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Trump's action against Harvard threatens Indian students' American dream
Trump's action against Harvard threatens Indian students' American dream

Business Standard

time23-05-2025

  • Business
  • Business Standard

Trump's action against Harvard threatens Indian students' American dream

Harvard currently hosts around 10,158 international students and scholars across its schools. Of these, 788 -- the second-largest cohort after China -- are from India, according to university data Sanket Koul Delhi Listen to This Article The Donald Trump administration's decision to revoke Harvard University's certification to enrol international students has triggered alarm among Indian education experts, with many warning that it could force thousands of aspiring students to reconsider their higher education plans in the United States (US). Kalpesh Banker, managing partner at Delhi-based education consultancy EduShine Search Partners, said the decision could precipitate a 'exodus' of students, ultimately delivering a significant blow to the US economy. 'The battle of prestige between the US administration and university authorities is widely being seen as a matter of ideological autonomy, with no solutions in sight as of

Scorching weather in North India drives rise in heat-related illnesses
Scorching weather in North India drives rise in heat-related illnesses

Business Standard

time01-05-2025

  • Health
  • Business Standard

Scorching weather in North India drives rise in heat-related illnesses

Govt, hospitals preparing to make necessary arrangements to tackle increased heatwave load Sanket Koul Delhi Listen to This Article As a heatwave grips the northern parts of India, outpatient departments (OPDs) of several hospitals are witnessing up to a 40 per cent surge in patient visits due to heat strokes, exhaustion, and other heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, dizziness, and exacerbation of chronic conditions. With temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius across prominent cities, groups such as the elderly, people with comorbidities such as diabetes or cardiovascular ailments, and outdoor workers such as construction labourers and security guards have been majorly affected. Commenting on the same, Charu Goel Sachdeva, director and unit head (internal medicine) at Max Super Speciality Hospital,

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