Shashank Singh
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…
Trump’s $5,000 apprehension fee for border crossers, Big Beautiful Bill
A new $5,000 apprehension fee applies to unauthorized crossings between ports of entry with no asylum exceptions, embedded…
3,258 Indian nationals, United States, deported in 2025, highest in 16 years
A record 3,258 Indian nationals were deported by the U.S. through Nov. 28, 2025, reflecting stricter enforcement. Deportations…
Have Tariffs Reached Their Peak? China, Executive Order 14257 Revisions
Executive Order 14257 triggered steep 2025 tariffs on Chinese goods, peaking at 145% then falling to about 30%…
Airfare caps as IndiGo crisis drives flight cancellations across India
Facing mass cancellations after IndiGo cut over 2,100 flights, India set airfare caps and forced refunds, baggage delivery,…
Massive flight cancellations, IndiGo, Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) prompt government probe
Mass cancellations by IndiGo on Dec. 5–6, 2025 — driven by crew shortages tied to new FDTL rules…
Afrikaner Access Soars as Trump Shifts Refugee Policy
A February 2025 executive order created a singular exception to a broad U.S. refugee freeze by prioritizing Afrikaner…
Harvard Visiting Professor Arrested by ICE Agrees to Depart
Visiting professor Anil Kumar was detained by ICE on December 5 for an expired visa and chose voluntary…