The United States has waived in-person interview requirements for many visa applicants, including students and workers, at its diplomatic missions in India through December 31 this year, a senior American diplomat has told Indian community leaders. These applicants eligible for the waiver are students (F, M, and academic J visas), workers (H-1, H-2, H-3, and…Continue Reading
Close on the heels of Quad foreign ministers meet in Melbourne, Australian high commissioner to India Barry O’Farrell has said that the gathering is a sign of return to “in-person meetings”. Speaking exclusively to WION’s Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, envoy Barry called the “incredibly important meeting” a demonstration of “four countries talking about the need…Continue Reading
India has proposed to host an in-person meet of the National Security Advisors (NSA) on Afghanistan in Delhi in November. Many countries in the region and key stakeholders like Russia and Pakistan have been invited. The meet was to take place earlier this year, but it could not materialise. Islamabad sources confirmed that Pakistan’s National…Continue Reading