Zahra Billoo, CAIR official, called the lawsuit misguided and said the participation of the students in that field trip was voluntary. Two Jewish parents, three former Jewish students, a Hindu parent and a Zoroastrian parent have sued Palo Alto Unified School District and Palo Alto High School principal Brent Kline after the students were encouraged […]
Zohran Mamdani speaks Bengali while announcing Broadway free tickets. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stunned viewers by speaking in Bengali while announcing more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets for the city’s high school students, with the tickets to be distributed through a lottery.The programme, launched in partnership with the Theater Development Fund (TDF), will […]
UAE university students can now access Google Gemini Pro for free, enhancing their learning experience with advanced AI tools/ Illustrative image generated by AI Google and the UAE government are bringing AI directly into students’ hands. University students across the country can now enjoy free access to Google Gemini Pro, a state-of-the-art AI platform designed […]
The number of Indian students travelling to the United States has fallen sharply this year, marking the steepest decline on record outside the pandemic. According to new Trade.gov data analysed by The New York Times, student arrivals from India dropped by 44 percent in August 2025 compared with the same period last year. For a […]
A group of students from the United States with farmers during a study tour at MK Puram village near Kuppam in Chittoor district on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT A batch of students from the United States visited natural farming fields in Kuppam Assembly constituency on Tuesday and Wednesday as part of an academic tour […]
ICAI refutes data breach allegations, urges stakeholders to rely on official updates NEW DELHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has dismissed as “false, baseless and malicious” social media posts alleging a breach of its members’ and students’ records, including examination data. The institute said there had been no compromise of its databases […]
Indian student denied entry to the US over WhatsApp group? A viral post urged international students to execise caution before they join any WhatsApp grpup, citing a case of an Indian student being denied entry to the US over WhatsApp activity. The post did not detail what exactly happened but claimed that a student who […]
June 15 declared UAE holiday as millions get 3-day weekend / Image:File Residents across the UAE are set to enjoy another public holiday this month after authorities confirmed that Monday, June 15, 2026, will be an official holiday to mark the Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year. The announcement applies to […]
Henry Nowak (left) was killed by Vikram Singh Digwa (right) The murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak by Sikh man Vickrum Singh Digwa sparked national outrage after police bodycam footage showed the Southampton student being handcuffed moments after he was stabbed. The incident triggered protests across the UK and drew reactions from prominent figures, ranging from […]
A proposed change to US student visa rules could make it much harder for international graduates, especially Indians, to stay and work in America after completing their studies, according to Danielle Goldman, CEO and co-founder of Build. Goldman warned that the proposal could worsen labour shortages in key sectors such as AI, technology and engineering […]
