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Trump tightens green card rules, Indians face fresh hurdles

The Trump administration has reinstated and expanded the public charge rule, making it harder for immigrants seeking green cards if they have used public benefits like Medicaid, food stamps, or housing assistance. This policy change, effective September 18, will impact many applicants, including those from India, by broadening the criteria for inadmissibility.

19 Aug 2026 7:09 pm
Has Trump Chosen Pakistan Over India?

We are back to the 1971 moment with both China and the US supporting Pakistan, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

19 Aug 2026 6:25 pm
Drone Attack Injures Indian Student In Russia

An Indian student sustained minor injuries in a drone attack in Ufa, Russia, and is receiving treatment. The Indian Embassy in Moscow is providing assistance. The incident occurred amidst escalating drone strikes between Russia and Ukraine, with Ufa experiencing attacks on an oil refinery.

19 Aug 2026 4:42 pm
Why Japan Is Expanding Defence Ties Beyond India

Japan is deepening its defence relationship with India while simultaneously expanding its economic, infrastructure and security engagement with countries around India -- particularly Bangladesh. The result is an emerging Japanese conception of South Asia in which India remains the strategic anchor, but the geography surrounding India is becoming increasingly important, points out Varun Arya.

19 Aug 2026 11:45 am
At Home With Gandhi, The Most Famous Indian

For 17 years, Mani Bhavan was Gandhi's Bombay home and nerve centre of the freedom movement.

19 Aug 2026 11:15 am
Two Air India Pilots Fail Drug Tests

The pilots testing positive have been removed from duty, with their samples sent for confirmatory testing.

18 Aug 2026 2:30 pm
Guj CID busts Rs 1,071 cr China-linked cybercrime ring

Gujarat CID has arrested Rafiqul Alam, the alleged 'mastermind' behind 1,090 cybercrimes totalling Rs 1,071.5 crore, who was found to have links with China-based criminals and converted illicit funds into cryptocurrencies.

18 Aug 2026 1:00 pm
Odisha Start-up Advances Space-Based Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Odisha-based Serendipity Space successfully demonstrated drug crystallisation processes on a satellite prototype in a near-space mission. This breakthrough aims to enable pharmaceutical manufacturing in low Earth orbit, leveraging microgravity to create superior drug crystal structures for enhanced solubility, stability, and effectiveness. The mission tested core technologies, including an autonomous pharmaceutical factory, and was inspired by advancements made on the International Space Station

14 Aug 2026 9:45 pm
Indian student kills girlfriend in US, arrested in Germany

Batchigari is accused of first-degree murder and kidnapping, having allegedly stolen Salazar's phone and credit cards and sent deceptive texts to her mother to conceal the crime.

10 Aug 2026 9:49 am