Boat Race protester allowed to stay in Britain

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 13:53

An Australian activist who risked deportation for disrupting the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race said he was delighted after an immigration judge ruled that he can stay in Britain.

Senate immigration bill to benefit immigrants from India: WH

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 16:25

The White House made its position clear on the contentious H-1B provisions of Senate version of the immigration bill.

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.

Centre will take steps to check illegal immigration: Sonia Gandhi

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 16:36

The Central government was aware of illegal immigration in Mizoram and would take measures to check it, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said on Monday.

10 Indians arrested in UK for immigration offences

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 21:33

At least 10 Indians were arrested on Friday by British authorities following a dawn raid targeting suspected illegal workers at a Leicester factory.

Mizoram polls: NLUP, Illegal Immigration key issues

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 14:10

The Assembly Elections in Mizoram will take place on November 25. Here are the major issues around which the political parties will woo the electorate.

Narendra Modi welcome to apply for visa and wait for review: US

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 08:11

Asserting that there has been no change in its visa policy, the US said Narendra Modi who has been named BJP`s prime ministerial candidate is welcome to apply for a visa and wait for a review.

India happy with UK move to scrap 3,000-pound visa bond scheme

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 16:46

Soon after media reports on the proposed visa bond scheme came to the Government's attention earlier this year, India responded promptly by raising the matter with the UK Government.

Filipinos allege abuse in Saudi immigration crackdown

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 10:35

Thirty Filipino workers, expelled from Saudi Arabia, today returned home and alleged they were abused amid a crackdown on illegal migrants there.

Democrats` immigration bill rings alarm bell for Indian firms

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 14:30

The bill (HR 15) introduced in the House by the Democratic Leader, Nancy Pelosi, and co-sponsored by several members of the Congressional India Caucus, carries the same killer provisions as the one passed by the Senate.

'Infosys indulged in blatant violation of immigration laws'

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 13:27

Infosys also failed to monitor the status of foreign nationals that they had sponsored for travel and placement in the US by failing to maintain accurate I-9 forms and records for each foreign national as required by law, Bales said.