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NDTV
19 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
Are Indian MBA Aspirants Ditching US For India? LinkedIn Post Sparks Debate
Many Indian MBA aspirants are rethinking their plans to study in the United States and instead choosing top B-schools within the country. A recent LinkedIn post claims this shift is due to ongoing immigration issues in the US and rising anti-Indian sentiment. The post has sparked a wide range of reactions online, with many questioning if this is a temporary trend or a real change in mindset. The post was shared on the professional networking platform LinkedIn by user Aviral Bhatnagar. It cites a professor from IIM Ahmedabad and reads: "Spoke to one of my IIM A professors who is also a chairperson. He was upbeat about students this year, saying that many US MBA aspirants are choosing to study in India due to immigration chaos. Fascinating that the on-ground impact is almost immediate, talent is staying back." The post suggests that because of confusion and strict rules around US immigration, many students who would have gone abroad for an MBA are now staying back and applying to Indian institutes. It points to an immediate impact being seen at ground level in top institutes like IIMs. While NDTV cannot verify the authenticity of the conversation quoted in the post, it has triggered mixed reactions online. Comments on the post reflect a wide range of opinions One user wrote: "The concept of brain drain is often viewed negatively in India, but it's actually a natural outcome of global economic forces... Trying to block this movement wouldn't create more jobs at home; it could lead to higher unemployment and underutilisation of skills." Another user said: "Talent is staying back? Too early to say that. There are chances that the same group of students would migrate overseas for their jobs after graduation. This is a temporary constraint." A third comment noted: "It's fascinating how these immigration challenges are turning into unexpected opportunities for india's business schools and creating this natural talent pipeline that benefits everyone locally." A fourth user pointed out: "Talent that's being forced to stay back due to geopolitical reasons only, is not going to stay back the moment things on that front change... the factors which forced leakage of talent from India are still the same." A fifth user added: "I think it's a temporary phenomenon... the only way we can take advantage is if we can sustain this trend and expand capacities in IITs, IIMs, AIIMS etc. Otherwise, it will only add competition in our already intense competitive landscape."

New Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
NIA, intelligence formulate new plan to counter anti-Indian online content
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is learnt to have collaborated with intelligence and cyber security agencies to formulate tougher mechanisms to take action against anti-Indian content on online platforms, sources said on Monday. Sources said that the decision to tighten control over online content was made following increasing reports of terror outfits using social media platforms for radicalisation. Recently, online videos of Khalistani separationist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu, gangster Goldie Brar, and other anti-national elements have been blocked by Indian authorities. The move is aimed at tackling the spread of provocative and misleading material online, sources further said, adding that social media platforms will be "formally informed of their responsibilities under the new framework".


News18
01-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
'Anti-National Acts Routine Due To Lenient Courts': Allahabad HC Denies Bail For Pro-Pakistan Post
Last Updated: Ansar Ahmad Siddique had shared a video on Facebook on May 3, 2025, glorifying 'Pakistan Zindabad' and appealing to others to support Pakistanis. In a strongly worded order, the Allahabad High Court on June 26, 2025, refused to grant bail to a 62-year-old man accused of sharing a Facebook video allegedly promoting anti-national sentiments, stating that courts in India have become 'liberal and tolerant towards such acts of people with anti-national bent of mind". The bench of Justice Siddharth, presiding over the bail plea of accused Ansar Ahmad Siddique in a case registered under Sections 197 and 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), said that the conduct of the applicant amounted to an affront to the Constitution and national integrity. The FIR, registered at Chhatari Police Station in Bulandshahar district, alleged that Siddique had shared a video on Facebook on May 3, 2025, glorifying 'Pakistan Zindabad" and appealing to others to support Pakistanis. The prosecution further argued that this post came shortly after a terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 Hindu men were killed, implying the applicant's sympathy towards terror acts motivated by religious extremism. Court observed that such acts not only hurt national sentiments but also threatened the sovereignty and unity of the country. Quoting Article 51-A of the Constitution, Justice Siddharth said every citizen is duty-bound to uphold the nation's integrity, its flag, anthem, and constitutional values. 'Clearly the act of the applicant is disrespectful to the Constitution and its ideals and also his act amounts to challenging the sovereignty of India and adversely affecting unity and integrity of India by sharing anti-social and anti-Indian post," the judge stated. Issuing a warning on the increasing frequency of such incidents, the court remarked, 'Commission of such offences is becoming routine affair in this country because the courts are liberal and tolerant towards such acts of people with anti national bent of mind. It is not a fit case for enlarging the applicant on bail at this stage". With these observations, the high court dismissed Siddique's bail plea and directed the trial court to expedite proceedings under Section 346 of the BNSS and Section 309 of the CrPC. First Published:


NDTV
30-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
High Court Denies Bail To Man Who Shared Post With "Pakistan Zindabad" Slogan
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea of Ansar Ahmed Siddique, who allegedly shared a Facebook post with the "Pakistan zindabad" slogan. The court said the judiciary's showing tolerance towards matters with anti-national overtones is leading to a rise in the number of such cases. Denying bail to Siddique (62), Justice Siddhartha said, "The commission of such offences is becoming a routine affair in this country because the courts are liberal and tolerant towards such acts of people with an anti-national bent of mind. It is not a fit case for enlarging the applicant on bail at this stage." "Clearly, the act of the applicant is disrespectful to the Constitution and its ideals and also, his act amounts to challenging the sovereignty of India and adversely affecting the unity and integrity of India by sharing an anti-social and anti-Indian post. "The applicant is a senior citizen and his age shows that he was born in independent India. His irresponsible and anti-national conduct does not entitle him to seek protection of his right to liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India," the judge said. However, while denying bail to the applicant, the court directed that the trial against him be concluded as expeditiously as possible. According to the FIR, the applicant shared a post on Facebook, wherein an appeal was made for propagating "jihad", saying "Pakistan zindabad" and appealing to Muslims to support their "Pakistani brothers". It is alleged that the post has hurt national sentiments and militated against the sovereignty and integrity of India. The application was filed on behalf of the applicant, with a request to release him on bail in the case lodged under sections 197 (acts that undermine national integration) and 152 (acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Chhatari police station in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahar district. During the course of the hearing, the applicant's counsel submitted that his client had only shared a video on Facebook on May 3. "He is an old man, aged about 62 years and undergoing medical treatment," the lawyer said. The Uttar Pradesh government's counsel opposed the bail plea, saying the applicant's conduct was against the interest of the country and he did not deserve to be enlarged on bail. He further submitted that the video was posted after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed, and therefore, it clearly proved that the applicant supported the terror act. After hearing the contentions, the court, in its order dated June 26, rejected the bail plea, mentioning that according to Article 51A(a), it is the duty of every Indian citizen to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the national flag and the national anthem and Article 51A(c) talks about upholding and protecting the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country.


New Indian Express
30-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Allahabad HC denies bail to man for sharing 'Pakistan Zindabad' post on social media
LUCKNOW: Observing that the judiciary's tolerance towards cases with anti-national overtones was contributing to the rise in such incidents, the Allahabad High Court denied bail to a 62-year-old man for sharing a 'Pakistan Zindabad' post on a social media platform. The court said his anti-national conduct did not entitle him to seek protection of his right to liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Rejecting the bail plea of Ansar Ahmad Siddique, the bench comprising Justice Siddharth said, 'Commission of such offences is becoming a routine affair in this country because the courts are liberal and tolerant towards such acts of people with anti-national bent of mind. It is not a fit case for enlarging the applicant on bail at this stage.' The court further observed, 'Clearly, the act of the applicant is disrespectful to the Constitution and its ideals. His act amounts to challenging the sovereignty of India and adversely affecting the unity and integrity of the country by sharing anti-social and anti-Indian posts. The applicant is a senior citizen and his age shows that he was born in independent India. His irresponsible and anti-national conduct does not entitle him to seek protection of his right to liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.' However, while denying bail, the court directed that the trial be concluded against the applicant as expeditiously as possible. As per the FIR, the applicant had shared a post on the social media platform Facebook, making an appeal for propagating Jihad, complemented by the slogan 'Pakistan Zindabad'. The accused had also urged his community to support their Pakistani brothers. It is alleged that such a post hurt national sentiments and militated against India's sovereignty and integrity. It had also hurt the sentiments of Indian citizens.