Row over Indian student subleasing Texas apartment to sister for $1,000 in viral phone recording: ‘Stop the invasion’

[ad_1] An Indian student looking for a private apartment in Plano, Texas, is under scrutiny after talks about subleasing her apartment went viral online. MAGA activist Carlos Turcios posted on X that “Indian is being accused by the Texas Investigation Unit of attempting to sublease her apartment for $1000 a month illegally. H1-B Visa Aliens […]

‘They come to steal’: Indian sentenced to 18 years in prison for scamming senior citizes in US, overstayed student visa

[ad_1] A 23-year-old Indian man, Atharva Shailesh Sathawane, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after he was found guilty of scamming elders in Florida. The sentence was announced in January but the case has now come to the attention of MAGA commentators as their anti-India sentiment becomes louder over incidents of visa abuse […]

Husband catches Indiana school secretary having sex with a student | World News

[ad_1] A 31-year-old school secretary in Union City has been arrested following a police investigation into allegations that she engaged in sexual relationships with two students, authorities said.According to police, officers responded over the weekend to a report of a domestic battery. During the investigation, officers were informed that the woman’s husband had discovered her […]

‘Life as international student is tough’: Saketh Sreenivasaiah’s friend says after Indian-origin graduate’s body found in California lake

[ad_1] “Life as an international student is tough, man,” wrote Baneet Singh, the roommate of 22-year-old Indian-origin graduate student Saketh Sreenivasaiah, after his body was recovered from Lake Anza in California. Singh urged others to check in on friends and loved ones who are living in different countries and understand the challenges faced by students […]

Sikh student assaulted after being mistaken for ‘Hindu’ at San Jose State University, Hindu groups condemn attack | World News

[ad_1] A Sikh student was assaulted on the campus of San Jose State University after being mistaken for Hindu, prompting condemnation from Hindu advocacy groups and renewed calls for stronger campus security. The incident, which occurred on 7 February, is being investigated by campus and local authorities as a possible hate crime.According to university officials, […]

Suspended Columbia student who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’ sues US lawmaker, stands by remarks

[ad_1] A Columbia University student who was suspended after declaring that “Zionists don’t deserve to live” has filed a federal lawsuit against North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, alleging that her actions violated his First Amendment rights.Khymani James, 22, who emerged as a prominent figure during pro-Palestinian protests on the Ivy League campus in 2024, claimed […]

Beyond ‘limited value’: Seattle settlement restores dignity to slain Indian student

[ad_1] The TOI correspondent from Washington: A $29 million award to the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year old student from India who was killed in a road accident in Seattle on a cold night in January 2023, will not bring her back to life. But in a gracious gesture and empathetic language that accompanied […]

‘Did everything right, still failed’: Indian student plans to leave US after job hunt stalls

[ad_1] A 27-year-old Indian man said he planned to return to India after failing to secure employment in the United States despite completing a Master’s degree and applying for jobs, according to a Reddit post titled “Did everything ‘right’ in the US, still failed, heading back to India”.In the post, he said he followed a […]

‘Bringing them to justice’: Bangladesh seeks UN help to probe killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi

[ad_1] Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has approached the United Nations human rights office seeking assistance for a fair and transparent investigation into the killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi.Hadi, 32, a prominent figure during the July–August 2024 mass protests that led to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami […]

‘When your studies are over…’: Expert advises how to answer officer’s trick question for US student visa interview

[ad_1] Immigration attorney Brad Bernstein offered five simple tips to students looking for visas for higher studies in the US at a time when the US authorities are weighing every visa request carefully and rejecting more than ever, citing various reasons. Bernstein said the applicants must show strong ties to their homecountry so that the […]