refugee status

Many Indian immigrants on employment and student visas rely on getting their green card while they’re still in the US. The new rule adds further uncertainty to the process.

As part of the reshuffle, Vijay retained the Poverty Alleviation portfolio and reassigned the Women Welfare department, previously held by him, to newly inducted minister K Jegadeshwari. Congress leaders S Rajesh Kumar and P Viswanathan have been allotted the Tourism and Higher Education portfolios, respectively. Another TVK minister, Mohamed Farvas, has been allocated the Labour Welfare and Skill Development portfolio.

Nine Punjab residents were deported from Australia on a special flight due to criminal charges and immigration breaches. Seven men faced allegations including drug possession and assault, while one woman overstayed her visa. Their disruptive behavior on prior commercial flight attempts necessitated the chartered Nauru Airlines aircraft for their removal.

Canada is tightening its international student program with new rules. These include higher financial requirements and possible country-based caps. Indian students, the largest group, may be significantly affected. The changes aim to address system strain and improve oversight. Stricter monitoring and institutional accountability are also proposed. These reforms signal a move towards a more selective system for international education.

Today’s immigration battles in the US echo older fights over race, labour, security and belonging. How have these waves reshaped the country across nearly 250 years?

Electoral analysts estimate that Matua voters influence outcomes in 60 to 65 assembly seats. In the second phase alone, they are a key factor in 21 constituencies. In tightly contested elections, this scale of influence gives the community leverage that political parties cannot ignore. This is evident in recent electoral trends.

New York City hosts the United Nations Headquarters, a globally significant diplomatic hub on the East River. This complex, established in the 1950s, serves as the venue for crucial international discussions on peace, climate, and human rights. While not technically international territory, it possesses exclusive legal status, allowing independent functioning.

Chile's far-right President Jose Antonio Kast is scheduled to meet with his Argentine counterpart in Buenos Aires on Monday, marking his first trip abroad since taking office in March. The visit continues the tradition of Chilean presidents making Argentina their first official state trip.

A Canadian audit has laid bare an uncomfortable truth: even after red flags over fraud and weak oversight, an India-heavy fast-track visa route kept receiving unusually high approvals. Now that Canada is tightening the system, the burden may not fall on those who exploited the loopholes, but on genuine Indian students walking into a colder, more suspicious regime.