Hindus are fourth-largest population in US
Fueled by immigration, America’s Hindu population has reached 2.23 million, an increase of about one million or 85.8 percent since 2007, making Hinduism the fourth-largest […]
Travel / Immigration
NRIs to be impacted by Trump’s proposed ‘public charge’ rule
President Donald Trump’s proposed “public charge” rule will disproportionately impact the Indian and Bangladeshi communities, especially children, elderly, poor, those with limited English proficiency and […]
The Consulate General of India, Chicago launched the Passport Seva Program
Chicago IL: The Passport Seva Program has brought in a huge transformation towards delivery of Passport Services in India. This has seen a sea change in […]
Merit-Based Rule for More Effective and Efficient H-1B Visa Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require petitioners seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions to first […]
India’s fastest Train 18 to be launched on Dec 25 between New Delhi-Varanasi
With the Train 18 speeding up to 180 kmph between Kota junction and Kurlasi station during a trial on Sunday, efforts are on to launch […]
India streamlines passport delivery at its embassy and consulates in US
India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Gen. V.K. Singh launched the ‘Passport Seva Service’, a new initiative to streamline passport delivery services to Indian […]
Indians get more UK visas as European Union citizens exit over Brexit
New figures released on Thursday show a rise in the number of visas granted to Indian professionals, visitors, students and family members, but also reflect […]
2400 Indians lodged in US jails for illegally crossing border
As many as 2,400 Indians are languishing in various American jails for illegally crossing the US border to seek asylum in the country, according to […]
Air India launches nonstop flight between New York and Mumbai
Air India announced that it will introduce three-times-a-week nonstop service between New York’s JFK International Airport and Mumbai, effective December 7, 2018. The flights will […]
India sends U.S. its 2nd largest number of foreign students
Despite restrictions on visitors to the US by the Trump administration, foreign students seeking higher education continue to rise. India is the second largest source […]