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  US President Trump dismantles Education Dept: Will it impact Indian students?

  Higher Studies | March 21, 2025 19:31 IST

  US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the Education Department, an agency Republicans have talked about closing for decades. Here's all that has changed in the education sector so far during Trump's Regime.

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  Indian students under risk as US seeks to tighten rules on OPT programme: Details inside

  World | March 07, 2025 12:53 IST

  The OPT programme provides opportunities to international students to work in the fields of their study. It helps them acquire practical experience that enriches classroom learning.

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  'India can speak about its own policy': US on Australian journalist's claims on visa denial

  World | April 26, 2024 12:14 IST

  Avani Dias, a journalist at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, claimed that she had to leave India abruptly after her visa was denied, being told that her reporting "crossed a line". Government sources said her claims were incorrect as her visa was extended despite violating rules.

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  China lifts two-year Covid visa ban on Indians; to allow return of stranded professionals, families

  India | June 14, 2022 20:26 IST

  China is also processing requests of thousands of Indian students studying in Chinese universities who have conveyed their interest to re-join their colleges and universities.

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  65 US universities oppose Trump administration's visa policy changes for foreign students

  World | December 24, 2018 12:30 IST

  As many as 65 top US universities, including Harvard and MIT, have challenged the Trump administration in a court against its new stringent visa policy for foreign students, warning that the new 'backdating' rule will have a detrimental effect on America's higher education system.

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  India eases visa policy for Afghans to boost people-to-people ties

  World | February 03, 2017 19:50 IST

  In an effort to boost people-to-people ties and to make easier for Afghans visiting the country, the Indian embassy in Kabul has further liberalised its visa policy. The duration of a tourist visa has been

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  India announces new liberal visa policy for Afghans

  India | June 30, 2014 21:23 IST

  New Delhi: India on Monday announced a new liberal visa policy for Afghan nationals who will now be allowed to stay in the country on humanitarian grounds for two years.According to a home ministry release,

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  US denies any change in visa policy for Modi

  Politics | February 12, 2014 14:40 IST

  Washington: US today scotched speculation that tomorrow's meeting between its Ambassador Nancy Powell and Narendra Modi would lead to lifting of the visa ban on BJP's prime ministerial candidate, insisting there was no change in

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  No change in visa policy on Modi, says US

  World | April 26, 2012 9:25 IST

  Washington, Apr 26: The US has has said there is no change in its visa policy with regard to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.“Our position on the visa issue hasn't changed at all,” State Department