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Dubai travel chaos: Sonu Sood offers free shelter for stranded passengers

DM me if you're stranded: Sonu Sood offers free stay in Dubai

Dubai travel chaos: Sonu Sood offers free shelter for stranded passengers
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 10:48 AM IST

UK to pay up to £40,000 to failed asylum seeker families who leave country

UK launches pilot offering £10,000 to failed asylum seekers who agree to leave taxpayer-funded accommodation, warning of deportation if payments are refused

UK to pay up to £40,000 to failed asylum seeker families who leave country
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 10:43 AM IST

Canada Express Entry: 5,500 invitations issued in French-language draw

Canada Express Entry News: Canada invites 5,500 candidates through a French-language Express Entry draw with a CRS cut-off of 397, the lowest for the category in over a year

Canada Express Entry: 5,500 invitations issued in French-language draw
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 4:57 PM IST

H-1B visa hiring paused across Florida public universities till 2027

Florida's State University System has halted new H-1B hiring while officials review how the visa programme is used across public universities

H-1B visa hiring paused across Florida public universities till 2027
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 4:14 PM IST

Iran war may disrupt H-1B travel, jobs: What US visa holders must know

Immigration attorneys warn war-linked travel disruption may strand foreign workers, delay visa stamping and create status risks for H-1B and L-1 professionals

Iran war may disrupt H-1B travel, jobs: What US visa holders must know
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 2:00 PM IST

US-Iran conflict: UAE waives visa overstay fines for tourists, residents

UAE Waives Visa Fine: UAE grants visa overstay fine waiver for tourists and residents stranded by flight cancellations linked to Iran-US-Israel conflict airspace disruptions

US-Iran conflict: UAE waives visa overstay fines for tourists, residents
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 10:53 AM IST

Study in Ireland: Rs 75 lakh scholarship now open for Indian students

National College of Ireland will support 10 Indian postgraduate students with tuition fee reductions across business, computing and psychology programmes

Study in Ireland: Rs 75 lakh scholarship now open for Indian students
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 4:26 PM IST

Halt immigration, H-1Bs immediately: 70 US Republican leaders urge Congress

Over 70 Texas lawmakers urge Congress to halt immigration and freeze H-1B visas after a deadly Austin shooting that killed two and injured 14

Halt immigration, H-1Bs immediately: 70 US Republican leaders urge Congress
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 1:56 PM IST

UK halts study visas for four countries over rising asylum claims

Britain pauses study visas for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan after a rise in asylum claims from migrants entering through legal routes

UK halts study visas for four countries over rising asylum claims
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 12:31 PM IST

Canada unveils $100 million scholarships for Indian students: Details here

Canada and India launch a new talent strategy with scholarships, hybrid campuses and university partnerships aimed at expanding study and research opportunities

Canada unveils $100 million scholarships for Indian students: Details here
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 9:51 AM IST

Travellers rush to Oman, Saudi Arabia to escape Dubai amid US-Iran conflict

Travellers stranded in Dubai amid the US-Iran conflict are rushing to Oman and Saudi Arabia, as airspace closures and flight disruptions trigger costly evacuations

Travellers rush to Oman, Saudi Arabia to escape Dubai amid US-Iran conflict
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 9:41 AM IST

ICE unlawfully cancelled Indian student's F-1 visa: US judge rules

US Judge says agency acted arbitrarily after SEVIS termination over dismissed traffic case

ICE unlawfully cancelled Indian student's F-1 visa: US judge rules
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 8:46 AM IST

UK asylum rules: Refugee status temporary, to be reviewed every 30 months

UK asylum new rules: UK government rolls out Denmark-style asylum reset, making refugee protection temporary and subject to periodic review

UK asylum rules: Refugee status temporary, to be reviewed every 30 months
Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 1:44 PM IST

Will West Asia tensions dent Dubai's appeal for Indian students? Explained

Impact on Indians in Dubai: Rising regional tensions trigger fresh safety concerns even as Dubai remains a popular and cost-effective study destination for Indian families

Will West Asia tensions dent Dubai's appeal for Indian students? Explained
Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 10:55 AM IST

Is Dubai still a safe haven for investors, HNIs despite US-Iran conflict?

Iran's retaliation has jolted Dubai's safe-haven image, but experts say investor confidence and long-term fundamentals remain intact

Is Dubai still a safe haven for investors, HNIs despite US-Iran conflict?
Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 8:38 AM IST

UK flight ticket scam: Elderly couple lose £2,500 to fake Expedia booking

A Leicester-based elderly couple lost over £2,500 after booking fake Ahmedabad tickets via a WhatsApp scam posing as Expedia

UK flight ticket scam: Elderly couple lose £2,500 to fake Expedia booking
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 6:30 PM IST

Japan visa: Walk-in option ends from Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Puducherry

VFS Global says Japan visa applicants must now book appointments in Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad and Puducherry

Japan visa: Walk-in option ends from Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Puducherry
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 1:26 PM IST

West Asia chaos: Nearly 500 flights cancelled; what Indians can do

Flight disruptions across West Asia prompt Indian authorities to release helplines as Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa Air extend suspensions

West Asia chaos: Nearly 500 flights cancelled; what Indians can do
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:25 AM IST

West Asia crisis: India offers foreigners visa relief amid flight chaos

Hundreds of flights cancelled after West Asia tensions; MEA asks foreign nationals in India to contact FRRO for visa extensions and stay help

West Asia crisis: India offers foreigners visa relief amid flight chaos
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 10:22 AM IST

US visa denied despite Fifa WC tickets: Indian businessman explains ordeal

US visa cancelled: An Indian managing director said his B1/B2 visa was denied under Section 214(b) even after securing Fifa World Cup 2026 tickets

US visa denied despite Fifa WC tickets: Indian businessman explains ordeal
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 4:41 PM IST