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Immigration lawyers say scrutiny around marriage-based Green Card applications in US has tightened in recent months, with applicants facing closer checks during interviews and increased enforcement action even at the interview stage. Marriage remains one of the most common routes to permanent residency, but attorneys warn that the process is now being examined more closely…

Two men have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old student filmmaker Finbar Sullivan at Primrose Hill earlier this week.The Metropolitan Police said a 27-year-old man has been held on suspicion of murder, while a 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assisting an offender. Both remain in custody.Officers were called to…

An Indian-origin former Metropolitan Police officer has admitted his role in a “crash for cash” insurance scam in the United Kingdom that involved staged road collisions and fraudulent compensation claims worth thousands of pounds.42-year-old Kuldip Singh pleaded guilty to multiple offences linked to a fraud network that deliberately arranged vehicle crashes to claim insurance payouts…

Left to right: Jeremy Cooney, Kovid Saxena and Bhairavi Desai, Indian-origin leaders featured on New York’s transport power list A new power list highlighting key figures shaping the future of New York’s transport and mobility landscape has brought several Indian-origin leaders into the spotlight. Published by City & State, the 2026 ‘Trailblazers in Transportation’ list…

Responding to Trump’s withdrawal threats, Starmer emphasised NATO’s mutual security benefits and the need to strengthen it. Discussions also covered the fragile Iran conflict and restoring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday said Nato is firmly “in America’s interests,” as he issued a strong defence of the…

An Indian-origin MBA student who went viral for questioning Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has now spoken out, saying her views on education are shaped by both privilege and lived experience.Anaheez Patel addressed the backlash and praise in a detailed LinkedIn post, three days after her exchange with Kamath at the India Business Conference sparked a…

Destruction in Lebanon (File photo) The Lebanese government and the administration of Donald Trump have asked Israel to pause its attacks on Hezbollah ahead of direct Israel–Lebanon talks scheduled for next week, according to sources familiar with the matter.Axios sources said the request is not for a formal ceasefire but for a “gesture” that would…

A sudden job loss turned into a swift comeback for the mother of an Indian-origin tech executive, after a single LinkedIn message helped her secure a new role within days.Ashalesh Tilawat, who is based in Austin, Texas, recently shared the experience on X. His post described how his mother, who had been laid off just…

President Donald Trump and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend a business roundtable at Chequers near Aylesbury, England. AP/PTI(AP09_18_2025_000277B) There’s a recurring gag in Yes, Minister (and Yes, Prime Minister) which usually involves the premier of Great Britain discovering, with mounting irritation, that he is not quite as sovereign as he believed. At some point,…

AP image The survivors of what is described as the deadliest Iranian attack on US forces since the conflict began have challenged the Pentagon’s account of events. The US military officials said that their unit in Kuwait was left dangerously exposed when six service members were killed and more than 20 others were injured in…