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How Indian students in the US are tackling financial woes with babysitting

With part-time job opportunities dwindling in the current US economic climate, many Indian students are looking for financial support through childcare jobs

Indian students being put off applying to UK universities, shows report

Indian students are being put off applying to UK universities, adding to their financial woes at a time when education institutions are already coping with constrained budgets, a new report into the stability of the higher education sector in England has revealed. Based on UK Home Office data on confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) by UK providers from 2022-23 to 2023-24, an Office for Students (OfS) analysis released on Friday shows a 20.4 per cent drop in Indian student numbers down from 139,914 to 111,329. Indian student groups in the UK said the fall was to be expected amid limited job prospects and also safety concerns following recent anti-immigration riots in some cities. There has been a considerable decline in student visa applications from prospective non-UK students in some major source countries, notes the report by OfS, a non-departmental public body of the government's Department for Education. This data shows an 11.8 per cent decline in the total number of .

What happens when UK study visa expires for Indians? Options explained

Most countries offer post-study work visas, allowing graduates time to find work after completing their studies

Over 32.5% Indian college students are nascent entrepreneurs: Report

More than 32.5 per cent of Indian students in Indian universities are "nascent entrepreneurs" and actively engaged in starting their businesses, a statement from IIT Mandi said on Monday. As per the key findings of the Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students' Survey (GUESSS) India 2023 Report, entrepreneurs actively are likely to be spurred by various policy initiatives in India, a statement issued here by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi on Monday said. The report highlighting the rising entrepreneurial aspirations, career shifts to entrepreneurship and positive university entrepreneurship climate in India was led by Associate Professor, School of Management, (IIT Mandi) Dr Puran Singh and co-authored by Dharmender K Yadav, National Team Member and Doctoral Candidate, School of Management at IIT Mandi. The statement said that the GUESSS is the largest global research project that involves a comprehensive survey on student entrepreneurs worldwide covering 57

Glasses for Indian students with poor vision can boost economy by Rs 156 bn

A child who receives glasses at age five and wears them consistently until age 18 could earn 55.6 per cent more over their lifetime than those who never have their vision corrected

India at UNSC: Over 2,000 Afghan students, including 300 girls, granted admissions in India

India's newly appointed Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, addressed the quarterly UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Afghanistan,

78% of wealthy Indian parents send kids abroad, risking retirement savings

Only 53 per cent of wealthy parents have education savings for their kids abroad; 40 per cent expect student loans, 51 per cent hope for scholarships, and 27 per cent are willing to sell assets

Visa figures reveal Indian students being put off applying to UK varsities

Indians may continue to top the tally of student visa grants but they are beginning to show signs of being put off applying to UK universities amid greater migration curbs, the latest Home Office statistics revealed on Thursday. The Home Office data for the past year until June 2024 shows a 23 per cent fall in Indian students coming to the UK for higher studies, even as they continue to represent the largest group granted leave to remain on the Graduate Route visa which allows foreign students to work in Britain for two years after their degree. This fall in Indian student numbers is the first indication of the impact of tighter curbs on the right of most student visa holders to bring along dependent family members, which came into effect earlier this year. There were 110,006 sponsored study visa grants to main applicants who were Indian nationals in the year ending June 2024 (25 per cent of the total), 32,687 fewer than the previous year, the Home Office statistics reveal. Most of

Over 1.3 mn Indian students pursuing higher studies abroad in 2024: Govt

Over 13 lakh Indian students are currently pursuing higher studies abroad in 2024, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh shared data in a written response in Rajya Sabha to queries on whether the government maintains data of emigrant students going abroad for studies. In his response, Singh shared country-wise details of Indian students studying abroad, spanning 108 countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Singapore, Russia, Israel and Ukraine. According to the data shared, as on date, 13,35,878 Indian students are pursuing higher studies abroad in 2024. For 2023, the figure was 13,18,955, while it was 9,07,404 for 2022. In the current year, of the 1,33,5878 Indian students 4,27000 were studying in Canada and 3,37,630 students in the US, 8580 in China, eight in Greece, 900 in Israel, 14 in Pakistan and 2510 in Ukraine. "Indian Missions/Posts abroad constantly engage with Indian ..

MCD, Delhi Police spring into action as Karol Bagh deaths reach Parliament

High-voltage protests continue in Karol Bagh as students demand compensation for the kin of three deceased

How India's brain drain and foreign students dip led to $6 billion deficit

The rising trend of Indian students studying abroad and the declining number of foreign students in India have contributed to a significant $6 billion deficit in the country's current account balance

379 students enter India from Bangladesh via Tripura border in last 2 days

Altogether 379 students entered India in the last two days from violence-hit Bangladesh through integrated check posts in Tripura, a Border Security Force official said here on Sunday. Of the total returnees, 365 crossed over the international border on Saturday and four on Friday, he said. The returnees include three Nepalese students. A total of 379 students entered India in the past 48 hours from violence-hit Bangladesh through check posts at Srimantapur in Sepahijala and Agartala (Akhaura) in West Tripura, and more are expected to return on Sunday," the BSF official said. According to him, students, who are stranded in Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria and Dhaka, are expected to return on Sunday. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), Agartala, Manager Debasish Nandi told PTI, Our facilities are open on Sunday for the people, including students, who want to return home. The ICP Agartala remains open till 11 pm to receive the students stranded in Bangladesh." BSF, Tripura Frontier, ...

DU sets up 4-member panel to probe vandalism at DUSU office; FIR registered

Delhi University (DU) on Monday constituted a four-member committee to investigate the alleged vandalism at its students' union office which will submit its report within seven days. The committee comprises DU Proctor Rajni Abbi, Dean of Students' Welfare Ranjan Kumar Tripathi, Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) staff advisor Surender Kumar, and Joint Proctor Geeta Sahare, an official notification said. "The Committee may submit the report at the earliest, preferably within 7 days," it read. The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Sunday alleged that members of the Congress' student wing National Students' Union of India (NSUI), including DUSU vice president Abhi Dahiya, ransacked the students' union office in the North Campus. The ABVP has lodged a police complaint in the matter. "A complaint has been received at Maurice Nagar police station. Police will investigate the matter and act accordingly," DCP North M K Meena said. The ABVP alleged that Dahiy

NEET: How exam cancellations impact students' mental health, wallets & more

NEET row: Competitive exam cancellations and delays amid irregularities leave students' future in a state of limbo

New Zealand rejects nearly 40% of Indian student visas: Here's why

New Zealand's international student dream may be turning sour, especially for Indian applicants

Contact local authorities: Hingoli admin to parents of Kyrgyzstan students

The Hingoli administration in Maharashtra has appealed to the parents of students studying in Kyrgyzstan, which has been hit by violence, to contact the district disaster management office for any issues, officials said. Nearly 500 students from Maharashtra have been pursuing medical education in Kyrgyzstan and there is a possibility that they may face issues due to the violence, the Hingoli district administration said in a release on Tuesday. The Indian government on Saturday asked its students in Bishkek to stay indoors after the Kyrgyz capital city reported mob violence targeting international students, especially from South Asia. The Hingoli administration has appealed to the parents of students studying in Kyrgyzstan to contact the district disaster management office and convey if they have any issues, the release said. The local administration there (in Kyrgyzstan) has decided to conduct the examination of these students through online mode, it said. The students may come b

Indian Embassy in China holds meeting with students hit by Covid visa bans

The Indian Embassy here has held its first interactive session with the Indian students who suffered the most during the three-year COVID-19 period following China's visa bans prolonging their academic periods for several years. Around 80 old and new students from more than 13 Chinese universities took part in the welcome and interaction ceremony held on May 4. Indian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat, and Counsellor Nitinjeet Singh interacted with the students and heard their grievances and experiences during Saturday's meeting. The meeting also included a detailed presentation by Amit Sharma, Second Secretary (Education) on various services offered by the Embassy, Dos & Don'ts for students, the Embassy posting on X said. Until the coronavirus struck China in early 2020 over 23,000 Indian students mostly studying medicine in Chinese universities constituting the second-highest number of foreign students after Pakistan. Currently, the numbers reportedly come down to around .

Canada to limit off-campus work hours to 24 weekly from September

'Students who come to Canada must be here to study,' says country in new policy

24-year-old Indian student shot dead inside his car in Canada's Vancouver

A 24-year-old Indian man who went to Canada in 2022 to pursue higher education was shot dead in his car in Vancouver city, police said on Sunday. The Vancouver Police Department in a press release said officers were called to the scene around 11 pm on April 12 after residents heard the sound of gunshots. Chirag Antil was found deceased inside a vehicle in the area, police said. No arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing, it said. The incident happened within a block of the route for Saturday's Vaisakhi parade and festival, police said. The body was found in a vehicle in the area around 11 pm Friday, according to police spokesperson Const. Tania Visintin, CBC News reported. Visintin did not say if the killing was connected to gang activity. Chirag Antil's family has set up a fundraiser on GoFundMe with a goal of Canadian dollars 40,000 to repatriate his body to India. Hi, my name is Anurag Dahiya, and I'm seeking help or donations for my younger brother, the .

Watch: Indian students in Israel hail Modi govt for support during the war

Amid the Israel-Hamas war, Indian students studying in Israel thanked the Modi-led Govt for their support in times of need.