Please share experiences of recent F1 visa renewals in Kolkata

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I am a 3rd year PhD student in Materials Science. My visa expires in June 2019. I am planning to travel India next May to renew it. Would it be right not to go to India for renewal under the present circumstances? Also, can I renew it in Canada ?
P.S. my I-20 valid till 2020

Thanks