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Delhi University launches special drive to enrol more African students

The Foreign Students' Registry of the DU has received over 300 applications from African nationals, the Delhi University said in a statement.

May 20, 2017, 12:15 PM IST

BJP's Tarun Vijay kicks up racism row, says 'If we were racist, why would we have entire south`

Realising what he suggested, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Tarun Vijay tweeted to say that his choice of words "sounds ridiculous and was very bad”.

Apr 07, 2017, 16:05 PM IST

Missions' statement on attacks on African students painful: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday termed as "unfortunate, painful and surprising" the African missions statement describing the attacks on African students as "xenophobic and racial", saying the Indian response to this cannot be called inadequate by any means.

Apr 05, 2017, 14:21 PM IST

Attacks "racial", India took no steps: African envoys

Denouncing attacks on African nationals as "xenophobic and racial" in nature, heads of African missions in India have hit out at the government, saying it took no "known, sufficient and visible" deterrent action.

Apr 03, 2017, 18:34 PM IST

Consortium appeals for hostel facility to African students

A consortium of educational bodies here has appealed the college managements to provide hostel facility inside the campus to African students, days after some Nigerians were attacked in Greater Noida.

Apr 01, 2017, 18:44 PM IST

Nigeria summons Indian envoy over attacks on African students; govt assures impartial probe into attack

Nigeria summoned the Indian envoy in Abuja to express displeasure over the attacks on Nigerian students in India.

Mar 30, 2017, 16:33 PM IST

African students demand security after Greater Noida incident

Claiming that the Greater Noida incident was a "hate crime", an association of African students on Tuesday demanded that they be provided adequate security in the country.

Mar 28, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

Over 1500 African students likely to be deported by Bengaluru Police for overstaying in India

The Bangalore Police has prepared a list of 1500 African nationals who are staying in the country without a valid visa, as per a media report.

Jul 06, 2016, 16:44 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj meets delegation of African students, assures safety; says crime big but no racism involved

Being a mother, I can understand the pain of parents of Congo student, Sushma Swaraj said.

May 31, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

African students call off protest after govt assurance

A group of African students in the national capital today called off a demonstration to protest the spate of assaults against the community after the government assured them of better security.

May 31, 2016, 11:24 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj, VK Singh likely to meet African students today, assure them of safety in India

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Minister of State VK Singh are expected to meet African students here on Tuesday to assure them of safety and security.

May 31, 2016, 07:32 AM IST

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar assures African students of safety; Ola driver assaulted by Africans

Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Monday assured a group of African students that the Indian government is committed to ensuring their safety and security even as an Ola driver was allegedly thrashed by a group of Africans after he refused to take more than four passengers in his cab.

May 30, 2016, 22:20 PM IST

President pained at attacks on African students; Ola driver assaulted by Africans

African students in India should have no reason to fear for their safety and security. The bonds between the people of India and the people of Africa have been forged since time immemorial, the president said.

May 30, 2016, 21:56 PM IST