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World Scholars on Ashoka Controversy: A Dangerous Attack on Academic Freedom
The resignation of Pratap Bhanu Mehta from India's premier private university has rung alarm bells among scholars abroad. 'The university must be a home for fearless inquiry and criticism,' a statement endorsed by over a hundred leading academics on Friday says.
Raise Worsening State of Democracy With India: Senate Foreign Relations Chair to US Defence Secy
Lloyd J. Austin will be meeting Rajnath Singh, S. Jaishankar and Ajit Doval during his three-day visit to India starting Friday.
US, China clash at UN meeting on combatting racism
The United States accused China on Friday of committing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uighur Muslims and other minorities.
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of up to a 1-metre high tsunami in Miyagi and the first tsunami wave has already swept ashore in the city of Ishinomaki.
Afghan government, Taliban agree to accelerate peace talks after Moscow summit
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Afghan government and the Taliban agreed on Friday to try to accelerate peace talks, at a meeting in Moscow that followed an international conference there on the peace process, Afghanistan's top peace official and a Taliban spokesman said.
Under the 2020 Doha agreement, the Trump administration pledged to withdraw all US troops by May from Afghanistan, and the Biden administration is also considering a full withdrawal, which could repeat past catastrophes.
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Removing H1B caps? David Sacks and Elon Musk back Sriram Krishnan's view on green cards
Loomer’s accusations prompted swift rebuttals from prominent figures like David Sacks and Elon Musk. Sacks clarified the nuances of Krishnan’s views, stating, "Point of clarification: Sriram didn’t say he wants…
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Yearender: Why US remained the top study abroad choice for Indian students in 2024
The U.S. continues to be the top destination for Indian students in 2024, with a 21% increase in enrolments, reaching a record 331,602 students. This growth, especially in graduate programmes…
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AI field dominated by many Indians in academia and industry: Washington State University professor Partha Pande
Indian professor Partha Pande leads in the US. He directs engineering at Washington State University. Pande champions the CHIPS Act. The act aims to boost US chip production. He…
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Indian-origin man jailed in Singapore for violence and gambling
In Singapore, a 28-year-old Indian-origin man, Visnu Suriamurthi, received a six-week jail sentence and a SGD 2,000 fine for assaulting a rival gang member and illegal gambling. This incident…
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Indians become 2nd-largest group to gain US citizenship in FY 2024
Nearly 50,000 Indians became naturalized US citizens in fiscal year 2024, securing the second-highest spot after Mexico. These new citizens, many of Gujarati origin, often reside in states like…
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US tweaks visa appointment rules to cut long wait times in India
Starting January 1, 2025, US nonimmigrant visa applicants can reschedule their interview once without charge. A second rescheduling or missed appointment requires a new booking and fee repayment. …
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H-1B modernisation rule: Flexibility in defining eligible occupations but stricter site-visit norms
The Biden administration has finalized new rules modernizing the H-1B visa program, just days before Trump's second inauguration. These changes aim to clarify specialty occupation criteria, offer flexibility to employers…
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