Beyond the tragedy: Families of AI 171 crash victims grapple with flight fears, anxietyNearly a year after the AI 171 plane crash, families still grapple with loss and trauma. Some survivors fear flying, while others seek coun...
Germany student health insurance guide: Eligibility, costs and coverageGermany mandates health insurance for all international students seeking university admission. Students can choose between public or privat...
US visa laws do not target India; H-1B rules part of global framework, clarifies State Dept officialA senior US State Department official stated that US visa laws are applied uniformly across all countries, including India, dispelling conc...
More than two lakh H-1B applicants paid $100,000 for entry to US, says DHSUS Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin revealed over two lakh applicants paid USD 100,000 for faster H-1B visa processing in fisca...
Travel insurance versus overseas student health cover: What Indian students need to knowIndian students studying in Australia must secure Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for visa compliance and medical needs. While not man...
700,000 green card seekers in limbo; applying anew from home country to be challengingSome 540,000 family-based and around 170,000 employment-based green card applications are currently pending with the US Citizenship and Imm...
‘Self-respect’, ‘hurts competitiveness in AI’: Sridhar Vembu, Andrew Ng sound alarm over new US Green Card rulesNew US green card rules are drawing sharp criticism. Tech leaders and Indian entrepreneurs warn of impacts on innovation and families. The ...
US lawmakers, immigration advocates slam new green card policy, seek reversalA new policy by the Trump administration mandates green card applicants to apply from their home countries. This move faces strong criticis...
‘One year before you go blind’: 22-year-old powerlifter quits everything for a dangerous world trip with just $7,000A 22-year-old traveler's five-month Asian adventure, marked by medical scares, financial woes, and dangerous encounters, has captivated mil...
Indian-origin California doctor faces US Congress probe over ‘birth tourism’ businessA California-based obstetrician of Indian origin is under scrutiny as U.S. lawmakers investigate businesses allegedly involved in "birth to...
Rice University eyes deeper India push, weighs campus presence under NEPRice University is looking at expanding its presence in India. This includes potential research and academic partnerships under the new Nat...
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
US weighs major student visa change as ‘duration of status’ rule reaches final reviewThe Trump administration is reviewing a rule that could limit international students on F-1 visas to a four-year stay in the US, ending the...
US reverses visa freeze policy for foreign doctors, eases travel ban curbsThe U.S. has reversed a visa processing freeze that impacted foreign doctors from 39 countries, allowing them to continue working. This dec...
India-New Zealand FTA: Piyush Goyal pitches for joint degrees for students to boost education tiesPiyush Goyal called for deeper India–New Zealand cooperation in education, including joint degree programmes and student exchanges, to stre...
India–New Zealand FTA to secure 5,000 visas for Indian professionalsIndia and New Zealand are set to sign a Free Trade Agreement on April 27, 2026, introducing dedicated visa pathways for 5,000 Indian profes...
India-New Zealand FTA to be signed on Monday, says PM Christopher LuxonIndia and New Zealand will sign a Free Trade Agreement on Monday, April 27. This landmark deal aims to boost bilateral trade significantly....