Starting from Friday, the US President Donald Trump has suspended all kind of travel from Europe for the next 30 days in a bid to protect the rise in number of COVID 19 cases in the country. The ban would also be imposed on the trade.

India has imposed a self-quarantine by suspending all tourist visas to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country, the government said on Wednesday.

The visas, both electronic and regular, of the foreign nationals travelling from Italy, Iran, South Korea, and Japan have been cancelled by India in wake of three people, including a tourist, testing positive for COVID-19.

"What we know is that the US State Secretary (Mike Pompeo), in a call to the Secretary General of the United Nations, said: 'We did not have time to issue a visa for Mohammad Javad Zarif and we will not issue a visa'," Zarif said.

The United Kingdom Government has confirmed that they are planning to introduce a new visa for qualified doctors and nurses from countries around the world, including India.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday told the Parliament that India is continuously trying to convince the US that tapping into the Indian talent is in the mutual benefit of both the nations.

In a huge relief to Sikh devotees from India visitng Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan, PM Imran Khan announced that passport and advanced bookings will not be required to visit the holy shrine.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday announced that Indian traveling to South American nation will no longer required a Visa for their entry for travel or business purpose.

The United States of America has changed its VISA policy for Pakistan amid soaring tensions with India, said a TV report.

The International Olympic Committee or IOC has decided to "suspend all discussions" with India regarding organizing of global sporting events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup in New Delhi.