LA Riots: Widespread Looting In U.S. City; Grocery Stores, Shops Robbed, Police Attacked
There is no need to arson and looting in Los Angeles, which is facing massive anti-ICE protests for nearly a week. Videos on social media have shown widespread looting at grocery stores and destruction of government properties. In Los Angeles, a youth was caught on camera hitting a sheriff with a bottle before being overpowered. The protests against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has spread outside LA.
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Time of India
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- Time of India
How Trump's America is driving away the brightest minds in the world
In a recent call, I spoke with a student from Mumbai who had just been denied a US student visa — despite an Ivy League admit, full funding, and a spotless academic record. The reason? 'Potential immigration intent.' No explanation. No second chance. Unfortunately, this isn't an isolated case — it's the new normal. As someone who has spent nearly two decades helping students around the world access top-tier education , I'm witnessing a dangerous shift: America, once the epicenter of academic opportunity, is now sending a different message - you're not welcome here. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Kulkas yang belum Terjual dengan Harga Termurah (Lihat harga) Cari Sekarang Undo Columbia & Harvard : The campus crackdown (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) Late 2024 saw student-led protests erupt at Columbia University , calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and institutional divestment from Israeli-linked companies. These demonstrations sparked national outrage particularly among conservative lawmakers and pro-Israel groups who accused the university of allowing 'anti-Semitic hate speech' to flourish. Live Events In early 2025, the Trump administration responded with a formal investigation, citing potential Title VI violations for failing to protect Jewish students. Education Secretary Linda McMahon even threatened to strip Columbia of its federal funding and accreditation: a move seen by many legal experts as political overreach aimed at silencing campus dissent. Harvard didn't fare any better. After student groups released a statement criticizing Israeli policy, the university found itself under federal scrutiny. Trump officials questioned not just free speech on campus, but also Harvard's DEI programs and alleged 'left-wing indoctrination.' Civil rights lawsuits are being considered. Anti-terrorism statutes are being explored. The message is clear: campuses are being punished not for lawbreaking, but for ideological divergence. Visas: A bureaucratic wall Meanwhile, outside these campuses, international students are struggling just to get in. According to the 2025 INTO Global Survey, 28% of South Asian students, including many from India, cited visa processing delays as their top challenge. In major cities like New Delhi and Mumbai, wait times stretch 180 to 300 days, causing students to miss orientations, housing deadlines, and even entire semesters. Despite advocacy from leading bodies like NAFSA and the American Council on Education, the US government has yet to reinstate the COVID-era interview waiver program. Consular staffing remains unchanged, even as Indian students now make up the second-largest international student population in the U.S. (over 270,000 in 2024). Add to this the alarming rise in F-1 visa rejection rates — 36% globally in 2023 — with disproportionately higher rejections in India, Nigeria, and the Middle East. Many denials are issued to students with admits from top-ranked universities, often under vague justifications like 'intent to immigrate.' This isn't due diligence. It's systemic gatekeeping. From your feed to your future In April 2025, the Trump administration added another layer of scrutiny: mandatory social media vetting for all F, M, and J visa applicants. Consular officers are now directed to examine five years of social media activity. Applicants have been penalized for: Sharing anti-war posts. Supporting campus protests. Liking or following pages critical of US foreign policy. There's no transparent rubric for these decisions. Legal experts warn this practice threatens free expression, especially when students are held accountable for content that would be constitutionally protected for American citizens. Revocations without recourse Perhaps most alarming is the surge in SEVIS deactivations and visa revocations. In early 2025 alone, over 1,300 international students — largely from China and the Middle East — had their valid US visas retroactively cancelled, often due to alleged links to institutions tied to the Chinese government. No appeal process. No compensation. Just abrupt exits and lost semesters. Indian students aren't yet targeted, but the anxiety is palpable. In an increasingly unstable geopolitical climate, one controversial post or political affiliation could be enough to unravel years of academic planning. What's at stake Top faculty at MIT have raised the alarm: 'We're training the best minds in the world only to lose them to other nations because they feel unwelcome or unsafe here.' They're right. Students are already choosing Canada, Australia, and Europe — countries rolling out fast-track visas, transparent policies, and public commitments to international education. America's loss is their gain. Universities are fighting back. Institutions are launching legal aid clinics, financial support for disrupted students, and workshops on rights and documentation. Advocacy groups are lobbying hard for transparency and reform. But time is running out. 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Time of India
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- Time of India
Top 5 news of the day: Trump issues stern warning to Iran after Israel strikes; black box of ill-fated AI-171 recovered & more
As tensions rose in the Middle East, Israel struck Iran and US President Trump warned Tehran to accept a nuclear deal or face harsher attacks. Black box was recovered from the deadly Ahmedabad crash site was recovered from the rooftop of a building. Meanwhile, India and China held talks in Delhi to boost ties through travel, trade, and cultural cooperation amid ongoing tensions. Here are top 5 stories that made headlines today: Donald Trump warns Iran of major attacks ahead US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran, urging it to agree to a nuclear deal or face harsher consequences. His remarks came just hours after Israeli airstrikes killed key Iranian military leaders and scientists. Trump, writing on Truth Social, claimed he gave Tehran multiple chances, but the hardliners are "all dead now.' He further cautioned that the next wave of planned attacks would be far more destructive. Read full story here Flight data recorder recovered from rooftop at the Ahmedabad crash site The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau said the black box from the ill-fated Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner was found on a building rooftop, after the deadly crash in Ahmedabad. British high commissioner Lindy Cameron met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the wake of the tragedy that killed 241 people on board. The flight, AI171, was en route to London Gatwick when it went down on June 12. Follow more updates here. How Israel carried out covert strikes deep inside Iran? Israel, on Friday, launched a major military offensive on Iran's capital. The coordinated strikes killed several top Iranian military commanders and six nuclear scientists. According to the IDF, the operation included preemptive precision attacks targeting individuals involved in Iran's nuclear weapons development, its ballistic missile programme, and the Natanz uranium enrichment site. Read full story here. India China bilateral ties: Talks in process to resume direct flights, relax visa process India and China resumed high-level discussions aimed at improving bilateral ties, with foreign secretary Vikram Misri meeting Chinese vice foreign minister Sun Weidong in New Delhi. Talks focused on resuming direct flights, easing visa processes, and facilitating pilgrimages, including the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Both sides also discussed cooperation on trans-border rivers and trade supply chains, especially regarding rare earth exports. Read full story here. Assam CM Himanta Sarma issues shoot-at-sight order in Dhubri after temple desecration Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma authorised shoot-at-sight orders in Dhubri following a communal flare-up where cow meat was allegedly thrown at a Hanuman temple during Eid. Calling it a 'disgusting and condemnable crime,' Sarma visited the site and ordered strict action against the culprits. He said those who desecrate religious spaces will not be spared, and if needed, he would personally guard the temple. Read full story here.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Trump calls Israel's strike on Iran 'excellent', says 'there's more to come'
Israel launched a stunning series of strikes Friday morning on Iranian nuclear sites and killed several of the nation's security chiefs. This remarkable coup of intelligence and military force decapitated Iran's chain of command. According to ABC News, US President Donald Trump called Israel's strike on Iran 'excellent' warning that 'there's more to come. A lot more.' Trump said on Friday he had given Iran a 60-day ultimatum on a nuclear deal before Israel's strikes, but added Tehran now has a second chance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Iraq: New Small Electric Car For Seniors. Prices Might Surprise You. Electric Cars | Search Ads 'Two months ago I gave Iran a 60-day ultimatum to 'make a deal.' They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldn't get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!' Trump said in a post on Truth Social. ALSO READ: Trump's hilarious response on 'No Kings' protests planned on his birthday, says 'I have to go through hell...' Live Events Trump denies US role in Iran attack Trump said he was aware of the recent attacks on Iran but emphasised that the United States was not involved militarily. He warned, however, that if Iran targets Israel, the US would respond. He also added that the US had replenished Israel's Iron Dome system, designed to intercept and destroy short-range rockets and artillery shells. The President suggested that Iran had brought the attack on itself by resisting U.S. demands in talks to restrict its nuclear programme, and urged it to make a deal, "with the next already planned attacks being even more brutal". Trump warned Iran on Friday to agree to a nuclear deal 'before there is nothing left,' suggesting in a social media post that subsequent Israeli attacks on the country will be 'even more brutal.' ALSO READ: Is Pentagon planning to invade Greenland and Panama? Pete Hegseth's remarks raise serious concerns 'I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal. I told them, in the strongest of words, to 'just do it,' but no matter how hard they tried, no matter how close they got, they just couldn't get it done,' Trump wrote. Trump wrote that Iranian leaders 'didn't know what was about to happen. They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse!' 'There has already been great death and destruction, but there is still time to make this slaughter, with the next already planned attacks being even more brutal, come to an end. Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left,' Trump added. In contrast to Trump's aggressive tone, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to distance the US from the Israeli action, clarifying in a statement late Thursday that the US had no involvement in the strikes. 'Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region,' Rubio said. ALSO READ: Above-average hurricane forecast issued in US and it has a warning for Americans. Check details Despite multiple rounds of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. over a new nuclear deal, key disagreements persist—chief among them Iran's insistence on its right to enrich uranium. Earlier this week, Trump expressed growing doubt about the possibility of reaching an agreement, suggesting in an interview that Tehran may be intentionally stalling the process. The Israeli military said its strikes were continuing Friday afternoon, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the assault as a last resort to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran, which Israel views as an existential threat. The attacks also killed top Iranian officials and nuclear scientists and hit Iran's long-range missile facilities and aerial defenses. Israel's military says Iran fired about 100 drones towards its territory, many of which were intercepted, after Israel carried out waves of strikes on Iran overnight. Iran promised a harsh response to a barrage that killed the heads of both its armed forces and the powerful Revolutionary Guards, and Israel said it was trying to intercept about 100 drones launched towards Israeli territory in retaliation.
