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Topic: US visas

US to start revoking visas for Chinese students says Secretary of State Marco Rubio

In a statement, Rubio said the department will also revise visa criteria to enhance scrutiny of all future visa applications from China and Hong Kong.

Russian-born Harvard scientist Kseniia Petrova granted bail after 3 months, but remains in custody

However, the federal judge could not grant Petrova full release from custody, as she faces criminal charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle frog embryo samples into the country.

US embassy warns Indian students: visa may be revoked if you skip, drop out of class

In 2024, India surpassed China to become the leading source of international students to the US for the 1st time in 15 yrs. The advisory comes amid a US govt crackdown on immigration.

Why India believes Pahalgam attack was sanctioned by Pakistan army chief

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

50% of students whose US visas revoked are Indians—report by immigration lawyers’ body

Report by American Immigration Lawyers Association says only 2% of students whose visas were revoked had history of engaging in political protests.

First Ranjani, now Badar Khan Suri. Deportation fear stalks pro-Palestine Indian students in US

From 'unliking' social media posts to being afraid to travel, Indian students at some of prestigious institutions in America are under duress.

Trump administration considers new travel restrictions on 41 countries, ban on dozens

A U.S. official cautioned there could be changes on the list and that it was yet to be approved by the administration, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

US residency now available for $5 mn with Trump’s new ‘Gold Card’ programme for wealthy foreigners

The US President said sales of the gold cards would begin in about 2 weeks and suggested millions could be sold. 'From the legal standpoint, it's totally legal to do,' he added.

India’s top IT firm’s ‘misuse’ of US visa rules & Tesla’s cat-and-mouse game with India nears its end

Global media also reports how India’s biggest air carrier IndiGo plans to leave behind its budget image.

Indian diaspora in overdrive to protect their American dream after Trump birthright citizenship order

In 2023, Indians accounted for almost 75 percent of the 386,000 H-1B visas granted that year. Indian-American members of Congress have said attack on birthright citizenship ‘unconstitutional’.

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Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.