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USAID cuts could cause 14 million deaths, leave ‘deep scars’ on poor nations: ​Economist Abhijit Banerjee

Economist Dr Abhijit Banerjee warns that US aid cuts and tariffs on ultra-poor nations could trigger economic collapse, derail decades of poverty reduction, and cause millions of preventable deaths unless other nations step up with urgent action.

US student visa drop
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US student visa arrivals hit four-year low as Indian numbers plunge 45%

Student visa arrivals to the US fell 19% in August, driven by a sharp 45 per cent drop from India and a 12 per cent decline from China. Experts warn the trend could hurt US universities, jobs, and global competitiveness.

Families of Air India AI171 crash victims sue Boeing, Honeywell in US court over fatal fuel switch defect
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Families of Air India AI171 crash victims sue Boeing, Honeywell in US court over fatal fuel switch defect

Relatives of four victims from the June 2025 Air India AI171 crash have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Delaware, alleging Boeing and Honeywell failed to fix a known fuel switch defect that caused the engines to shut down.

Haryana youth killed US
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Haryana youth killed in California after objecting to public urination; had entered US via ‘donkey route’

Kapil, a 26-year-old from Haryana’s Jind district who migrated to the US in 2022 through the risky “donkey route” via Panama jungles, was shot dead in California after confronting a man for urinating in public.

Indian applicants
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US ends faster third-country visa appointments for Indians

The United States has tightened rules for Indian visa applicants, ending the option of booking faster interview slots in third countries. All non-immigrant visas must now be scheduled only in the applicant’s home country or legal residence.

UAE tops Global Passport Power Index 2025 as US and UK slip in rankings
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UAE tops Global Passport Power Index 2025 as US and UK slip in rankings

The Global Passport Power Index 2025 shows shifting travel freedoms, with the UAE retaining the strongest passport worldwide. The US and UK both slipped in rankings, while India made modest gains in mobility but lost one spot overall.

Donald Trump New US Visa Rules
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Trump plan seeks to end 47-year-old US visa rule for students and journalists

The Trump administration has revived a 2020-era proposal to impose fixed terms on visas for international students, cultural exchange visitors, and foreign journalists, sparking global concern over academic freedom, press restrictions, and America’s reputation as a hub for higher education.

Xi Jinping to Host Modi & Putin | SCO Summit 2025 Tianjin
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Xi Jinping to host Modi, Putin at 2025 SCO summit to showcase 'Global South' unity

Chinese President Xi Jinping will welcome over 20 world leaders, including Indian Narendra Modi and Russian Vladimir Putin, at the SCO summit in Tianjin amid rising US rivalry.

US International Student Arrivals Plunge 28% in July 2025
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US international student arrivals drop 28% in 2025, steepest decline from India

US faces sharp fall in overseas student arrivals, with Indian and Chinese enrollments plunging amid Trump-era visa restrictions and tighter immigration rules.