Immigration
- World
Thousands of international students affected by US immigration crackdown
Washington: The US government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students, spelling out how it targeted thousands of people and laying out the grounds for terminating their legal…
- World
US to screen for antisemitic activity in granting immigration benefits
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s administration will immediately start considering “antisemitic activity” on social media and physical harassment of Jewish people as grounds for denying immigration benefits, according to a federal agency…
- India
Parliament approves Immigration and Foreigners Bill-2025
New Delhi: The Parliament on Wednesday approved Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 seeking to regulate immigration, entry and stay of foreigners in the country. The Rajya Sabha gave nod to the Bill…
- India
Central government brings new unified Immigration Bill
New Delhi: With a twin-objective — to underscore India as a more hospitable destination for global visitors and to tackle modern-day security challenges — the Central government has introduced the Immigration and…
- Hollywood
Selena Gomez breaks down in viral video on immigration crackdown
Mumbai: Selena Gomez recently shared an emotional video on Instagram, reacting to the latest immigration crackdown in the U.S. by President Donald Trump’s administration. In the video, posted on January 27, Selena…
- World
US: President Trump signs slew of executive orders on Day 1
Washington: United States President Donald Trump has begun his promised executive action on Day 1. With his opening rounds of memoranda and executive orders, Trump repealed dozens of former President Joe Biden’s…
- World
Immigration, petroleum exploration to top Trump’s agenda
New York: Campaigning for the US President, Donald Trump brandished several promises and threats for his Day one in office when he said he would be a “dictator” for a day. He…
- Hyderabad
Fast Track Immigration system launched at Hyderabad airport
Hyderabad: The Fast Track Immigration – Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) was launched at Hyderabad airport which is officially known as Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on Thursday, offering faster immigration clearance for…
- India
2 men jailed for attempting to smuggle Indian migrants into UK
London: Two London-based men have been sentenced to over 10 years behind bars after being convicted of breaching UK immigration law by trying to smuggle four Indian migrants in a hidden van…
- World
Return before Trump’s inauguration: US varsities to international students
Several American universities are advising their international students and staff to return to the US before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. This precautionary measure is prompted by concerns over…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia arrests over 22K persons in immigration violations crackdown
In a significant development, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s authorities arrested 20,124 individuals for violations related to residence, labour, and border security laws within a single week of November. The Ministry of Interior…
- World
Immigration sustains Finland’s population growth
Helsinki: Current immigration levels will keep Finland’s population growing until 2070, according to the latest population forecast by Statistics Finland. However, the number of children and working-age individuals will decline after mid-century,…
- World
Canada reduces immigration to witness population decline
Ottawa: The Canadian federal government announced an immigration levels plan to pause population growth in the short term which will witness a population decline in 2025 and 2026. The population of Canada…
- India
Seers urge Centre to allow persecuted Bangladeshi Hindus to enter India
Ahmedabad: Hindu seers on Wednesday condemned violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh and urged the Centre to relax immigration-related norms to facilitate entry of persecuted Hindus in India. The Sant Sammelan was…
- World
Trump vows to end illegal immigration; supports legal expatriation
Washington: Former US president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday vowed illegal immigration and let people come inside the country legally, a move that would help communities like Indian-Americans, a…
