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Saudi Arabia tops global list for deporting Indian nationals in 2025
Parliamentary data show 24,670 Indians were deported in 2025; Saudi Arabia alone sent back over 11,000, mostly for visa overstays. The crackdown highlights compliance risks for Indian workers and the companies that place them abroad.
Sudden H-1B visa revocations leave Indians stranded overseas
At least 37 Indian H-1B professionals reportedly received abrupt visa-revocation emails this month; one engineer who returned for a family emergency is now barred from re-entering the US. The unexplained move has rattled Indian tech talent and forced companies to activate contingency travel plans.
MEA criticises expanded US review of H-1B petitions
The MEA publicly objected to expanded US H-1B scrutiny that is extending processing times to 11 weeks, warning of project disruptions for Indian IT firms and pledging to raise the issue in upcoming trade talks.
Rohingya trio arrested in Kanpur under new Immigration & Foreigners Act
Three Myanmar nationals were caught travelling without papers in Uttar Pradesh in one of the first cases booked under India’s tougher Immigration & Foreigners Act 2025. The incident highlights stepped-up internal border checks and new compliance liabilities for employers.
Air India Express to take delivery of first factory-fresh B737-8 MAX
Air India Express receives its first factory-fresh Boeing 737-8 MAX on 29 December, paving the way for fuel-efficient expansion on Gulf business routes and signalling renewed investment under Tata ownership.
India approves 12 foreign universities to set up campuses onshore
Twelve foreign universities have received formal clearance to open wholly-owned Indian campuses, creating new schooling options for expatriate families and signalling India’s bid to become an education hub.