‘Screening Doesn’t Stop’: US Embassy In India Warns Of Visa Revocation And Deportation
The US Embassy in India issued a fresh advisory for visa holders and clarified that the screening process does not stop after issuance, and added that the country continuously checks on visa holders to ensure they follow the laws and immigration rules. The advisory comes at a time during the US’s crackdown to ensure compliance with its immigration rules.
Jul 12, 2025, 19:44 PM IST
US-Based Indian Family Of 4 Killed In Car Crash
The deceased Indian family members who died in a car crash in the US were identified as Venkat Bejugam, his wife Tejaswini Cholleti, and their two children, Siddarth and Mrida Bejugam. They had been visiting relatives in Atlanta and were returning to Dallas when the tragic accident occurred.
Jul 08, 2025, 13:28 PM IST
2 Indian Children Missing As Boat Overturns Off San Diego Coast
Three dead, several missing after a boat overturned near Torrey Pines State Beach, off the coast near San Diego, California, the Consulate General of India in San Francisco said. An Indian family was also affected, while two Indian children are missing.
May 06, 2025, 07:13 AM IST
DNA: Whats's in Trump's new law for Hindus
Despite fulfilling their duties, Hindus in America were not getting the right to live with respect. Hindus living there were often targeted. But now for the safety of Hindus, preparations have begun to make a strict law in the US state of Georgia. The bill that has been brought in Georgia regarding Hinduphobia...after it becomes a law, discrimination against Hindus and violence against Hindus based on religion or race will be considered a crime...People involved in such crimes will be punished on the basis of Georgia's Penal Code...This bill was brought on April 4.
Apr 15, 2025, 12:30 PM IST
Three Indian Women Killed In Horrific Accident In US, Speeding SUV Goes Airborne
The SUV was heading north on I-85 when it veered across both lanes, climbed an embankment, and shot upwards of at least 20 feet before slamming into trees on the other side of the bridge
Apr 27, 2024, 15:15 PM IST
Indian-Origin Man Shot Dead By US Police In San Antonio After Striking Officers With Vehicle
Sachin Sahoo was pronounced dead at the scene after police officer Tyler Turner shot him. Sahoo, originally from Uttar Pradesh, India, may have been a naturalised US citizen.
Apr 26, 2024, 12:21 PM IST
Mysterious Deaths Of Two Indian Students In US' Connecticut Leaves Families In Shock
According to a family member, Dinesh and Nikesh had gone to Hartford, Connecticut, in the US for higher studies on December 28, 2023 and a few days later, respectively.
Jan 15, 2024, 17:32 PM IST
India's Illegal Immigrant Population In US Surges To 3rd Largest, Research Shows
The report estimates that there were about 725,000 Indian unauthorised immigrants in the US in 2021, up from 600,000 in 2017.
Nov 22, 2023, 14:53 PM IST
US Unveils H-1B Visa Programme Reforms Amid Backlash, Will Indians Benifit From It?
The H-1B visa programme is mainly used by the tech industry, with Amazon topping the list of approved petitions in FY 2021, followed by Google, IBM, and Microsoft.
Oct 24, 2023, 13:33 PM IST
Indian-Origin Man Arrested For Crashing Truck Near White House To 'Kill' Joe Biden
After the crash, 19 year old Indian origin man Sai Vashith Kandula exited the truck with a Nazi flag and started shouting. He said he was there to take over the government and wanted to kill President Joe Biden.
May 24, 2023, 11:06 AM IST
Indian origin couple, 8-month-old infant among 4 people kidnapped in US' California
36-year-old Jasdeep Singh, 27-year-old Jasleen Kaur, their eight-month-old child Aroohi Dheri along with 39-year-old Amandeep Singh have been kidnapped from Mercey County in California
Oct 04, 2022, 16:06 PM IST
Visa issue: US promises to resolve India’s concern after EAM S Jaishankar flags matter
Blinken blamed COVID pandemic for the backlog of visa applications from Indian nationals and promises to resolve the matter in the coming months
Sep 28, 2022, 07:20 AM IST
72% increase in Indians staying illegally in US since 2010: Report
There are at least 630,000 Indians who are undocumented, a 72 per cent increase since 2010, says the report.
Jun 18, 2019, 10:48 AM IST
Number of Indians jailed for illegally entering US increases three-fold
The number of Indians arrested for illegally entering the United States has nearly tripled so far in 2018, making them one of the largest groups of illegal aliens apprehended.
Sep 29, 2018, 08:48 AM IST
2 Indians held in Washington State for staying illegally
The US Border Patrol picked the Indian nationals during a routine check at a bus terminal in Spokane.
Jul 25, 2018, 09:44 AM IST
More than 20 Indian-origin persons jailed in US over India-based call center scam
The prison sentences for the 21 people convicted range from 4 to 20 years. Several of the convicted will be deported to India after the completion of their sentence.
Jul 21, 2018, 10:37 AM IST
Great to be an Indian in the US right now: YouTube star Vidya Vox
Vidya Iyer, better known by her stage name Vidya Vox, was born in the Indian city Madras (now Chennai), grew up in Virginia, and is based in Los Angeles.
Nov 22, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi must raise H-1B visa issue with Donald Trump: Indians in US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi must raise the contentious H-1B visa issue besides defence cooperation and terrorism during his first bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump, members of the Indian community said here on Sunday.
Jun 25, 2017, 09:55 AM IST
H-1B visa row: 1.5 lakh Indians are in US on employment-based visas, says Govt
There are over 1.5 lakh Indian nationals who have been issued employment-based visas, including nearly 1.26 H1B job permits, by the US in 2016, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
Mar 30, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
Indian community eyes doubling representation in US Congress
The goal, which might look difficult, was set by the three-term Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera, who is now the senior-most of the four Indian-Americans members in the US House of Representatives.
Jan 05, 2017, 12:36 PM IST