Indians Abroad

Qatar Hayya visa: 9 mn Indians in the Gulf get 2-month, multiple-entry stay

Qatar has widened eligibility and expanded stay limits under its Hayya GCC Resident Visa (A2), giving Indian expatriates living across the Gulf easier multiple-entry access during the busy winter even

197 Indians repatriated from Thailand by special Indian Air Force flights

According to the Indian Embassy, the Indian nationals deported today were detained in Mae Sot after they had recently crossed into Thailand from Myawaddy, Myanmar

Canadian police arrest 8 Indian-origin men over cases of mail theft

Canadian police have arrested eight Indian-origin men over mail thefts, including credit cards and cheques, and slapped them with over 300 charges, with some facing deportation, local media reported. Peel police recovered more than 450 pieces of stolen mail, such as credit cards and cheques, worth more than CAD 400,000, from the suspects, CTV News reported. The investigation uncovered a group of individuals working together to target residential mailboxes, resulting in widespread theft and disruption to community members, the report quoted from a police news release on Friday. Peel police, Halton police and Canada Post launched a joint operation called Project Undeliverable in April to investigate reports of a series of mail thefts in the region. The investigation uncovered a group of individuals working together to target residential mailboxes, resulting in widespread theft and disruption to community members, police added. Investigators executed search warrants in September dur

Indian-origin man's murder was preventable: US agencies blame Biden admin

US law enforcement agencies said the savage and gruesome killing of an Indian-origin motel manager in Dallas would never have happened if the accused was not released into the country by the Biden administration. A hotel manager was beheaded in front of his family by a convicted predator, an illegal alien from Cuba. Cuba refused to take him, so the Biden admin released him onto the American streets a week prior to President Trump taking office, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a post on X Monday. Chandra Nagamallaiah, 50, was killed at the Downtown Suites motel by co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, a 37-year-old Cuban national with a violent criminal history. The federal agency said that the criminal illegal alien should never have been in America in the first place. Describing Cobos-Martinez as a vile monster, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that he beheaded Nagamallaiah in front of his wife and child and proceeded to kick the victim's head on the ...

Funeral set for Indian-origin man killed in Dallas; fundraiser nears $200K

The family of Chandra Mouli "Bob" Nagamallaiah, the Indian-origin motel manager brutally beheaded in Dallas earlier this week, will hold his funeral on Saturday at 2 pm at Flower Mound Family Funeral Home in Flower Mound, Texas. A fundraiser launched to support Nagamallaiah's wife, Nisha, and 18-year-old son, Gaurav who witnessed the attack has raised nearly USD 200,000, at last reckoning, to help cover funeral expenses and Gaurav's college education. Nagamallaiah, 50, was killed at the Downtown Suites motel by co-worker Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, a 37-year-old Cuban national with a violent criminal history. Cobos-Martinez was released from ICE custody earlier this year after Cuba refused to accept his deportation due to his criminal record. Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin said the case underscores broader immigration challenges. "This is exactly why the Trump Administration was removing criminal illegal aliens to third countries such as Uganda and South

Australian PM demands apology from senator for anti-Indian migrant remark

Senator Jacinta Price claimed Indian migrants inflate living costs and vote Labor, drawing sharp criticism from PM Albanese and the Indian community

Germany, UAE replace US as top study destinations for Indian students

upGrad's 2024-25 report shows 13% drop in US-bound student applications; Germany rises to 32.6%, UAE hosts 42% of Indian international students

Number of Indians in UK jails at its highest since 2018, shows latest data

Number of such offenders exceeds that of Pakistani inmates for the first time in recent years

Two Indians killed, one abducted by terrorists in south-west Niger

Two Indians were killed and one abducted following a terrorist attack in south-west Niger, said the Indian Embassy here. "In a heinous terror attack on 15 July in Niger's Dosso region, two Indian nationals tragically lost their lives and one was abducted," the Embassy posted on social media on Friday. Unidentified gunmen attacked an army unit guarding a construction site in Dosso, about 130 kilometres from the capital Niamey, local media reported. The Indian mission said it is working with local authorities to repatriate the mortal remains of those killed. The embassy is also working to "ensure safe release" of the Indian abducted. Indians in the West African nation are also advised by the mission to remain vigilant.

Evacuated over 4,400 Indians from Iran, Israel in 19 flights so far: MEA

India has evacuated more than 4,400 Indian nationals from Iran and Israel so far in 19 special flights under Operation Sindhu launched on June 18 to bring home its citizens amid the ongoing conflict between the two countries, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. A fresh batch of 173 Indians evacuated from Iran reached Delhi late Thursday night in a flight from Armenian capital Yerevan, the MEA said in a post on X. At his weekly media briefing a day before, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in response to queries on Operation Sindhu, said New Delhi was assessing the situation on the ground and a decision on the future course of action would be taken based on it. Over 3,400 Indian nationals have been evacuated so far in 14 flights from Iran since the start of Operation Sindhu, according to data shared by him during the briefing. Jaiswal later shared updated evacuee figures in the post on X after the arrival of the flight from Yeravan. "A special ...

Special flight from Armenia lands in India with 173 Indians from Iran

Earlier, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India, so far have evacuated 3,426 Indian nationals from Iran and 818 Indian nationals from Israel in Operation Sindhu

Fresh batch of 290 Indians, 1 Sri Lankan evacuated from Iran, says MEA

India on Monday evacuated 290 Indian nationals and one Sri Lankan citizen from Iran amid an escalation in hostilities between the Persian Gulf nation and Israel following the US bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites. With the fresh batch of evacuees, India has brought back 2003 Indians from Iran so far. Two-hundred-ninety Indian nationals and one Sri Lankan were evacuated from Mashhad on a special flight that arrived in New Delhi at 1915 hours on Monday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a social media post. With this, 2003 Indian nationals have been brought back safely from Iran so far, he added. A total of 161 Indians are also arriving by a special flight in New Delhi from Amman after they were moved to the capital city of Jordan from Israel as part of New Delhi's evacuation mission Operation Sindhu. The Indian nationals are expected to reach the national capital at around midnight tonight, people familiar with the matter said. India launched Opera

Operation Sindhu: India to operate 3 more evacuation flights from Iran

After receiving 285 Indians evacuated from Iran, MoS Margherita said 162 others who crossed into Jordan from Israel would be repatriated within a day or two

Srinivas Mukkamala becomes first person of Indian origin to lead AMA

During his decades working in organised medicine, Mukkamala has been a fierce advocate for patients

Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain need foreign workers; India is the answer

Dr Jaishankar said India was preparing to meet the rising international demand for skilled and semi-skilled workers

'Indians abroad need routinised care', says Jaishankar on govt push

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlines India's efforts to support its global workforce, emphasising skill development and institutional mechanisms to assist Indians abroad

Indian children missing in San Diego boat mishap; Consulate aiding family

A panga-style boat capsized off California on Monday, leaving an Indian couple hospitalised at Scripps Memorial, while their children are still missing

As traditional visa paths shrink, Indians chart new course for their dreams

Australia, Canada, US and UK are restricting immigration, but other countries are opening their doors

Indian to be charged for outraging cabin crew's modesty on Singapore flight

A 20-year-old Indian national will be charged in Singapore on Tuesday for allegedly outraging the modesty of a cabin crew member aboard an aircraft bound for the city-state. The police were alerted to the incident at 12.05 pm on February 28, after a 28-year-old female cabin crew member was allegedly molested during the flight. According to a police statement on Monday, preliminary investigations revealed that the crew member was escorting a female passenger to the lavatory when she noticed a piece of tissue paper on the floor. As she bent down to pick it up, the 20-year-old man allegedly appeared behind her, grabbed her, and pushed her into the lavatory with him, according to The Straits Times newspaper. The female passenger, who witnessed the incident, intervened and helped the crew member out of the lavatory immediately. The matter was reported to the cabin supervisor, and the man was arrested by officers from the Airport Police Division after the plane landed at Changi Airport.

Party to field Indian origin candidates in next Singapore election: PM Wong

The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) will certainly include members of the Indian community in the upcoming general election, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday, acknowledging the ethnic group's outsized contributions to the country in many areas, including in businesses, industries and public services. In the 2020 General Election, the PAP did not field any Indian candidates among its slate of 27 new faces, which had then sparked questions about the ethnic group's representation in Parliament. Speaking at a dialogue with youths from the Indian community, Wong said: You may be a small community, but, certainly, your contributions to Singapore and the impact that you have on Singapore are not small at all. In fact, I would say you already reflect that Singapore spirit. Your story is a story of Singapore small and yet punching above your weight, The Straits Times quoted Wong as saying. Indians in Singapore have made outsized contributions to the country in many areas, ...