India, May 28 -- Indian students pursuing their dream of an education in the United States faced another setback this week. America's State Department has asked embassies across the world to refrain from offering new student visa interviews as it considers expanded social media vetting for applicants. This comes as the Trump Administration's political battle with American universities has escalated in recent months.

The Administration revoked Harvard University's certification to enrol foreign students and has cancelled student visas for those indulging in political activism. HT offers a guide to these tensions for Indian students.

What are the latest restrictions all about?

On Tuesday, news broke that America's State Department has in...