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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicE-Visa

Topic: e-Visa

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.

India to grant business visa extension for up to 15 years, other provisions in regular visas

Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba said that a friendly visa regime is a part of fostering “ease of doing business”.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.