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Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitionsPalestinian homes face demolition in East Jerusalem as Israel expands Jewish settlements. Families are displaced, losing their properties a...
H-1B workers get relief as US court scraps $100,000 fee; employers may accelerate filingsA US federal judge struck down the $100,000 fee for fresh H-1B petitions, deeming it an unlawful tax. This ruling could encourage more appl...
Trump suddenly finds himself in a perfect storm. Can he survive it?Trump faces mounting challenges this summer, including legal setbacks, weak approval ratings and public anxiety over inflation and fuel pri...
Tighter student visa rules may deepen AI talent shortage in USProposed changes to US student visa rules could make it harder for international graduates, particularly Indians, to remain employed in the...
Supreme Court upholds Bihar SIR, calls it key to free and fair pollsThe Supreme Court has upheld the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The court stated this process is vital for ensurin...
Assam yet to get SIR roadmap as NRC action plan still awaitedAssam's electoral roll revision faces delays. The National Register of Citizens (NRC) remains unresolved, impacting the Special Intensive R...
For many Americans, Trump's immigration crackdown is personal, new poll showsA new AP-NORC poll reveals most US adults believe the country is no longer a welcoming place for immigrants, with many knowing someone impa...
Will prioritise resolving Gorkha issue, withdraw cases against leaders after winning Bengal: Amit ShahAmit Shah said the BJP will prioritise resolving the Gorkha issue and withdraw cases against leaders if it comes to power in West Bengal. H...
Fear, alienation among Miya Muslims in Assam under Himanta Biswa Sarma govt: AIUDF chief Badruddin AjmalBadruddin Ajmal, the leader of AIUDF, expresses his deep concern regarding the policies of Himanta Biswa Sarma's administration, noting tha...
Rebels and alliances shaping lower Assam election battleAssembly polls in Lower and Southern Assam feature multi-cornered contests. Key issues include religious divides, recent eviction drives an...
On birthright citizenship, Trump's restrictive immigration agenda hits a rare roadblockPresident Donald Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship faced skepticism from the U.S. Supreme Court. Justices seemed hesitant to suppor...
Poll authority notice to three lakh electors with 'doubtful citizenship'Bihar poll authorities have flagged approximately three lakh electors as having 'doubtful citizenship' following the draft electoral rolls ...
ECI & citizenship verification: Supreme Court orders dating back to 1995 drew the linesThe Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar has sparked debate over citizenship v...
No new cases to be registered against Gorkha community at foreigners’ tribunals: Assam CabinetAssam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, “You will be further happy to note that Assam cabinet took a decision today not prosecut...
Come clean on Nisith’s citizenship: Opposition to BJPWhile Congress MP from Assam, Ripun Bora, has already sought an enquiry into his citizenship status, Left Front chairman Biman Bose has als...
False propaganda being spread about CAA: Amit Shah"I would like to tell my Muslim brothers and sisters that false propaganda is being spread on the issue of CAA. This Act is not to take any...
No one needs to fear or worry about NRC, says Prakash JavadekarIn 2003, the Union government led by Vajpayee, declared that Hindu refugees from Pakistan and Bangladesh will be given citizenship. Many pa...
Govt to bring mechanism to give citizenship despite states' objectionsThe rules under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) are under consultation and will be finalised before the January 22 Supreme Court hearin...
Invited leaders of anti-CAA agitation for talks: Assam CM Sarbananda SonowalAllaying fears of the state's indigenous population, who are wary that the law would threaten their identity, Sonowal said "not a single pe...
Doubts over citizenship bill not baseless: Assam SpeakerGoswami said after the Lok Sabha approved the earlier version of the bill in January, he had said that as a neutral citizen of the state, h...