The Passport act: Why the little book was never a proof of citizenshipA recent statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifying that a passport is not proof of citizenship has sparked debate. Indian cou...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Federal appeals court allows the Trump administration to resume expanded use of speedy deportationsA federal appeals court has permitted the Trump administration to resume swift deportations of undocumented migrants nationwide, overturnin...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
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...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Trump's toughest immigration opponent isn't the Democrats. It's the courtsDonald Trump's push to reshape US immigration policy repeatedly ran into resistance not from Democrats, but from the courts. From DACA and ...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
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...
27 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
'There could be bumps': Rubio responds to India's concerns over Trump immigration changesIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Jaishankar expressed India's concerns regarding US vi...
24 May, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
H-1B pool down 39% in FY27 on Trump revisalsH-1B visa registrations have seen a sharp decline this year. Stricter US immigration rules and increased costs are pushing companies to be ...
23 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
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...
22 May, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Bengal government hands over land to BSF for border fencing; CM Suvendu Adhikari vows crackdown on infiltratorsAddressing a BSF land transfer meeting, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the process marked the beginning of a larger initi...
21 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar Yojana notified: Check eligibility, direct link to portal, DBT rules, how to apply and Lakshmir Bhandar differencesWest Bengal's Annapurna Yojna will soon replace Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. Eligible women will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. This financial aid a...
20 May, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportationsThe Justice Department is targeting immigration judges for slow rulings and alleged non-compliance with the law, as the Trump administratio...
07 May, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
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...
04 May, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
US rolls out new immigration fees, asylum rules that could hit applicants harderNew US immigration fees are set to take effect soon, impacting asylum seekers and those applying for arrival/departure records. Asylum appl...
01 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
TMC-BJP battle for Bengal: Did didi do enough to keep anti-incumbency at bay in Bengal? The answer is up in the airWest Bengal Election 2026 BJP vs TMC: Voting has concluded in West Bengal. The central question is whether Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee h...
01 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
US mandates what it calls 'enhanced' security checks for immigration applicantsNew security checks are now mandatory for immigration applicants in the United States. USCIS officers must conduct expanded background chec...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
US DHS to vet immigrants for what it calls extremist views, raising free speech concernsThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security will scrutinize immigrants' past statements, including criticism of Israel and pro-Palestinian pro...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Justice Department moves to strip citizenship faster, naturalized Americans in the crosshairsThe Justice Department is intensifying efforts to denaturalize naturalized citizens who have committed specific crimes, raising concerns ab...
30 Jun, 2025, 11.37 PM IST