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15 people arrested in Operation Hardball were living in the U.S. illegally; gang recruiters target visa applicants

July 10, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

15 people arrested hard ball action — The U.S. cracked down on three organized crime networks with ties to India — who were living illegally in the country when they were arrested. The indictment against one of the networks, Bhagwanpuria Enterprises, separately alleges that its recruitment coordinators in India specifically targeted potential members who were … Read more

US imposes EB-5 visa cap on India: Why are applicants blocked until October 2026? explain

June 12, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

The United States has reached its annual limit on EB-5 “unreserved” immigrant visas for applicants from India and has stopped issuing further visas in this category for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, according to the U.S. State Department. Visa issuance will resume at the start of fiscal year 2027 on October 1, 2026. (X/@ianmiles) … Read more

Green Card Alert: New H-1B visa proposal would overhaul visas for skilled workers, here’s what Indians will be affected by

June 6, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, recently introduced legislation to the U.S. Congress that would reform H-1B visaone of the most common ways for skilled workers to live and work in the United States. If passed, the bill could have a significant impact on Indian nationals, as approximately 70% of Indian nationals H-1B visa The American holder … Read more

‘Cannibal’ attack in Texas park: Indian national arrested on suspicion of attacking 3-year-old, Homeland Security says

April 25, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

A 24-year-old Indian citizen has been arrested in the United States for allegedly violently assaulting a man. toddler with her mother Texas garden. Officials described the incident as a “totally avoidable” failure in immigration enforcement, the New York Post reported. The attack reportedly occurred on April 18 at Espada Park in San Antonio, where the … Read more

Who is Tushar Sharma? Indian man arrested in New York over $200,000 fraud scheme linked to false search warrants

April 8, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

An Indian national who had resided in californiaArrested in Chenango county The case was charged Monday in connection with an investigation into an alleged fraud scheme in which one victim was defrauded of $200,000, according to New York State Police. Tushar Sharma faces felony charges for defrauding victim (New York State Police) Who is Tushar … Read more

Who is Nagaraju Balkam? Indian-Telugu man arrested in Santa Fe stabbing by child predator; bodycam video goes viral

March 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

A Telugu man of Indian origin was arrested in Santa Fe, the capital of New South Wales. MexicoUnited States, as part of Operation Child Predators Online earlier this month. Authorities later identified the person detained during the undercover operation as 26-year-old Nagaraju Balkam. Nagaraju Balkam, a 26-year-old man of Indian descent, was arrested in Santa … Read more

MEA shares details of emergency helpline for Indians in the Middle East during US-Iraq war

March 2, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

The Ministry of External Affairs has released emergency helpline numbers and email contacts for Indian nationals residing in conflict-affected countries in the Middle East. The emergency number is available for Indians in Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan and Iraq. US-Iran war: MEA provides emergency helpline details for Indian … Read more