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Kathmandu, March 13 Nepal will no longer issue visas on arrival to Iranian nationals, the Immigration Department said on Friday.In a notice, the department stated that Iranian nationals, except those with government or diplomatic passports, will only be allowed to enter the Himalayan nation...

Phnom Penh, March 13 – The Cambodian government approved a draft law on combating online scams on Friday, which will impose severe penalties on masterminds, a minister said.The approval was made during a weekly Cabinet meeting, said Cambodia's Information Minister Neth Pheaktra."This law is...

Mumbai, March 13 The Bombay High Court has denied bail to a man accused of trafficking educated youth by falsely promising them jobs abroad, only to coerce them into carrying out cyber fraud activities, citing the serious nature of the crime.A bench of Justices A S Gadkari and S C Chandak...

Chennai, March 12 Hundreds of fishermen from Tamil Nadu working in West Asian countries, particularly in Iran, have been left stranded as the ongoing conflict in the region disrupts transportation and maritime operations.With tensions escalating, families in coastal districts of the state have...

Washington, March 10 – The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new policy barring foreign nationals and non-citizens from accessing federally backed small business loans, saying the move is aimed at prioritizing American entrepreneurs amid rising demand for capital.The...

Washington, March 10 US Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said Monday that foreign visitors in the United States — including students on college campuses — must obey American laws or risk losing the right to remain in the country.Speaking in an interview to The Brief, Dhillon said...

Washington, March 10 – The United States has designated Afghanistan as a "State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention," with Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing the Taliban of detaining Americans and other foreign nationals to extract concessions.Announcing the move, Rubio said that Washington...

March 09, New Delhi — The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued an advisory urging Indian nationals not to approach any of Iran's land borders for travel outside the country without prior coordination.According to the advisory, any movement towards land border points should only be undertaken...

Dubai, March 9 There were no Indian fatalities in the projectile incident that struck a residential complex in Saudi Arabia, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said on Monday.It added that an Indian national injured in the incident on Sunday is undergoing treatment at a government hospital."It is...

Bengaluru, March 6 In a special operation, the CCB on Friday took into custody 124 Bangladeshi nationals who were allegedly residing illegally in Bengaluru, police said.Among them were 48 men, 42 women, and 34 children, they said.In the early hours, four special teams comprising officers and...

New Delhi, March 6 – Five Nigerian nationals who were found to be staying in India illegally have been deported or repatriated, officials said on Friday, adding that this was part of an ongoing crackdown by the Delhi Police in the national capital.According to police officials, the operation...

Bengaluru, March 3 Two alleged interstate drug peddlers, including a woman, have been arrested with narcotic substances worth Rs 11.50 crore, police said on Tuesday.The arrests were made recently following a raid conducted by the Narcotics Control Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in the...

Srinagar, March 3 – The J&K Students Association (JKSA) said on Tuesday that all Indian students have been relocated from the worst-hit Tehran to a relatively safer location, Qom, in Iran.Nasir Kheuhami, the national convenor of JKSA, said, "The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA)...

New Delhi, March 2 Customs officers at Indira Gandhi International Airport have foiled two separate attempts to smuggle gold, seizing a total of over 3.17 kilograms of gold worth approximately ₹4.35 crore and arresting three foreign nationals, officials said on Monday.In the first instance...

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an advisory to foreign nationals in India who have been affected by the ongoing security situation in West Asia, urging them to approach the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for assistance with visa extensions or...

Chandigarh, March 1 What began as a leisure trip to Dubai for Neeru Garg, a principal of a government college in Punjab, soon turned into a nightmare as Iran's attacks on the city led to the closure of airspace and left her, along with her family, stranded in Sharjah without money or essential...

The Ministry of External Affairs has issued an advisory to all foreign nationals in India who require assistance with extending their visas or regularizing their stay due to the ongoing developments in the Middle East. In its advisory, the Ministry stated that foreign nationals can contact the...

New Delhi, March 1 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an advisory on Sunday for foreign nationals in India, urging those affected by disrupted travel plans due to the ongoing developments in the West Asia region to contact the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)...

New Delhi, March 1 In light of flight cancellations following the escalating security situation in the Middle East, India on Sunday asked foreign nationals in the country to approach relevant authorities for visa extensions.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an advisory for foreign...

Andheri, February 28 – In a major crackdown on human trafficking, the Mumbai Police have busted an international sex racket operating out of a hotel in Andheri East.According to police, two Ugandan women, who were lured to India on the pretext of employment, were allegedly forced into...