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Pakistan hit with major setback as US halts immigrant visas for nationals
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The United States on Wednesday (local time) officially announced a pause in the issuance of immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries, including Pakistan, citing concerns about the potential misuse of public welfare benefits.
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UK universities clamp down on Pakistani applicants amid rising visa fraud
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At least nine universities have suspended recruitment from what officials describe as "high-risk" countries following an alarming increase in asylum claims from international students.
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Delivering carbon neutrality for ASEAN could unlock up to USD 5.3 trillion
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
ASEAN is acutely exposed to climate change, with five of the world’s 20 most at-risk countries located in the region. Unchecked climate change could drive down regional GDP by 11% by 2100, and lead to displacement of 87 million people in high-risk flood areas in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,
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Mandaviya reviewed COVID testing, screening facility at Delhi IGI Airport
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday reviewed the COVID-19 testing and screening facility at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport and said that the Centre is taking every possible initiative to ensure the spread of COVID variants in the country.
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Isolation facility not mandatory for foreign arrivals from 'at-risk' count
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) issued new guidelines on Friday for international arrivals under which isolation facility is not mandatory for people arriving from 'at-risk' countries from Saturday (January 22).
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BMC mandates international passengers from at-risk, high-risk countries, U
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 5 (ANI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday mandated all international passengers from at-risk and high-risk countries and UAE arriving at Mumbai International Airport to undergo rapid RT-PCR or other COVID tests.
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Nine people test positive for COVID-19 Delta variant: Goa CM Pramod Sawant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 25 (ANI): Nine people from 'at risk' countries tested positive for the COVID-19 Delta variant in Goa, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday.
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COVID-19: BBMP clarifies stand on quarantine rules for international arriv
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 18 (ANI): The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Friday, clarified that no decision has been taken so far regarding the compulsory quarantine for international arrivals from 'at-risk' countries, even if they test negative for COVID-19, said a
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Omicron: International travellers arriving from 'at-risk' nations to manda
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Amid a surge in cases of Omicron variant in the country, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday issued new guidelines for international travellers from 'at-risk' countries arriving at six major airports to mandatorily prebook an RT-PCR test starting D
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Action to be taken against travellers flouting home quarantine rules, says
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): Following the reporting of Omicron cases, authorities at Delhi airport are preparing to take action against travellers arriving from "at risk" countries who are not following the seven days' home quarantine rules.
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COVID-19: Amid Omicron scare, Delhi Airport installs 120 Rapid PCR testing
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): As the number of passengers landing in India from 'at-risk' countries is increasing amid the scare of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has installed 120 Rapid PCR testing machines apart from setting up
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COVID-19: Amid Omicron scare, Chennai Airport creates exclusive corridor f
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): In compliance with the revised travel guidelines issued by the Centre and Tamil Nadu government in view of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Airport Authority India's (AAI) Chennai Airport has created an exclusive corridor at T4 terminal to screen a
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