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Friday, December 12, 2025
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Topic: Expats

Canada second top pick for Indians seeking foreign citizenship

In 2022, over 71,000 Indians in US gave up their citizenship followed by Canada (60,139), Australia (40,377) and UK (21,457), according to MEA data. The figure for Canada is 18,000 for first 6 months of 2023.

An American ‘marwari’, tequila, Ambareesh – California Burrito’s origin story in Bengaluru

The similarities between Indian and Mexican cuisine are what founder Bert Mueller focused on. Rice, beans and corn were the common denominator.

Goodbye, India Club — ‘eccentric’ London landmark where South Asians felt at home 

Historic India Club closes on 17 September after losing a redevelopment battle against the owner of the building where it’s located. For many patrons, it’s akin to heartbreak.

Covid pandemic rejigged psychology of ambition and brought expats back to earth

For many expats, the seismic shift around the world this year has forced a reassessment — What’s all this globetrotting really worth, and to what end?

Singapore expat jobs are under threat from recession & rising rhetoric against foreigners

The uncertain job prospects, online commentary and stricter conditions risk making Singapore a less welcoming destination just as the city-state needs foreign investment the most.

8 lakh Indians in Kuwait may have to leave as country passes draft expat quota bill

According to the bill, Indians should not exceed 15% of Kuwait's 4.3 million population, currently out of which only 1.3 million are Kuwaitis.

To stay or leave — Hong Kong’s 90,000 expats face quandary after toughest year in decades

If one continues to stay, it will mean facing renewed disruptions arising from political turmoil and to leave will involve risking relocation amid a recession.

Why expats leaving Dubai is bad news for the economy

Oxford Economics estimates the UAE, of which Dubai is a part, could lose 900,000 jobs and see 10% of its residents uproot due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Asymptomatic Indians cleared by UAE health authorities to fly back from 7 May: Embassy

In one of India's biggest ever repatriation exercises, 2 special flights will evacuate applicants from Kerala, who form majority of expatriates in UAE.

India beats UK, US and China as a preferred destination for expats

India slipped from 10th position in 2017 to 12th in 2018 in HSBC’s survey, but there has been a big improvement in expats’ experience of the country.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.