Barack Obama assures Modi on concerns over H-1B visa issue

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 20:06

President Barack Obama has assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will look into India's concerns on the H-1B visa issue as part of his comprehensive immigration reform, US officials said Monday.

Treat visa of IT professionals as a trade issue: India to US

Last Updated: Friday, January 23, 2015, 23:30

India has asked the US to treat the issue of visa for IT professionals as a trade-related one rather than an immigration issue.

India and US agree to collaborate on Digital India initiative

Last Updated: Saturday, January 17, 2015, 09:16

India and the US have agreed to collaborate on implementing the ambitious Digital India initiative ahead of American President Barack Obama's Republic day visit to New Delhi.

Visa, MasterCard stop supporting bank cards in Crimea

Last Updated: Saturday, December 27, 2014, 03:38

The world`s two largest credit and debit card companies, Visa Inc and MasterCard Inc , said on Friday they could no longer support bank cards being used in Crimea, following U.S. sanctions imposed earlier this month.

Air India's cabin crew detained in Russia due to visa issues: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 17:43

Air India's cabin crew on a Delhi-Moscow flight were kept in detention as they had landed in the Russian capital before the validity of their visas had begun, Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.

Indo-Pak trders for strengthening bilateral trade

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 20:36

Traders in India and Pakistan Sunday said they would request their respective governments for setting up a common business park at Attari-Wagah border for showcasing their products as part of their efforts to boost bilateral trade between two nations.

'E-visa facility will encourage businesses to travel to India'

Last Updated: Saturday, November 29, 2014, 11:42

Indian government's decision to offer e-visa facility to international tourists from 43 nations will encourage more businesses to travel to the country and spur growth, Australia India Business Council has said.

Narendra Modi free to apply for visa: US

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 14:12

BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was free to apply for an American visa and a decision on it would be made on the process that we have in place, according to a senior US official.

China visa woes for NYT as government ups pressure

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:05

In addition to such rough treatment, foreign reporters working in China also generally deal with official intimidation of interviewees as well as bars on going to Tibet or troubled parts of ethnic minority regions.

China visa woes for NYT as government ups pressure

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:05

In addition to such rough treatment, foreign reporters working in China also generally deal with official intimidation of interviewees as well as bars on going to Tibet or troubled parts of ethnic minority regions.

Salman Khurshid raises concerns over Khobragade issue with John Kerry

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 22:39

India on Wednesday raised with the US its concerns over "trafficking" visas issued to family members of Sangita Richard, the absconding maid of the Indian diplomat whose arrest had triggered a row between the two countries.