Indian-origin UK Cabinet ministers Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel in a joint announcement new High Potential Individual (HPI) visa route for Indian students to work in UK.
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Hinduphobia Row: Oxford University agrees Rashmi Samant was bullied after investigation
Hinduphobia Row – Months after the first female Indian President-elect of Oxford University Student’s Union Rashmi Samant was vilified and forced to resign from her post, an internal investigation by the university has cleared her.
UK’s new graduate immigration route to benefit Indian students
The United Kingdom (UK) last week opened a new graduate immigration route that will benefit Indian students, allowing them to stay longer in Britain after they have finished their studies to look for jobs.
Hope to inspire people to work towards taking care of nature, says Commonwealth essay contest winner Czaana Saxena
Singapore-born Indian-origin Czaana Saxena, aged 11 years, has won the gold finalist award in the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2020, which saw the participation of 13,000 students from 58 countries. Connected to India sat down to interview her about the award and her essay.
Indian students start studies in UK universities despite pandemic
A significant number of students from India have managed to travel to the United Kingdom despite COVID-19 restrictions to take up courses across universities and are adjusting to the blended learning approach.
British-Indian 8-year-old Milan raises GBP 1,000 for National Literacy Trust challenge
Eight-year-old Milan Kumar participated in the #FitforLit cycling challenge to raise GBP 1,000 for the National Literacy Trust and share his love of reading with others.
Indian students in UK struggling due to lack of hardship support infrastructure: Study
Several Indian students studying in the United Kingdom have reportedly been struggling to access COVID-19 hardship funds set up by universities, a study into migrant students has found.
50 books in 3 months: 8-year-old British-Indian boy Milan Kumar wins accolades for his precocious reading habits
Eight year old boy earned himself a congratulatory note from none other than the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles for completing a 50-book, year-long lockdown reading challenge in just three months.
Indian students to benefit from UK’s three-year PhD post-study visa programme
The United Kingdom officially announced that as part of the new Graduate Route, international students who complete a PhD can stay in the country for three years after their studies, from summer 2021.
63% increase in Indian students studying in the UK in 2019: Study
The number of Indian students going to the United Kingdom for higher studies in 2019 is on the rise, according to the British High Commission in New Delhi.
