Washington, United States: Ranjani Srinivasan, an Indian student from Columbia University in the US, self-deported herself from the country this week, days after her student visa was revoked for participating in pro-Palestine protests. The US Department of Homeland Security issued a statement saying that Ms Srinivasan’s visa was revoked on March 5 for “advocating violence … Read more
Washington, United States: An Indian student studying at Columbia University in the US has self-deported herself from the country, days after her student visa was revoked for participating in pro-Palestine protests. According to the US Department of Homeland Security, Ranjani Srinivasan’s visa was revoked on March 5 for “advocating violence and terrorism”. “Ranjani Srinivasan was … Read more
The United States witnessed a disturbing surge in discrimination and attacks against Muslims and Arabs in 2024, with a record-breaking 8,658 complaints filed, marking a 7.4% increase from the previous year. This alarming trend is attributed to the escalating Islamophobia fuelled by Israel’s war in Gaza and related campus protests. According to the Council on … Read more
Washington: President Donald Trump’s administration said Friday it was cutting $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University over claims the institution stood by “in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students” following anti-Israel protests. Four government agencies announced in a statement “the immediate cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts … Read more