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UPA record in corruption unbeatable: Advani

New Delhi, Feb 8 The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's "stinking record" in corruption was unbeatable, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani said here Wednesday while listing the "10 murkiest matters that come to mind".

Putin opposes visas for former Soviet states

Moscow, Feb 7 Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Tuesday defended the country’s immigration policy, saying the introduction of visas for the former Soviet republics would finally push them away out of Russia’s sphere of influence.

Immigration agents' offices sealed in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, Feb 2 Offices of 20 agencies who were dealing in the multi-million rupee business of sending people to other countries by procuring work permits were sealed here Thursday for operating without licence, police said.

Myanmar to introduce e-visa system

Yangon, Feb 1 Myanmar is going to introduce e-visa system as a pilot project in February to facilitate foreign travellers' visits and promote tourism in the country.

Republicans send Obama over the moon (Washington Newsletter)

Washington, Jan 29 One promised the moon, the other "fired" him for the loony idea and the man they hoped to challenge in November lowered his lofty vision from "hope and change" to "fairness and equality."

US immigration agency creates ombudsman's post

Washington, Feb 8 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tuesday designated Andrew Lorenzen-Strait to be the agency's first public advocate as part of "ongoing detention reform and other enforcement-related initiatives".

US changing visa rules to attract the highly-skilled

Washington, Feb 4 To make America more attractive to highly-skilled foreign students and workers, the United States has announced a series of reforms, including changes in the F-1 and H-1B visa rules, that may benefit professionals from India.

Indians held in British sham marriage

London, Feb 1 A sham double wedding collapsed when one of the bogus brides was unable to identify the Indian man she was due to marry, Daily Mail reported Wednesday.

Spain shuts migrant marriage fraud ring

Barcelona, Feb 1 Thirty eight people suspected of organizing fraudulent marriages in Spain as a way of legalizing the immigration status of Dominican women working as prostitutes in the northeastern region of Catalonia have been arrested.

Butler's mistaken identity

London, Jan 27 Actor Gerard Butler says he was once mistaken as a troublemaker at an airport after he was returning straight from an audition for an action movie.