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Jaishankar raises delay in visas with Western countries

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 12 December 2022, 1:00 PM 220

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has admitted that there is a delay in the issuing of foreign visas and said that at the ministerial level he had raised the matter with the Western countries including the US, UK, and Germany, Mint reports. While addressing the Agenda Aaj Tak 2022, Jaishankar said, “It is absolutely true […]Continue Reading

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Waiting time for US visa interview soars to 999 days in Delhi and Mumbai, Kolkata marginally better

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 8 December 2022, 10:00 AM 329

According to a TOI report, Indians wishing to travel to the US on a tourist or business visa this winter may save it till the summer of 2025. Reason: the wait time for a US visa interview appointment — B1 for business and B2 for tourist — has climbed to 999 days in Delhi, Mumbai, […]Continue Reading

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Taj Mahal most ticketed ASI site for domestic travellers in 2021–2022

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Thursday, 29 September 2022, 1:00 PM 936

According to a new report released by the Union Ministry of Tourism, the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was among the 10 most popular centrally-protected ticketed monuments for domestic visitors in 2021-22. While the Mughal-era mausoleum was the most visited site during the period, the Red Fort and the Qutub Minar, both UNESCO-recognised […]Continue Reading

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US records highest-ever 82,000 visas to Indian students

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 9 September 2022, 12:00 PM 1179

Indian students have bagged the maximum student visas issued by the United States for any country, this year, with 82,000 students issued visas by the US Embassy and Consulates across the country, reports Ravikant Reddy for The Hindu. This is also the highest number of visas given to Indian students ever by the US Mission […]Continue Reading

Aviation Top Stories

Punjab in talks with airlines for direct flights to US, UK & Canada

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 29 August 2022, 11:45 AM 971

Punjab Chief Mnister Bhagwant Mann said they are in talks with major airline companies, for them to start direct international flights connecting Amritsar and Mohali to major destinations like Vancouver, reports Hindustan Times. ’We are in talks with Tatas (Air India), Vistara, British Airways and Air Canada that we need direct flights from Amritsar and […]Continue Reading

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Philadelphia selected as FIFA World Cup 2026 Host City in the US

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 5:30 PM 902

Philadelphia Soccer 2026, the City’s official FIFA World Cup 2026 bid committee ,was informed that its bid to host FIFA World Cup matches in 2026 succeeded in securing one of the 11Host City spots in the United States. With a robust and compelling bid put forth by Philadelphia Soccer 2026 and its key partners over […]Continue Reading