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Best of Both Sides: Immigration is not ending. It’s changing

Govt to begin year-long national migration survey from July 2026

November 13, 2025 9:37 pm

As per the most recent migration data collected by the statistics ministry from July 2020 to June 2021 as part of its Periodic Labour Force Survey, India’s migration rate – or the percentage of migrants in the population – was 28.9%.

‘Follow legal routes to go abroad’: MEA’s protector general of emigrants tells Punjab youth

November 07, 2025 5:28 pm

The MEA launches an awareness program on ‘Safe and Legal Mobility’ in Jalandhar.

New Bill for Indian workers abroad does not offer protection — it exposes them to more harm

October 29, 2025 3:41 pm

As Parliament debates the Bill, it must demand fixes: Mandatory standards, judicial checks, ILO-aligned rights, dedicated funds

In Patna, voices for change but Nitish seen as its agent — more than his challengers

October 27, 2025 12:39 am

There does not appear to be a trumping emotion or argument that can sweep out the old, or a political vacuum that can ring in the new. Seen from the vantage point of Patna, Prashant Kishor and Jan Suraaj do not seem to have struck sparks of the kind that the Anna Hazare movement did in Delhi, nor does the RJD look likely to cave in like the Congress.

Women dance during sindoor khela at a Durga Puja pandal in CR Park, New Delhi. Diasporic identities are often cultivated by associations such as ones hosting Durga Puja in Delhi. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal) *** Local Caption *** Women dance during Sindoor Khela at a Durga Puja Pandal in CR Park, New Delhi on Wednesday. Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal 051022

‘Videshi’ in one’s own country: Understanding India’s internal diasporas

August 28, 2025 10:26 am

Ask any Odia migrant worker in Surat where they have come to work and they will say ‘videsh’. So what really makes a diaspora?

Top 10 countries for millionaires migration in 2025

Top 10 countries for millionaire migration in 2025: India faces major wealth exodus as millionaires leave in droves

July 11, 2025 11:29 am

Henley & Partners Top 10 countries for millionaires migration in 2025 list: India is not among the top 10 countries attracting millionaires. On the contrary, it is expected to see a net outflow of approximately 3,500 millionaires this year.

Greece says 66 migrants arrive on southern island of Crete after sailing from Libyan coast

January 24, 2025 12:48 am

The coast guard said the migrants — 31 people from Bangladesh, 22 from Egypt and 13 from Sudan — included five minors and three women.

Migration in India is slowing, reduced by 11.78 percent in 2023: PM advisory body report

December 27, 2024 5:13 am

Paper hypothesises that migration is slowing because of improved economic opportunities in smaller cities

International Migrants Day serves as a platform for raising awareness about the issues faced by migrants, including their rights, integration challenges, and contributions to host communities.

International Migrants Day 2024: Know the date, history, theme, and significance

December 18, 2024 9:21 am

International Migrants Day 2024 Date. History, Theme, Significance: International Migrants Day, observed on December 18th, highlights the vital contributions of migrants and addresses their challenges.

Quick guide to birds that migrate to India every winter

January 17, 2025 1:55 pm

Keoladeo Ghana National Park and Bharatpur National Park are popular spots to witness migratory birds, both designated as world heritage sites for this very purpose.

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Artists explore notions of identity through their works

September 02, 2021 5:46 pm

The exhibition titled Plot-Points explored the ever-evolving notion of identity and status through the ecologies of migration, land, and power

MIGRATION VIDEOS

What is the Assam NRC and what it means to be left out of it

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

With 40 lakh people being left out of the Assam NRC, there is a huge debate on what their future is. Here's a look at what the Assam NRC is and how the government is addressing the controversies.