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Ex-foreign secretary Kwatra appointed as India's next ambassador to US

Former Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra was on Friday appointed as India's ambassador to the United States. "He is expected to take up the assignment shortly," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The post of India's envoy to the US has been lying vacant since Taranjit Sandhu retired in January. Kwatra served as the foreign secretary from May 1, 2022, to July 14, 2024. Kwatra joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1988 and served in India's Permanent Mission in Geneva in the initial years of his service. Between 1993 and 2003, he served as a desk officer at the external affairs ministry's headquarters in Delhi dealing with the United Nations, and subsequently in the diplomatic missions in South Africa and Uzbekistan. From 2003 to 2006, he served as the counsellor and later as the deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Beijing. From 2006 to 2010, he represented India at the SAARC Secretariat in Nepal as head of the trade, economy and finance bureau. From May 2010 ti

Ex-foreign secretary Kwatra appointed as India's next ambassador to US
Updated On : 19 Jul 2024 | 4:17 PM IST

Diaspora body urges US govt to address deaths of Indian-origin students

A prominent Indian diaspora body has urged various agencies of the US government, universities and student associations to work towards addressing the spike in the deaths of Indian-origin students in the US in recent months. An analysis of the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) found the causes of these incidents range from suspicious shootings/kidnapping, environmental deaths due to lack of safety knowledge (monoxide poisoning, hypothermia), mental issues triggering suicides, and even suspicious accidents to violent crimes. The FIIDS said authorities should enhance safety education, improve search and rescue procedures, implement stricter rules against fraternity ragging; increase awareness of risks and safety, and provide mental health support. Since the beginning of 2024, there have been at least half a dozen deaths of Indian and Indian-origin students in the US. A 25-year-old Indian student who had been missing since last month was found dead in the US cit

Diaspora body urges US govt to address deaths of Indian-origin students
Updated On : 10 Apr 2024 | 11:59 AM IST

Cook, Pichai join CEOs urging US Congress pass path to citizenship

Bill introduced to bar foreign students from staying after studies

Cook, Pichai join CEOs urging US Congress pass path to citizenship
Updated On : 30 Jul 2021 | 1:40 AM IST

US lawmakers pilot bill to end plan allowing foreign students to stay back

A group of US lawmakers has reintroduced a legislation in the House of Representatives to eliminate a programme which allows foreign students to stay in the country for work

US lawmakers pilot bill to end plan allowing foreign students to stay back
Updated On : 29 Jul 2021 | 9:21 AM IST

US govt scraps order asking some foreign students to leave country

Announcement is a relief to international students, including those from India, and it comes after leading US universities sued the government.

US govt scraps order asking some foreign students to leave country
Updated On : 15 Jul 2020 | 7:51 AM IST

Trump's move to boot foreign students may erode US' influence, hurt economy

Consider that colleges and universities, which are the largest employers in 1 out of 5 states, are already reeling from heavy financial losses associated with the pandemic

Trump's move to boot foreign students may erode US' influence, hurt economy
Updated On : 12 Jul 2020 | 11:35 AM IST

India expresses concern over US decision on foreign students' visas

Spokesperson of MEA Anurag Srivastava said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla raised the issue with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale during an online meeting

India expresses concern over US decision on foreign students' visas
Updated On : 09 Jul 2020 | 11:09 PM IST

What 1.1 million foreign students contribute to the US economic growth

Foreign students contributed $44.7 billion to the US economy during 2018, the IIE report says

What 1.1 million foreign students contribute to the US economic growth
Updated On : 09 Jul 2020 | 12:17 AM IST

Students taking combination of in-person, online courses can get visas: US

State Department clarifies visa rule announced by Homeland Security department, says 'international Students are welcome'.

Students taking combination of in-person, online courses can get visas: US
Updated On : 08 Jul 2020 | 1:05 PM IST

Policy change on foreign students is misguided: US varsities and lawmakers

Stanford President Marc Tessier-Lavigne expresses his concern that the decision will create more uncertainty and complexity for international students

Policy change on foreign students is misguided: US varsities and lawmakers
Updated On : 08 Jul 2020 | 10:36 AM IST

Indians may gain as senators push H1-B law favouring US-educated foreigners

India accounts for the second largest number of foreign students in the US after China. There are more than 200,000 Indian students in the US.

Indians may gain as senators push H1-B law favouring US-educated foreigners
Updated On : 23 May 2020 | 1:12 PM IST

Work permit, visa extension: Relief for foreign students stranded in US

The US said that non-immigrant visa holders, who are facing challenges due to Covid-19, might be provided special consideration or expedited processing on a case-by-case basis

Work permit, visa extension: Relief for foreign students stranded in US
Updated On : 15 Apr 2020 | 8:16 AM IST

Detained 130 foreign students were aware of their crime: State Dept

The foreign students were arrested last week by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for enrolling at the University of Farmington allegedly to remain in America

Detained 130 foreign students were aware of their crime: State Dept
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 12:05 PM IST

Fewer foreign students are coming to US, survey shows

Experts cited an uncertain social and political climate in the United States as part of the reason for the decline in enrollment

Fewer foreign students are coming to US, survey shows
Updated On : 14 Nov 2017 | 2:54 PM IST