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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicIMMIGRATION

Topic: IMMIGRATION

3 Indian nationals detained in Maldives for promoting palmistry, fortune-telling, set to be deported

Maldives has strict regulations prohibiting unauthorised commercial activities, particularly those that may exploit residents and tourists.

50-yr-old psychiatrist held in connection with German Christmas market attack, charged with murder

The man faces multiple charges of murder, attempted murder after the attack Friday killed five people, injured several and stirred up tensions over immigration.

More Asian Americans in California want the anti-caste bill. But it’s a slim majority

In California, 55 per cent Indians support the inclusion of caste in anti-discriminatory laws and 17 per cent strongly opposed the move.

Australia planning immigration overhaul to speed up getting highly skilled workers

Australia has been competing with comparable countries, like Canada and Germany, to lure more skilled migrants, with the surge in demand exacerbated by an ageing population.

‘Amritpal blown out of context, Sikhs are whipping boys’ — radical MP Simranjit Mann on state of Punjab

The SAD (Amritsar) chief also finds nothing wrong in his statement that Amritpal can run away to Pakistan. Asserts Radcliffe Line separates Sikhs on either side of border.

Congress MLA Khaira seeks law against non-Punjabis buying land in state — ‘endangers our identity’

Akal Takht jathedar too made this demand last month while exhorting youth not to go abroad. Khaira plans to move a private member's bill in assembly to enact a prohibitory law.

Why choose an RCIC for your immigration application

Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants are legal representatives in good standing with CICC. They are trained and qualified to take care of immigration application.

Covid-hit world is shutting out Indians. It will affect remittances, economies and lives

The world, which seemed so open to us Indians, may well be shutting its doors on us due to the pandemic. It will impact lives, remittances and economies.

The world needs more immigration after the pandemic, not less

Around the world, immigrants will be needed yet again to rebuild economies shattered by the coronavirus pandemic.

After the pandemic, the US will need more immigrants

Once the crisis subsides, the US will need to bring in more foreign talent to fill labor shortages in critical fields such as healthcare.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.