45% drop in Indians at US universities

Today’s edition tracks a sharp 45% drop in Indian students heading to US universities amid visa uncertainty and rising costs, a political flashpoint involving Zohran Mamdani in an ICE detention case, and an online storm over a Harvard Sanskrit course artwork accused of being “Hinduphobic”. THE BIG STORY 45% drop in Indians at US universities…

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‘Lacks basic understanding’: Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Rahul Gandhi, calls Congress ‘B-team’ of BJP | India News

Pinarayi Vijayan, Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday targeted Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, calling them the “B-team” of the BJP, as the political fight ahead of the state elections intensifies.Addressing a press conference in Ernakulam, Vijayan said Rahul Gandhi lacked even the basic understanding expected from a Congress worker…

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TOI Bharat Abroad: ‘Trump-Modi friendship is real’

Today’s edition looks at the personal chemistry anchoring India–US ties, an Indian-origin doctor caught in America’s culture wars, and the passing of a cartoonist whose work quietly carried an IIT reference into global pop culture. Let’s go.  THE BIG STORY Trump–Modi friendship is real, says US envoy Sergio Gor, the US ambassador to India, has…

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Stock market today (April 15, 2026): Nifty50 opens above 24,200; BSE Sensex rallies over 1,200 points as oil prices drop on US-Iran peace talks optimism

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Sensex and Nifty50 rallied strongly in opening trade on Wednesday after optimism surrounding renewed US-Iran peace talks led oil prices to drop. While Nifty50 went above 24,200, BSE Sensex rose over 1,200 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was at around 24,223.45, up 381 points or 1.60%. BSE…

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Experience Revenge and Betrayal in the Dark Teaser of Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur’s ‘Dacoit’ |

The teaser for the upcoming action-thriller ‘Dacoit,’ starring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, has been unveiled. The film, slated for a March 19 release, hints at a gripping narrative of love, loss, betrayal, and revenge. The teaser showcases intense action sequences and a revenge plot, featuring a popular song from Nagarjuna’s ‘Hello Brother’. The makers…

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Levon Aronian beats Magnus Carlsen, stays unbeaten to clinch Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Final title; Arjun Erigaisi finishes sixth | Chess News

Levon Aronian (Photo Credit: Freestyle Chess/Stev Bonhage) Levon Aronian emerged victorious at the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam event in South Africa, defeating Magnus Carlsen of Norway with a score of 1.5-0.5 in the Grand Final.In the final event of the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour this year, Aronian secured the win in the first…

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