Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India to Resume Chinese Tourist Visas, Fake Embassy Uncovered & More
India is starting to give tourist visas to Chinese citizens again after stopping them for five years.
In another story, a man in India was arrested for pretending to be an ambassador of fake countries and running a fake embassy.
A news website founder got temporary freedom from arrest in a money case.
A famous theatre artist from Manipur who won an award has passed away.
These are the highlights of the day’s news.
India will resume tourist visas for Chinese nationals starting July 24 after a five-year gap.
A fake "embassy" was unearthed in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, with a man claiming to be an ambassador arrested.
The Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in two foreign funding violation cases.
Manipur theatre personality Ratan Thiyam, a Padma Shri awardee, passed away at 77.
Tensions existed between India and China in 2022.
- Who
- Chinese citizens, Harsh Vardhan Jain, Prabir Purkayastha, Ratan Thiyam.
- What
- India is resuming tourist visas for Chinese citizens; a fake embassy was discovered; anticipatory bail granted in funding violations; theater personality Ratan Thiyam died.
- When
- Visas resume July 24; Thiyam died recently.
- Where
- India, specifically Ghaziabad (UP) and Manipur.
- Why
- India is resuming visas after easing COVID restrictions; investigations are underway regarding the fake embassy and funding violations.
- Visa Resumption Date
- July 24
- Fake Embassy Location
- Ghaziabad, UP
- Deceased
- Ratan Thiyam
- Award
- Padma Shri