‘What would you do on a Saturday night in Boston?’ Ex US diplomat explains why this F-1 visa question mattersUS visa officers may ask unexpected questions, like how an applicant would spend a Saturday night in a city like Boston to gauge preparedne...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
US Visa Bulletin July 2026: Latest update brings bad news for Indians on the Green Card queueThe US Department of State's July 2026 Visa Bulletin introduces significant shifts for Indian green card seekers. The EB-2 category is now ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
UK inflation unexpectedly sticks at 13-month low before BoE rate decisionUK inflation remained steady at 2.8% in May, surprising economists and the Bank of England. This data influenced currency markets, with Ste...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Russia granted over 1,100 'anti-woke' visas to foreigners in 2025Russia welcomed over 1,100 foreign citizens in 2025 with visas for embracing traditional values. This initiative supports those opposing li...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
FIFA 2026: Hotel boom fails to kick off as overseas demand hit by migration rules, ticket prices, airfaresIndian-origin hoteliers in the US report subdued international interest for the football World Cup, citing stricter immigration policies, h...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
World Cup 2026: Visa expired after just one game for Iran Footballer Mehdi Torabi who is linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-IRGC, attended pro-government rallies in Tehran after US-Israel strikesIran national team are commuting from their tournament base in the Mexican border city of Tijuana for their three World Cup group-stage m...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.53 AM IST
'If you import people from Third World Countries...': Trump reiterates stance on immigrationPresident Trump renewed his criticism of immigration, stating that large-scale migration from developing countries could undermine the US. ...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
After endless wait for green card, Indian couple moves from San Francisco to settle down in Bengaluru with daughter: 'Feel we made the right decision'After spending nearly 15 years in the United States and facing years of uncertainty over their green card applications, entrepreneur Astha ...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Planning a Germany trip? Here's how to apply for a Schengen visaIndian citizens planning a trip to Germany require a Schengen visa for short stays. The application involves submitting documents like a pa...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
A history of Iran's nuclear programme and tensions with the US as an interim deal is reachedA landmark interim deal between the United States and Iran aims to end a protracted war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. This agreeme...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
World Cup 2026: Body found outside Mexico stadium where Iran football team has been training, police launch probeIran's national squad is using Tijuana as its base during the World Cup due to visa delays, as well as travel restrictions imposed on the t...
14 Jun, 2026, 04.48 AM IST
US reaches EB-5 visa limit for Indian applicants, new issuances paused until OctoberThe US has exhausted its FY2026 EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas for Indian applicants, halting further issuances until October 1, 2026. Thi...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Visa and Mastercard $38 billion swipe fee settlement gets preliminary approval after 20-year legal battle - what it means for merchants, credit card fees and consumersVisa Mastercard swipe fee settlement explained: A major legal battle over credit card swipe fees has advanced. A US district judge has give...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
US cracks down on 'birth tourism' networks, revokes hundreds of visasThe US has dismantled overseas "birth tourism" networks, revoking hundreds of visas for foreign nationals who traveled to give birth and se...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Who is Neeraj Sharma, the Indian-American CEO set to lose US citizenship over H-1B visa fraud for jobs that never existed?An Indian-origin businessman, Neeraj Sharma, is at the center of a US immigration fraud case. Authorities are seeking to revoke his citizen...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
Trump administration to revoke citizenship of 17 people, including an Indian-origin businessmanThe US Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalized Americans, including an Indian-origin businessman accus...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade agoThe US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and ma...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST