The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 that is expected to be introduced in the current session of the Parliament, is likely to introduce for the first time, threats to national security and sovereignty as ground to refuse entry or stay to a foreign national in the country. It may also have provisions to bar the … Read more
Stakeholders in the tourism sector want a rollback in the steep hike in entry fee for foreign tourists visiting Mysuru palace. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram The Mysuru Palace Board’s decision to increase the entry fee for foreigners from ₹100 to ₹1,000 has stirred a hornet’s nest with experts cautioning that the move will backfire … Read more
Indian stocks stretched their premium over Asian peers to a record as investors bolstered their holdings of local shares while cutting exposure to regional equities. The MSCI India Index extended its valuation gap over the Asian measure to more than 10 percentage points. The 146-member gauge is trading at 24 times its one-year forward earnings, … Read more
This image provided by Maxar Technologies shows overview of Rafah border crossing, between Egypt and the Gaza Strip on November 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Israel-Hamas war | Gaza crossing opens for foreigners and wounded After more than three weeks of siege, the first Palestinians — dozens of dual passport holders and seriously injured … Read more
They will be sent to Delhi on Thursday via the Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office and then to Sweden They will be sent to Delhi on Thursday via the Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office and then to Sweden The Assam police have detained three Swedish nationals for allegedly misusing their tourist visas to preach among tea plantation … Read more
New Delhi: As many as 40,735 Look Out Circulars (LOCs) were issued against foreigners between January 2018 to December 2020, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. In a statement laid in the Lower House, the Ministry of Home Affairs said 2,627 LOCs were issued against foreigners in April, 2020. “A total of 40,735 LOCs … Read more
