Migration
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Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon forced over 90,000 people to flee their homes: United Nations
World | September 26, 2024 0:00 ISTThousands of people fleeing heavy bombardment in southern Lebanon have sought refuge in makeshift shelters across Beirut, as Israeli airstrikes intensify across the border.
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UK's mega eVisa transition drive: Govt urges all, including Indians to switch their stay permit
World | September 18, 2024 16:59 ISTThe eVisa transition drive came as a majority of the physical biometric residence permits are set to expire towards the end of this year and are being automatically transitioned online in phases to be accessed by creating and logging into a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) online account.
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Germany enforces tighter curbs on borders to crackdown on irregular migration, extremist attacks
World | September 10, 2024 8:27 ISTThe decision comes over widespread discontent over stretched public services, integration and security stemming from rising immigration. Additionally, the anti-immigration AfD became the first far-right party to win a regional election since WWII, putting pressure on Olaf Scholz's government.
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Indian students are turning away from UK universities for higher studies. Here's why
World | August 22, 2024 20:10 ISTThe UK Home Office data shows a 23 per cent fall in Indian students coming to the UK for higher studies, despite being the largest community to enter the country. This indicates restrictions on the right of student visa holders to allow dependent family members.
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UK enforces 55 per cent hike in salary requirements for sponsoring family visa to control migration
World | April 12, 2024 10:26 ISTThe increase in salary thresholds was announced by the UK government last year and has come into effect from Thursday. British citizens and residents, including those of Indian heritage, must have a minimum salary of GBP 29,000, up from GBP 18,600.
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Canada mulling to cap entry of international students, migrants amid house shortage
World | January 14, 2024 17:45 ISTIt is worth noting that Canada depends on immigration to drive its economy and support an ageing population and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been ramping up annual immigration.
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Cabinet approves India-Italy migration and mobility pact in another win for 'Melodi' era | DETAILS
India | December 27, 2023 21:35 ISTThe agreement was signed on November 2 by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani. The India-Italy pact seeks to enhance people-to-people contacts, foster mobility of students, skilled workers, business people and young professionals.
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Assam: Village where just one family lives, people left due to THIS reason
India | August 27, 2023 14:25 ISTFrom being a prosperous village in the last century to just 16 people in the 2011 census, the village currently has a single family with five members.
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'Quick elections now': Dutch PM Mark Rutte's coalition government collapses over migration row
World | July 08, 2023 7:33 ISTDutch PM Mark Rutte and his government will stay in office in a caretaker capacity until another decision alliance is chosen, according to AP.
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Mexico: At least 39 migrants killed in fire at migration office in Ciudad Juarez I UPDATES
World | March 28, 2023 16:37 ISTNotably, Ciudad Juarez is a major crossing point for migrants entering the United States. Its shelters are full of migrants waiting for opportunities to cross or who have requested asylum in the United States and are waiting out the process.
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Bihar: Man arrested for spreading fake videos of attack on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu
Bihar | March 06, 2023 21:54 ISTAn investigation by the EOU has revealed that the accused were indulging in spreading fake videos of migrants being killed and beaten up in Tamil Nadu on social media, officials said in a statement.
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White House releases strategy on addressing root causes of migration in Central America
World | July 30, 2021 6:44 ISTThe pillars also include addressing violence and crimes committed by criminal gangs and trafficking networks, as well as curbing sexual, gender-based and domestic violence.
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No migration from unrecognised to recognised medical college: SC
India | February 04, 2021 18:57 ISTThe Supreme Court has ruled that the migration of a medical student from one college to another can be allowed only if both institutions are recognised by the Centre under the law.
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Kairana-like exodus in Meerut? 125 Hindu families migrate, report says
India | June 27, 2019 23:43 ISTThe complaint was sent on the app by a local Bharatiya Janata Party leader Bhavesh Mehta on June 11 and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), on the same day, forwarded the complaint to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO). The CMO has sought a report on the matter.
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Madras HC to Centre: End trauma of 65 Sri Lankan Tamils
India | June 23, 2019 13:10 ISTThe Tamils crossed the narrow strip of sea dividing Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu way back with a view to make India their permanent home but the Centre has refused to give them citizenship all these years.
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US: Trump tightens grip on immigration policy, pledges asylum crackdown ahead of crucial congressional elections
World | November 02, 2018 17:53 ISTThe announcement, which comes just five days ahead of the US Congressional elections marked Trump’s latest attempt to keep the issue of immigration front-and-center.
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Despite Trump's efforts to halt migrant caravan's progress, Honduran expats resume march towards US
World | October 22, 2018 7:43 ISTAbout a thousand migrants, including women and children, were still stranded on a border bridge hoping to enter Mexico legally via Guatemala.
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Gujarat migrant exodus: Police ask non-natives to call up friends who've fled state post violence
India | October 11, 2018 13:57 ISTThe request came following a series of attacks on North Indians after a Bihar native raped a 14-month girl in Sabarkantha.
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Trump admin tightens its leash on migration policy, proposes rules banning green cards for immigrants on public aid
World | September 23, 2018 8:46 ISTIn its statement, the Department of Homeland Security said that the current and past receipt of certain public benefits above thresholds would be considered “a heavily weighed negative factor” in granting green cards as well as temporary stays.
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No large-scale infiltration, migration of people from Bangladesh into India: BGB DG
India | September 07, 2018 17:33 IST"We have intercepted only about 100 such crossers in the last six months along the 4,096-km border that the two countries share," he told PTI.
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