On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Thailand ends visa-free entry for India; cuts stay for 92 other countries. Check full listThailand has revoked its 60-day visa-free entry for Indian travelers, moving India to the Visa on Arrival category. This change, affecting ...
23 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Students rush to join Ivy League even in uncertain seasonIndian students are showing strong interest in Ivy League and top US universities. This trend persists even as overall applications to Amer...
17 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Singapore population growth slows down, expects 25-30k foreigners as new citizens each yearSingapore's birth rate has hit a record low of 0.87 in 2025. This alarming trend requires careful immigration management to boost the popul...
27 Feb, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
2025: The year the fight for techies became fierceNations are fiercely competing for tech talent in 2025, rewiring immigration rules to attract software engineers and AI specialists. While ...
19 Dec, 2025, 04.30 PM IST
Singapore announces plans to improve lifestyle of migrant workersSingapore marked International Migrants Day by announcing enhanced healthcare, housing, and recreational schemes for migrant workers, recog...
15 Dec, 2025, 07.46 AM IST
Singapore PRs get visa-free entry to Indonesia’s Batam, BintanIndonesia will offer visa-free entry to Singapore permanent residents for visiting Batam, Bintan, and the Karimun Islands. The new policy a...
08 Oct, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
India likely to start testing of biometric based immigration from next yearDigi Yatra Foundation plans to pilot a facial biometric-based immigration service by June 2025 between two countries, enhancing passenger c...
01 Oct, 2024, 11.26 PM IST
Delhi Airport sets biometric gate for faster immigration checkDelhi International Airport has introduced biometric registration kiosks for faster immigration processing, under the supervision of the Bu...
15 Jun, 2024, 12.19 AM IST
China's wealthy population desperate to move out as President Xi Jinping pushes for 'common prosperity'China's wealthy community is looking to move out of the country as President Xi Jinping's crackdown on big tech industries, real estate and...
29 Jan, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
Manpower-short Singapore hopes foreign talent will stay but does not guarantee fast-track residency"Granting PR (permanent residency) or citizenship to deserving global talent means that we can anchor them here to continue creating opport...
08 Nov, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
Most Singaporeans agree immigration is good for economy, but half feel foreigners taking their jobs: SurveyIn a marathon 11-hour debate over foreign talent policy and job competition in Parliament earlier this month, the opposition Progress Singa...
23 Sep, 2021, 05.52 PM IST
Singapore will manage inflow of foreign workers: LeeEven as the country will remain open to immigrants, Lee said Singaporeans would be the focus of policies.
08 Aug, 2012, 07.44 PM IST
- 'Singapore needs 30,000 immigrants a year for economic growth'
Singapore needs to take in 30,000 immigrants a year to support its economic growth and offset the impact of the slowdown caused by the agei...
03 May, 2012, 04.32 PM IST
Singapore tightens entry criterion for foreign workers including IndiansSingaporeans have expressed concern about increasing competition for jobs from foreigners, especially Asians including Indians.
22 Oct, 2011, 10.33 PM IST
- Singapore tighten curbs on foreign workers after backlash over cost of living
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong will expand public housing and medical benefits and tighten curbs on foreign workers.
16 Aug, 2011, 02.55 AM IST
- Singapore calling: Study, work, marry and get bonuses
Singapore is wooing Indians like never before, take this for your first baby, you get $3,000 and the second $3,000 cash gift. Cruise Liners...
25 May, 2008, 11.15 AM IST