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Indian National Charged After Stabbing Teens on Lufthansa From Chicago
Lufthansa Flight 431 diverted to Boston on October 25, 2025, after a passenger allegedly stabbed two 17-year-olds with a metal…
Passport Seva 2.0 launches Oct 28 for UAE NRIs with e-passports
Passport Seva 2.0 begins issuing ICAO-compliant e-passports for UAE NRIs from October 28, 2025, using an RFID chip to store…
Dual Taxation of Indian Startup Shares for US-Relocated Founders
Founders who relocate to the U.S. face taxation in both countries: India taxes unlisted share gains (12.5% LTCG after 24…
Taxation of U.S. Stock Compensation While Living in India
Returnees with U.S. RSUs or ESPP may owe tax in both the U.S. and India when vest/purchase or sales straddle…
State Residency Pitfalls for Indian-Origin Returnees from the U.S.
States such as California, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia can tax returnees if U.S. ties remain. Terminate leases, surrender…
U.S. Gift and Inheritance Planning for Indian Assets: Practical Rules
As cross-border gifts and inheritances rise, Indian-U.S. families face closer scrutiny. File Form 709 for gifts above $18,000 (2025) and…
Rs 60 Lakh, Broken Dreams: Haryana Families Gripped by US Deportations
By October 2025, 50 of roughly 54 Indians deported from the U.S. came from Haryana, many aged 25–40, having paid…
VOA vs E-Visa for Indian Travellers: Which Works Best?
E-visas in 2025 increasingly reduce arrival uncertainty with online screening and payments. VOA suits last-minute travel but risks long queues.…