members in the Lok Sabha and 85 in the state Assembly, but without Nitish Kumar as its face, the party is confronted with a big leadership vacuum.

Six charts that explain China’s weakening economy as it posts lowest growth target in decades

China’s government lowered its official 2026 growth target to 4.5%-5% — its least ambitious goal since 1991.

War reaches India’s backyard as Iranian warship sunk by US submarine off Sri Lanka coast. 100 dead

Sinking of the ship has raised eyebrows in the Indian defence and security establishment. Lankan navy has recovered several bodies, believed to be of crew members.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.