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Man Who Beheaded Indian National At US Motel Faces Deportation
Two days after Chandra Nagamallaiah was murdered by an undocumented immigrant from Cuba, the US Department of Homeland Security announced that ICE has started the process of the attacker's "removal" from the country.
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US To Offer $1,000 Bonuses To Police For Help Arresting Migrants
The Trump administration is rolling out quarterly bonuses of as much as $1,000 for state and local police officers who meet immigration-arrest targets, escalating its enforcement crackdown.
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India's Department Of Posts Suspends All Mail Services To US, Citing Carrier Inability
The Department of Posts (DoP) has suspended all types of postal articles, including letters, documents, and gifts, valued up to $100, to the United States.
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Marijuana Worth Nearly Rs 25 Crore Seized At Delhi Airport
Marijuana worth nearly Rs 25 crore has been seized at the international airport here from the possession of a passenger, the customs department said on Sunday.
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India To Temporarily Stop Postal Services To US From August 25
The Department of Posts announced in a statement on Saturday that all postal services to the United States will be temporarily suspended from August 25.
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Trial Begins Over Trump's Deployment Of National Guard In Los Angeles
The Los Angeles field office director for the Department of Homeland Security testified on Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers desperately needed the help of military personnel in carrying out arrests.
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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Surat Couple Returning From Dubai Caught With Over 20 Kg Gold Paste
The couple was first noticed by an official of the Central Industrial Security Force's intelligence wing when they deboarded their flight. The security official alerted Customs authorities at the airport, and the latter intercepted them.
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Grok for Government Announced as Elon Musk’s xAI Wins $200 Million US Defense Department Contract
Grok for Government, a new initiative by Elon Musk-owned xAI, was announced on Monday. The initiative will build “frontier artificial intelligence (AI) products” for the US government agencies and create agentic workflows for them. The AI firm also won a contract with a ceiling of $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,716 crores) from the US Department o...
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Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 33.35 Crore Seized At Mumbai Airport, 8 Arrested
Mumbai Customs has seized 33.35 kilograms of hydroponic weed valued at Rs 33.35 crore over three days, leading to the arrest of eight persons in six cases, officials have said.
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US Officials "Yelled At" To Triple Daily Immigrant Arrests To 3,000: Report
The change comes when border-crossing numbers have plummeted during the first few months of Trumps term, when officials are taking an increasingly aggressive approach to make arrests of non-border communities nationwide.
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Musk's DOGE Involvement Was 'One Of The Greatest Brand Destructions': Expert
On a popular podcast called Pivot, hosted by him, he said that Musk aligned himself with the wrong people and alienated Teslas customer base. Tesla was one of his most important holdings but Musks new allies - the Republicans - were not fans of EVs
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How A Biden Era Software Is Being 'Misused' To Flag Immigrants, Revoke Visas
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that moving forward, it would consider any forms of antisemitic activity on social media and "physical harassment of Jewish individuals" as grounds to revoke or deny immigration benefits.
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Customs To Pay Ludhiana Importer Rs 50 Lakh For Delayed Kiwi Consignment
The Punjab and Haryana High Court lambasted the Customs department and a private shipping company, instructing them to pay Rs 50 lakh in compensation to a Ludhiana-based fruit importer.
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Stop Unnecessary Detention Of Traveller's Jewellery: Court Orders Customs
The Delhi High Court has directed Customs officials to ensure that old and personal jewellery of travellers, including ornaments being worn by them during travel, are not unnecessarily detained at airports and they are not harassed.
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Man Who Beheaded Indian National At US Motel Faces Deportation
Two days after Chandra Nagamallaiah was murdered by an undocumented immigrant from Cuba, the US Department of Homeland Security announced that ICE has started the process of the attacker's "removal" from the country.
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US To Offer $1,000 Bonuses To Police For Help Arresting Migrants
The Trump administration is rolling out quarterly bonuses of as much as $1,000 for state and local police officers who meet immigration-arrest targets, escalating its enforcement crackdown.
-
India's Department Of Posts Suspends All Mail Services To US, Citing Carrier Inability
The Department of Posts (DoP) has suspended all types of postal articles, including letters, documents, and gifts, valued up to $100, to the United States.
-
Marijuana Worth Nearly Rs 25 Crore Seized At Delhi Airport
Marijuana worth nearly Rs 25 crore has been seized at the international airport here from the possession of a passenger, the customs department said on Sunday.
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India To Temporarily Stop Postal Services To US From August 25
The Department of Posts announced in a statement on Saturday that all postal services to the United States will be temporarily suspended from August 25.
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Trial Begins Over Trump's Deployment Of National Guard In Los Angeles
The Los Angeles field office director for the Department of Homeland Security testified on Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers desperately needed the help of military personnel in carrying out arrests.
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Flying To The US? These Everyday Indian Items Could Get You In Trouble
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforces these laws from various federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aiming to protect public health, safety, and national interests.
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Surat Couple Returning From Dubai Caught With Over 20 Kg Gold Paste
The couple was first noticed by an official of the Central Industrial Security Force's intelligence wing when they deboarded their flight. The security official alerted Customs authorities at the airport, and the latter intercepted them.
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Grok for Government Announced as Elon Musk’s xAI Wins $200 Million US Defense Department Contract
Grok for Government, a new initiative by Elon Musk-owned xAI, was announced on Monday. The initiative will build “frontier artificial intelligence (AI) products” for the US government agencies and create agentic workflows for them. The AI firm also won a contract with a ceiling of $200 million (roughly Rs. 1,716 crores) from the US Department o...
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Hydroponic Weed Worth Rs 33.35 Crore Seized At Mumbai Airport, 8 Arrested
Mumbai Customs has seized 33.35 kilograms of hydroponic weed valued at Rs 33.35 crore over three days, leading to the arrest of eight persons in six cases, officials have said.
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US Officials "Yelled At" To Triple Daily Immigrant Arrests To 3,000: Report
The change comes when border-crossing numbers have plummeted during the first few months of Trumps term, when officials are taking an increasingly aggressive approach to make arrests of non-border communities nationwide.
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Musk's DOGE Involvement Was 'One Of The Greatest Brand Destructions': Expert
On a popular podcast called Pivot, hosted by him, he said that Musk aligned himself with the wrong people and alienated Teslas customer base. Tesla was one of his most important holdings but Musks new allies - the Republicans - were not fans of EVs
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How A Biden Era Software Is Being 'Misused' To Flag Immigrants, Revoke Visas
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that moving forward, it would consider any forms of antisemitic activity on social media and "physical harassment of Jewish individuals" as grounds to revoke or deny immigration benefits.
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Customs To Pay Ludhiana Importer Rs 50 Lakh For Delayed Kiwi Consignment
The Punjab and Haryana High Court lambasted the Customs department and a private shipping company, instructing them to pay Rs 50 lakh in compensation to a Ludhiana-based fruit importer.
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Stop Unnecessary Detention Of Traveller's Jewellery: Court Orders Customs
The Delhi High Court has directed Customs officials to ensure that old and personal jewellery of travellers, including ornaments being worn by them during travel, are not unnecessarily detained at airports and they are not harassed.
