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Obama - Change In Immigration Law

President Obama’s action to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation and grant them work permits opens a new front in the decades-long debate over the scope of presidential authority. Although Mr. Obama is not breaking new ground by using executive powers to carve out a quasi-legal status for certain categories of unauthorized immigrants — the Republican Presidents  Dwight D. Eisenhower ,  Ronald Reagan  and  George H. W. Bush  all did so — his decision will affect as many as five million immigrants, far more than the actions of those presidents. Mr. Obama’s action is also a far more extensive reshaping of the nation’s immigration system. “The magnitude and the formality of it is arguably unprecedented,” said Peter J. Spiro, a Temple University law professor. “It’s fair to say that we have never seen anything quite like this before in terms of the scale.” Continue reading the main story RELATED COVERAGE Obama, Daring Congress, Acts to Overhaul

Sarfraz Ahmad Hundred Against New Zealand

By Sikander Hayat  Sarfraz Ahmad has scored a brilliant hundred against New Zealand and in doing so kept New Zealand lead to a minimum. This is his third hundred in this year and this makes him the first wicket keeper from Pakistan to score three hundreds in a calender year. Tail ender played well around him and especially the last wicket partnership frustrated New Zealand for a long time. HOME 

Can America Trust Pakistan?

Raheel Sharif's visit , the first by any Pakistani army chief in four years, comes at a time when the US is in the final stages of its withdrawal from Afghanistan. Officials say the US may not need Pakistan 's ports and roads as before to sustain its Afghanistan operations , but the engagement between the two nations will continue. The relationship took a heavy blow following the US raid in Abbottabad to kill Osama Bin Laden, but efforts have been made over the past year to rebuild the military ties. Mr Sharif, after taking over the post last year, has overseen a major military operation against Islamists in the tribal areas of Pakistan, a long-pending US demand. Experts say Islamabad is using this as a way to extract a commitment from the US regarding enhanced engagement and continuation of military aid to Pakistan post-2014. Signs of thawing relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have helped create some positive vibes in the US towards its uncertain ally. C

Scotland Independence Debate Live - Darling V Salmond

Scotland Decides - Darling V Salmond Here you can watch this debate live http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-28927917 HOME 

Foreign Students Must Know This Information For Studying In Munich, Germany

by Apurvaa Subramaniam So you have decided to study in Munich . Well done, you have chosen wisely. Munich, the capital of Bavaria, famous for the Oktoberfest , is also home to a host of universities including 2 of Germany’s elite universities  Technical University of Munich (TUM) and  Ludwig Maximilians University  (LMU). Here are some tips on how to make the most of your student life in Munich and experience the true “ Münchner Gemütlichkeit ”. Editor's note: Don't miss out to have a look at the exciting  study programmes offered in Munich ! Before Arriving Plan and prepare in advance Once you have are accepted to a university in Munich, it is essential to start your preparations as soon as possible, ideally at least 2 or 3 months before your arrival. Visa Non EU citizens usually require a Residence Permit to study in Germany. Keep all the required documents ready and apply well in time. Depending on your nationality, the visa may take up to 4-6 weeks to be