In 1924, an amateur palaeontologist found a fossil in the UK that remained unstudied for years. Now a century later, scientists say it's a new dinosaur speciesA recently identified dinosaur species named Invictibellatrix amberina was discovered on the Isle of Wight. The discovery marks the first e...
14 Oct, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- Ukraine faces a shortage of troops to relieve tired fighters at the front
Ukraine is struggling with a shortage of combat-ready troops as the war with Russia enters its fifth year. While Ukraine has advanced drone...
08 Oct, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
New Zealand student visa approvals for Indians fall to 49.3% in 2026: INZ dataImmigration New Zealand data shows that only 49.3 per cent of offshore student visa applications from India were approved between January 1...
07 Oct, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
In 2021, 654 volunteers began counting insect splats on cars across the UK; by 2024, the survey recorded a 62.5% dropA concerning recent study has highlighted a staggering 62.5% decline in insect populations in the UK, drawing parallels with similar patter...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Since 1960s, Britain’s European turtle doves have suffered an almost 99% population decline. In 2026, 30 birds were released to restore the speciesBritain’s European turtle dove population has fallen by 98% since the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 2026, conservationists released 30 bir...
20 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
UK faces a question Ireland confronted 104 years ago, but with a modern twistA breakup of the UK would raise a problem Ireland’s independence never faced at today’s scale: what happens to millions of immigrants whose...
15 Sep, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
UK settlement rules: Indians top ILR and citizenship grants as tighter norms loomIndian nationals topped UK settlement and citizenship applications last year. Proposed rules will double the residency period required for ...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Who is the ‘right’ immigrant? US and other countries are rewriting the rulesCountries are not shutting out immigrants but becoming more selective about whom they admit and allow to stay. Recent policies increasingly...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Indian students, workers dominate exit trend as UK migration drops sharplyNet migration to the UK has significantly fallen, nearly halved from its peak, with Indian students and workers leading the exit trend. The...
21 May, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
UK net migration falls sharply as student, work visa curbs deepenUnited Kingdom net migration saw a significant drop in 2025. Figures fell to 171,000, a level not seen since before the post-Brexit immigra...
21 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
UK’s 2024 net migration halves as study & work visas dry upOfficial figures reveal a significant drop in UK net migration in 2024. The decline is attributed to fewer work and study visas issued. Thi...
22 May, 2025, 05.26 PM IST
Indians lead in UK university enrollments amid decline in overall migrationIndians have maintained the lead as the largest group of foreign students in UK universities, accounting for 26% of non-EU students in the ...
09 Aug, 2024, 07.26 PM IST
Australian study visa grants drop sharply in 2024Australia has experienced a significant decrease of nearly 30% in study visa grants during the first four months of this year, with 74,421 ...
25 Jun, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
UK's Graduate Visa programs may stay, but Sunak plans crackdown on foreign education agentsUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to announce crackdown on agents marketing graduate visa schemes overseas, aiming to toughen migration ...
17 May, 2024, 12.12 PM IST
UK may be planning to hike minimum-wage requirement for foreign workersCurrently, workers outside shortage occupations require a minimum salary of £26,200 to take up jobs in the UK—a figure notably below the me...
21 Nov, 2023, 05.04 PM IST
Indians largest non-EU migrants in UK305,000 people born in India are estimated to have moved to the UK between July 2016 and June 2017, making India the most common migrant na...
30 Nov, 2017, 08.07 PM IST
UK considers further visa crackdowns for non-EU nationals including IndiansIndia is the third largest category in terms of student visa applications after the US and China, with 10,664 granted between June 2015 and...
01 Sep, 2016, 01.53 AM IST