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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicInternational students

Topic: International students

Odisha govt has extended support to family, says MEA on death of Nepalese student at KIIT

The MEA added that the safety, security & well-being of all international students is a priority for the Indian government and that an investigation by the state police is underway.

How your foreign accent can lead to biases at workplace, university

Although a foreign accent does not usually impair communication, it requires more cognitive effort to process than a native accent.

41% dip in Indian students headed to Canada, Russia sees a 34% uptick—govt tells Parliament

There has also been a decline in the number of Indians studying in the US, UK, while more students are opting to pursue their education in France, Germany.

Ahead of Trump’s inauguration in January, US universities ask international students to return early

Anticipating potential changes in immigration policies as Donald Trump returns to the White House, universities have advised students to plan their travel carefully.

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.

Canada recorded most Indian student deaths since 2018. Ottawa ‘concerned about students’ vulnerability’

Canada recorded highest number of Indian student deaths abroad since 2018. Canadian govt tells ThePrint it will implement framework to improve situation for international students in 2024.

On Camera

Savitribai Phule made space for radical women misfits. She pioneered Satyashodhak modernity

The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of 'modern' Marathi literature.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.