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TopicImmigrants

Topic: immigrants

I was nervous about speaking my parents’ language Bengali, says Jhumpa Lahiri

For Jhumpa Lahiri, whose life and writing have been shaped by migration between continents and languages, the immigrant condition is now inseparable from a deeply divided political world.

Come to Germany but don’t trust your agents too much, suggests German envoy as ‘fraud’ cases go up

In an exclusive interaction with ThePrint, Ackermann warned that agents ‘have their own agenda’ & also ‘tune’ applications in a certain way to make applicants seem more genuine.

Chinese immigrant ban in 1882, European inflow, H-1B tussle—US immigration debate is 150 yrs old

To allow or not to allow: A deep dive into US research & records shows how advantages & disadvantages of immigrants have been part of American public discourse since the 19th century.

A social contract protected Indians abroad as the ‘model minority’. It’s tearing now

Drunk on the Kool-Aid of India’s imminent Vishwaguru status and the Madison Square Garden rallies, we’re convinced that our obnoxious behaviour will be accepted wherever we go.

Modi announces demography mission to weed out ‘infiltrators’. BJP’s ‘ghuspaithiya’ politics over the yrs

‘These infiltrators are snatching away rozi-roti of the youth, and targeting the sisters and daughters of my country. This will not be tolerated,’ the prime minister said in I-Day speech.

NaMo-asana, recommended for Trump & vegan food trucks ‘behind enemy lines’

NaMo-asana, recommended for Trump & vegan food trucks 'behind enemy lines'

2 sent to prison in US for human smuggling, 3 years after Gujarat family froze to death in blizzard

Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel is one of the two convicted persons. He will be deported after he serves his 10-yr sentence.

Poor migrants to Europe have to pose as victims—though they’re heroes back home: Amitav Ghosh

In 'Wild Fictions', Amitav Ghosh writes on subjects that have fascinated him for 25 years—from literature and language to climate change, travel, and discoveries.

Over 1,100 Indians repatriated by US in a year, flight to Punjab last week had over 100 passengers

US Asst Secy for Border & Immigration Policy Royce Murray said this is not related to other judicial proceedings ongoing in US, when asked whether this had to do with Pannun case.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz vows to toughen up German deportation rules after attacks

A German police officer died of injuries after being stabbed by an Afghan Friday. The accused injured six people.

On Camera

Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.