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Vidheesha Kuntamalla
Vidheesha Kuntamalla covers Education in Delhi for The Indian Express.
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Explained: End of automatic EAD extensions in the US, likely impact on Indian immigrants
November 02, 2025 13:51 IST
The change reverses a rule that allowed immigrants to continue working for up to 540 days beyond the expiry of work authorisation if their renewal application was filed on time. What visa categories could be most affected, and what should they do?
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
DU cancels talk in its sociology colloquium series, cites lack of approval
October 31, 2025 06:13 IST
Sociologist Nandini Sundar, convenor of the colloquium, resigns
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
JNU rusticates student for protest against face recognition tech at library; student leaders fined
October 30, 2025 13:30 IST
The orders against the three JNU students cited violations of Statute 32(5) of the university's code, including acts of violence, coercion, intimidation, and damage to university property.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
‘Free for a day. Then came ICE’: Acquitted after 43 years, Indian-origin man faces deportation – to a country he has never knownSubscriber Only
October 30, 2025 07:10 IST
Subramanyam Vedam and his sister Saraswathi grew up in State College, the college town that's home to Penn State University. It was where their father K Vedam, a physics professor, and mother Nalini, who ran a library, led the ideal diaspora life. And then, one day, their world turned upside down
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
JNU’s prominent Left leaders have moved to Congress — is it a trend? Student outfits weigh in
October 28, 2025 10:12 IST
For decades, JNU has been a showcase for Left politics on campus, the slogans of which were sharpened into party manifestos and whose student leaders often took up larger party political roles.
Wed, Oct 29, 2025
JNUSU polls: United Left panel’s presidential candidate may have to withdraw from race
October 27, 2025 23:53 IST
The confusion comes following a new notification uploaded by the administration on Monday — the day of filing nominations
Tue, Oct 28, 2025Infra, women’s safety among key election issues that top list of student bodies ahead of JNUSU polls
October 27, 2025 05:10 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express, JNUSU President Nitish Kumar highlighted the key issues in focus this time
Mon, Oct 27, 2025
As JNU gears up to hold student body polls, a look at what former presidents are doing
October 24, 2025 05:43 IST
The Indian Express tracked JNUSU presidents over the past decade to see where they are now and how the meaning of political success has evolved over the years
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
Delhi Police book 6 JNU students after scuffle with cops, 3 office bearers of students’ union ‘bound down’
October 19, 2025 15:15 IST
Left student groups instead accused the Delhi Police of brutality.
Sun, Oct 19, 2025
Former JNU students union president Dhananjay to contest Bihar Assembly electionSubscriber Only
October 17, 2025 14:16 IST
Dhananjay, who became the first Dalit president of JNU in 2024 will contest the Bhore seat in Gopalganj on a CPI-ML ticket. The AISA leader is the third JNUSU president to enter electoral politics after Kanhaiya Kumar of Congress and Aishe Ghosh from CPI(M).
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
Maiden visit to India as PM: Sri Lankan PM Amarasuriya visits Hindu College, her alma materSubscriber Only
October 16, 2025 19:27 IST
Once a student of Sociology from Galle, Amarasuriya returned to her alma mater not as an alumnus but as a head of government.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
‘Blackmailed with threat emails, assaulted’: South Asian University student alleges in complaint to police
October 14, 2025 15:49 IST
South Asian University Assault Case: The student alleged four men tried to sexually assault her on campus; police lodge FIR, scan CCTVs.
Wed, Oct 15, 2025
What a new proposed 15% cap on foreign admissions in the US could mean for Indian studentsSubscriber Only
October 12, 2025 13:18 IST
While the likes of MIT and Dartmouth have criticised the proposal, it is tied to significant amounts of federal funding for colleges and could shape future admissions.
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
‘We worked like regular teachers’: Despite court relief, two ad-hoc faculty at Delhi University caught in red tape
October 10, 2025 11:22 IST
In July this year, the Delhi High Court ruled on their plea filed in 2022, saying they were “entitled to the relief of regularisation”. DU has now moved Supreme Court.
Fri, Oct 10, 2025
India has to be the go-to option in any crisis in subcontinent: Jaishankar at JNU summit
October 07, 2025 05:12 IST
He was speaking at Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) School of International Studies (SIS)
Tue, Oct 07, 2025
‘No democratic safeguards’: Ladakh Students’ Forum at JNU highlights region’s identity concerns, urges youth to act
October 04, 2025 11:06 IST
The event, titled ‘Ladakh Crisis: The Battle of Identity’, featured political activist and Kargil Democratic Alliance member Sajjad Kargili and former MLA Asgar Ali Karbalai.
Sat, Oct 04, 2025
‘Space crunch’: MA Philosophy students of DU attend classes in corridorSubscriber Only
October 03, 2025 05:40 IST
“There is a space constraint with many optional courses and tutorials being offered... It is difficult to slot each class, since many are overlapping,” she told The Indian Express.
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
How will the US government shutdown impact immigrants and visa holders?Subscriber Only
October 01, 2025 18:21 IST
US government shutdown impact, US consulate visa fees: For immigrants, visa holders, and international students, the central question is: how does this political fight affect their lives in the US?
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
Khammam to Dallas, Jhansi to Seattle — audacious journeys in the pursuit of the American dream after H-1B visa fee hikeSubscriber Only
September 27, 2025 08:15 IST
The H-1B visa dates back to 1990, under the Immigration Act, and was designed to allow US employers to hire foreign professionals in “specialty occupations” as per the US Immigration and Nationality Act.
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
H-1B changes explained: How Trump’s proposed rule will favour higher-paid jobs over entry-level workersSubscriber Only
September 24, 2025 11:06 IST
H-1B visa rule changes explained: Attorneys tell The Indian Express the proposal could face legal challenges before taking effect in the 2026 H-1B lottery.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Explained: As H-1B fee spikes, could L-1 visa be the alternative?Subscriber Only
September 23, 2025 13:45 IST
The L-1 has been used for decades by multinational firms to shuffle executives and staff between overseas and US offices. How is it different from H-1B, and who is eligible?
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
‘I don’t know what awaits me in the US’: The lives upended by Trump’s H-1B proclamationSubscriber Only
September 21, 2025 06:40 IST
According to the World Telugu Federation, one in every three Indians in Silicon Valley is a Telugu-speaking person from either Telangana or Andhra Pradesh.
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
H-1B $100,000 entry fee explained: Who pays, who’s exempt, and what’s still unclear?Subscriber Only
September 20, 2025 21:30 IST
$100,000 entry fee on H-1B visa holders: The Indian Express speaks to US immigration lawyers on how the fine print of the White House move may play out.
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
Newly-elected DUSU leaders spell out promises: WiFi in all colleges, Metro passes, common room for womenSubscriber Only
September 20, 2025 06:20 IST
The winners, sporting yellow marigold garlands, were hoisted onto shoulders and paraded toward the iconic Vivekananda statue inside the Arts Faculty on North Campus, a ritual etched in DU’s student politics.
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Metro passes, WiFi in all colleges: What the new DU students’ union promisesSubscriber Only
September 19, 2025 17:18 IST
The ABVP secured three of the four central panel posts and the NSUI bagged the fourth
Fri, Sep 19, 2025Journalism of Courage
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