Some of the applicants, whose visa appointments were scheduled next week, have received e-mails from US immigration authorities informing that their interviews are being pushed back as late as May next year.
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UK: Police hunt suspects after 600 artefacts taken from Bristol collection
Over 600 items, including artefacts linked to India’s colonial past, were stolen during a burglary at a museum in Bristol
Modi, Trump strike warm tone amid strained India–US ties; trade pact on horizon
Amid growing speculation about a breakthrough on a long-pending trade deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Thursday, reviewing the state of India–US ties and discussing ways to deepen cooperation across several strategic sectors. According to an official statement, the two leaders assessed progress in the partnership […]
Only Women to represent India at Horasis India Meeting in Singapore
Only Women, a community of senior women professionals in India dedicated to advancing women’s leadership and inclusive growth, is invited to participate in the Horasis India Meeting to be held on December 15 and 16, 2025 at the Global Schools Group campus in Singapore. Spread across 11 countries, Global Schools Group has 64 campuses, serving […]
Salman Khan signs Rs 10,000-crore film studio project with Telangana
The deal was announced at the Telangana Rising Global Summit and is seen as a major success for Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy.
On the run no more: Goa nightclub owners caught in Thailand after blaze leaves 25 dead
The owners of the Goa nightclub where a deadly fire broke out last week have been detained in Thailand, according to media reports. Visuals showed Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, restaurateurs from Delhi, with their hands tied as they stood beside local police officers holding their passports. The duo, who operate the Romeo Lane chain with […]
UK: Care agency boss gets 2.5-year jail time for employing undocumented Indian migrants
Benoy Thomas was convicted after a trial at Lewes Crown Court in July and sentenced on Friday, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.
Trump opens sale of USD 1 million ‘gold card’ offering path to American citizenship
A website accepting applications went live as Trump revealed the start of the programme while surrounded by business leaders in the White House’s Roosevelt Room. It is meant to replace EB-5 visas, which Congress created in 1990 to generate foreign investment and had been available to people who spend about USD 1 million on a company that employs at least 10 people.
In Pics: Singapore’s Kathak community pays tribute to Dr Shovana Narayan
Organised by the Global Indian Cultural Centre (GICC), a non-profit initiative of the Global Indian Foundation to promote Indian culture and arts in South East Asia, in collaboration with Praya Dance, the evening celebrated Dr Shovana’s lifelong contributions to classical arts and her influence on dancers across generations.
Trump admin plans new screening rules for visa waiver travellers, includes social media checks
The notice published on Wednesday in the Federal Register said Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing collecting five years’ worth of social media information from travellers from select countries who do not have to get visas to come to the US. The Trump administration has been stepping up monitoring of international travellers and immigrants.
