Ministry of Home Affairs issues 'Resolution' on forming high-level committee on demographic changesIndia's Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes. This committee will scientifically study populat...
27 May, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Govt’s new ‘law-to-code’ push; UpGrad’s $1.7 billion valuationHappy Wednesday! The government plans to translate legal provisions into software code that enforces compliance by design. This and more in...
20 May, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
India-Trinidad archival pact to help diaspora trace ancestral roots: JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced an archival cooperation agreement between India and Trinidad and Tobago. This pact will as...
10 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
Global degrees on Indian soil sound like a great deal, until you read the fine printIndia is now hosting foreign university campuses, a significant shift from previous years. This move aims to keep Indian students in the co...
02 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
‘Indian workers are central to Middle East oil — yet, they’re unseen’Indian migrants have been crucial to the Middle Eastern oil industry from its beginnings. Professor Andrea Wright highlights their signific...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025The European Union saw a record 64.2 million immigrants in 2025. This is a significant increase from previous years. Germany remains the to...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu formally appoints new Mossad chiefIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday formally appointed a new chief of the country's foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Understanding English Language requirements for New Zealand work visasNew Zealand's Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) requires English proficiency for certain roles. Applicants can prove their ability throu...
31 Mar, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
What travellers need to know before visiting New ZealandNew Zealand has strict travel rules. Travellers must check visa and NZeTA requirements. Australian citizens have simplified entry. Providin...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
IELTS to go fully computer-based by mid-2026, paper tests to be phased outIELTS, a key English proficiency test, will fully transition to computer-based testing by mid-2026. This move responds to growing demand fo...
24 Mar, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Indian students, workers top UK's exit tally in downward migration trendUK visa holders are leaving in large numbers. Indian students and workers are at the forefront of this trend. Net migration has seen a subs...
27 Nov, 2025, 08.59 PM IST
Feeling hopeless in custody, many drop claims to remain in US, leave voluntarilyImmigration officers are detaining individuals, denying them bond and leading to deteriorating health and emotional distress. Many are forc...
13 Oct, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
Trump administration hit with second lawsuit over restrictions on asylum accessImmigration advocates have initiated a class action lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's proclamation that effectively ended asyl...
12 Jun, 2025, 08.10 AM IST
'Can't be a CEO in America if you aren't an Indian,' quips US Ambassador GarcettiUS Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, highlighted that over 10% of CEOs in Fortune 500 companies are Indian immigrants who studied in the ...
26 Apr, 2024, 02.18 PM IST
Pearson VUE and HCLTech to expand network of PTE test centres across IndiaThe first of these new test centres have been launched in Ambala and Kurukshetra (Haryana), Bathinda and Barnala (Punjab), Anand (Gujarat) ...
16 Aug, 2023, 11.55 AM IST
London is top global finance centre but lags in key areas, says study"Withdrawal from the EU, the end of freedom of movement and the introduction of a new immigration system have damaged perceptions of the UK...
04 Feb, 2022, 11.12 AM IST
98% of H-1B visa rejections unchallengedIn 98.4% of the cases where the H-1B visa was denied, the employer chose not to file an appeal, said David North, a fellow at the Center fo...
19 Nov, 2019, 12.39 PM IST