Trump administration ramps up surprise site checks on OPT students, nearly 1 lakh Indian students under close scrutinyThe Trump administration intensified unannounced inspections on foreign students in the US on OPT, particularly STEM OPT, including residen...
US companies speed up Green Card sponsorship to retain global talentFacing increased immigration scrutiny, US employers are accelerating green card sponsorships for foreign professionals to attract and retai...
US immigrants now face higher deportation risks. Here's whyImmigrants in the U.S. are facing increased deportation risks as immigration enforcement agencies utilize IRS data to identify unauthorized...
Trump administration plans stricter reforms for H-1B visas, keeping cap-exempt category in focusThe Trump administration plans significant H-1B visa changes, tightening eligibility and oversight, particularly for third-party placements...
358 international students regain SEVIS status in a significant settlement with DHSIn a significant legal victory, 358 international students, predominantly Indian nationals, have had their SEVIS registrations restored thr...
Indian students among those hit as Canada clamps down on dummy visa extensionsImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its 'maintained status' rules to prevent misuse of visa extensions. The cha...
Indian diaspora to benefit as Canada proposes expansion of citizenship by descentCanada's Bill C-3 aims to eliminate the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent, addressing a court ruling that deemed the restric...
H-1B visa demand for 2025-26 remains high despite drop in registrationsUSCIS received over 343,000 H-1B visa registrations for FY 2026, a decrease from last year but still exceeding the 85,000 visa cap. A new b...
Sending money home? New US bill proposes 5% tax on remittances by non-citizensA proposed US bill, The One Big Beautiful Bill, suggests a 5% tax on remittances sent by non-citizens, potentially affecting many Indians i...
Australia to continue skilled migration focus, tighten international student visa lawsAustralia's Labour government is set to continue its current immigration policies, emphasizing skilled migration while aiming to reduce ove...
Indian woman evacuated from war-torn GazaThe only exit route from Gaza, the Rafah crossing with Egypt, has been infrequently opened the past few weeks to let humanitarian supplies ...
Tarini Jindal Handa adds a Lubna Chowdhary piece in her collection; says she loves ceramicsThe JSW Living MD said she is obsessed with ceramics.
Adoor Gopalakrishnan honoured with Bhupen Hazarika awardGopalakrishnan became the second recipient of this biennial award, the first one being Lubna Marium of Bangladesh in 2013.
Gauri Khan's champagne eveningGauri Khan, in collaboration with Raj Anand, hosted a champagne evening as a preview to their upcoming decor show.
'India's Kashmir experience can be a model for Israel in Gaza'Lubna says that Israel could learn quite a lot from the Indian handling of the situation in Kashmir and make good use of it in Gaza.
- India-Middle East corridor to grow by 34% by 2013: UAE
"India and the Middle East trade corridor is expected to grow by 34 per cent to become one of the world's fastest-growing by next year."
- Kamal Nath discusses bilateral trade with UAE minister
Both sides discussed potential growth opportunities and exploring investment opportunities and striking joint investment