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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 IST

  Thousands 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  It 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  From 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 IST

  Dutch 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 IST

  Notably, 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 IST

  An 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  About 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 IST

  The 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 IST

  In 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.