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Ukraine conflict: '11 flights with over 2,200 Indians to operate on Sunday'

Indian citizens who were stuck in Ukraine are being airlifted via its neighbouring countries such as Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland

Exploring all possible ways to evacuate Indians from Sumy: Indian embassy

The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Saturday said it is exploring all possible ways to safely evacuate the Indian nationals from the eastern Ukranian cities of Sumy and Pisochyn. The embassy specifically said it is reaching out to 298 Indian students in Pisochyn and buses are en route to evacuate them. "Reaching out to our 298 students in Pisochyn. Buses are enroute and expected to arrive soon. Please follow all safety instructions and precautions. Be Safe Be Strong," it said. The mission also said it is in touch with all the interlocutors concerned, including the Red Cross, to identify the exit routes to take out the Indians from Sumy. Sumy is one of the conflict zones witnessing intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces. "Exploring all possible mechanisms to evacuate Indian citizens in Sumy, safely & securely. Discussed evacuation & identification of exit routes with all interlocutors including Red Cross," the embassy said in a tweet. "Control room will continue to .

Russia-Ukraine crisis: After safe exit, Indian students seek secure future

Returnees from medical colleges in Ukraine want Centre and NMC intervention to continue studies in India

Ukraine crisis: IndiGo to operate 12 evacuation flights between March 4-6

IndiGo said it will operate 12 evacuation flights with over 2,600 Indians from war-torn Ukraine's neighbouring countries between Friday and Sunday

Over 7,400 Indians expected to be brought back from Ukraine: Govt

Civil Aviation Ministry stated that 3,500 people are expected to be brought back to India on Friday and over 3,900 on Saturday

About 1,000 Indians left Ukraine's Kharkiv after advisory, says MEA

Arindam Bagchi informed that 18 flights have been scheduled for next 24 hours to bring back Indian nationals from Ukraine

Remedy to keep Indian students from heading abroad for medicine

China and smaller countries like Ukraine, the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan offer far more affordable options, while not requiring Indian merit standards

Bihar govt launches helpline for students trapped in Ukraine amid crisis

The Bihar government has started helplines for students hailing from the state who had gone to Ukraine for pursuing higher education and are now anxious to make an exit in the wake of military crisis.

Canada, UK, and US get record international student numbers despite Covid

But Australia and New Zealand continue to experience a dramatic drop in new international students

Over 55% drop in number of students going abroad for higher education: MoE

The Ministry of Education (MoE) informed Parliament that it has been taking several steps to provide better higher education opportunities to students

1 in 5 students prefer new destinations like Ireland, Turkey, Spain: Study

Western Union's study on overseas education shows over 50% students prefer specialised courses over varsity reputation

Indian students' overseas spending to hit $80 bn a year by 2024: RedSeer

Report says the number of Indian students opting for higher education abroad grew from 440,000 in 2016 to 770,000 in 2019 and is set to grow further to 1.8 mn by 2024

India will see issue of Indian students' return to China for studies: EAM

India has taken up with Chinese authorities the issue of Indian students not being able to return to China, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

Adar Poonawalla sets aside Rs 10 cr to support students travelling abroad

He said that he has set aside Rs 10 crore to support students travelling abroad for studies, as a few countries are yet to approve Covishield as an acceptable vaccine for entry without quarantine

US lawmakers pilot bill to end plan allowing foreign students to stay back

A group of US lawmakers has reintroduced a legislation in the House of Representatives to eliminate a programme which allows foreign students to stay in the country for work

Covid-19 pandemic: Second Covishield dose before 84 days allowed for some

The Co-WIN system will soon provide the facility for the administration of the second dose in such exceptional cases, the ministry said

Admitted to foreign universities, students face Covid-19 vaccine question

With the US education system operating independently from the federal government, universities are adopting varying strategies when it comes to Covid vaccination

Decide NGO's representation for priority in vaccination for NRIs: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court directed the central government to decide "as early as possible" a representation by an NGO for priority in COVID vaccination to NRIs and students who have to go abroad for studies

Plea in Delhi HC for priority in vaccination to NRIs, students going abroad

A plea to give priority in Covid vaccination to NRIs and students who have to go for studies abroad has been moved in the Delhi High Court and is likely to be heard on Monday.

Students going abroad for studies to get Covid-19 vaccines in Mumbai

Covid-19 vaccine will available for such students at Kasturba, Rajawadi and Cooper hospitals