immigration

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...

Washington, Feb 25 – US President Donald Trump entered the House chamber to chants of “USA, USA, USA,” and delivered a State of the Union address that was as much for the audience as it was for the cameras – a blend of boasting, grievances, and theatrics that portrayed his second term as a...

Washington, February 25 – US President Donald Trump declared that America was “winning again,” highlighting sweeping tax cuts, what he called the “strongest and most secure border in American history,” and a new policy to shield consumers from rising electricity costs linked to artificial...

Washington, Feb 25 – In his latest address, US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim of “ending eight wars,” stating that “35 million people believed that the Prime Minister of Pakistan would have died” if not for his intervention during Operation Sindoor, launched by India against...

Washington, February 25 – US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning, local Indian time) that America had experienced “a turnaround of unprecedented proportions” in just one year of his leadership, telling Congress that the country had achieved “a transformation...

Athens, February 24 – Javed Aslam, a highly controversial leader of the Pakistani community in Greece, is among those whose asylum status is being revoked under a directive from Greek Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, to reassess international protection cases.Aslam has been...

Mangaluru, February 24 The Mangaluru International Airport has been named the winner of the 2025 Airport Service Quality Award for Best Arrivals Airport.According to a statement from the airport spokesperson on Tuesday, the ASQ Awards are based on passenger feedback collected through the...

February 24, Kohima: The Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, has reiterated that all foreign nationals visiting Nagaland must compulsorily obtain a Protected Area Permit (PAP).In a press note today, the police stated that despite repeated advisories on withdrawing the relaxation, foreign...

New Delhi, February 23 – The busting of a Lashkar-e-Tayiba-linked module that was planning attacks in Delhi and surrounding cities has revealed several details about how the ISI plans to conduct future operations in the country.The module, which was broken up following the arrest of eight...

Kolkata, February 22 Alleging that her West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee had approached the Supreme Court to stall the SIR exercise to prevent the identification of infiltrators, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday claimed that the people of the state have made up their minds to...

Kolkata, February 22 Alleging that her West Bengal counterpart, Mamata Banerjee, had approached the Supreme Court to halt the SIR exercise in order to prevent the identification of infiltrators, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta claimed on Sunday that the people of the state have made up their...