Canada has terminated its popular Student Direct Stream (SDS) programme, effective from Friday, in a big development. This has brought an end to a fast-track study permit process that helped thousands of international students secure visas quickly. The cancellation reflects Canada’s push to control its international student population amid housing and resource crises. The government ...

The White House has spoken out against attacks on Indian students in the United States, saying that there is no excuse for violence based on race, gender, or any other factor.  The government, led by President Joe Biden, has been working hard to prevent and disrupt these attacks, which it considers unacceptable.  There have been ...