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Thousands of Indian students face uncertainty as Trump administration revokes visas, cancel scholarship funding to US universties

OpIndia Staff - 17 April, 2025

Many students find themselves stuck abroad, without definite information regarding the restoration of their funding.

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ATM On Wheels: In a first in India, Indian Railways installs ATM onboard a train on trial basis

ANI - 16 April, 2025

In a first, Indian Railways has installed an ATM on a trial basis -- on the Manmad-CSMT Panchvati Express in Maharashtra

As Tamil Nadu, Bengal declare opposition to Waqf Amendment Act, Muslims in Kerala ask govt to do the same: Read how such resolutions have...

Rukma Rathore - 11 April, 2025

Muslim organizations in Kerala have asked both the Left government and opposition parties to adopt a unified resolution stating that the Waqf Amendment Act will not be enforced in the state

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India revokes Bangladesh transshipment facility after ‘landlocked Northeast’ comment by Yunus: What it was, why revoked, and how it will impact already troubled Bangladeshi...

Raju Das - 10 April, 2025

Indian government on Wednesday revoked the transshipment facility given to Bangladesh. Now Bangladeshi exporters will have to use longer routes, which will add significant delays and cost to the shipments

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India withdraws transshipment facility extended to Bangladesh citing logistical challenges and congestion at ports

ANI - 9 April, 2025

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of the transshipment facility previously extended to Bangladesh

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“Activists” trying to negotiate on behalf of Maoists: As Left-wing terrorism faces a wipeout, “Urban Naxals” try to build pressure on Govt for a...

Rukma Rathore - 9 April, 2025

As union govt has said that Naxal terrorism will be eradicated by March 2026, Urban Naxals have issued an open letter urging the govt for a ceasefire

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Delhi: BJP government cancels 177 nomination appointments made by previous AAP govt to govt boards, committees and other bodies

ANI - 9 April, 2025

The BJP government on Wednesday canceled 177 nomination appointments made by the AAP government in the government institutions of Delhi, an order stated.

Government and Policy

10 years of Mudra Yojana: 52 crore loans, nearly 70% women beneficiaries, 1 crore jobs created and more

OpIndia Staff - 8 April, 2025

50 percent of accounts under Mudra Yojana are held by SC, ST and OBC entrepreneurs, ensuring wider access to formal finance to all sections of society.

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