Delhi HC mandates EPFO coverage for all expatriate employees in India
India to reopen 30-day single-entry tourist visas from 15 November
OECD report: 2.25 lakh Indians took citizenship of member countries in 2023, a new record
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India begins air-force repatriation of citizens who fled Myanmar cyber-scam hub
India has started flying home 465 nationals who fled a scam centre in Myanmar’s Myawaddy region, using Indian Air Force transport planes from Mae Sot, Thailand. The rescue underlines regional cooperation against trafficking and the importance of due diligence in overseas hiring.
Mid-week bank holiday on 5 November may delay relocation payments and compliance filings
A nationwide bank holiday on 5 November for Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima closed branches in most major Indian cities, potentially delaying relocation reimbursements, payroll adjustments and compliance filings linked to global-mobility programmes.
India’s aviation regulator proposes 48-hour ‘look-in’ window and 21-day refund mandate for all airline tickets
DGCA’s draft rule would give passengers a 48-hour fee-free window to cancel or amend bookings and forces airlines to issue all refunds within 21 working days, even for tickets bought via agents. If adopted, the move will ease a chronic pain point for Indian business and leisure travellers and bring India closer to international consumer-protection benchmarks.
Air India dispatches Dreamliner rescue mission to Ulaanbaatar after SFO–Delhi flight diversion
Air India sent a Boeing 787 relief flight on 4 November to bring home 228 passengers after their San Francisco–Delhi service diverted to Ulaanbaatar with a technical fault. The swift response limited schedule disruption and highlighted the airline’s evolving crisis-management playbook.
Visa-shock: 74 % of Indian study-permit applications to Canada were rejected in August, government data reveal
IRCC figures show an unprecedented 74 % rejection rate for Indian study-permit applications in August 2025, signalling tougher scrutiny and creating uncertainty for students and employers that leverage Canada’s post-study work pathways.
Technical snag forces Delhi–Bengaluru Air India flight to make unscheduled stop in Bhopal
An Air India Delhi–Bengaluru service diverted to Bhopal on 4 November after a suspected technical problem. All passengers were safe, but the event adds pressure on the carrier to address a spate of recent mechanical issues.
Qantas launches first-ever ‘Explorer’ fare sale in India, releasing two million discounted seats to 45 Australian destinations
Qantas unveiled its inaugural Explorer fare sale for India on 4 November, releasing two million discounted domestic Australian seats for travellers who book Qantas’ India services, a move that could lower project-travel costs for firms with operations in multiple Australian states.
InvestPro India conference spotlights citizenship-by-investment options amid rupee volatility
Held in Mumbai on 4 November, the InvestPro India conference showcased fast-track residence and citizenship programmes, reflecting surging demand from Indian HNWIs seeking mobility insurance and tax diversification as the rupee weakens.
High winds divert eight evening flights away from Delhi’s IGI Airport
Strong easterly winds on 4 November led Delhi ATC to divert eight evening arrivals to Jaipur, briefly snarling schedules for IndiGo and Air India passengers and underscoring the hub’s vulnerability to weather swings.