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India cuts visa categories from 13 to 9, application form fields reduced by up to 70%

India, Nov. 11 -- The Centre has reduced the number of main Indian visa categories from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23, aimed at simplifying the country's visa regime, the ministry of hom... Read More


Iqbal's legacy must guide new generation: Pakistan envoyPublished on: November 11, 2026 9:40 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 11 -- Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has called for renewed efforts to introduce Allama Muhammad Iqbal's philosophy to younger generations, saying the po... Read More


From shagun to savings: how wedding registries are changing gifting

New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- As wedding celebrations wrap up, many newlywed Indian couples are left with piles of decorative items, duplicate gifts and multiple sets of the same appliances. Yet they often ha... Read More


Chairwoman of Russia's Federation Council begins official visit to Vietnam

Hanoi, Nov. 11 -- Valentina Matviyenko, Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia, arrived in Hanoi on November 11 evening, beginning an official visit to Vietnam until No... Read More


177 Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed while serving global peace: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, Nov. 11 -- A total of 153 members of Bangladesh's armed forces and 24 police personnel have sacrificed their lives while serving in support of global peace, Home Minister Salahuddin Ah... Read More


Kareena Kapoor Khan gets legal notice over Ayat-ul-Kursi pendant

Mumbai, Nov. 11 -- Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has landed in controversy over her royal jewellery, with a 30-carat emerald pendant from the Bhopal royal family now becoming the centre of a r... Read More


PM Modi to unveil projects Rs 15,600 crore in Bengaluru

India, Nov. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and Gujarat on November 13-14, during which he will flag off a new phase of the Bengaluru metro and also lay the foundation stone, i... Read More


India eases visa rules to woo tourists

India, Nov. 11 -- The Government of India has tidied up its visa regime, reducing the number of main categories from 13 to 9 and the number of sub-categories from 49 to 23. The announcement was made u... Read More


Indian diaspora a living bridge between India and world, says EAM Jaishankar

India, Nov. 11 -- The Indian diaspora is not merely connected to India through its past, but it is also an integral part of the country's present and an important stakeholder of its future, External A... Read More


Exhibition highlights Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam's role in cultural diplomacy

Hanoi, Nov. 11 -- The Vietnam News Agency (VNA), in coordination with the Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam Centre for Cultural and Scientific Activities, on November 11 opened a photo exhibition entitled "From ... Read More