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Southern China is grappling with torrential rains that have triggered deadly landslides, killing at least nine and causing massive damage. In contrast, northern China faces severe drought. Fujian and Guangdong provinces are heavily affected, with la...

Yale University students walk out of commencement to protest Gaza war and financial ties, sparking similar actions at other universities. Protests escalate after violent attacks on activists, leading to strikes and censure motions. The events highli...

The student protest group Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine said in a statement that the encampment "outlasted its utility with respect to our demands." Meanwhile, Harvard University interim President Alan Garber agreed to pursue a meeting between p...

Speaking to around 20-odd students from the two Telugu-speaking states as well as Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka, Sitharaman discussed issues ranging from education and politics to the economic situation, in what appeared to be an attempt at outre...

Forbes magazine recognizes UT Austin and Rice University among top US universities, akin to Ivy League institutions. Using unique criteria, Forbes evaluated factors like student quality and employer satisfaction. Indian students, prominent in US gra...

India's research on Arctic, Antarctic and the Himalayas may be included in NCERT textbooks. The NCERT has set up a committee to incorporate recent research developments on the regions, aiming to update content that has remained unchanged for a long ...

A police officer fired his gun inside Columbia University's Hamilton Hall while clearing pro-Palestinian protesters barricaded inside. No injuries were reported, and the district attorney's office is reviewing the incident. The protesters had been o...

Students have rallied or set up tents at dozens of universities in recent days to protest Israel's war on Gaza. Demonstrators have called on President Joe Biden, who has supported Israel's right to defend itself, to do more to stop the bloodshed in ...

The university canceled classes for the day on Wednesday, and UCLA Chancellor Gene Block said the school would conduct an investigation "that may lead to arrests, expulsions and dismissals."

Tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have caused disruptions on US campuses, leaving Indian students and their parents anxious. Some students participating in protests have been detained, while others face challenges such as switchi...

Indian students in the US are facing uncertainty due to Israeli-Palestinian conflict disruptions. Protesters risk detention, impacting their F-1 visa status. Experts warn of serious consequences like removal from the US for violating visa rules.

Columbia University suspends students defying encampment deadline, facing consequences like ineligibility to complete the semester. Disciplinary process overseen by various university units. Campus unrest reflects delicate balance between free speec...

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations led by students at Columbia University have sparked protests nationwide, with some campuses facing scuffles and arrests. Students at Columbia have maintained their encampment for 10 days, demanding schools sever financ...

While some deaths of Indian and Indian-origin students in the US are explainable, quite a few are not. The police often don’t investigate properly, some Indian-American parents say, because the community doesn’t get ‘enough’ media coverage

USC has barred Asna Tabassum, the 2024 valedictorian, from delivering her speech at the commencement ceremony due to allegations of antisemitism in her pro-Palestinian social media posts. Tabassum, a Muslim biomedical engineering student, expressed ...

USC has canceled its valedictorian speech by a Muslim student, Asna Tabassum, citing safety concerns amid tensions over the Middle East conflict. USC Provost Andrew Guzman stated the decision aimed to protect campus security, not restrict freedom of...

Several people were injured in a shooting at a primary school in Finland early on Tuesday, and a suspect was later apprehended, Finnish police said in a statement. The shooting took place at the Viertola school in Vantaa, a suburb to the capital Hel...

The Army Sports Institute in Pune is set to provide rigorous training to young female athletes to help them compete at national and international levels. The initiative, led by Lt General Ajai Kumar Singh, General Officer-Commanding-in-Chief of Sout...

Georgia lawmakers enacted stricter immigration laws following Laken Riley's murder, requiring local agencies to verify immigration status and cooperate with federal authorities. The legislation has faced criticism for its vague language and potentia...