India's next election could be decided by Gen Zs in Hindi heartlandIndia's next election could hinge on Gen Z voters concentrated in the Hindi heartland. A TOI analysis based on UN population estimates, Cen...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
UK hard-right leader Nigel Farage resigns as MP to force snap vote in finances rowThe unusual move comes as Farage, whose Reform UK party leads national opinion polls, faces mounting pressure over the non-disclosure of gi...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
UK announces tougher rules to remove illegal migrants and foreign criminalsBritain is set to significantly boost its detention capacity for illegal immigrants by 40% over the next decade, aiming to remove over 45,0...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
UK asylum seekers face £10,000 charge before they can apply to settleBritain is proposing asylum seekers repay around £10,000 for accommodation and support before settlement eligibility. This move aims to det...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Anti-migrant politics spark resurgence of racism, say some Britons of colourRecent incidents of violence and protests have heightened racial tensions in Britain, leading some ethnic minorities to feel increasingly u...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Four things to know about South Africa's anti-migrant protestsSouth Africa is gripped by anti-immigrant unrest as citizen groups demand undocumented foreigners leave, leading to at least four deaths an...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugeesBritain is set to introduce safe, legal pathways for refugees, allowing community groups and employers to sponsor arrivals. Simultaneously,...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
New Zealand cracks down on visa breaches, flags nearly 100 migrants in major immigration compliance operationNew Zealand authorities have launched a major operation targeting immigration violations. Ninety-eight migrants were identified for breachi...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
EU lawmakers to approve migrant detention and deportation boostEuropean lawmakers are set to approve stricter migration rules. These new regulations grant authorities more power to detain irregular arri...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
UK extends deadline for migrants to replace physical immigration documents with e-visasThe UK has extended the validity of expired Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) and Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs) for accessing immigrati...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
UK to intensify crackdown on illegal migrants in Northern IrelandAuthorities in the United Kingdom are planning a significant increase in immigration enforcement operations in Northern Ireland. The focus ...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Northern Ireland violence: How a deadly knife attack led to riots, rise of anti-migrant demand?Northern Ireland riots: Politicians from both parts of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government condemned the violence.
11 Jun, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Indian care worker wins lost wages after UK sponsor failed to provide workAn Indian care worker, Shabin Shaji, has won over £28,000 in lost wages and holiday pay after his sponsoring company, Swan Care Solutions L...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
UK charity launches campaign against longer wait for settlement rightsA UK workers' rights charity has launched a campaign against Home Office plans to double the qualifying period for settlement rights to 10 ...
18 Dec, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
UK migrant carers 'owed huge sums' in visa scheme 'scandal'A UK initiative to recruit overseas care workers to address staffing shortages has backfired, leaving many jobless, homeless, and in debt d...
13 Jun, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
UK launches crackdown on firms exploiting migrant workersThe UK government has announced measures to prevent exploitation of migrant workers by rogue employers. Companies that breach employment la...
29 Nov, 2024, 11.39 AM IST
NRIs flay pay limit for UK settlementA leading campaign group espousing the cause of Indian and other non-EU professionals has strongly opposed the proposal to introduce a sala...
01 Mar, 2012, 01.18 PM IST