Shashank Singh
India Can Support Five Big Airlines to Boost Competition
India’s aviation minister called for more competition, saying the country can support five big carriers. He highlighted IndiGo…
Mamdani Warns NYC Immigrants: ICE Is Legally Allowed to Lie
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani released a Dec. 7 video urging New York’s immigrants to know their rights: refuse entry…
ICE Arrests Somali Migrant; DHS Photos Tie to Minnesota Dems
ICE arrested Somali national Abdul Dahir Ibrahim in Minneapolis–St. Paul; he had a 2004 removal order and alleged…
DOT Waives Final $11M of Biden-Era Southwest Fine, Offers Credit
DOT replaced Southwest’s final $11 million penalty payment with a credit tied to investments, citing $112.4 million in…
Trump Moves to Impose Fresh Tariffs on Indian Rice
Following growers' complaints that cheap Asian rice is undercutting US prices, President Trump floated new tariffs on Indian…
Bruna Ferreira, Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s Nephew, Granted Bond
A judge ordered Bruna Ferreira released on a $1,500 bond from a Basile ICE facility; she was arrested…
New Unified Dominican Civil Certificates: Visa Implications
The JCE adopted a single civil-certificate format from July 1, 2025, covering all record types and standardizing the…
American Airlines Flight Diverted to Pittsburgh After Lightning Strike
A Boston-bound American Airlines Embraer E175 diverted to Pittsburgh after a suspected lightning strike. The jet landed safely…
IndiGo blames a mix of factors for cancellations, centered on FDTL
IndiGo cancelled over 2,100 flights after failing to prepare for stricter FDTL pilot-rest rules effective Nov. 1, 2025.…
Chinese Embassy to Launch Online Visa Window for Indians on Dec 22
On December 22, 2025, China’s embassy in India will launch an online visa application portal for Indians, enabling…
Backlash Mounts as JD Vance Calls Mass Migration Theft
After JD Vance’s Dec. 7 post calling mass migration “theft of the American Dream,” critics cited hypocrisy given…
Civil Aviation Ministry Ignored Warnings on IndiGo, Sparking Inquiry
After warnings about crew readiness, IndiGo cancelled at least 2,000 flights (over 586,000 tickets) from December 1–7, 2025…
India Introduces E-Production Investment E-Visa for Manufacturing Vendors
The E-Production Investment E-Visa allows foreign vendor teams and executives multiple short visits to India over six months…
Ground stop, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Denver (DEN): DEN only potential
FAA records show CLT is not under a ground stop although travelers reported heavy delays. Denver is flagged…
Final adjudications and naturalization ceremonies paused under travel ban
An internal USCIS memo halts final adjudications, naturalization ceremonies, and some asylum decisions for nationals of 19 countries…