immigration

Kolkata, March 6 Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of holding a protest in the heart of the city to protect infiltrators from the minority community.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a programme, Singh alleged that the Trinamool Congress...

New Delhi, March 6 – Five Nigerian nationals who were found to be staying in India illegally have been deported or repatriated, officials said on Friday, adding that this was part of an ongoing crackdown by the Delhi Police in the national capital.According to police officials, the operation...

Kolkata, March 6 Union Minister Giriraj Singh has criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and accused the Trinamool Congress supremo of betraying the state and its people by granting Indian citizenship to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants.While addressing a press conference in...

Washington, March 3 – In a meeting intended to underscore transatlantic unity, US President Donald Trump instead delivered a pointed rebuke of two key European allies, calling Spain and the United Kingdom "very, very uncooperative" and faulting them over NATO spending, military access...

Washington, March 3 – A US Senate oversight hearing on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) turned sharply confrontational on Tuesday, as Democrats accused the agency of excessive force and violations of civil liberties, while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem rejected the claims and defended...

The center has established two more empowered committees in West Bengal to decide on applications seeking Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). In a gazette notification, the Union Home Ministry stated that the empowered committee will be headed by an officer not below...

Washington, March 3 – Texas House Republicans have called for an immediate freeze on new H-1B visas and a pause on immigration following what they described as a terrorist attack in Austin that killed two people and injured 14 others.In a letter to congressional leaders on March 2, the state...

Islampur, March 2 The BJP will replicate Assam's "detect, delete and deport" model to identify and expel alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators in West Bengal if voted to power in the state, the party's national president Nitin Nabin said on Monday.Addressing a rally in Islampur in Malda district...

Shillong, March 2 Two Bangladeshis were arrested in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district for entering Indian territory without valid travel documents, police said on Monday.The two Bangladeshis have been identified as Monirul Biswas and Lovely Khatun, both residents of Bhombag village in...

Guwahati, March 1 A total of 21 illegal migrants from Bangladesh, including children, were sent back to their country from Assam in the early hours of Sunday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.The operation took place from the Sribhumi district of the state, he said."Alert eyes...

Mumbai, February 28 – The Maharashtra Legislative Council witnessed a heated exchange between members of the treasury and opposition benches on Saturday over the issue of illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants in Mumbai and other parts of the state.The debate became intense after Shiv...

Washington, February 27 – US Vice President J.D. Vance used a visit to the politically crucial state of Wisconsin to launch a sharp attack on Congressional Democrats, arguing that the November election would determine whether America prioritizes “American citizens” over what he described as open...

Washington, February 27 – In a move that could directly affect thousands of international graduates, the US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that it is re-evaluating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, signaling potential regulatory changes to the post-study work route...

Singapore, February 26 Singapore's total fertility rate dropped to a new low of 0.87 in 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Thursday, adding that the island nation needs to carefully manage immigration to boost its low birth rate.The country's fertility rate fell below 1.0 for the...

Jerusalem, February 26 Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and interacted with prominent members of the Indian-origin Jewish community on Thursday, hours before he concluded his two-day visit to Israel.According to the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv, there are approximately 85,000 Jews of Indian...

Chandigarh, February 26 – Following Punjab and Tamil Nadu, the UK launched the “Protect Yourself from Visa Fraud” campaign in Haryana on Thursday, aiming to help Indian nationals avoid the physical, financial, and emotional risks associated with visa fraud and irregular migration.The campaign...

New Delhi, February 26 Customs officers at Indira Gandhi International Airport here have seized 23.9 kg of suspected ganja (marijuana), estimated to be worth nearly Rs 24 crore, from two Indian passengers arriving from Krabi (Thailand), officials said on Thursday.The passengers arrived at...

Washington, February 26 – The Trump administration's effort to expedite deportations to third countries hit a legal snag after a US appeals court refused to suspend a lower court order blocking the policy.The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston on Wednesday (local time) denied...

Washington, February 26 – In its 250th year, the United States is witnessing a rare trend. More Americans moved out than moved in last year, a shift not seen since the Great Depression, according to a major financial daily.The US experienced net negative migration in 2025, with an estimated...

London, February 25 Starting Wednesday, new rules will see the UK transition to a digital transit system, including mandatory eVisas for Indian travelers and Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) for non-visa requiring visitors.These new procedures replace paper-based visa stickers as part...