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US flight carrying illegal immigrants lands in Amritsar. Cops say deportees ‘will be sent home’

The 'illegal' Indian immigrants deported from the US included at least 30 from Punjab, 33 each from Haryana and Gujarat, 3 from Maharashtra, and 2 each from Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh.

MEA working on new law to replace Emigration Act of 1983, says Parliamentary report

Laid on table of Rajya Sabha on 18 Dec, the report looks at MEA budget. Existing 1983 law focuses primarily on emigration of labour to Gulf countries, with focus on unskilled jobs.

MEA provided assistance to 1,871 distressed or abandoned Indian women abroad, highest in Dubai

A total of 34 embassies and consulates extended counselling, guidance, and advice to these women, Ministry of External Affairs told Rajya Sabha Thursday.

‘Govt more focused on successful diaspora’—Nehru’s ‘active dissociation’ vs Modi’s outreach

The rise of hyperconnectivity has led to a generation that is physically in a foreign nation but is rooted at home. ‘The idea is that everyone is India.’

SubscriberWrites: Impressions: The NRI conundrum

The NRI conundrum will continue for the foreseeable future as inequality in per capita income with the advanced economies is likely to reduce in the next few decades.

UK-based firm estimates 6,500 Indian millionaires will move abroad in 2023, fewer than last yr

According to The Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2023, Australia emerged as the top destination for high-net-worth individuals, followed by the UAE & Singapore.

Infant, her parents among 4 Indian-origin people abducted in California on Monday

Authorities have said the four were taken against their will and have described the suspect as 'armed' and 'dangerous'.

‘Documented’ Indian-American woman says she will be forced to leave US in eight months

Athulya Rajakumar from Washington State told Senators that over 5,000 documented dreamers face deportation every year in the absence of reforms in US immigration system.

NRIs in the US asked me these 5 questions about Yogi Adityanath: Biographer

At various events across US, Indian diaspora from Harvard and Stanford asked me tough questions — from Yogi's electoral to policy success.

Why NRIs won’t be able to vote in Bengal, Assam, TN, Kerala, Puducherry elections

Several issues need to be ironed out before the proposal can be implemented, including identification of voters and venues for voting.

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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.