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Indian Jazz musician Pritesh Walia released from ICE custody after 14 days: ‘When you are sitting in a detention facility, the world feels very small’

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Indian Jazz musician Pritesh Walia released from ICE custody after 14 days: 'When you are sitting in a detention facility, the world feels very small'

Indian musician Pritesh Walia shares his experience of ICE detention for 14 days and thanks the music fraternity for rallying behind his release. Jazz musician Pritesh Walia, who was arrested by ICE for alleged visa overstay, released a video announcing that he was back home on bond while his immigration case was still going on. … Read more

H-1B, F-1 visa alert: USCIS to deny these forms September 15, here’s what Indian applicants must know

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US visa alert: No grace period will be granted for outdated forms, resulting in immediate rejection of late submissions. (Representative)

Starting from September 15, 2026, significant changes will be implemented to two frequently used US immigration forms, and USCIS has made it abundantly clear that no grace period will be allowed. Submitting the outdated version on or after this date will result in an outright rejection of your application. US visa alert: No grace period … Read more

‘I don’t feel rooted here’: Indian couple in Ireland to return to Pune after 11 years, citing AI pressure and job stress

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'I don’t feel rooted here': Indian couple in Ireland to return to Pune after 11 years, citing AI pressure and job stress

NRI couple in Ireland for 11 years to move back to Pune and raise daughters with grandparents. An Indian tech couple living in Ireland for more than a decade say they plan to move back to Pune by May next year, citing rising work pressure, concerns about artificial intelligence and the lack of family support … Read more

‘If I leave, I lose everything’: Indian student in Canada seeks discharge to avoid deportation after supermarket fraud conviction

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‘If I leave, I lose everything’: Indian student in Canada seeks discharge to avoid deportation after supermarket fraud conviction

​Jins Joseph seeks discharge in Canada after fraud conviction amid deportation fears. An Indian student in Canada is asking a judge for a discharge after being convicted of theft and fraud, arguing that a criminal conviction could jeopardise his immigration status and force him to leave the country.Jins Joseph, who has been studying in Newfoundland … Read more

An unthinkable crime shatters an Indian family in US— and raises questions about AI

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An unthinkable crime shatters an Indian family in US— and raises questions about AI

Indian-origin teenager charged with double murder of mother, brother in Massachusetts. TOI Corrrespondent from Washington: Before police found his mother and younger brother dead inside their quiet suburban home in Acton, outside Boston, 17-year-old Arjun Aravind had allegedly been exploring a dark world online – using the internet and ChatGPT to search for ideas and … Read more

30 senators flag delays in US visa appointments for Indian students

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30 senators flag delays in US visa appointments for Indian students

The senators said delays could prevent students and exchange visitors from reaching the US in time for the beginning of the academic year With the US fall academic season weeks away, a shortage of timely student-visa appointments has emerged as a growing concern for international students, including Indians, with 30 US senators now pressing the … Read more

Indian teenager charged with murdering mother, younger brother in Massachusetts

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Indian teenager charged with murdering mother, younger brother in Massachusetts

New York, A 17-year-old Indian-origin boy has been charged with murdering his mother and younger brother in their suburban home in Massachusetts, officials said. Indian teenager charged with murdering mother, younger brother in Massachusetts Arjun Aravind, a resident of Acton, has been charged with two counts of murder, two counts of assault and battery on … Read more

‘Did you pay anything to your employer for H-1B’: Indian visa holder shares gruelling 30-minute interview at Hyderabad consulate

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'Did you pay anything to your employer for H-1B': Indian visa holder shares gruelling 30-minute interview at Hyderabad consulate

H-1B visa holder shares how questioning went on for 30 minutes and most of these questions were technical and specific about job role (Photo: AI) An H-1B visa holder shared the lengthy interview that took place at the Hyderabad Consulate in India, revealing how minutely visa officers are now going through H-1B visa applications and … Read more

Florida completed a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment landscape with 4,750 acre-feet of storage to help protect the Indian River Lagoon

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Florida completed a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment landscape with 4,750 acre-feet of storage to help protect the Indian River Lagoon

USACE celebrates advancement of the Indian River Lagoon South Restoration Project A major environmental restoration project in South Florida has reached an important milestone with the completion of a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment area designed to capture, clean, and store runoff before it reaches vulnerable coastal waterways, according to US Army Corps of Engineers.The completion of … Read more

Indian national Nikhil Gupta’s sentencing in Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot case delayed to November 20

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Indian national Nikhil Gupta's sentencing in Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot case delayed to November 20

Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot case delayed to November 20. A US federal court has delayed the sentencing of Nikhil Gupta, who pleaded guilty to plotting to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to November 20, according to court filings.Gupta’s sentencing was originally scheduled for September 25 before the US District Court for the Southern District … Read more