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After forcing education minister's resignation, India's youth-led 'Cockroach' movement demands freedom for detained protesters

After forcing education minister’s resignation, India’s youth-led ‘Cockroach’ movement demands freedom for detained protesters

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India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has entered a new phase of its growing campaign for accountability, urging authorities to immediately release all protesters detained during nationwide demonstrations and to withdraw criminal cases filed against them. The movement, which gained national attention after demanding reforms in India’s examination system, says students and young activists should […]

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Modi Breaks Silence on India’s Exam Fraud Crisis as Student Protests Continue to Grow

Modi Breaks Silence on India’s Exam Fraud Crisis as Student Protests Continue to Grow

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has publicly addressed the country’s growing examination fraud controversy for the first time, promising strict action against those responsible for question paper leaks that have sparked widespread student protests across India. His statement comes as public frustration continues to rise, with thousands of students and young people gathering in New […]

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London-Based Scholar Francesca Orsini Denied Entry into India

London-Based Scholar Francesca Orsini Denied Entry into India

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Francesca Orsini, a renowned London-based Hindi scholar and Professor Emerita at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, was denied entry into India and subsequently deported from Delhi airport. According to official sources cited by The Hindu, Orsini—an Italian national—was placed on India’s immigration blacklist in March 2025 for allegedly violating […]

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Stricter US Visa Rules Could Cut Dreams Short for Foreign Students and Journalists

Stricter US Visa Rules Could Cut Dreams Short for Foreign Students and Journalists

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WASHINGTON, August 28 — In a move that has stirred uncertainty and concern across academic and media circles, the Trump administration has proposed a rule that could cap the duration of stay for foreign students in the United States at four years — a significant shift from previous policies that allowed them to remain for […]

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