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Never allowed use of our territory against B'desh: India on Hasina remarks

Never allowed use of our territory against B'desh: India on Hasina remarks

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

India has rejected assertions by the interim government of Bangladesh, stating it has never allowed its territory to be used for activities against Bangladesh's interests. It also called for peaceful elections in the country.

Indian-origin woman raped in UK: 32-year-old 'white male' arrested

Indian-origin woman raped in UK: 32-year-old 'white male' arrested

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

I have been living here for 61 years and have never, ever heard of such an incident. The local community are getting seriously concerned because this is the second (racially aggravated) attack in the West Midlands

Sketches of Indian students' murderers

Sketches of Indian students' murderers

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

Investigators believe that the suspects were scouting for an opportunity to rob someone. They might have observed Komma arrive at the complex to visit his friend Allam, and might have followed him into latter's apartment.

Indian student who was shot at in Kyiv reaches Delhi on IAF flight

Indian student who was shot at in Kyiv reaches Delhi on IAF flight

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh and around 200 Indians, mainly students, also returned to India on the flight that landed at 6.15 pm, they said.

Missing Indian-origin student was seen with man on the beach

Missing Indian-origin student was seen with man on the beach

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

A 20-year-old Indian student, Sudiksha Konanki, has gone missing while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. US federal law enforcement agencies are working with Dominican authorities to investigate her disappearance. Konanki, a student at the University of Pittsburgh, was reported missing on March 6 while vacationing with friends in Punta Cana. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) is assisting in the investigation, which includes a review of surveillance video, telephone records, and interviews with anyone who may have seen Konanki. The LCSO has filed for a Yellow Notice (worldwide police alert for a missing person) to be issued by INTERPOL. While Dominican officials believe Konanki may have drowned in the ocean, the LCSO cautions against drawing any unsubstantiated conclusions. The investigation is ongoing.

Indian students being singled out in Aus: Krishna

Indian students being singled out in Aus: Krishna

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

Indian students are being 'singled out' and attacked in Australia and this aspect needs some introspection by the government of that country, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said in New Delhi on Tuesday. Pointing out that over one lakh Indian students pursue higher studies in the US, the minister said "we do not have such complaints from the US".

Indian student attacked attacked in Australia

Indian student attacked attacked in Australia

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

An Indian student was attacked by a group of teenage boys who tried to snatch his money while he was walking home from his part-time job, amid Australian police's claim that assault cases against the community have come down following tough action against crime.

US expands online vetting for all H-1B, H-4 applicants

US expands online vetting for all H-1B, H-4 applicants

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

The United States Embassy in India on Monday said starting December 15, the United States has 'expanded' online presence reviews to all H-1B and H-4 applicants as part of standard visa screening, and this vetting is being conducted globally for 'all applicants of all nationalities' for these two visa categories.

Indian-origin student in US goes missing in Dominican Republic

Indian-origin student in US goes missing in Dominican Republic

Rediff.com10 Mar 2025

Subbarayudu said that before she went missing, Sudiksha had told her friends that she was heading to a party at the resort.

Australia assures security to Indian students

Australia assures security to Indian students

Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

In the wake of series of racial attacks Down Under, Australian officials on Monday assured safety to Indian students staying in Australia.

Stranded Indian students from London offered admission

Stranded Indian students from London offered admission

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

Over 350 Indian students are among nearly 2,600 non-European Union students being offered places at various universities after the London Metropolitan University was stripped of its licence to admit and teach international students last week.

Now, European Union woos Indian students

Now, European Union woos Indian students

Rediff.com23 Oct 2006

After US, Australia and Great Britain, it is now the European Union, which is wooing Indian students. It is going a step forward and even offering part-time jobs and credit transfer system to students.

Why Apple, Nvidia Increasingly Prefer Tier-3 Grads

Why Apple, Nvidia Increasingly Prefer Tier-3 Grads

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

Global tech giants surprisingly prefer skills over IIT and IIM tags which no longer guarantee entry into the world's most innovative workplaces.

US Visa Hurdles Delay Study Dreams

US Visa Hurdles Delay Study Dreams

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

'Such unpredictability is motivating families to seek destinations with a more stable educational system.'

An Indian student in Britain deals with COVID-19 crisis

An Indian student in Britain deals with COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com15 May 2020

'My housemate lost his father just a day after he turned 22.' 'Because of the lockdown he couldn't do anything about it.'

Slain Indian student's family seeks govt's help

Slain Indian student's family seeks govt's help

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

Abhijeet Mahato, 29, an IIT alumnus who was studying for an engineering doctorate degree at the Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering in Durham, was found shot dead at his residence near the campus on Friday night.

Indian students experience education Disney-style

Indian students experience education Disney-style

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

As part of the numerous educational offerings of Disney Youth Education Series (YES), 11 school groups from India will travel to the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, USA to experience education Disney-style.

More Indian students in US, less US students here

More Indian students in US, less US students here

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

While there has been a 15 per cent drop in the number of Americans pursuing studies in India, there is an exactly proportional rise in the number of Indian students in the US.

Kin & friends remember slain Indian student

Kin & friends remember slain Indian student

Rediff.com30 Jan 2008

Police have slapped more charges on a youth accused of killing Indian student Abhijit Mahato, as shocked family members and students held a prayer service for the 29-year-old Duke University alumni.

Can Student Suicides Be Prevented?

Can Student Suicides Be Prevented?

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Mental health experts and counsellors highlight how to identify early signs of distress in children and what parents and peers can do to prevent someone from taking their life.

2025's Top 10 Female Performances

2025's Top 10 Female Performances

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

In 2025, the top actresses remained absent, the ones who could have commanded strong roles. In any case, great roles for women are not even written in mainstream cinema, but when they get a role worth working for, they did their best.

Hrithik on Dhurandhar: 'May Disagree With The Politics'

Hrithik on Dhurandhar: 'May Disagree With The Politics'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

'A huge big round of applause for everyone especially the makeup and prosthetics dept!'

How To Apply For UK's Chevening Scholarship 2025

How To Apply For UK's Chevening Scholarship 2025

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Selected candidates will receive a fully-funded scholarship to study in the United Kingdom for a year.

Alert: US scholarship for Indian students

Alert: US scholarship for Indian students

Rediff.com20 Aug 2004

The United States Educational Foundation in India invites applications for its Partnerships for Learning Undergraduate Studies.

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

We were asked to move to bunkers: Indian students in Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

'We are not getting any clear guidance on what to do. Initially, we were asked to move to the bunker...when we packed our bags and reached there, our university head asked to go back to our hostel room. So we came back. Movement is very risky these time'

How a Trump order shook Harvard's international students

How a Trump order shook Harvard's international students

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

The department of homeland security withdrew Harvard certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme, effectively barring the university from admitting new foreign students and threatened the legal status of current international enrollees.

'Yunus Government Has Given Space To Pakistanis'

'Yunus Government Has Given Space To Pakistanis'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

'There is no substantive basis for Bangladesh-Pakistan relations. The only real link they can have is mischief, with Pakistan's intelligence agency using Bangladesh to create trouble along our eastern borders.'

Indian student stabbed in London, in critical condition

Indian student stabbed in London, in critical condition

Rediff.com11 Feb 2012

An Indian student, who had enrolled for an MBA in the United Kingdom, was critically stabbed in the London borough of Newham on Friday night, Scotland Yard said on Saturday. Eleven people have been arrested following the stabbing of the Indian student, who was not named by the Scotland Yard.

Indian citizen among 51 killed in Nepal 'Gen Z' protest

Indian citizen among 51 killed in Nepal 'Gen Z' protest

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

At least 51 people, including an Indian national, have died in Nepal during protests against corruption and a ban on social media. The violence included attacks on government buildings and political offices.

Indian students shine at Physics Olympiad

Indian students shine at Physics Olympiad

Rediff.com18 Jul 2006

All five students are students of the Indian Institute of Technology.

Indian student shot dead in Canada

Indian student shot dead in Canada

Rediff.com31 Dec 2011

Alok Gupta, 27, had volunteered to work the afternoon shift to allow the store owners celebrate Christmas together, and was killed by an unidentified gunman

Trump-era H1B fee, tariffs hurt India ties, say US lawmakers

Trump-era H1B fee, tariffs hurt India ties, say US lawmakers

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

US lawmakers have expressed concerns that policies enacted by the Trump administration, such as the H1B visa fee and tariffs on India, are detrimental to American businesses and threaten the relationship between the United States and India.

Why Educated Muslim Youth Join Terror Modules

Why Educated Muslim Youth Join Terror Modules

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Radical Islamist networks are deliberately targeting Muslim youths embedded within the country's professional and academic ecosystems, leveraging their skills, mobility, and digital reach to quietly strengthen operational capabilities. This trend highlights a dangerous evolution in terror recruitment -- one that exploits ideological faultlines, online echo chambers and transnational radical Islamist influences to attract individuals who outwardly embody India's modern and aspirational narrative, points out Dr Kanchan Lakshman.

Bidve murder: UK varsities reassure Indian students

Bidve murder: UK varsities reassure Indian students

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Universities UK, the representative body of varsities in the United Kingdom, has sought to reassure Indian and other international students that the country is "safe and tolerant" with low levels of violence and street crime.

Over 50 held as T'gana's EAGLE Force hits Nigerian cartel's India Ops

Over 50 held as T'gana's EAGLE Force hits Nigerian cartel's India Ops

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

Telangana's anti-narcotics wing, the EAGLE Force, conducted a multi-state operation against a Nigerian drug cartel, resulting in over 50 arrests and the seizure of narcotics worth Rs 3.5 crore.

Hindi made 3rd language in Maharashtra, students can opt out

Hindi made 3rd language in Maharashtra, students can opt out

Rediff.com18 Jun 2025

An amended government order issued on Tuesday said Hindi will "generally" be the third language, instead of being mandatory, but gave an option to opt out if 20 students per grade in a school express the desire to study any Indian language other than Hindi.

New York: Indian student stabs professor

New York: Indian student stabs professor

Rediff.com24 Dec 2005

The student went to discuss his poor grades with his assistant professor and ended up stabbing her in the neck.

Indian students anxious about their job prospects

Indian students anxious about their job prospects

Rediff.com3 Jun 2008

Indian students are worried that the economy's current instability may adversely affect their job prospects, according to a study by global management consultancy Accenture.

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Indian students, who are living and studying away from home, tell us how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and what they discovered on their journey back home.

Indian student beaten up in Australia

Indian student beaten up in Australia

Rediff.com26 Apr 2011

An Indian student was attacked and beaten till he fell unconscious by a gang in Melbourne's Central Business District in broad daylight. According to a news channel, Rajat Tyagi, a trainee pilot, was confronted as he left his apartment in Flinders Street on Sunday morning by five men. Tyagi, who hails from Delhi, said the gang surrounded him and beat him till he fell unconscious. Rajat hopes that the incident was captured on CCTV. He said he has heard no more from the police.