UK introduces tougher English test for migrants

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:57

The UK is introducing a series of tougher new tests that immigrants will have to clear before they can claim state benefits.

EU makes action plan to stop migrant tragedies

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 23:03

The European Union published a list of proposals Wednesday aimed at avoiding tragedies like an October sinking of a refugee boat off Italy`s Lampedusa island that killed 300 people.

Village chiefs reject bill to restrict entry of outsiders to Meghalaya

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 19:43

Tribal village chiefs today rejected the proposed bill aimed at containing entry of outsiders and illegal immigration by regulating tenancy in Meghalaya, saying it was not relevant to the issue.

Drawing flak over migrant remark, CM says Delhi belongs to all

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 22:56

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Sunday said the city belongs to everyone and those living here get similar facilities irrespective of their state of origin, caste, creed, language or religion.

Israel police kill Palestinian in raid on illegal migrants

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 14:19

Israeli border police killed a Palestinian during a raid aimed at netting illegal immigrants in a suburb of commercial capital Tel Aviv early Saturday, a police spokeswoman said.

Six dead as immigrant boat sinks off Turkey

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 10:10

Six people, including a child, has drowned after a boat carrying illegal immigrants trying to reach Greece capsized off western Turkey, according to officials and reports.

Turkey detains 1,080 illegal migrants

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 09:47

The Turkish police detained 1,080 illegal migrants in 11 simultaneous operations against human trafficking networks in its western coasts Friday, media reports said.

Assembly Elections: Rajnath Singh hails contribution of migrants to Delhi`s growth

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 01:01

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Rajnath Singh on Friday hailed the contribution of migrants towards the growth of New Delhi.

J&K gives nod to fresh rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 19:16

The Jammu and Kashmir government today accorded approval to the fresh return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Migrants to Kashmir Valley.

China overtakes India in UK migration figures

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 23:41

The majority of people migrating to Britain are now from China, displacing India as the topmost country of origin of migrants.

British PM pledges crackdown on EU migrant benefits

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 17:30

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday announced plans to restrict the right of EU migrants to claim unemployment benefits, prompting a rebuke from the bloc`s employment commissioner.

Mexico catches 220 undocumented migrants

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 09:42

Mexican authorities have caught 220 undocumented migrants in operations across the country, many from Central America and some from as far away as India, Armenia and Romania, officials said on Tuesday.