News for 'study visas'

How to apply for UK's Chevening scholarship

How to apply for UK's Chevening scholarship

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Chevening Scholarships offer full financial support for one year to candidates applying for a master's degree at any UK university.

'Islamic State recruit', who studied in US, arrested in Hyderabad

'Islamic State recruit', who studied in US, arrested in Hyderabad

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

A 32-year-old US-returned engineering graduate was arrested in Hyderabad when he was allegedly on his way to Dubai to join the Middle East terror group Islamic State, the Cyberabad police claimed on Friday.

Belarusian skier flees country after ban for political views

Belarusian skier flees country after ban for political views

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Darya Dolidovich and her family are now in Poland, where she hopes to continue training

'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

'I didn't pay $62,000 to sit in front of a computer'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'I have taken a loan of Rs 35 lakhs.' 'Even if my university allows me to stay, I feel cheated.' 'Thousands of Indian students in the US will be forced to return to India if their college/university courses go fully online.

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Astad Deboo: The Dancer, the Legend

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

There are very few people in the world who qualify to be called a living legend. Astad Deboo is one of them.

UP farmer's son gets full scholarship at US university

UP farmer's son gets full scholarship at US university

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Anurag Tiwari, who belongs to Sarasan village in Lakhimpur district, said he has got selected to Cornell University where he would be pursuing higher studies in Economics.

Myths About Chinese Ship in Sri Lanka

Myths About Chinese Ship in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The Yuan Wang 5 can easily monitor the Indian coast while operating in international waters. She does not have to enter a port in Sri Lanka to fulfill this mission, points out Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

7 ways our lives changed in 2020

7 ways our lives changed in 2020

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Seven things already different about our everyday life in 2020.

'Covid has not crushed demand for foreign education, it has only delayed it'

'Covid has not crushed demand for foreign education, it has only delayed it'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'Students are taking a keen interest in a hybrid model, where they start classes online and then complete the course on campus.'

'Don't believe Taliban will respect my freedom'

'Don't believe Taliban will respect my freedom'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

'I am committed to my country if there is respect for democracy and human rights. If not possible then I will prefer to stay in India or any other western country'

PIO outfit urges US Senate to lift cap on green card

PIO outfit urges US Senate to lift cap on green card

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

In a policy paper submitted to US Senators, the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) said the excessive delays in the processing of permanent residency applications due to country-wise quota contributed to America's loss of revenue, market leadership and competitive edge.

Saudi prince approved killing of Khashoggi: US report

Saudi prince approved killing of Khashoggi: US report

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Fifty-nine-year-old Khashoggi, a dissident Saudi journalist who lived in the US as a legal permanent resident and wrote for the Washington Post, was critical of the prince's policies and was killed in the Saudi Arabian Consulate in the Turkish city on October 2, 2018.

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Exchange rates to provide for 5-7% savings in package costs; consultants forecast higher property purchases by Indians; currency depreciation to make education cheaper

Ladakh standoff: China hopes for a solution in March 11 talks

Ladakh standoff: China hopes for a solution in March 11 talks

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

'We hope this round of meeting, on the basis of previous meetings, can move forward, further enlarge consensus, narrow differences and work for a solution that is acceptable to both parties,' the spokesperson said in updated comments posted on the ministry's website.

Indians may benefit as US House scraps 7% country cap on Green Card

Indians may benefit as US House scraps 7% country cap on Green Card

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The bill, however, has to be passed by the Senate, wherein the Republicans enjoy a majority, before it can be signed into law by the US President Donald Trump.

Diplomats cant enroll in universities

Diplomats cant enroll in universities

Rediff.com7 Apr 2009

The Centre has asked all Indian universities and higher education institutions to cancel admissions of foreign diplomats pursuing higher studies.

Imran surprises Oppn, but pushes Pak into political uncertainty

Imran surprises Oppn, but pushes Pak into political uncertainty

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Khan, who faced his toughest political test since assuming office in 2018 due to defections in his party and cracks in the ruling coalition, in a surprise announcement during an address to the nation on Sunday said he had advised the president to 'dissolve assemblies'.

India relaxes norms, allows bringing back pets from Ukraine

India relaxes norms, allows bringing back pets from Ukraine

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

India joins a select list of countries that have made entry for animals less bureaucratic, thereby helping families, including people like Rishabh, escape the warzone with their beloved companion animals.

Massive H-1B denial rates for Indian IT companies under Trump

Massive H-1B denial rates for Indian IT companies under Trump

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

The denial rate jumped from 4% to 41% for Tech Mahindra, from 6% to 34% for TCS, from 7% to 53% for Wipro and from just 2% to 45% for Infosys.

6 Travel Tips For The Perfect Holiday

6 Travel Tips For The Perfect Holiday

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

To avoid season pricing, keep a close eye on the calendar and begin planning travel at least 60 to 90 days in advance keeping tentative dates in mind.

How to fund your child's expensive foreign education

How to fund your child's expensive foreign education

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Take an education loan. Encourage them to freelance while studying.

Earn while you learn in the US

Earn while you learn in the US

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Dr Arun Vakil discusses different US student visas, and how those studying there can make some money while doing so.

Students, this is the best time to go to the US

Students, this is the best time to go to the US

Rediff.com12 May 2017

Students will have more H1Bs to count on after they graduate.

'It is my love for the people of this country'

'It is my love for the people of this country'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

'I can't help it if people don't love the minorities, the Dalits and Adivasis; they are as much of this country as any other Indian.' 'If I love them, it does not mean I do not love my country.' 'It is ironic and funny that they have laid such severe anti-national charges against me.'

Why India is no longer a medical tourism hotspot

Why India is no longer a medical tourism hotspot

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

India, long seen as a centre for cost-effective treatment by people around the world, is losing its competitive edge in the medical tourism space.

Taliban: What are India's Options?

Taliban: What are India's Options?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

'It is a testing time for our foreign policy which may involve a certain element of taking risks, assessing costs, and expecting failures,' asserts Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

129 Indians among 130 students arrested in US immigration fraud

129 Indians among 130 students arrested in US immigration fraud

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

Foreign students knowingly enrolled in the fake school to falsely maintain their student visa status and remain in the US, according to prosecutors.

Vaccines will work against new COVID-19 variant: Govt

Vaccines will work against new COVID-19 variant: Govt

Rediff.com29 Dec 2020

'Most vaccines do target the Spike protein, in which there are changes in the variants but vaccines stimulate our immune system to produce a wide range of protective antibodies'

'India needs to do much more in Afghanistan'

'India needs to do much more in Afghanistan'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

'The threat of ceding space to China in Afghanistan appears to be one factor propelling our government to get a bit more active now.'

What is the cost of education in Singapore?

What is the cost of education in Singapore?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

Undergraduate courses indicatively cost S$23,000 to S$38,000, while postgraduate courses approximately cost S$15,000 to S$40,000.

TAL trips skilled immigrants' return to US

TAL trips skilled immigrants' return to US

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

A procedure known as the Technology Alert List, used to screen visa applications or stamping of visa extensions of people coming to the United States for graduate studies, research or employment in certain specialized areas, seems to have become a hurdle for some highly qualified Indians who want to return to the US.

World's powerful, costliest and cheapest passports!

World's powerful, costliest and cheapest passports!

Rediff.com12 May 2015

UAE has the cheapest passport.

India to open new consulate in Seattle

India to open new consulate in Seattle

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

"Both sides committed to open additional consulates in each other's country. India will be opening a new consulate in Seattle and the US will open a new consulate at a mutually agreed location in India," the joint statement said.

Probe on into death of 4 Indians along US-Canada border

Probe on into death of 4 Indians along US-Canada border

Rediff.com22 Jan 2022

Shand, a 'suspected smuggler of undocumented foreign nationals', was arrested near the US/Canadian border on January 19 for transporting two Indian nationals, who were illegally present in the US.

'The universe gave me a sign when I asked for one'

'The universe gave me a sign when I asked for one'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

'I wanted to know whether I should stay in Paris or do something else, and in less than a week, I got the call for The Last Hour.'

Coronavirus cases in India reaches 60

Coronavirus cases in India reaches 60

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Issuing a travel advisory, the health ministry also called for passengers with travel history to China, Hong Kong, Republic of Korea, Japan, Italy, Thailand, Singapore, Iran, Malaysia, France, Spain and Germany to undergo self-imposed quarantine for a period of 14 days from the date of their arrival, and their employers to facilitate work-from-home for such employees during this period.

'Never dreamed of it': Indian who became American at Trump event

'Never dreamed of it': Indian who became American at Trump event

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Narayanan said she did not have an opinion about Trump's immigration policies and added that she found out that the ceremony aired during the Republican Convention "only when an excited friend called her later that night and told her she was on television," the report said.

Hire local: Infosys mantra in the Trump era

Hire local: Infosys mantra in the Trump era

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

All major Indian IT services providers are keenly watching US President Donald Trump's potential actions on immigration law. Ayan Pramanik reports.

All 645 evacuated from Wuhan test negative for coronavirus

All 645 evacuated from Wuhan test negative for coronavirus

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Three medical students studying at the Wuhan University, all natives of Kerala, who returned to India on their own recently and self-reported at a hospital in the state have tested positive for the respiratory virus.