Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh backed the Election Commission for conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the poll-bound Bihar.
French President Emmanuel Macron has ordered tighter visa rules for Algerian diplomats, suspending a 2013 exemption deal. The move follows rising tensions over deportation disputes, migration issues, and recent security concerns involving Algerian nationals, according to France 24.
The case relates to the illegal immigration to the US of Shubham Saini, a resident of Naraingarh, Haryana. In January this year, the NIA mentioned that Shubham Saini was apprehended by the US authorities at the border and deported to India.
UNHCR has urged Pakistan to stop deporting vulnerable Afghan refugees, warning that forced returns, especially of women, children, and the ill, could violate human rights. It called for exemptions and urged a humanitarian approach as deportations are set to begin from September 1, 2025.
The decision was finalised during a high-level meeting held earlier this week, with officials citing rising security concerns and mounting pressure on national resources as the key drivers behind the move.
Over 2.1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran and Pakistan in 2025, Tolo News reported. Many returnees, skilled in fields like agriculture, face unemployment and harsh living conditions, prompting Afghan authorities to register their skills to connect them with job opportunities.
The Pakistan government on Wednesday announced that the formal repatriation and deportation of over 1.3 million Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards will begin on September 1.
The deportations were carried out following coordinated efforts by police units, including PS Uttam Nagar, AATS, PS Bindapur, Dwarka Sector-23, PS Mohan Garden and the Anti-Narcotics Cell. These units developed intelligence regarding the presence of illegal immigrants in the district and lau
US Attorney Michael DiGiacomo has announced that an Indian national, Swapnil Ramesh Tejale (34), was arrested and charged with possession of a 'forged alien resident card'. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment and a fine of USD 2,50,000, according to a statement issu
The US Embassy in India has issued a stern warning to visa holders, reminding them to respect the terms of their US visa and authorised period of stay in the United States and making it clear that any violation could lead to visa revocation and possible deportation.
At least 350 Afghans, including women and children, were released from Pakistani jails and returned via Torkham. Many had valid documents but still faced arrest and mistreatment. Some remain separated from families, as deportations and repatriations from Pakistan and Iran continue, Tolo News
Pakistan has intensified its third phase of deporting Afghan migrants, now expanding to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Despite some support at camps, many deportees reported mistreatment, including bribes and harassment, even with legal documents, Tolo News reported. Afghanistan's acting foreign minist