Published on 04 Jun 2008 in: Economy & Policy
Indian government on Wednesday announced a hike in fuel prices to combat spurt in global oil prices.
According to the announcement
– the highest ever price raise
Published on 03 Jun 2008 in: Economy & Policy
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is a program of the United States of America which allows citizens of specific countries to travel to the US for tourism or business for up to 90 days without having to obtain a visa. All countries participating in the program have high Human Development Index (HDI) and most are regarded as developed countries.
Visa Waiver Program - Participating Countries.
| Andorra | Iceland | Norway |
| Australia | Ireland | Portugal |
| Austria | Italy | San Marino |
| Belgium | Japan | Singapore |
| Brunei | Liechtenstein | Slovenia |
| Denmark | Luxembourg | Spain |
| Finland | Monaco | Sweden |
| France | the Netherlands | Switzerland |
| Germany | New Zealand | United Kingdom |
Published on 03 Jun 2008 in: Economy & Policy
Countries whose citizens are not required to obtain visas for U.S. entry — will be required to register biographical details online at least three days before their visit, according to Homeland Security Secretary.
Currently 28 countries are in the U.S. visa waiver program.