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Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicImmigration law

Topic: immigration law

Immigration bill allows govt to bar foreigners over ‘national security’, retains reverse burden of proof

The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, was introduced in the Lok Sabha by MoS Nityanand Rai. If passed, the bill will repeal and replace 4 existing laws.

10-yr tourist visa no longer the norm for Canada as Ottawa cracks down on migration further

PM Justin Trudeau has been walking back his own immigration measures, curtailing numbers of new permanent residents & international students, and revising foreign workers programme.

Biden govt announces extension of work permits for certain categories of immigrants

A temporary final rule (TFR) announced by US Citizenship and Immigration Services extends automatic 180-day period for certain employment authorisation documents to 540 days.

US Supreme Court allows immediate enforcement of immigration law in Texas

The White House has also raised concerns about the ruling, calling it 'harmful and unconstitutional' while adding that it will make communities in Texas less safe.

CAA has two agendas. One open and humanitarian, the other less so

Not only is CAA discriminatory, but it is 'meant' to be discriminatory. If the government broadens its scope to include Muslims, then the Act becomes politically unpopular and, therefore, pointless.

UK’s TikTok army to stop immigrants—influencer envoy is the new era in diplomacy

For the Rishi Sunak govt, the key to solving the migrant issue lies not in careful policy-making or international cooperation but in using the TikTok algorithm for ‘dystopian sponcon’.

Canada imposes two-year cap on international student visas, targets ‘bad actors’

Canada's decision to cap student visas will significantly affect Indian students, who make up the largest group, receiving over 41% of permits in 2022.

How UK’s new visa rules will impact Indian students, workers & their dependents

Move part of the British government's overhaul of its immigration laws, one of Rishi Sunak’s main goals as prime minister in bid to 'stop the boats'. 

Mexico asylum-seekers hope for US entry after Title 42, allowing govt to reject migrants ends

The US government Friday ended Title 42, a Covid-inspired provision turning away asylum-seekers for public health reasons, & applied a new rule mandating migrants to use legal pathways.

Hungary’s eased immigration rules help Indian truckers find a new market. Pay is better, less traffic a bonus

Suffering labour woes, Budapest has opened up to Indian truckers. Described as punctual, respectful & excellent at vehicle ops, Indian truckers are driving across Europe via Hungary.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.