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Indian international student Gurkirat Manocha killed in Canada after late-night altercation

Officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were called to the area shortly after 11pm following reports that several people had been involved in an altercation.

Why the Pacific Engagement Visa is Quietly becoming a success story

In each year, 3,000 lucky individuals are selected through the ballot to apply for a PEV visa.

Fake gunpoint robberies staged to secure ‘crime victim’ visas, 11 Indian nationals charged in US

According to the FBI, investigators arrested 10 people across several states while an 11th suspect, who had previously been deported to India, was also charged.

Australia doubles Graduate visa fee to $4,600, leaving many international graduates scrambling

Association of Australia CEO described the jump as inequitable for students nearing the end of their study visas, warning Australia was developing a reputation for pulling “the welcome mat” away.

“People sent on my name without my knowledge”: Bollywood singer Shibani Kashyap responds after Indian performers overstay visa in New Zealand

Shibani Kashyap said she travelled to New Zealand independently as an invited artist and was not involved in arranging documentation for others associated with the celebrations.

Indian-origin truck driver charged with drugs and exceeding solo driving hours granted bail after viral roadside arrest

Police allege that during the search of the bag they located and seized a pipe and about one gram of a substance believed to be methamphetamine.

Eleven Indian Bollywood performers disappear after Auckland Holi festival

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) confirmed to Stuff that of the 18 people who arrived for the festival alongside Bollywood singer Shibani Kashyap on 21 February, only three had returned to India.

Pauline Hanson vows to scrap migration tribunal to fast-track deportation of violent asylum seekers

Senator Hanson called for dedicated funding for deportations and visa cancellations, insisting the current system allows dangerous individuals to remain in the community because the government “doesn’t take deporting unwanted people seriously.”

Five Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas after late-night Trump call to Albanese

The Prime Minister said the offer of assistance remained open to any remaining players who sought it.

Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, semi-truck driver in 2018 crash that killed 16 Canadian ice hockey players, fights deportation to India

Sixteen players and team personnel were killed and 13 others were injured when Sidhu’s truck entered an intersection and struck the bus as the team travelled to a playoff game.

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Premier Allan confronted by angry residents while door-knocking in her own electorate

One local told 7News they “pretty much closed the door in her face”, while another reportedly described the early campaigning as smelling like “desperation”.

Perth man jailed for 10 years after smuggling cocaine hidden in curry packets

The man received a non-parole period of six years and six months after pleading guilty to multiple offences, including conspiracy to import a commercial quantity of cocaine

India and New Zealand mark 100 years of sporting ties with rugby coaching programme in Odisha

The programme featured leading New Zealand Rugby coaches Allan Bunting, Vania Wolfgramm and Kahu Carey working closely with 35 rugby coaches from across India
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