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Death, deportation, torture, none of it is stopping young Indians from chasing the American dream illegally. Last year, at least 54 men who had entered the US through the illegal ‘dunki’ route were deported and flown back to Delhi. The dunki (or donkey) route is an illegal, multi-step immigration pathway used by migrants, often from […]
After serving diners in west London for over a decade and a half, Rangrez, the Indian restaurant in Hammersmith, will close its doors next month. Owner Harman Singh Kapoor announced the decision publicly, describing it as the end of a long and emotional chapter shaped by mounting costs, security concerns and prolonged tensions. Kapoor said […]
Are Indians achieving notoriety for allegedly gaming systems built for the vulnerable? Going by recent trends, social media is quick to pounce upon anything anti-Indian. Indians are somehow being perceived as opportunists, and this for no fault of theirs. The latest flashpoint is Ireland. A photograph reportedly published in a mainstream Irish newspaper has ignited debate about […]
Sasikanth Reddy Donthireddy, a 30-year-old Indian national who had been living in the United States for nearly eight years, has died following a cardiac arrest, according to an online fundraiser started to help return his mortal remains to India. Donthireddy moved to the US in 2018 to pursue higher studies. Over the years, he completed […]
Two separate criminal cases in the United States have put individuals of Gujarat origin under legal scrutiny, with authorities in Arizona and New Jersey pursuing unrelated but serious allegations. In Arizona, a 57-year-old woman has been sentenced in connection with a prostitution and drug trafficking operation allegedly run out of a motel property. In a […]
At a time when anti-Indian sentiment is rampant on social media, it took a simple post about house-hunting in Texas to set off a pointed defence of H-1B visa holders. It came straight from a payment app CEO who put his own family’s story on the table. The flashpoint reportedly was a screenshot circulating in which […]
Holding a green card is no longer the immigration safety net it once was. Under Donald Trump administration’s intensifying enforcement push, lawful permanent residents (people who have done everything by the book) are now finding themselves stranded at US borders. They are reportedly denied reentry after trips abroad or accused of abandoning the very residency status […]
For thousands of Indians hoping to settle permanently in the United States, the green card journey has turned into a waiting game that can stretch far beyond a decade. Even highly skilled professionals and applicants cleared for critical work often find themselves stuck in long backlogs — not because of slow paperwork, but because of […]
A viral post, claiming Dallas is being turned into ‘Dallaspuram’, has ignited a fierce debate over immigration and H1B visas. The post, which went viral, published an old festival footage. It shows a vibrant Ganesh Chaturthi procession in a Dallas-area suburb. Men and women dressed in traditional Indian attire are seen playing dhol and tasha […]
A key to borders, a measure of mobility, and sometimes a mirror of a nation’s global standing. A passport is more than a booklet. And this year, India’s passport has scaled the world ladder. India climbed 10 places to rank 75th in the Henley Passport Index, according to a report. For the unversed, the index […]
Tarique Rahman, once branded the most controversial heir in Bangladesh’s political establishment, has now stepped into the spotlight as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) stormed back to power in Friday’s elections. For years, Rahman carried the shadowy label of the “dark prince” of Dhaka politics — a figure accused of operating behind the scenes rather […]
It seems Jasveer Singh, the Indian CEO whose US visa recently got the cold shoulder, is dealing with a case of Twitter karma. Singh, who runs the AI-powered matchmaking app Knot Dating, insists there was no solid reason for his rejection. The official line? His weak ties to India” Singh, naturally, found this reasoning a […]
For years, migration from Gujarat to the US has been driven by the promise of opportunity. But a new list released by the US Department of Homeland Security has drawn attention to a troubling dimension of that journey. The data is likely to leave many Gujaratis red-faced. Twenty-one Gujaratis have been named in the database of what American […]
The family of an Indian IT professional who was killed in a shooting in Canada has been left shattered, saying they had repeatedly urged him to return to India over the past few years. Chandan Kumar, originally from Thyamagondlu in Nelamangala on the outskirts of Bengaluru, was shot dead in Toronto. News of his death […]
Agriculture has emerged as the flashpoint in the interim trade framework released by India and the US. Recent developments indicate that a warm handshake for a full agreement is still a long way off. For those who came in late, the framework aims at a change in energy ties and tariffs that are less harsh. […]
A piece of highly unsettling data was published last year stating that Indian nationals recorded the highest increase of 257% in sexual offence convictions among foreign nationals in the UK from 2021 to 2024. In another instance, 12 men were arrested in Georgia’s Cherokee County in a three-day multi-agency sting operation last year. They reportedly […]
Am back home after a small break. And no—what hit me was not the traffic chaos, the cows on the road or the relentless honking. It was the air. We Indians do not need an AQI app to tell us that something is wrong. A heaviness in the chest, a faint burn in the throat. […]
A 28-year-old student from Ahmedabad studying in the United Kingdom was allegedly cheated of Rs. 6.5 lakh in a fraudulent visa extension scheme, with investigators claiming that a Vadodara-based tattoo artist and his wife orchestrated the scam before returning to India. The Crime Investigation Department (CID), Gandhinagar, has arrested the tattoo artist in connection with […]
For decades, the US has remained a powerful fixation in India’s migration story. The pull persists despite repeated tragedies, failed crossings and harsh legal consequences. Every crackdown is followed by new attempts. Every warning is matched by fresh risk-taking. The data once again shows how deeply this obsession runs. In 2025, one Indian was caught […]
What seemed a fairly normal day took a shocking turn for a family. An Indian man unleashed gunfire that killed his three relatives and wife in Atlanta. Three children, including a 12-year-old child, hid inside a closet to escape the man who was possessed to destroy anyone in his firing range. Showing great presence of […]
