Canada resets its ties with India but it rejected 70% study applications from India in August. In August, Canada rejected 74 per cent of Indian applications for permits to study at Canadian post-secondary institutions, according to immigration data, Reuters reported. This is an emerging pattern amid Canada’s clampdown on immigration, and the Indian embassy in […]
Representative image (AI-generated) Indian doctors and nurses have become indispensable to health systems across advanced economies, according to the International Migration Outlook 2025 released on Monday by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). From the perspective of the 38 OECD member countries (which include the US, Canada, European nations, and Australia), the report […]
Vivek Ramaswamy urged for ending identity politics amid anti-Hindu wave in MAGA circles. Without referring to the attack that he received for his Halloween photos or Second Lady Usha Vance received for being a Hindu, GOP leader and Ohio Governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a Hindu, posted a strong three-word response: ‘End identity politics’. The Indian-origin […]
Canada ministers condemned the SFJ protest in which a placard had minister Anita Anand’s face merging with that of Indira Gandhi and two turbaned individuals pointing their guns at her. Canadian foreign minister Anita Anand’s photo was merged into a photo of former Indian PM Indira Gandhi and two turbaned individuals — part of the […]
UAE Indians Face No Extra Steps for New e-Passport / AI-generated illustration Indian expats in the UAE can finally put the rumours to rest. During a press conference held on October 30, 2025 by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai, officials clarified that the rollout of […]
A coalition of Indian American and Hindu diaspora organisations across the United States has strongly condemned New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for what it described as “Hinduphobic actions and statements.” In an open letter dated October 10, 2025, the groups accused Mamdani of promoting “bigotry and bias” against Hindus, citing multiple incidents spanning […]
UAE unveils three new Indian passport designs today / AI-generated illustration Indian expats in the UAE are witnessing a first-of-its-kind change, as the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi confirmed on October 28, 2025, that three different Indian passport designs are now officially in circulation the older booklet, the machine-readable version, and the newly introduced chip-enabled […]
Kerala nurses Abhijith Jees (left) and Ajeesh Nelson (right) saved a passenger’s life mid-air during their first-ever flight to the UAE. (Photo: Response Plus Medical) A life saved at 35,000 feet What began as a hopeful journey turned into a life-saving moment for two young nurses from Kerala. Abhijith Jees, 26, from Wayanad, and Ajeesh […]
From October 28, UAE Indian expats can apply for chip-embedded e-passports via GPSP 2.0/Representative Image The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai have announced the rollout of a new digital passport system for Indian citizens in the UAE. Starting from 28 October 2025, all applicants will receive chip-embedded […]
Jashanpreet Singh is in jail and will appear in the court next on November 4. He pleaded not guilty after his semi killed three people in California. 21-year-old truck driver Jashanpreet Singh’s recent appearance in the court on charges of vehicular manslaughter under the influence in California shocked his family members and the Sikh community […]
