Tiruvallur Bonded Labour Rescue In a major Tiruvallur bonded labour rescue, 39 Odisha migrant workers were rescued from a brick kiln at Vannipakkam village in Ponneri taluk of Tiruvallur district. The workers, who belonged to Balangir district in Odisha, were reportedly brought to Tamil Nadu nearly five months ago after advances of around Rs 30,000 were allegedly paid for each worker. The rescue o

As of May 18, 2026, 10:02 AM IST, the CBI investigation into the NEET-UG paper leak case has turned its focus on Pune beautician Manisha Waghmare, who allegedly acted as a common link between students searching for tuition teachers and teachers from reputed schools. Waghmare, 46, runs a beauty parlour in Pune’s Sukhsagar Nagar and was arrested on May 14 before being remanded in CBI custody for 10 days from May 16, along with retired teacher P V Kulkarni. Investigators suspect that her conta

RCB Playoff Qualification 2026 Confirmed After Big Win Over PBKS   RCB Storm Into IPL 2026 Playoffs Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs after defeating Punjab Kings by 23 runs at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. This RCB vs PBKS match report highlights a complete all-round show from Bengaluru, who posted 222/4 before restricting PBKS to 199/8.

Kazakhstan Launches Altyn Visa Kazakhstan has announced a new 10-year Golden Visa programme called the Altyn Visa to attract foreign investors, entrepreneurs and skilled professionals. The scheme is part of the country’s wider immigration reforms aimed at bringing global capital and talent into key sectors while reducing dependence on oil revenues. Under the proposed programme, foreign nationals investing at least $300,000 in Kazakhstan may qualify for

IUML Procession In Kerala Sparks Row Over Provocative Slogans   Controversy During Celebration A celebratory procession by the Indian Union Muslim League in Kerala’s Idukki district created a major political controversy after workers reportedly raised provocative slogans following the announcement of VD Satheesan as the next Chief Minister of Kerala. The march, organised by the Congress ally, initially celebrated Satheesan’s

Indian Student Visa Holder Wins Scottish Parliament Seat Student Visa Holder Wins Seat Indian citizen Q Manivannan has been elected as a member of the Scottish Parliament for the Edinburgh and Lothians East region as a Scottish Green Party regional list member. The case has drawn attention because Manivannan reportedly holds a Student visa linked to a PhD at the University of St Andrews. After completing the PhD, Manivann

UK Immigration White Paper Proposes Tougher Visa And Settlement Rules UK Immigration Rules Set For Change The UK government’s 2025 immigration white paper has proposed major changes to visa and settlement rules as part of efforts to reduce net migration. The document does not directly change the law, but several proposals have already started moving forward through immigration rule updates. Key proposals include reducin

Japan Tightens Business Manager Visa Rules For Foreign Entrepreneurs Japan Visa Applications Fall Sharply Japan has recorded a 96% drop in business manager visa applications after the government tightened eligibility rules last October. Immigration Services Agency data showed that applications fell from a monthly average of about 1,700 before the change to nearly 70 per month after the revised standards took effect. Offic

Hyderabad Lufthansa Flight Threat Triggers Alert A Hyderabad Lufthansa flight threat created a major security alert at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport after Lufthansa flight LH754 received a bomb alert before landing. The Frankfurt Hyderabad flight was scheduled to arrive at Shamshabad when the airline reportedly received an email claiming that a bomb had been placed on the aircraft. Following the Lufthansa LH754 bomb alert, airport officials immediat

Diljit Dosanjh Faces Discussion Over Reported US Citizenship Diljit Dosanjh Citizenship Debate Singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has become part of a wider online discussion after reports claimed that he became a US citizen around 2022. The debate has gained attention because Diljit has long been seen as one of the strongest global faces of Punjabi culture. For years, fans celebrated him as an artist who proudly carried the

Immigration Attorney Explains Founder’s EB-1A Visa Journey Founder’s Long Visa Journey Kazakhstan-born entrepreneur Ablay Sarmantay secured a US EB-1A approval after facing six visa rejections over five years. He had received five student visa refusals and one tourist visa denial before finally entering the United States with his family. His EB-1A petition was later approved in just 16 days under the extraordinary ability categ

EB-1, EB-2 And EB-5 Updates For Indian Green Card Applicants US June Visa Bulletin Released The U.S. Department of State has released the June 2026 Visa Bulletin, giving the latest update on immigrant visa availability, final action dates, and dates for filing applications. The bulletin is important for employment-based green card applicants from India, especially those waiting under EB-1, EB-2, and EB-5 categories. Accor

World Cup Fans Get Relief From US Visa Bond Rule US Visa Bond Rule Relaxed The Trump administration has temporarily eased a visa bond rule for certain foreign football fans travelling to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Under the revised policy, eligible fans from select countries with confirmed World Cup tickets and enrolment in FIFA’s visa facilitation system will not have to pay visa bonds of up to $15,000.

Bali Visa Rules Tighten For Influencers And Creators Bali Tightens Visitor Visa Rules Indonesian immigration authorities have warned foreign tourists in Bali against carrying out unpaid promotional or work-related activities while staying on visitor visas. Officials said travellers must ensure their activities match the purpose of their visa and stay permit, as even unpaid collaborations may violate immigration rules if they provid

The joint Film Chamber meeting of producers, distributors and exhibitors witnessed heated arguments over the percentage system but ended with a temporary solution for Peddi. The joint meeting of producers, distributors and exhibitors at the Film Chamber turned chaotic before finally ending on a peaceful note. The main discussion was around the percentage system and its implementation. After intense arguments, all sides agreed to form a committee with representatives