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Friday, October 24, 2025
TopicStudy abroad

Topic: Study abroad

UGC frames new rules for recognition of degrees obtained abroad

The development comes in light of delays and uncertainty faced by students under existing recognition process. The new mechanism is aimed at being more transparent & technology-driven.

A Step-by-Step Visa Application Guide to Study in USA

A US student visa may feel like a tough one to get, but there are ways to make the process easy if you deal with it correctly and plan in advance.

US, UK, Canada & Australia top study destinations for Indian students, shows Immigration Bureau data

Other sought-after destinations include Germany & Russia, among others. However, many countries like Australia, Canada & UK have introduced visa restrictions for students in past yr.

Australia’s new migration rules won’t hurt post-study visas for Indians negotiated under trade pact

India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed last year provides opportunities to Indian students to live, study & work in Australia temporarily after finishing studies.

For OBC students in UP-Bihar, studying abroad remains a dream—even after getting admission

Bihar and Uttar Pradesh had long-running govts led by OBC leaders. But it's Jharkhand, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra that provide scholarships to OBC students going abroad.

Rs 30 lakh and 9 years later, this Punjab youth still dreams of Canada. He’s not done

Country and courses students choose depend on how much their parents can invest and what options their agents give them. Interest, calibre of the student not a priority.

Crushed dreams, threats, marriage ‘for safety’ — what life is like for educated Afghan women

Far from a life filled with hopes of a bright future, Afghan women are getting trapped in domestic drudgery since Taliban enforced diktat quashing their rights to higher education.

Indians studying in Ireland at all-time high. ‘Want more undergrads to come’, says envoy Ward

Most Indians going to Ireland for higher studies are either Master's or PhD students, says envoy Brendan Ward. A major draw for them is post-study work opportunities for two years.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.