Rajeev Saxena
Proposal for India’s Bid to Host the 2036 Olympics
New Delhi – The allotment of hosting rights for the Olympics is done by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through a detailed host selection process spelt out in the public domain. The IOC has a dedicated body, the Future Host
Paris Olympics sees 60% rise in visa applications from Indian travellers
Paris Olympics has seen a strong interest among Indian travellers, leading to a massive 60% rise in visa applications to France. Cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore have the highest number of visa applicants. Online visa platforms have also seen
Indian financial sector remained largely unaffected by the Microsoft services outage
Mumbai – Large scale outage in Microsoft Services is impacting IT systems globally leading to disruptions in various sectors. The Reserve Bank has made an assessment of the impact of this outage on its Regulated Entities. Critical systems of most
Sri Lanka sees record influx of Indian Tourists
Sri Lanka welcomed nearly 200,000 visitors from India, a significant increase. The growth underscores the success of Sri Lanka Tourism’s intensive efforts to attract travellers from its neighbouring country. To cater to this growing tourism market, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of
The contribution of the Indian diaspora to Austrian society is commendable
Austria is home to about 31000 Indian diaspora. The Indian diaspora mainly consists of professionals working in the health-care and other sectors and in multilateral UN bodies. There are around 500 Indian students pursuing higher education in Austria.Prime Minister Shri
PM Modi arrives to a ceremonial welcome in Moscow, Russia
Moscow – Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on an Official Visit today. On arrival, Prime Minister was received by H.E. Mr. Denis Manturov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation at the Vnukovo-II airport and accorded
Indian instant payment system UPI became live at Galeries Lafayette in Paris
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India became live at the flagship store of the world-renowned Galeries Lafayette in Haussmann, Paris. This expands the acceptance of UPI in Paris after a successful launch at the iconic Eiffel Tower. Ambassador of
Australia tightens student visa rules from 1 July 2024
From 1 July 2024, the Australian Government has implemented a significant increase in student visa fees. Now the visa application fee will increase from AUS$710 to AUS$1,600, which represents an increase of 125% from the previous fee. This increase reflects
