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The US has gone back to its pre-Covid policy regarding visa renewals. Many applicants in India may now face a longer wait. In November 2022, the US increased the eligibility for same-class drop box visa renewals (which don’t require an interview) from 12 months to 48 months. This change came after the waiting period for […]
Around 119 Indian nationals are expected to arrive at Amritsar International Airport this weekend following their deportation from the United States, according to media reports. Two flights are scheduled to land at Guru Ram Dass International Airport—one on Saturday, February 15, and the other on Sunday, February 16. A media report has indicated that the […]
Calling India’s PM Modi a “much tougher and much better negotiator than him,” US President Donald Trump gave the bonhomie with the two leaders a timeless depth, nurturing a bond that seemed to have transcended diplomacy. The two leaders made significant announcements during one of the most awaited White House meetings, with PM Modi […]
Insensitive deportation of Indians is a humanitarian crisis which needs global intervention I fondly remember my time as a student in the US where I was fortunate enough to receive a full scholarship. Besides deepening my academic rigour, I had come to realise what made the US a great nation. The US lived the values […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United States early on Thursday (Indian time) and was welcomed by members of the Indian-American diaspora at Blair House, the President’s Guest House. Despite freezing temperatures and rain, community members gathered outside, chanting ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’, ‘Vande Mataram’, and ‘Modi Modi’ while waving Indian and American flags. […]
US President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to ban birthright citizenship for children of temporary visa holders has initiated widespread concern among immigrants, particularly the Indian community in the United States. The policy, currently on hold following a legal challenge, has left thousands of Indian immigrants expecting children in a state of uncertainty. For Indian […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Trump White House in the fourth week of his second presidency has assumed significance for multiple reasons. The US recently sent back the first batch of 104 Indian illegal immigrants, with hands and legs cuffed, on a military aircraft. As an editorial notes, it was bad optics. Considering […]
Addressing the 14th India-France CEO Forum in Paris, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised India’s growing stature as a global investment hub, bolstered by stable, predictable policies. PM Modi also reiterated India’s status as the world’s fifth-largest economy and the country’s plans to become the third-largest, underscoring opportunities in sectors like aviation, defence manufacturing, and energy, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday received a warm welcome from French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris ahead of the AI Summit. Macron greeted Modi with a hug during a dinner meeting before the summit, highlighting the strong ties between India and France. PM Modi shared his sentiments on X, stating, “Delighted to meet my […]
The Central Government on Friday announced that United States authorities alerted them about 487 presumed Indian citizens who have received ‘final removal orders’. This comes amid a political controversy following the return of 104 Indians deported from the US to Amritsar on Wednesday. During a Rajya Sabha session, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar presented […]
A journey to the United States, fraught with desperation and undertaken with devious means, ends in a nightmare, leaving scars for a lifetime. In the past few days, Vibes of India has reported such aching accounts of illegal immigrants who have been humiliatingly deported to India. One such story is that of Lovepreet Kaur, 30, a resident of the Bholath area […]
It would be euphemistic to call it a thaw between the two neighbouring countries but Pakistan has shown keenness to address the Kashmir conflict through a dialogue with India. However, he also accused India of accumulating weapons, arguing that this would not promote peace in the region. According to reports, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif […]
With hands and legs cuffed and carrying the weight of failed dreams on their shoulders, the deportees arrived at the Amritsar airport, unsure what life held for them. The memories of hardship and betrayal will haunt them forever. Perhaps, they’ll also reflect whether trusting unscrupulous agents for their US aspirations was really worth the risk. […]
Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday expressed concern over images showing Indian nationals being handcuffed while being deported from the United States. His remarks followed reports that the US was using military aircraft to facilitate deportations to India. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, “Looking at the pictures of Indians getting handcuffed and […]
A US military aircraft carrying 205 Indian nationals departed from San Antonio, Texas, around 3 am IST as part of the latest deportation measures under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The deportation flight, operated by a C-17 aircraft, marks the first instance of Indian migrants being removed from the United States via military transport. Sources […]
Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel, nominated to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), represents a unique twice-migrated success story within New York’s Gujarati community, which had largely remained unaware of his rise. Patel’s journey is one of resilience, shaped by roots in Vadodara, and his parents’ escape from anti-Indian persecution in East Africa during the 1970s. […]
US President Donald Trump has hinted at India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the White House as early as February. He said that the two had a productive phone conversation which should promote fair relations between their countries. It’s reported that they addressed bilateral relations between India and the US during the call. The conversation […]
Law enforcement officials from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have begun visiting gurdwaras in New York and New Jersey to investigate the presence of illegal immigrants. The move has prompted sharp criticism from Sikh organisations, which view these actions as a threat to the sanctity of their places of worship. Some gurdwaras […]
New Delhi: Anita Bose Pfaff, daughter of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, has made a heartfelt appeal to the Union government to bring back her father’s mortal remains from Tokyo, Japan, where they have been kept in Renkoji Temple for decades. This demand comes on the eve of Bose’s 128th birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Parakram […]
For a global leader known to defy conventions, President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO) was only expected. Earlier, he pledged to withdraw the US from the Paris Climate Agreement, the world’s most concerted effort to tackle rising temperatures. His hard-line policies were evident in the past […]
