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How did Nirav Modi manage to enter and stay in the United Kingdom?

Nirav Modi was in the United Kingdom on a 'golden visa' or a tier 1 visa. This visa is given to those outside the European Union who promise to invest at least two million pounds in the UK government.

Mar 15, 2019

Indian pilot deported for downloading child porn in United States; Visa revoked

The FBI accessed records which showed that the pilot accessed and downloaded child pornography in US hotels he stayed in.

Mar 9, 2019

Nirav Modi spotted in London, living in £8 million flat and has started new diamond business

Revealing Modi's whereabouts, Telegraph UK released a video on March 9, in which the fugitive businessman can be seen strolling on the streets of London sporting a handle-bar moustache and a jacket by Ostrich Hide, said to cost "at least £10,000."

Mar 9, 2019

Saudi Arabia signs deals worth $20 billion with Pakistan during Crown Prince's visit

One of the agreements signed is on Saudi Arabia's Aramco-run refinery in the Pakistani port of Gwadar and the deal is reportedly valued at $10 billion. After wrapping up the Pakistan tour, Prince Salman is set to visit India and China.

Feb 18, 2019

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Indian IT industry hired over 1 lakh engineers in 2018 - four times more than 2017

The $167 billion IT services industry in India has a workforce of 3.7 million people.

Feb 11, 2019

In strong punitive action US may withdraw zero tariffs for India

India could lose a vital US trade concession, under which it enjoys zero tariffs on $5.6 billion of exports to the United States.

Feb 8, 2019

Infosys to double campus hiring in US, on track to take in 10,000 local workers by 2020

In the last 18 months, Infosys is known to have hired about 7,600 locals in the US and had said that it was making a "sustained effort" in taking forward its localisation drive. Many believe this is the company's way to appease the Trump's admin that has tightened H-1B visa rules to stop its "abuse."

Feb 8, 2019

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Indian man arrested in US for bank and wire fraud worth $800,000 using Facebook

Kishore Babu Ammisetti had entered the US in 2013 on a student visa and was residing illegally in the country after his visa was revoked in 2014. If convicted of bank and wire fraud, he faces up to 50 years in federal prison.

Feb 1, 2019

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Indian jailed over child porn found in phones at Australian airport; to be deported in 2 months

Manpreet Singh was arrested in Perth after he flew in from Kuala Lumpur and has been sent to seven months in prison.

Feb 1, 2019

Over 600 Indian students arrested in US; charged with 'conspiracy to commit visa fraud'

The US Department of Homeland Security had also set up a fake university in Farmington, Michigan, to attract foreign students who were in the area without proper authorisation.

Jan 31, 2019

Indian-origin man pleads guilty to fake bomb alert at former Singapore PM's house

Ganesan Singaravel, 61, was intoxicated when he called Lee Kuan Yew's residence in the early hours of November 13, 2004, from a public telephone booth.

Jan 22, 2019

Indian students in UK: After declining for years, the number is on rise

The numbers by the HESA show that the United Kingdom is still not the preferred education destination for Indian students but the perception could be changing slowly in recent times.

Jan 20, 2019

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Facebook brings stricter ads rules to India ahead of Lok Sabha elections

In India, which votes for parliament this spring, Facebook will place electoral ads in a searchable online library starting from next month, said Rob Leathern, a director of product management at the company.

Jan 17, 2019

H-1B visa holders 'frequently' placed in poor working conditions, says US think tank

The report comes days after US President Donald Trump said he is soon coming out with reforms that will give H-1B visa holders certainty to stay in America and an easy pathway to citizenship.