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US student visa pause makes no sense and does real harm.-

US student visa pause makes no sense and does real harm.-

This is a season of anxiety for international students in the US, who find themselves demonized by the Trump administration as it devises new ways to limit their numbers. The latest tactic came in a diplomatic cable from Secretary of State Marco Rubio to US embassies and consulates abroad, ordering a halt to the student visa interviews necessary to enter the country.-

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/study/us-student-visa-pause-makes-no-sense-and-does-real-harm/articleshow/121561315.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Lee Jae-myung on his election as South Korean president, expressing eagerness to strengthen the India-ROK Special Strategic Partnership.

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/look-forward-to-working-together-pm-modi-congratulates-lee-jae-myung-on-being-elected-south-korean-president-11749006778741.html

Amid demands by Ladakhi civil society groups seeking “constitutional safeguards” for the region, the Union Government on Tuesday (June 3, 2025) notified new policies on reservation, languages, domiciles, and the composition of hill councils for Ladakh, which became a Union Territory in 2019.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ladakh/mha-notifies-new-policies-for-union-territory-of-ladakh-that-determine-domicile-tag/article69651171.ece

LEGACY — Bacardi’s first-ever made-in-India premium whisky — has been awarded Gold in the Blended Whisky category at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards 2025. With these accolades, LEGACY becomes India’s newest premium expression to command global recognition, marking a defining achievement for the homegrown whisky landscape.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/fb/legacy-by-bacardi-wins-gold-at-world-whiskies-awards-2025

A water taxi service is set to make waves in Mumbai’s transport system, as CIDCO and the Maharashtra Ports Department plan a new route connecting South Mumbai to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport.This new mode of transport promises to cut down travel time from over an hour to just 40 minutes.

https://www.news18.com/auto/water-taxi-from-colaba-to-navi-mumbai-airport-may-cut-travel-time-by-40-minutes-9367471.html

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