Over 3.3 lakh Indian students study in the US. As the Trump administration tightens visa norms and adds scrutiny like social media checks, India has urged that students be judged strictly on merit read more As the United States recalibrates its visa policies for international students, India has expressed hope that applications from Indian students will be assessed on merit and processed in time. With over 3.3 lakh Indian students in the US in 2023–24, India remains the largest source of international students to the country — making any changes to visa processes deeply consequential. India hopes for merit-based visa...