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Canada’s Indian student visa approvals fall by 50% in 2025: IRCC data Canada has recorded a steep decline in the number of Indian international students receiving study permits in 2025. According to data published by the ICEF Monitor, there has been a 50% year-over-year decrease in study permit approvals for Indian nationals.The downturn is part…
The Trump administration is stepping up unannounced site inspections targeting foreign students working under the optional practical training (OPT) programme—especially those on the two-year STEM OPT extensions—with officers even knocking on doors at homes and student housing to verify compliance with federal rules.According to immigration attorneys, while site inspections are legal, it has sharply escalated…
For Indian pharmaceutical exports, the US represents the primary market, comprising approximately 35% of total exports, with a value reaching about $10 billion in FY25. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s move to impose 100% tariffs on branded and patented pharmaceutical exports has rattled Indian pharma stocks, even though most companies earn from US markets…
The United States arrested another “illegal” Indian for causing a multi-vehicle crash with his 18-wheeler and critically injuring a five-year-old girl and her father last year. The department of homeland secretary blasted California governor Gavin Newsom for issuing Singh an “illegal alien” a commercial driver’s license.Partap Singh was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Indian Railways has revised its standard conditions of contract for tenders, introducing localisation and price variation clauses while emphasizing maintenance during contract execution, officials said. The changes aim to make procurement more flexible and reduce litigation.“Contractors can replace faulty or rejected goods within 60 days of being informed of defects. They had just 21 days…
Indian talent is continuing to shine on one of the world’s biggest stages which is surely the International Emmy Awards. From breakthrough nominations to historic wins, actors, comedians, and creators have brought Indian storytelling and artistry to global recognition. Let’s take a look at a few of the Indian talents at Emmys. Diljit Dosanjh: A…
TOI Correspondent from London: Indian biker from Navi Mumbai Yogesh Alekari, whose Adventure motorbike was stolen in Nottingham while he was on a solo round-the-world trip, can now resume his global expedition after a UK motorbike dealer donated a 2020 KTM 790 Adventure to him.“It’s a more powerful bike. It’s overwhelming. British bikers have helped…
The US move to impose higher fees on H-1B visas is expected to impact Indian IT majors’ operating margins by just 0.20 per cent, according to Crisil Intelligence, an arm of a domestic rating agency.“The US decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for foreign workers will snip just 10-20 basis points…
NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) has focused on training and deploying Indian breed dogs along India’s borders, taking a cue from an episode of PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’. ADG and director of the BSF Academy, Tekanpur, Shamsher Singh, told ANI, “In Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister urged people to consider Indian…
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (Pic credit: badmintonphoto/X) India’s premier men’s doubles badminton pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, credit their recent success to game evolution and service variations developed over the past 16 months.The former world number one duo has shown exceptional performance after recovering from injuries and illness that kept them away from…
