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At 8,938, Migrant Deaths Hit Record Last Year: UN Agency
Last year was the deadliest on record for migrants, with nearly 9,000 people confirmed to have died on perilous routes that include crossing the Sahara Desert or the Mediterranean Sea, the UN migration agency said on Friday.
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Opinion | India's New Immigration Bill - A Timely Reform In Changing Global Landscape
Migration has been a defining factor in human history, shaping civilizations, economies, and national identities.
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UFC Star Conor Mcgregor To Run For Ireland President
Taking to his official social media handle, McGregor said that he will take part in next presidential election in order to oppose the European Migration Pact.
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Iguanas Travelled 5,000 Miles to Fiji on Rafts 34 Million Years Ago
Iguanas undertook a remarkable 5,000-mile journey from North America to Fiji around 34 million years ago. According to a new genetic study, these reptiles floated on rafts of vegetation, possibly due to extreme weather events. The research, published in PNAS, found that Fiji’s iguanas are closely related to North American species, contradicting e...
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UN Migration Agency Lays Off Around 20% Headquarter Staff Amid US Aid Cuts: Report
The UN migration agency, which has been hit hard by US foreign aid cuts, has launched more mass layoffs, impacting around a fifth of staff at its Geneva headquarters, employees said Friday.
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How New Immigration Bill Tries To Balance National Security, Economic Growth
Tackling the problem of illegal migration into India and tracking the movement of overstaying foreigners would be simplified with the new Immigration and Foreigners Bill, officials said on Wednesday.
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Nearly 180 Missing After Migrant Boats Sink Off Yemen, Djibouti: Report
More than 180 people are missing after four boats carrying migrants sank between Djibouti and Yemen, the International Organization for Migration told AFP on Friday.
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Dantewada City Teams Up with Zupple Labs to Migrate 7 Lakh Land Records to Avalanche
Dantewada’s district administration has partnered with Bengaluru-based Zupple Labs to migrate seven lakh land records to the Avalanche blockchain. This move aims to ensure permanent, tamper-proof records while enabling secure and authentic verification for authorities and residents.
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Thousands Of Indians In US Are Living In Fear Of "Self-Deportation"
Thousands of Indians in the United States, who migrated as minors under the H-4 visa, now face an uncertain future as they approach the age of 21.
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Trump Claims 360-Year-Old Man Is Getting Social Security, Gets Fact Checked
US President Donald Trump delivered his first speech to Congress in his second term on Tuesday night (local time), elaborating on his massive budget cuts, crackdown on illegal migration and economic vision for America's future.
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Reliance Gets Rs 24,500 Crore Demand Notice For Producing Gas From ONGC Block
The government had in 2016 sought USD 1.55 billion from Reliance and its partners for the quantum of gas that had migrated to its block KG-D6 from adjoining fields of ONGC.
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20,000-Year-Old Transport Marks in New Mexico Reveal Early American Mobility
Drag marks found at White Sands National Park indicate that early Americans used wooden travois to transport goods over 20,000 years ago. The markings, alongside human footprints, resemble structures later used by Indigenous groups. Experimental archaeology confirmed that similar marks could be replicated using wooden poles, reinforcing the idea th...
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"Permit Cancellations, Financial Burden": Canada's New Visa Rules Impact Indian Students
Amid efforts to reduce illegal migration to the country, Canada has tightened its immigration and visa policies, affecting thousands of Indians, especially students pursuing higher education abroad.
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Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May Following Emergence of Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Skype — its legacy video-conferencing platform — starting May 5, 2025. Debuted in 2003, it was known for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities which led to its acquisition by the Redmond-based technology company in 2011.
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Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
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At 8,938, Migrant Deaths Hit Record Last Year: UN Agency
Last year was the deadliest on record for migrants, with nearly 9,000 people confirmed to have died on perilous routes that include crossing the Sahara Desert or the Mediterranean Sea, the UN migration agency said on Friday.
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Opinion | India's New Immigration Bill - A Timely Reform In Changing Global Landscape
Migration has been a defining factor in human history, shaping civilizations, economies, and national identities.
-
UFC Star Conor Mcgregor To Run For Ireland President
Taking to his official social media handle, McGregor said that he will take part in next presidential election in order to oppose the European Migration Pact.
-
Iguanas Travelled 5,000 Miles to Fiji on Rafts 34 Million Years Ago
Iguanas undertook a remarkable 5,000-mile journey from North America to Fiji around 34 million years ago. According to a new genetic study, these reptiles floated on rafts of vegetation, possibly due to extreme weather events. The research, published in PNAS, found that Fiji’s iguanas are closely related to North American species, contradicting e...
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UN Migration Agency Lays Off Around 20% Headquarter Staff Amid US Aid Cuts: Report
The UN migration agency, which has been hit hard by US foreign aid cuts, has launched more mass layoffs, impacting around a fifth of staff at its Geneva headquarters, employees said Friday.
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How New Immigration Bill Tries To Balance National Security, Economic Growth
Tackling the problem of illegal migration into India and tracking the movement of overstaying foreigners would be simplified with the new Immigration and Foreigners Bill, officials said on Wednesday.
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Nearly 180 Missing After Migrant Boats Sink Off Yemen, Djibouti: Report
More than 180 people are missing after four boats carrying migrants sank between Djibouti and Yemen, the International Organization for Migration told AFP on Friday.
-
Dantewada City Teams Up with Zupple Labs to Migrate 7 Lakh Land Records to Avalanche
Dantewada’s district administration has partnered with Bengaluru-based Zupple Labs to migrate seven lakh land records to the Avalanche blockchain. This move aims to ensure permanent, tamper-proof records while enabling secure and authentic verification for authorities and residents.
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Thousands Of Indians In US Are Living In Fear Of "Self-Deportation"
Thousands of Indians in the United States, who migrated as minors under the H-4 visa, now face an uncertain future as they approach the age of 21.
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Trump Claims 360-Year-Old Man Is Getting Social Security, Gets Fact Checked
US President Donald Trump delivered his first speech to Congress in his second term on Tuesday night (local time), elaborating on his massive budget cuts, crackdown on illegal migration and economic vision for America's future.
-
Reliance Gets Rs 24,500 Crore Demand Notice For Producing Gas From ONGC Block
The government had in 2016 sought USD 1.55 billion from Reliance and its partners for the quantum of gas that had migrated to its block KG-D6 from adjoining fields of ONGC.
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20,000-Year-Old Transport Marks in New Mexico Reveal Early American Mobility
Drag marks found at White Sands National Park indicate that early Americans used wooden travois to transport goods over 20,000 years ago. The markings, alongside human footprints, resemble structures later used by Indigenous groups. Experimental archaeology confirmed that similar marks could be replicated using wooden poles, reinforcing the idea th...
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"Permit Cancellations, Financial Burden": Canada's New Visa Rules Impact Indian Students
Amid efforts to reduce illegal migration to the country, Canada has tightened its immigration and visa policies, affecting thousands of Indians, especially students pursuing higher education abroad.
-
Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May Following Emergence of Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Skype — its legacy video-conferencing platform — starting May 5, 2025. Debuted in 2003, it was known for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities which led to its acquisition by the Redmond-based technology company in 2011.
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Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
