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MUMBAI: With a waiting queue running into several decades for an employment-linked Green Card, a growing number of Indians continue to resort to a faster way to live permanently in the US.The investment-linked Green Card program (EB-5) comes in handy for those H-1Bs who can afford it-despite the significant investment involved, a wait-time of a…
Facing decades-long waits for employment-based Green Cards, many Indians are opting for the EB-5 investment program. This route, requiring significant capital, offers a faster path to US residency, especially for H-1B visa holders and high-net-worth families securing their children’s future. Despite recent discussions of a ‘Gold Card’ alternative, the EB-5 program, bolstered by recent reforms,…
Portugal has made a major change to its citizenship rules, doubling the minimum time foreigners must live in the country before being eligible for a passport, from five years to as long as ten. The move has given a major blow to the plans of wealthy Indians who used Portugal’s golden visa route to eventually…
Fatigue, pale skin, dizziness, shortness of breath, brittle nails, and frequent headaches are common signs of low iron levels. In children, it may cause delayed growth, poor concentration, and recurrent infections are among the common symptoms of iron deficiency. Actionable steps to overcome iron deficiency: Improve dietary iron intake: Include iron-rich foods: e.g., red meat,…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday assured that it was working to repatriate nearly 500 Indians detained in Thailand after they crossed over the border amid Myanmar scam hub crackdown.“We are aware of Indian nationals who have been detained by Thai authorities. They had crossed into Thailand from Myanmar over the past…
The UAE expanded its visa-on-arrival list to include Indians holding valid visas or residence permits from six new countries; Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada/ AI Image for illustrative and creative purposes UAE Visa on arrival for Indian travellers If you’re an Indian planning a spontaneous trip to Dubai or Abu Dhabi,…
Come winters and Indian homes would be filled with the tangy aroma of amla or gooseberry being boiled in large patilas in a mixture of water and calcium carbonate. These would then be boiled in sugar syrup to make delectable murabbas. This was an annual ritual in several Indian homes until ‘superfoods’ made their way…
Comparing lifespans can be debilitating, but one striking difference is between India and Japan. Where Japan’s life expectancy is about 84.8 years , India’s is about 70.4 years, that is a rough gap of 15 years altogether. This is not just about differences in healthcare systems, but is deeply influenced by how people live every…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday called on the nation to mark the 150th year of ‘Vande Mataram‘, describing India’s national song as “a surge of emotions in our hearts” and “a mantra that connects 140 crore Indians through the energy of unity”. “Vande Mataram – this contains so many…
India’s High Commissioner in Canada Dinesh Patnaik asked why he needs protection in Canada but his counterpart in India does not need it. India’s new High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik expressed safety concerns of Indians in Canada in a recent interview with CTV News, and called the situation strange enough that he, an envoy,…
