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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: travel restrictions

Trump administration considers new travel restrictions on 41 countries, ban on dozens

A U.S. official cautioned there could be changes on the list and that it was yet to be approved by the administration, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Russia, China ready for travel resumption ‘as soon as possible’ to deepen ties, says report

The two countries signed a 'no limits' strategic partnership in February 2022, informed by shared distrust of the West, a few days before Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine.

Airlines struggle with labour crunch as travel resumes full throttle post lifting of Covid curbs

From Sydney, where passengers are waiting for hours to check in, to chaotic scenes in India & Europe, aviation industry doesn’t have nearly enough people to run operations smoothly.

No Covid test for children under 5 as India revises international travel guidelines

Revised guidelines say children under 5 will undergo testing and treatment if found symptomatic for Covid on arrival or during the home quarantine period.

US to lift travel ban on vaccinated foreign travellers from 8 November

Under new rules, vaccinated travellers will need a negative Covid test 72 hours prior to boarding a flight to US and will also have to share contact tracing information.

Modi govt lifts additional checks and restrictions imposed on UK travellers

Centre's decision to withdraw travel advisory comes after UK ordered discontinuation of mandatory testing and quarantine for those vaccinated with Covishield travelling from India.

UK has issue with India’s CoWin certification, not vaccine. Travel restrictions to remain

Travelling from India to UK is not going to get easier from 4 Oct, despite most Indians receiving Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. Jaishankar meets counterpart, asks for resolution.

India may reopen for foreign tourists after 1.5 years, amid decline of Covid cases in country

First five lakh foreign tourists will be issued visas free of cost in an attempt to revive the tourism, hospitality and aviation sectors badly hit by the pandemic, officials said.

Covid travel can be an opportunity, not just a risk

There are emotional and economic costs to restricting travel. No relaxation of curbs is risk-free, but it has to be balanced against the progress made in managing Covid.

Why is India amber and Pakistan red? Minister Fawad Chaudhry tweets online petition to UK govt

UK lists countries in red, amber and green categories when it comes to Covid travel restrictions. Pakistan is still on red, and MPs are not happy.

On Camera

Dogs matter more to Indian middle class than people

Why do people who complain that our municipalities are incapable of offering proper shelter to dogs not worry about the pathetic shelter offered to refugees and victims of political persecution?

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.