US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisonedAsylum seekers deported from the United States are being held against their will in Equatorial Guinea. The Trump administration struck a de...
28 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Hundreds try to flee West Bengal as anti-infiltration drive triggers 'reverse exodus'Suspected illegal immigrants are gathering at the Hakimpur border in West Bengal seeking to return to Bangladesh. This follows the state's ...
27 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
West Bengal: Malda, Murshidabad get first 'illegal immigrants’ holding centres for suspected Bangladeshis & RohingyasWest Bengal has opened its first holding centres in Malda and Murshidabad to house suspected illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingya de...
26 May, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Data spills at home; Green card limbo deepensHappy Tuesday! Recent data-collection experiments by on-demand platforms have drawn attention to Indian physical AI startups. This and more...
26 May, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
H-1B chill sets in; Flipkart doubles down on ShopsyUS demand for H-1B visas has slumped to a seven-year low amid steeper costs and Trump-era policy shifts. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
26 May, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
'Not fond of Indians': Taiwan candidate Lee Hung-Yi's billboard banning turbaned man, upside-down Indian flag sparks concernTaiwan anti-India billboard: A political candidate in Taiwan Lee Hung-Yi has ignited a social media firestorm with a billboard opposing Ind...
25 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Jaishankar flags visa curbs with Rubio, US says measures not targeted at IndiaIndia and the US held high-level talks on Sunday. Discussions covered the West Asia crisis, counterterrorism, and trade. India raised conce...
25 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Rubio says 'chance' of Iran accepting deal as soon as SaturdayUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated a potential deal to end the Middle East war could be reached soon. Pakistan's army chief arrive...
23 May, 2026, 08.52 PM 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
Trump defends Chinese students in USIn disagreement with his own voter base, Trump backed the presence of Chinese students in American educational institutions. He recognised ...
15 May, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
Meta to lay off 8,000 employees on May 20: What will be the severance package for staff by Mark Zuckerberg's company?Meta layoffs: Meta is set to lay off approximately 8,000 employees, about 10% of its global workforce, on May 20. Meta said the company is ...
12 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
India urges Bangladesh to expedite nationality check for nearly 3,000 ImmigrantsIndia is pressing Bangladesh to hasten the verification of nearly 3,000 potential illegal immigrants, echoing a commitment to uphold border...
07 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
No French, No civic test: France’s exam‑free Visiteur visa Indian HNIs are quietly using as a first step to EU residencyFrance's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
‘Butter chicken’ remark on India-New Zealand deal sparks row; leaders term it racist, offensiveNew Zealand First deputy Shane Jones' "butter chicken tsunami" remark regarding the India free trade agreement has sparked a political fire...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Canada eases visa waits for Indians; work permits edge up slightlyCanada's immigration department has reported faster processing times for temporary residence applications as of April 15. Indian applicants...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Pakistani, Bangladeshi migrants pretend to be gay to claim asylum in UK: ReportAn undercover investigation reveals a scheme where migrants pay thousands to immigration advisers. They allegedly create fake stories to cl...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.23 PM IST