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  OTP-less transactions upto Rs 2,000 on Flipkart with Visa card

  Business | January 06, 2020 11:39 IST

   Flipkart on Monday launched Visa Safe Click (VSC), powered by Visa, that will eliminate the need for One Time Passwords (OTP) for transactions up to Rs 2,000 on the e-commerce platform.

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  Applying for H-1B Visa to US? Make sure you tell your employer this

  India | December 08, 2019 17:17 IST

  United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made some changes in the application process of H-1B visa

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  US Embassy in Pak introduces optional visa delivery service

  World | December 05, 2019 9:02 IST

    The embassy said in a tweet on Wednesday that Pakistanis can avail the facility of having their US visa delivered to them on their doorstep. The service is optional and comes with a delivery charge, reports Geo News.

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  Over 30,000 Indian students receive UK study visa

  World | November 29, 2019 9:49 IST

  The UK remains a popular destination for Indian holidaymakers too. More than 512,000 Indian nationals received visit visas -- a nine per cent increase compared to the previous year.

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  150 Indians deported from US for flouting visa norms

  India | November 20, 2019 18:48 IST

  The deportation comes after over 300 Indians were deported from Mexico on October 18 for trying to enter the US illegally.

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  Visa exemption for foreigners seeking medical treatment in India

  India | November 20, 2019 11:18 IST

  According to the Consulate, the hospital/ treatment center authorities concerned shall furnish the details of the foreigner in a prescribed format along with the details of the indoor medical treatment to be taken by the foreigner, duly certified by the treating doctor to the Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO) concerned within 24 hours after the admission of the foreigner in the hospital/ treatment center for such indoor medical treatment.

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  Government of India extends Visa-on-arrival to UAE nationals

  India | November 17, 2019 22:04 IST

  The Government of India has decided to extend the Visa-on-arrival facility to nationals of the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. With this decision, the government aims to strengthen relations, trade links and strategic ties between the two countries.

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  UK Home Secretary Priti Patel promises new fast-track visa for countries like India

  World | November 08, 2019 15:05 IST

  The so-called NHS Visa will be part of a new Points-Based Immigration System (PBIS), which the Conservative Party government plans to introduce if it is voted to power in the December 12 polls. The main features of such a new visa would be a halving of fees and a quicker processing time of just two weeks for qualified doctors and nurses

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  Riyadh restructures visa system, cancels fee for repeat Umrah

  World | October 26, 2019 10:15 IST

  In another major move, the Saudi cabinet has also cancelled its fee for repeating the Umrah pilgrimage.

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  Gautam Gambhir helps Pakistani girl get medical visa for India

  India | October 20, 2019 11:40 IST

  The East Delhi MP said that he had received a phone call from Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Yousuf requesting a visa for the girl who had earlier undergone treatment at a hospital in Noida and needed open-heart surgery.

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  Is there any difference between Mastercard, Visa or RuPay card?

  Business | October 16, 2019 19:03 IST

  We all use Debit/Credit card for transactions, but do we know what is Master Card or a Visa Card of for that matter RuPay? What mainly are the differences between these? Let’s read out a few of the points to know about the facts in an enhanced way.

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  Visa, Mastercard shun Facebook’s Libra digital currency plan

  Business | October 12, 2019 18:55 IST

  Along with the two payment giants, several other large companies have said they’re exiting Libra. Payment processing company Stripe is stepping back, as well as e-commerce company eBay. 

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  10 countries you can travel without visa on Indian Passport

  Travel | October 09, 2019 20:14 IST

  Yes, it’s true! Pack your bags for these top 10 visa-free countries for Indians, because International travel never got easier.

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  US restricts visas to China over internment of Muslim minorities

  World | October 09, 2019 7:53 IST

  The US decision on visa and the companies of China comes as the two nations will hold the next round of trade negotiations on October 10, as the two major trading powers are trying to end their bruising trade war.

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  Afghan visa now mandatory for Pakistan transporters

  World | September 26, 2019 12:32 IST

  The Afghan government has made it mandatory for Pakistani transporters to require an Afghan visa in order to cross the Torkham border between the two countries along with other relevant travel documents, a media report said on Thursday.

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  What is RuPay card? Here's why PM Modi is launching it overseas

  Fyi | August 28, 2019 15:46 IST

  To keep the hassle-free cash withdrawal, banks introduced credit and debit cards for a paperless procedure to withdraw money from ATM machines and to get the ATM Card the applicant needs to apply it. These credit and debit cards are referred to as a type of Payment Gateway Card. These come in three types in India -- RuPay Card, Visa Card or MasterCard.

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  Indian passport holders to get UAE visit visa permit

  World | July 17, 2019 17:12 IST

  Indian passport holders with the United Kingdom and European Union visas can get a visit visa permit at all the UAE ports, the authorities in Dubai have said.

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  Planing a trip to Dubai? July 15 to September 15 would be the best time. Here's why

  July 16, 2019 13:16 IST

  The cost of a visa, as well as the cost of travel,  is often a key deciding factor for families when choosing their next holiday destination, and this initiative aims to encourage families to choose Dubai as their summer holiday destination, as they benefit from visa exemption. 

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  Do you use Master or Visa card? Then this news is for you

  Fyi | July 10, 2019 15:33 IST

  If you MasterCard or Visa card users then your problems are going to increase in coming days. The government has exempted bank charges on E-payments for the business with an annual turnover of Rs 50 crore. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her maiden Budget 2019 speech on July 5 made this announcement in Parliament.

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  Infosys hired 9,100 people in the US between Apr '17-Mar '19

  Business | June 23, 2019 15:43 IST

  "Since April of 2017, we have hired about 9,100 people as of March 2019. This has actually helped us in strengthening our business model and becoming less dependent on visa for for talent or ability," Infosys COO UB Pravin Rao said at the company's annual general meeting (AGM).