Immigration Debate
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Canada: Cap on international students won’t help as they aren’t to blame for medical, housing crises
Students aren’t the primary driver of rising home prices or rental costs in the country while healthcare systems have been in decline for over a decade.
Leah Hamilton, The Conversation & Yvonne Su, The Conversation
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Parents waiting to join families in Australia could take 40 years. Is there a solution?
Is a lottery preferable to a queue?
Peter Mares, The Conversation
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Canada allows spouses to be sponsored for immigration – but why not friends?
The authorities should value the interdependence inherent to couples as much as the independence cherished in friendship.
Rayyan Dabbous, The Conversation
Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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For Ruskin Bond, a busy railway station has often been the best place to find – and write – a story
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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Will Joe Biden and Kamala Harris actually undo the anti-immigrant policies of the Trump years?
Though the Democrats promise to be more open to immigration, the ground has shifted over the last four years and switching back won’t be easy.
Amanat Khullar
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Trump’s H-1B visa ban ignores foreign workers’ billion-dollar contribution to US welfare schemes
These schemes only cover US citizens and don’t even benefit H-1B holders.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Satya Nadella says countries not friendly to immigrants will lose out on tech boom
Last week, the Microsoft CEO had criticised the Citizenship Amendment Act, saying what was happening in India was ‘just bad’.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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What do Obama and Trump have in common? According to one think-tank, it’s their stance on immigrants
Americans have lost out 9,00,000 jobs to migrants on H-1B visas, says the anti-immigration non-profit Center for Immigration Studies.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Should Indians be worried about Donald Trump’s ‘merit-based’ immigration plan? Yes and no
The US president has proposed bumping up the share of highly-skilled immigration.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Plea in Supreme Court challenges Centre’s orders on naturalisation of immigrants fleeing persecution
The petitioners said the notifications’ use of religion to distinguish between citizens and non-citizens is against constitutional morality.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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US proposes new rule to deny green cards to immigrants availing government benefits
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said those seeking to migrate to the US must show they can support themselves.
Scroll Staff
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Donald Trump’s in-laws obtain US citizenship through immigration programme he opposes
Immigration Attorney Michael Wildes told reporters that his clients Viktor Knavs and Amalija Knavs were sponsored by First Lady Melania Trump.
Scroll Staff
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US: Donald Trump threatens government shutdown over immigration, border security
The US president has demanded that the nation shift to an immigration system based more on merit and not on family ties.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Football: Germany’s Toni Kroos to retire from the sport after Euros
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Jyothi Surekha Vennam qualifies fourth in women’s individual compound
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Wrestling, Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal to go to Paris after WFI calls off trials
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: With new coach, captain at helm, Indian women’s team look towards new era