Returning to India? U.S. Social Security Retirement Benefits Generally Require 40 Credits
A worker generally needs 40 credits from covered U.S. work to qualify for retirement benefits on their own…
Air India Extends Saudi Arabia Flight Suspension Until October 24 Amid Houthi Attacks
Air India and Air India Express suspended flights to Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam through October 24, 2026. Eligible…
US Job Curbs Spark Calls for India to Lure Tech Talent Home as Permanent Labour Certification Hits Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro
The US pause in PERM processing delays a step in some employer-sponsored green-card cases, but does not automatically…
Rajinder Kumar Returns to Deschutes County Jail on First-Degree Manslaughter Charge
Rajinder Kumar is back in Oregon state custody to face charges related to a November 2025 crash that…
Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar Recalls Attack and Fight for Survival in TV Interview
Captain Smit Machchhar recounted a cockpit assault and his fight to survive in his first television interview. He…
Indian National Charged in U.S. Over False Citizenship Claim to Vote in 2024 Election
Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari was indicted in Minnesota on two counts alleging he falsely claimed U.S. citizenship to vote…
201 Days, 32% Staff Loss: Global Repositioning Exercise Slows US Visa Waits
U.S. visitor-visa interview waits averaged 201 days in fiscal year 2025, while the global workforce handling visitor visas…
Imran Khan Ordered to Leave India by October 28 After Mumbai Anti-CEC Protest, FRRO Cites Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025
Actor Imran Khan, a U.S. citizen and OCI cardholder, received an Indian departure notice requiring him to leave…
OCI Card Guide 2026: How to Apply, Renew and Use the e-OCI
A new OCI card from the U.S. costs $297 through VFS Global, and since June 30, 2026 holders…
Anti-Indian Hate in America: A Foiled Temple Plot, Record Online Abuse and What to Do If You’re Targeted
A foiled Hindu temple plot, 542,360 hateful posts on X and a 240 percent rise: what is driving…
Air India Flight Frankfurt-Delhi Diverted to Jaipur on Hijacking Alert
Air India flight AI2030 diverted to Jaipur on October 14 after sending hijacking code 7500. The aircraft landed…
Air India Pilot Inadvertently Squawks 7500, Diverts Frankfurt-Delhi Flight
Air India diverted its Frankfurt-to-Delhi Boeing 787-9 to Jaipur after controllers detected code 7500, which signals possible unlawful…
OCI Card Passport Update Required, but Cardholders May Travel Before System Acknowledges
OCI cardholders may travel to or from India after receiving a new passport while the online passport update…
India–mauritius Tax Treaty Protocol Notified: Principal Purpose Test Effective from 10 August 2026
A protocol to the India–Mauritius Tax Treaty introduced a Principal Purpose Test effective August 10, 2026. Authorities may…