India, June 5 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a visa ban for new foreign students who come to the United States to attend Harvard University courses.

The order comes as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on higher education, especially Harvard. The Republican had earlier banned foreign students' admission to the university, an order that was blocked by a court.

"I have determined that it is necessary to restrict the entry of foreign nationals who seek to enter the United States solely or principally to participate in a course of study at Harvard University or in an exchange visitor program hosted by Harvard University," Trump said in a statement.

Last month, the US State Department had also ordered all ...