H1-B relief? USCIS says some visa holders may not need to leave US for Green Card process

Thousands of H1-B visa holders in US may no longer be automatically required to leave the country while applying for permanent residency, after US immigration authorities issued a clarification on a controversial new policy introduced by the Trump administration.The clarification came days after the Trump administration released a major policy memo that narrowed the circumstances […]

CBSE to issue refunds to students overcharged due to glitches in class 12 post-result process

A view of the Shiksha Sadan which houses the CBSE at Rouse Avenue in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday (May 24, 2026) said it will issue refunds to students who were overcharged during the class 12 post-result process due to technical issues. This […]

Voter List Revision Process to Begin in Odisha on May 20

Bhubaneswar, May 15: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Odisha, R.S. Gopalan, announced on Friday that the voter list revision (SIR) process will commence on May 20, 2026. The eligibility date for including new voters has been set for July 1. Addressing the media, the CEO stated that all eligible citizens who turn 18 by […]

Imran Khan undergoes eye examination at Adiala Jail: PTI calls process ‘malicious’, questions exclusion of family and personal doctors

PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan underwent an eye examination at Adiala Jail on Sunday following a Supreme Court order, with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) calling the process as “malicious” and questioning the exclusion of his family and personal doctors.According to news website Dawn, a five-member medical team conducted a detailed examination that lasted […]

Indian-origin taxi driver Gurmeet Singh to be stripped of US citizenship over rape; hid crime during naturalisation process

The US Department of Justice has announced that it is seeking to revoke the citizenship of Gurmeet Singh, an Indian-origin man who became a naturalised US citizen after hiding a previous conviction for rape.The DOJ said Singh lied about his criminal history when he applied for US citizenship. He had previously kidnapped and sexually assaulted […]

Dubai’s freelance visa trend: Step-by-step process from permit to residency, how it works, what it costs and who can apply

Dubai Freelance Visa: Your Guide to Legal Self-Employment and Residency in 2026 In recent years, Dubai has emerged as one of the world’s most attractive destinations for independent professionals and freelancers, thanks to a visa system that allows talented individuals to live and work legally without a traditional employer sponsor and even sponsor family members. […]

Qatar begins digital selection process for Hajj 1447 AH pilgrims | World News

Qatar’s Hajj 1447 AH electronic selection notifies pilgrims via SMS, requiring seven-day registration with accredited operators/Representative Image Qatar is gearing up to welcome pilgrims for the Hajj 1447 AH season as the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf) launches its electronic selection process. Starting December 2, 2025, the Hajj and Umrah Affairs Department will […]

US investor slams ‘comically broken’ e-visa application process in India: ‘If you can survive it…’

American investor Raymond Russell found himself frustrated trying to apply for an e-visa for India and called out the faulty website with unnecessary information. The process requires an investor to submit details of all the countries they visited in the last 10 years; the payment options listed don’t work well for foreigners were the grievances […]

‘Taking total control’: Military seizes power in Guinea-Bissau; electoral process suspended, borders closed

Brigadier General Denis N’Canha (C), head of the military office of the presidency gives a press conference at the General Staff of the Armed Forces on November 26, 2025. (Patrick Meinhardt, AFP) Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced on Wednesday they are taking “total control” of the country while suspending its electoral process and closing its […]

Can you return to UAE after being deported? Everything to know about laws, process, and exceptions | World News

A deported foreigner may apply to the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship to lift the deportation order and seek permission to return to the UAE/ AI Image for illustration What is deportation? Deportation refers to the legal removal of a non-citizen from a country. In the UAE, deportation is a serious measure that applies […]