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Visa & Immigration•Visa & Immigration desk•Jul 5

Ugly Indian Behavior Fuels Visa Scrutiny Abroad

Anecdotal reports detail disruptive acts like metro parties in Sydney and cinema popcorn-throwing in London, harming India's image. Young Indians face visa rejections in Europe after consular briefings on poor tourist conduct. Trend risks stereotyping and discrimination despite d

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Indian father accused of attempting to murder his 2-year-old child in North Carolina

In a harrowing case from North Carolina, Kiran Netha Pasunuri, an Indian man, is facing grave charges of attempted murder against his young child. The infant, suffering from critical skull injuries and severe trauma, allegedly received delayed medical care. Pasunuri has been char

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Ugly Indian Behavior Fuels Visa Scrutiny Abroad

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