An Indian student in the US took to Reddit and expressed her woes as her parents were denied a tourist visa from the Mumbai consulate. Of late, several incidents of Indians, including entrepreneurs, being denied tourist visas to the US have been reported. Visa officers have the right to reject visa applications of any individuals […]
A 21-year-old Indian-origin honours student, weeks away from graduating and beginning her career, was among three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. Savitha Shan, remembered as a high-achieving and deeply involved student, died in an attack that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.The shooting took place at around 2 […]
Ellie Aghayeva, an international student of Columbia University, was arrested by the ICE officers from the university campus Thursday morning. Department of Homeland Security officers entered the residential building of the university campus at 6.30am, the university authorities said adding that the officer lied to gain entry to the dorm. They said they were looking […]
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 and […]
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 and […]
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 with […]
“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 studying […]
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, the […]
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 in […]
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 the […]
