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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicIllegal immegration

Topic: illegal immegration

Dhaka to send fresh diplomatic note to New Delhi as India steps up effort to deport illegal immigrants

It is expected to seek clarity on repatriation procedures. India has intensified its effort to deport illegal immigrants and dismantle suspected sleeper cells following Pahalgam attack.

Trump orders cuts to migrant aid, slashes regulations, and disbands global development agencies

The immigration order bars the use of federal money for migrants in the country illegally, directing all agencies to identify any federally funded programs that do so.

203 agents arrested in visa, passport fraud & illegal immigration cases, say police. 107% jump from 2023

Most of those arrested, 70, from Punjab. Police say, arrests are part of larger operation to disrupt visa fraud rings, and expose methods used by agents to exploit immigration loopholes.

Gujarat police to question passengers of flight returned from France on illegal immigration

The CID has so far received 'raw information' regarding the agents involved in the incident and will be able to find out more only after questioning the passengers concerned.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.