immigrants
- World
Canada needs 30 thousand new immigrants in agri sector: Report
Toronto: Canada needs 30,000 permanent immigrants over the next decade to either start up their own farms, or take over existing ones, to address a looming labour crisis in the agriculture industry,…
- India
Over 1.50 lakh illegal foreigners detected in Assam, 30,067 deported
Guwahati: Over 1.50 lakh illegal immigrants have been identified according to the Assam Accord so far and more than 30,000 of them have been deported from the state, the Assembly was informed…
- India
SC observation on Sikkimese Nepalis: Rijiju says Centre will file review petition
New Delhi: Amid protests in Sikkim over a reported observation of the Supreme Court referring to Sikkimese Nepalis as “immigrants”, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the Centre is filing a…
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Canada welcomes record number of French-speaking immigrants
New Delhi: Welcoming the highest number of French-speaking immigrants since 2006, Canada said it has achieved its target of 4.4 per cent of Francophone newcomers outside Quebec in 2022. This represents a…
- World
Nearly a million immigrants became US citizens in FY 2022
New York: Nearly one million immigrants obtained US citizenship during the fiscal year 2022 — the highest number of naturalized citizens in almost 15 years, according to a US Citizenship and Immigration…
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Finland needs over 50000 immigrants per year for next 28 years
Helsinki: Finland needs over 50,000 immigrants a year for the next 28 years to fill job vacancies arising due to an ageing population, according to the country’s tech industry. Technology Finland said…
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Immigrants successful at finding jobs in Canada: Survey
Toronto: Immigrants in Canada, including Indians, have been successful in finding jobs, and are filling up gaps in the country’s labour force, according to a new survey released by the national statistical…
- World
Canada to welcome record 500,000 new immigrants
Toronto: In order to address acute labour shortage, Canada plans to welcome a record 500,000 new permanent residents till 2025, the government said while announcing the Immigration Levels Plan for 2023-2025 on…
- India
Suella Braverman objects to increasing visas for Indians
London: Suella Braverman has again risked upsetting No. 10 after saying she has “reservations” about Britain’s trade deal with India because it could increase immigration to the UK, The Guardian reported. Liz Truss…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Police to track down Bangladeshi immigrants
Bengaluru: After arresting members of a well-organised gang which provided government documents like the Aadhaar Card to illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, police in Karnataka have intensified operations to track down the immigrants. The police…
- Hollywood
‘The White Lotus’ breakout star Murray Bartlett joins cast of Hulu’s ‘Immigrant’
Washington: Actor Murray Bartlett, who starred as Armond in HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’, has joined the cast of ‘Immigrant’, Hulu’s upcoming limited series about Chippendales founder Somen “Steve” Banerjee. As per Variety,…
- World
Over 75 illegal immigrants drown off Libyan coast: IOM
Tripoli: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said more than 75 illegal immigrants have drowned at sea off the coast of western Libya, while trying to reach Europe. “Over 75 migrants…
- World
This city in Michigan is now ruled by Muslim Americans
What has been described as “the world in two square miles”, Hamtramck, in Michigan USA has now become the first and only Muslim-run city in the United States. With about 30 languages…
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Indians to benefit from Canada’s family reunification programme
Toronto: A record number of 40,000 immigrant families will be allowed to sponsor their parents and grandparents to bring them to Canada in 2021. This means 30,000 additional applications will be accepted as…
- World
Concerns grow over detained illegal immigrants in Libya
Tripoli: The African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), and the UN have issued a joint statement expressing concerns over the situation of illegal immigrants detained in Libya. “The AU-EU-UN task force reiterates…
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