India’s MBA boom: Can we cash in on the 26% surge amid visa woes abroad?

India’s MBA boom: Can we cash in on the 26% surge amid visa woes abroad?

There’s a mood shift under way among MBA aspirants. A decade of dreaming about a foreign campus — the red brick of London, the leafy lawns of the US — is suddenly punctured by an awkward question: can I actually stay and work there after I graduate? Amid policy shifts and visa uncertainties, the answer, … Read more

The new $100k visa fee could threaten Indian students’ American dream

The new 0k visa fee could threaten Indian students’ American dream

Graduates listen to the National Anthem during Harvard University’s 374th Commencement Following the U.S. government’s decision to impose a one-time $1,00,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, data suggests that foreign students pursuing their degrees in the U.S. — particularly Indians, who form the largest group of international students — will be significantly affected. Associated … Read more

Congress targets Modi as ‘weak PM’ over Trump’s $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee

Congress targets Modi as ‘weak PM’ over Trump’s 0,000 annual H-1B visa fee

File photo of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on Saturday (September 20, 2025) cited the imposition of a $100,000 annual fee by U.S. President Donald Trump on H-1B visas for highly skilled workers to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi, … Read more

US visa delays for students: India takes up issue with State Dept, Embassy

US visa delays for students: India takes up issue with State Dept, Embassy

The Indian government has taken up the student visa delays issue with US authorities after Indian students and their parents flagged difficulty in obtaining US student visa appointments following the announcement of expanded screening and vetting measures by American authorities. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) discussed the matter with the US Embassy in New … Read more

J&K High Court seeks MHA response on long-term visa status of deported Pakistan woman

J&K High Court seeks MHA response on long-term visa status of deported Pakistan woman

Rakshanda Rashid’s daughter Fatima Sheikh had told The Hindu earlier that her mother was taken to the Attari border in Punjab by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and expelled from the country on April 28. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Thursday (July 10, 2025) sought a response … Read more

Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of visa sponsorship scammers

Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of visa sponsorship scammers

Tamasin Ford BBC Global Disinformation Unit and Africa Eye Undercover footage shows Dr Kelvin Alaneme explaining how he sells UK jobs to foreign nationals Recruitment agents who scam foreign nationals applying to work in the UK care sector have been exposed by BBC secret filming. One of the rogue agents is a Nigerian doctor who … Read more

$6.2 million for a Golden Visa? This country tops the list, and it’s not UK

.2 million for a Golden Visa? This country tops the list, and it’s not UK

In an increasingly interconnected world, ‘Golden Visa’ programs have emerged as pathways for affluent individuals to obtain residency or citizenship in foreign countries through substantial financial investments. ‘Golden Visa’ programs present unique opportunities for investors seeking global mobility and for countries aiming to attract foreign capital. While the financial thresholds vary significantly, the mutual benefits … Read more

Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visa extended by India amid extradition call: Sources

Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visa extended by India amid extradition call: Sources

Download App NewsIndiaDeposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visa extended by India amid extradition call: Sources Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visa extended by India amid extradition call: Sources Advertisement UPDATED: Jan 8, 2025 14:30 IST Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visa extended by India amid extradition call: Sources This is a developing … Read more

Two held for job visa fraud

Two held for job visa fraud

Representative image | Photo Credit: Malavika Unnikrishnan Menon _12024@Chennai Two men involved in a job visa racket were nabbed by the Commissioner’s Task Force, North Zone and Narayanguda Police. The duo had deceived job seekers aspiring for employment in foreign countries. The accused, identified as Yeruva Abhishek Reddy, 30, and Thumma Chinnamma, 41, operated the … Read more

Singapore rolls out passport-less immigration clearance at Changi Airport

Singapore rolls out passport-less immigration clearance at Changi Airport

Singapore: Singapore has rolled out passport-less immigration clearance across all four terminals at Changi Airport, officials said on Thursday. Under the initiative, arriving and departing Singapore residents – which include Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders – can clear immigration solely by using their facial and iris biometrics. However, children below the age … Read more