immigration

Washington, March 25 – President Donald Trump on Tuesday swore in Senator Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security, calling him a “great American patriot” and vowing tougher action on illegal immigration and border security.At a White House ceremony, Trump praised Mullin’s...

Bhubaneswar, March 23 The Odisha government has so far deported 75 out of the 77 Bangladeshi infiltrators, who were identified in different parts of the state between June 2024 and February 2026, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Monday.In a written reply to a question from BJD...

Washington, March 23 – The US Senate has advanced Senator Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), just over two weeks after President Donald Trump announced that he would replace current DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.The upper chamber passed the...

New Delhi, March 21 Among the states going to election next month, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are in a direct contest only in Assam, where they are the principal constituents of their respective alliances.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has emerged as an influential...

Washington, March 19 – A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to exempt doctors and healthcare workers from a proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning that the cost could deepen workforce shortages and restrict access to care across the country.The “H-1Bs for Physicians...

Washington, March 19 – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin said he supports legal immigration but will push for stricter enforcement of immigration laws.Testifying before the Senate on Wednesday (local time), Mullin drew a clear distinction between legal and illegal...

Washington, March 18 – The U.S. is expanding its visa bond program to cover 50 countries, starting April 2, requiring foreign nationals seeking B1 and B2 visas for business and tourism to post a $15,000 bond, the State Department said on Wednesday.The bond will be returned to visa holders who...

Washington, March 18 Democrat Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has lost the Illinois primary race to Lt Gov Juliana Stratton, who secured the party nomination for the US Senate elections for the seat vacated by incumbent Dick Durbin.Stratton, who had the support of Illinois Governor JB...

New York, March 18 – Raja Krishnamoorthi, a moderate Democrat member of the House of Representatives but a strong critic of President Donald Trump, narrowly lost the Illinois primaries for the party’s Senate nomination.While counting was continuing, the media projected his main rival, Illinois...

Mumbai, March 17 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the state Assembly on Tuesday that the state government has taken strict measures to control the growing drug networks in major cities across Maharashtra.During the Question Hour, the Chief Minister announced that a 'Dynamic...

Mumbai, March 17 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that the state government has initiated a mechanism to reconcile immigration records in order to track down foreign nationals who are overstaying their visas or violating the terms of their stay.Speaking in the state...

New Delhi, March 16 An Air India A350 aircraft, carrying approximately 300 passengers from New York to Delhi, was diverted to Shannon on Monday due to a technical issue, and the aircraft remains grounded in the Irish town for extensive technical checks.According to sources, the aircraft, which...

The Indian Embassy in Iran has strongly advised all Indian nationals currently in Iran not to approach or attempt to cross any land border of Iran for onward travel without prior and explicit coordination with the Indian Embassy in Tehran. In the advisory, the embassy stated that Indian...

New Delhi, March 15 The stakes are high for the BJP in the upcoming elections to five state assemblies, with West Bengal being the major test case for the saffron party.In the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections, the BJP emerged as the main opposition, winning 77 seats in the 294-member...

Kolkata, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the ruling TMC, accusing it of opposing the electoral roll revision to "shield infiltrators" and alleging that illegal immigration under its rule had altered West Bengal's demographic balance, turning Bengali...

The Indian Embassy in Doha issued an advisory today for Indian nationals who wish to travel from Qatar via the Abu Samra (Qatar) or Salwa (Saudi Arabia) land border to India. In a social media post, the Embassy shared guidelines to ensure smooth transit for travelers.The Embassy stated that it...

Washington, March 14 – US President Donald Trump, on Saturday, urged young Americans to pursue careers in artificial intelligence and defended recent US military actions abroad during a wide-ranging interview with YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul, using the online platform to connect directly with...

Kolkata, March 14 The TMC on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of creating a "false narrative" about employment and the overall situation in West Bengal during his rally at Brigade Parade Ground, alleging that he was acting more like a BJP campaigner than the Prime Minister.TMC MP...

Kolkata, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the TMC of opposing the SIR exercise to "protect its vote bank of infiltrators," alleging that unchecked illegal immigration under its rule in the state has altered the demography of many areas.Addressing a mega rally at...

New Delhi, March 14 – American far-right activist and staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, Laura Loomer, sparked debate during her appearance at the India Today Conclave 2026 on Saturday by sharply criticizing Pakistan and apologizing for some of her past anti-India social media...