skilled migration

India's global migration impact is soaring, with its diaspora of 19 million driving a record $137 billion in remittances for 2024. The nation also leads in student and skilled worker emigration, particularly in tech and healthcare. Key corridors include UAE, US, and Saudi Arabia, showcasing a dynamic shift in global labor.

Maharashtra's ambitious Maharashtra House project in Stuttgart remains shut, sparking criticism from the opposition. Inaugurated 1.5 years ago, the facilitation center for skilled migrants has not become operational. This highlights a significant gap between government announcements and project execution.

Today’s immigration battles in the US echo older fights over race, labour, security and belonging. How have these waves reshaped the country across nearly 250 years?

A routine farm cleanup in Ontario unearthed a remarkable 12,500-year-old fluted spearhead, a testament to early human ingenuity. This discovery offers a rare glimpse into the Paleoindian era, revealing sophisticated tool-making skills and the presence of ancient hunters adapting to a post-Ice Age landscape. The fragment, though partial, provides crucial archaeological insights.

Several units report up to 20% shortfall in output

Visakhapatnam is rapidly becoming a major IT hub, attracting global investments like Infosys's new 7,000-seater campus. This growth is fueled by a strong local talent pool, with over 1,900 employees already at Infosys and plans for more.

Mahesh Kumar Goyal, Senior Data and AI Expert at Google LLC, urged enterprises to treat legacy systems as critical foundations for artificial intelligence rather than outdated technical debt. He warned against greenfield innovation and said AI and modernization must be unified, calling separation an architectural lie that produces impressive demos but weak real-world systems. Highlighting MCP and GraphRAG, he said they connect AI with legacy data, reduce risks, and unlock institutional knowledge for enterprises globally.

The 2026 election results in Bengal are a watershed moment that goes beyond simply altering the ruling party; it highlights the disintegration of a longstanding political regime. The BJP's sweeping triumph, driven by issues of illegal crossings and adjustments to voter lists, reflects a rising call for firmer governance.

India’s macro exposure to the Middle East continues to be transmitted primarily through energy and critical input prices, reflecting structurally high dependence on imported crude and natural gas.

But Vivek’s rise, if things go according to plan he might become the third Indian-origin governor of an American state after Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley, is not just a litmus test of an Indian-American’s success story in US politics. It is a test of how far the MAGA tent will accommodate a brown non-Christian man and also how far an Indian-American can go in Trump’s America.

The State Now Houses One In Five Of India’s Marine Fish Processing Units. Behind That Share Lies A Fishing Economy Of 4 Lakh People, Seafood That Travels From Veraval To Foreign Markets, And A Warming Arabian Sea That Is Pushing Kerala’s Mackerel Into Nets That Never Used To Hold It

US immigration routes for skilled Indian professionals are facing unprecedented uncertainty. Elite visa categories, including EB-1 and EB-2 NIW, have seen rejection rates nearly double and more than triple respectively. Even temporary visas like O-1 and L-1 are experiencing increased denials, signaling a significant tightening of pathways for top talent.

Parrots possess a remarkable ability to mimic human speech due to their unique vocal organs and brain structure, enabling them to learn and replicate sounds with exceptional accuracy. While they use imitation for social bonding and interaction, this mimicry is primarily associative learning, not true linguistic comprehension.

Parents can cultivate a love for reading in children by modeling the behavior themselves and making it a shared family activity. Leveraging popular movie adaptations and the sensory experience of physical books can further engage young readers. Creative strategies and collaboration with schools build a strong foundation for lifelong literacy.