Lakshmi Sharan, Author at Pravasi Samwad

Australia tightens student visa rules, Indian students hit hard

Australia’s new visa overhaul sparks uncertainty for thousands of Indian students, raising concerns over discrimination, transparency, and educational ties

NASA dismisses Indian-Origin DEI chief Neela Rajendra after Trump’s executive order

Neela Rajendra’s exit marks a sweeping rollback of diversity roles across U.S. federal agencies following President Trump’s crackdown on DEI

Indian banks win UK bankruptcy appeal against Vijay Mallya

London court upholds bankruptcy order in favour of Indian banks seeking repayment from Kingfisher Airlines’ defunct tycoon PRAVASISAMWAD.COM A consortium

Gujarati man fatally stabbed by Indian-Origin roommate during party in Australia

A late-night celebration in Melbourne turned tragic as an argument escalated to murder PRAVASISAMWAD.COM A 39-year-old Gujarati man, Mihir Desai,

Ahmedabad entrepreneur faces 8-hour ordeal at US airport

Shruti Chaturvedi alleges strip search, denial of restroom access after power bank flagged as ‘suspicious’ PRAVASISAMWAD.COM An Indian woman entrepreneur

NRI woman faces contempt for seeking US court injunction against Supreme Court

Supreme Court issues notice to NRI woman for filing case in US despite agreeing to settlement in India PRAVASISAMWAD.COM

PM Modi meets Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus, first since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster

Leaders hold crucial bilateral talks on sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Muhammad Yunus,

India hosts 100-member youth delegation from Central Asia for cultural and educational exchange

Third edition of youth exchange program deepens people-to-people ties with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan PRAVASISAMWAD.COM A 100-member youth

Indian man arrested after threatening to kill cabin crew on Singapore-Bound flight

Passenger allegedly intoxicated during flight from Sweden, faces multiple charges under Singapore law PRAVASISAMWAD.COM An Indian national, Kolathu James Leo,

Visa fees for UK, Australia hiked up to 13% for Indians

Indian travellers heading to the UK and Australia will face a nearly 13% increase in visa fees across various categories,