Indian Student With $100,000 Columbia Scholarship Denied U.S. Visa, Cites Social Media Scrutiny
Editor Kaushik Raj, a 27-year-old journalist from Delhi, was preparing to begin a new chapter at Columbia University with…
Immigration
Temporary Foreign Worker Applications Drop by Half as Ottawa Increases Penalties and Tightens Rules
The Government of Canada says the number of temporary foreign worker (TFW) applications has fallen by 50 per…
Toronto’s Top Desi DJs Unite to Raise Over $11,000 for Punjab Flood Relief
Toronto’s vibrant South Asian music scene came together in a powerful display of community solidarity on October 5,…
OCI Cardholders Exempt as India Implements Mandatory e-Arrival Card for Foreign Travellers
The Government of India has announced the implementation of a new mandatory e-Arrival Card for all foreign nationals…
Employers Hit with $6.8 Million in Fines for Violating Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Government ramps up enforcement as violations surge in 2025 OTTAWA — The federal government has imposed more than…
Brampton Gears Up for Grand Diwali Fireworks Show at Sesquicentennial Park
Brampton is preparing for a spectacular fireworks display to mark Diwali this year — and residents are being…
IRCC Releases Updated Processing Times for PR Visas, Citizenship, and Temporary Applications
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released updated processing times for a wide range of applications, including…
Chow Warns Toronto Faces 2% Tax Hike Without Federal Support for Asylum Seeker Housing
Mayor Olivia Chow is warning that Toronto residents could face an “at least two per cent” property tax…
“I Just Want to See My Family Again”: 73-Year-Old Woman Deported From U.S. After Three Decades
Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother from Punjab who lived in California for more than 30 years, has been…
73-Year-Old Woman’s Deportation Highlights Rising Number of Indians Sent Back from U.S.
More than 2,400 Indians have been deported from the United States this year, India’s Ministry of External Affairs…