Green Card holders won’t get SBA loans in US from March 1: What this new rule means for Indians

The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that from March 1, they will not give loans to those businesses that are not owned by US citizens. Businesses owned by legal permanent residents, Green Card holders, will not get this loan. The new policy note said 100% of all direct and indirect owners of a loan applicant […]

Dubai Metro fines explained: How to avoid Dh100 to Dh2,000 penalties for rule violations

Are You Breaking Dubai Metro Rules? Fines Range from Dh100 to Dh2,000! (Representative Image) Dubai’s ultra-modern Metro system is known for being fast, clean and efficient but breaking the rules can cost commuters from Dh100 to a hefty Dh2,000. As the city’s public transport usage surges, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reinforced a […]

‘Nobody is going to fight…’: Top White House aide does not rule out military option if US targets Greenland

In a bold statement, a White House aide suggested that military action in Greenland could be on the table, referring to it as a former Danish ‘colony.’ President Trump is eyeing the Arctic territory for its strategic significance amid growing foreign naval presence. A top White House aide on Monday did not rule out the […]

Are Americans banned from adopting children from these 39 countries? New US rule explained

The Donald Trump administration expanded its travel ban list to 39 countries starting from January 1, 2026, though not all these countries are on the complete ban list. Some countries are on the list of partial travel ban where some exceptions are allowed. But immigration experts have pointed out that through a tweak in the […]

New US rule to bar asylum over security, health risks takes effect from December 31. Who are to be affected?

The US administration has announced a new rule under which asylum access could be rejected on health risk grounds. The rules were drafted during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 in President Donald Trump’s first term but its implementation date was delayed. The Department of Homeland Security announced that the final rule of 2025, modified from […]

Can you get married in the US on a visitor visa and apply for Green Card? Here’s the most crucial 90-day rule

As 2025 remains the year of President Donald Trump’s massive immigration crackdown with around 39 countries on US travel ban list, one of the frequently asked questions is if one can still get married in the US on a visitor visa. The answer is yes if they are from countries that are being issued a […]

Biometric entry-exit at US border: New rule for non-US citizens, Green Card holders comes into effect today

From December 26, mandatory biometric checking of all non-US citizens, including Green Card holders, at border points comes into effect. This means their photographs would be taken by US Customs and Border Protection officials at every entry and exit point across airports, land crossings and seaports. This new rule is applicable to all non-US citizens […]

Green Card lottery suspended: List of countries to be affected by Donald Trump’s new immigration rule

The Donald Trump administration suspended the Green Card lottery program after Claudio Neves Valente, a 48-year-old Portuguese national who came to the US through this lottery pathway was found to be the suspect of Brown University shooting and he also killed an MIT professor. Valente was found dead Thursday evening from a self-inflicted gunshot. Valente […]

New rule for immigration documents: Old photos of applicants will be rejected to stop ‘identity theft’

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has come up with a new guideline for photos required for immigration documents. The agency said it would no longer entertain old photos of the applicants, older than more than three years — to prevent identity theft. Self-submitted photos will no longer be accepted, the agency said adding that […]

Police Clarify Fathenagar Calf Head Incident, Rule Out Criminal Act | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, November 27 (Udaipur Kiran): The police have clarified the incident of a bovine calf’s head being found near Intali Chauraha in Fathenagar town on November 21, 2025. The incident had triggered public anger, following which a case was registered at Fathenagar Police Station under FIR No. 191/2025 under Section 196(1)(d) of BNS 2023 and […]