Describing the racial violence against Indian students in Australia as "unacceptable", an "appalled" Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said he proposed to involve himself in a high-level engagement with that country on the issue.
The student, who was also a cabbie, was attacked and left to bleed on a Brunswick West street, police said. The victim parked his taxi outside his girlfriend's home on Collier Crescent in the wee hours today and rang her to bring his dinner outside when someone approached his vehicle, The Age reported.
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An Indian student, who was detained in 2004 by Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship for violating visa rules, is likely to get a compensation of $ 6,00,000 (Rs 3.1 crore) after the country's human rights body termed his detention as 'arbitrary'.
An Indian student was racially assaulted in a jam-packed bus in Melbourne by a group of three youngsters, who repeatedly hit him and also threw chicken pieces at him, recently in yet another attack on the youths from the community in Australia.
As the number of students seeking higher education abroad continues to rise, several countries are implementing new rules. Gaurav Batra, CEO and founder of Infinite Group highlights how these changes will impact Indians who are planning to study abroad.
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Indian high commissioner and consulate general in Australia to help prevent Indian students from falling prey to fake educational institutions there.
A third Australian teenager was on Friday charged with brutally attacking and robbing a 20-year-old Indian student here who suffered serious head injuries in the incident.
A 16-year-old boy today pleaded guilty to killing Indian student Nitin Garg, a crime which threatened Australia's ties with India. The teenager, whose identity has not been revealed, appeared in Supreme court where he pleaded guilty to one count of murder and one count of attempted armed robbery in the killing of Garg.
Two teenagers were on Tuesday charged with brutally attacking and robbing a 20-year-old Indian student in Australia who suffered serious head injuries in the incident.
Two Indian students have won the second place for their 'Design of Transport Aircraft for the Future' sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.R Anusha and S Srinath from the College of Engineering under Anna University, Guindy, Chennai, have won the second place for their Design of Transport Aircraft for the Future. The design was overseen by faculty advisor Dr E Natarajan.
Indian students are looking at destinations that offer quality education coupled with unique cultural and career experiences, often at more affordable costs, says Gaurav Batra, CEO, Infinite Group.
Steeplechaser Ankita Dhyani came up with a blistering run to clinch silver in the gruelling 3000m event with a personal-best time of 9:31.99 seconds.
'There is no reason to anticipate a drastic change in Canada's attitude towards Indian students.'
The latest incident took place on Thursday night at around 10.30 pm (local time) when the victims were on their way home from Sunshine station along Anderson road, The Age reported.
A 20-year-old Indian student in Australia suffered serious injuries after he was brutally attacked with stick and robbed by thugs in Melbourne.
A youth from Indore has now become the latest victim of racial attack in Australia. The victim, identified as Mohit Mangal, a resident of Old Palasia locality here, was attacked by four Australian youths around 1.30 am (IST) yesterday night while he was on his way to a shopping mall in Sydney.
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A total of 28 scholarships are available for Indian students who have applied to a UG or PG programme at the University of Sydney.
For Indian parents, sending a child abroad for a three-year degree could deplete 48% of their retirement savings, while a four-year degree may consume up to 64%.
A 22-year-old Indian post-graduate student was attacked, anaesthetised and robbed by unidentified people in Melbourne on Friday, the third such incident in Australia targeting youngsters from the community in recent weeks.The student, identified only as Sam, was waiting for a bus in St Kilda area when the incident occurred, the police said. Someone approached Sam from behind and put something over his head, which led to him losing consciousness.
A 21-year-old Indian university student has been badly injured, after he was beaten up by a group of people, apparently in a racially motivated attack.
Leeds University is seeking to improve its reputation as an institute of higher education, and is welcoming Indian students to the UK.
Two students from Punjab and Madhya Pradesh have become the latest victims of attacks on Indians in Australia when they were assaulted by a group of men separately, even as Canberra assured New Delhi of the safety and security of Indians.
Australia's top police officials ignored the frequent attacks on overseas students, mostly Indians, even though Prime Minster Kevin Rudd and other politicians promised prompt action against the culprits, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) query.
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The big-hitting former batter also lauded Rohit for dropping himself from the Sydney Test, saying it was a selfless act.
India and the UK have respected each other's political sensitivities during the negotiations for free trade agreement, with New Delhi agreeing to drop its demand on post-study work visas for students in exchange for Britain withdrawing its request to open up legal services here, an official said on Wednesday.
The GyanDhan scholarship is a one-time award that will be given to an Indian student at the beginning of the academic year to pursue a postgraduate programme internationally.
It revealed that in absolute volume terms or the number of education related "searches", India ranks second only to US globally.
'We are Indians irrespective whether we are Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Malayali or Tamilian.' 'I am the best example of this integration.'
Leaders from around the world extended their greetings to India on its 76th Republic Day, emphasizing the importance of bilateral relations and expressing hope for a stronger future. The Indian diaspora across the globe celebrated the occasion with enthusiasm at Indian missions abroad, where the national tri-colour was unfurled, accompanied by cultural performances and patriotic fervour. The celebrations highlighted the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between India and its global partners.
Leader of opposition L K Advani condemned the attacks directed against the Indian students in various parts of Australia, in last couple of weeks.
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'With tuition fees for international students rising, education loans have become critical for bridging the gap between savings, scholarship, and full cost.'
Indian community leaders have asked students protesting against the racial attacks on them in Australia to put an end to their street rallies, saying they have already served the purpose.
Interviews conducted with 900 secondary-school students across Australia found Anglo-Australian youths displayed consistent prejudice towards other cultural groups, particularly towards darker-skinned students from places such as Africa and India, the study revealed.
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