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TopicForeign students

Topic: Foreign students

Trump govt bars Harvard from enrolling international students, threatens action on other colleges

The university has called Trump administration's move illegal and said it amounted to retaliation. Harvard rejected the allegations and pledged to support foreign students.

Australia caps foreign student intake, Canada to allow fewer temporary workers amid spiralling migration

Both countries had loosened migration rules following labour shortage post-Covid. But record levels of migration have spiked rental prices & unemployment rates, with elections next year.

Gujarat University violence—Indian news channels focus on ‘slap’; BBC, Al Jazeera on ‘namaz’

Did a ‘slap’ cause violence against foreign students at Gujarat University? Or was it the offering of ‘namaz’ by them? The question doesn't have an easy answer.

IITs have been wooing foreign students hard for 5 yrs. They haven’t cracked the code yet

IITs are trying to expand global footprint by setting up shop abroad, but data shows few international students are coming to Indian campuses despite ‘action plan’ to attract them.

‘Apna time kab aaega?’: Pakistani students ask Imran Khan on the eve of his trip to China

Two years ago, Pakistani students were sent back home owing to China’s ‘zero-Covid policy’. Now they want Imran Khan to intervene.

Chinese, Indians make up 47% of student population in US in 2020, says report

US schools saw a 72% decrease in new international student enrollment in 2020 compared to 2019, the report by Student and Exchange Visitor Programme said.

Crime, pollution, difficult application process — Why India isn’t a top pick of ASEAN students

At an event in Vietnam embassy, representatives of ASEAN nations highlight the challenges India needs to address in order to attract foreign students.

How DU is going out of its way to help students from conflict-hit regions get admission

DU postponed fee collection & even arranged internet facilities for students attending courses online from countries like Afghanistan, Palestine, among others.

International student enrollment at US colleges drops by most since 2003

The decline is certain to be much bigger in the current academic year as the pandemic curbed international travel and visa issuance.

HRD Ministry sets up panel to explore ways ensuring students pursue higher studies in India

Addressing a session on ‘Stay in India and Study in India’, HRD Minister Pokhriyal also focused on the Indian students returning to the country due to Covid situation.

On Camera

Telecom is India’s next Atmanirbhar champion—with 4G rollout as a milestone

Fifteen operators across 9 countries have inquired about India's technology, and nations like Kenya, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, and Egypt have shown concrete interest in Indian 4G and 5G stacks.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.