Majority of US colleges see decline in Indian student enrollment in 2025
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) US universities have reported a 10 per cent drop in graduate enrollment from India in 2024-25, alongside a sharper 17 per cent decline in international students in the fall of 2025, according to a new US State Department-funded report. The “Open Doors” report by the Institute of International Education, released on […]
Indian Naval Chief visits Centre for Excellence in Disaster Management in Hawaii
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi visited the Centre for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii, where he was briefed on the Centre’s vision, lines of efforts, and its initiatives in Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) capacity building and regional cooperation. […]
JGU expands India-Japan academic ties with five new study programmes
Sonipat, Nov 17 (IANS) In a major boost to India-Japan academic cooperation and student mobility, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) on Monday announced the launch of five new Short-Term Study Abroad Programmes (ST-SAPs) across leading Japanese universities for Summer 2026. It is one of the largest Japan-focused internationalisation Initiatives by an Indian University. This represents […]
Defence MoS meets UAE counterpart in Dubai, vows stronger ties
Dubai, Nov 17 (IANS) Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Monday held a meeting with his UAE counterpart Mohammed Mubarak Al Mazrouei on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show 2025 as both countries underlined stronger engagement through institutional mechanisms, defence exhibitions and training cooperation. “Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth held a […]
Putin aide Patrushev arrives in Delhi, meets NSA Doval
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev on Monday called on National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and National Maritime Security Coordinator Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta in New Delhi as both sides discussed significant issues, including maritime cooperation. “Aide to the […]
Indian envoy and Karo’s Deputy Regent discuss collaboration in culture, tourism
Jakarta, Nov 17 (IANS) Consul General of India in Indonesia’s Medan, Ravi Shankar Goel met Karo’s Deputy Regent Komando Tarigan on Monday, discussing shared heritage and collaboration in culture, tourism and education. In a statement shared on X, Consulate General of India in Medan stated, “CGI Medan, Mr. Ravi Shanker Goel, met with the Deputy […]
Nadda and Norwegian counterpart discuss healthcare partnership
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J P Nadda on Monday held a meeting with his Norwegian counterpart Jan Christian Vestre, discussing India’s priorities in digital health, human resource development, maternal and child nutrition and collaborative research on diseases. Nadda stated that he proposed signing of Memorandum of Understanding […]
Trying to keep Awami League followers calm: Former Bangladesh minister
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) As it announced a nationwide shutdown on Tuesday and demonstrations across the country from November 19, Bangladesh’s Awami League party on Monday said that it is trying to keep its followers “calm” following the “illegal” verdict given by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after conducting a “farcical trial” against former […]
Rights body calls on global community to reject Myanmar junta’s elections
New York, Nov 17 (IANS) Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, has urged the foreign governments to reject Myanmar junta’s plans to hold elections from late December 2025 through January 2026, arguing that polls will not be free, fair, or inclusive. The rights body alleged that since the February 2021 military coup, the […]
China drains Myanmar’s natural wealth amid cyber scam operations
Naypyidaw, Nov 17 (IANS) China’s involvement in cyber scam centres in Myanmar represents just one aspect of a broader strategy to exploit the country’s governance collapse for resource extraction, a report highlighted on Monday. It added that by publicly conducting anti-scam operations while backing the military junta that facilitates these activities, China systematically drains Myanmar’s […]
