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US judge could halt arrests of undocumented immigrants seeking green cards

US District Judge Mark Wolf heard testimony from people who had been unexpectedly detained when they sat for marriage interviews as part of the application process to prove that their marriages to US citizens were legitimate.

Aug 24, 2018

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi were 'not happy' after LTTE chief Prabhakaran's death

During his speech, Rahul Gandhi said that violence should be met with forgiveness and not more violence.

Aug 23, 2018

China will not be allowed to use Hambantota port for military purposes, says Japanese Defence Minister

Onedera, whose visit to Colombo comes amid concerns over increasing Chinese influence, is the first defence minister of Japan to visit Sri Lanka.

Aug 23, 2018

Was underworld don Dawood Ibrahim behind close aide Jabir Moti's arrest in London?

A Pakistani national, Jabir Moti is known to be close to both Dawood and his wife Mehjabeen and handles their finances in the UK and the US. While it is not exactly known why the London police arrested him, 51-year-old Moti is likely to be investigated in drug-related charges.

Aug 22, 2018

H-1B saga continues: USCIS director would 'love it' if law prevented American jobs from going to visa-holders

L Francis Cissna, director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), said that immigration policy should not be taking away jobs from Americans and instead aim to award H-1B visas to only those foreign workers who are highly qualified and who the US needs.

Aug 21, 2018

Who is Jabir Moti? Dawood Ibrahim's 'moneyman' arrested in London

The arrest of the custodian of Dawood's dark secrets has moved the law a step closer in bringing the mafia don to justice.

Aug 20, 2018

Omarosa Newman's love for Melania evident in 'Unhinged,' book claims first lady can't wait to divorce Trump

Omarosa Newman's book "Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House" went on sale on Tuesday, August 14, and speaks quite fondly of Melania and how she has stood by her husband through all the issues and controversies.

Aug 16, 2018

US expands visa restrictions on Cambodia over 'flawed' election results

The announcement was made by the U.S. state department after the results of the Cambodian elections were confirmed. The US deemed the elections as "flawed and neither free nor fair".

Aug 16, 2018

Pune-based Cosmos Bank server hacked; over 94 crore siphoned off by hackers

Cosmos Bank admitted that it was "cyber-attacked twice, first on Saturday and again on Monday" - with ATM withdrawals taking place in at least 28 countries.

Aug 14, 2018

India, drug trade and abuse: Brazilian man held at Mumbai airport with cocaine worth Rs 2.5 crore

The cocaine was hidden in capsules, which were then placed in containers of talcum powder. These containers were found in the handbag of the flyer. The man has been identified as Ferreia Nascimen and booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Aug 13, 2018

Melania Trumps Parents Sworn In As U.S. Citizens

Did Melania Trump use her husband's controversial 'chain migration' to get her parents' citizenship?

US First Lady Melania Trump has apparently used the controversial 'chain migration' opposed by her husband to get her parents' citizenship.

Aug 10, 2018

British mother, daughter jailed in Dubai for drinking a glass of wine on Emirates flight

When the Brit woman told the immigration officials that the air-hostess had served her a glass of wine, they confiscated her passport and arrested the mother-daughter duo.

Aug 10, 2018

Sri Lanka may grant visa free entry to tourist friendly nations; is India on the list?

Sri Lankan government plans to study the possibility of granting free visa to certain tourist friendly countries in order to promote tourism in Sri Lanka as well as escape the hassles of immigration.

Aug 6, 2018

PNB fraud case: Mehul Choksi given citizenship after NOC from India, says Antigua

Mehul Choksi and his nephew Nirav Modi are wanted in India for a Rs 13,500 crore fraud that they allegedly committed on the Punjab National Bank.

Aug 3, 2018

HIV postive worker charged with molesting at least 8 minors in Arizona immigration detention centre

Levian D. Pacheco, who is HIV-positive, has been charged with 11 sex offences after accusations that he had molested at least eight immigrant boys. Court records show that Pacheco has been accused of performing oral sex on two boys and trying to force another to penetrate him.