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Some naturalised Americans likely to lose citizenship

Some naturalised Americans likely to lose citizenship

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

The Trump administration is looking at plans to strip some naturalised Americans of their citizenship, the latest in a series of efforts undertaken by President Donald Trump to crack down on immigration.

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.'

65,960 Indians took American citizenship in 2022: Report

65,960 Indians took American citizenship in 2022: Report

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

An estimated 46 million foreign-born persons resided in the United States in 2022, approximately 14 per cent of the total US population of 333 million, according to American Community Survey data from the US Census Bureau.

India to get 14,000 new citizens as it implements India-B'desh land swap

India to get 14,000 new citizens as it implements India-B'desh land swap

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Ending more than four decades of wait, India and Bangladesh will start the exchange of 162 adversely-held enclaves from Friday, marking the start of implementation of their landmark Land Boundary Agreement.

Indian becomes US citizen in rare ceremony at White House hosted by Trump

Indian becomes US citizen in rare ceremony at White House hosted by Trump

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Immigrants from five countries -- India, Bolivia, Lebanon, Sudan and Ghana -- stood in a line during the ceremony in the White House.

Pramila Jayapal votes for immigrant rights

Pramila Jayapal votes for immigrant rights

Rediff.com1 Sep 2008

Pramila Jayapal reels off impressive figures when discussing the voter registration drive conducted by her organisation, OneAmerica With Justice For All, but she stresses that getting new immigrants registered as voters is just one of many important steps in community-building and empowerment.

China jails prominent anti-corruption activist

China jails prominent anti-corruption activist

Rediff.com26 Jan 2014

A Chinese court on Sunday sentenced leading anti-corruption activist to four years in jail for his role during the transparency campaign, escalating a crackdown on his movement, drawing international criticism.

No of Indians adopting US citizenship come down

No of Indians adopting US citizenship come down

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

The number of Indians adopting US citizenship has decreased though they are the second biggest ethnic group to acquire the green cards. According to the Annual Flow Report issued by Department of Homeland Security, the total number of people becoming naturalised US citizens was 6,60,477 in 2007.

9/11 inspires Indian man to join US army

9/11 inspires Indian man to join US army

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Ludhiana-born Sandeep Singh, 23, a soldier in the US Army's 3rd US Infantry Continental Color Guard Team, said he had "followed his desire to serve his adopted nation after the terrorist attacks of 9/11."

Patrick Brown new Canada-India Parl Group chairman

Patrick Brown new Canada-India Parl Group chairman

Rediff.com12 Jun 2007

Brown succeeds Calgary Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai.

President bats for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls

President bats for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls

Rediff.com25 Jan 2017

Simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state assemblies can help reduce difficulties in terms of expenditure and management, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday and asked the Election Commission to take the initiative in bringing political parties on one platform to discuss the issue.

Has India lost Kashmir?

Has India lost Kashmir?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

India isn't Israel, nor can it, or should be, says Shekhar Gupta.