United States Air Force Band of the Pacific performs in Kolkata
Aug 05, 2024, at 05:13 am
The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata presented the United States Air Force Band of the Pacific’s brass quintet in a historic first-time performance in Kolkata on Saturday.
Apr 29, 2024, at 10:04 pm
Alakh Pandey, founder of edtech startup firm Physics Wallah, has urged Indians currently studying in the US to return home and contribute to the development of India.
A cultural confluence comes alive in US' Phoenix as Indian diaspora celebrate 'Discover India'
Nov 23, 2023, at 05:48 am
Phoenix/IBNS: About 8000 miles away from its shores, the vibrant culture of India came alive this weekend in this US city when the aroma of desi cuisine and the joyousness of Bollywood gigs blended with the pride of a community basking in the glory of its lunar conquest.
G20: Modi, Biden welcome deepening of academic relations between India and US
Sep 11, 2023, at 04:42 pm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden welcomed deepening academic relations between the two nations as IIT Council signs MoU with Association of American Universities to establish Indo-US Global Challenges Institute
Sep 03, 2023, at 12:15 am
Kolkata: At least 1200 people, including parents, participated in the 2023 EducationUSA University Fair at a hotel in Kolkata on Friday as enthusiasts learnt about various programmes and procedures related to pursuing higher education in America.
US designs specialised courses in line with New Education Policy to facilitate Indian students
Aug 17, 2023, at 05:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has started an educational programme in line with India's New Education Policy that would allow Indian students to pursue a one-year professional master's degree with an industrial specialisation in American universities.
Kolkata: 96 school students participate in 'Unscripted: Reimagining American Play' initiative
Aug 04, 2023, at 10:34 pm
96 students from 8 schools across Kolkata participated in the Unscripted: Reimagining American Play, an initiative taken by the U.S. Consulate Kolkata to familiarize youth leaders with classic and contemporary American literature through the creative medium of plays.
U.S. Mission in India gears up for record number of student visa applications during summer of 2023
Jun 08, 2023, at 06:41 pm
New Delhi: The U.S. Mission in India held its seventh annual Student Visa Day countrywide today with Consular Officers from New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai interviewing almost 3,500 Indian student visa applicants.
Lawyer uses ChatGPT for case research, now faces court hearing for 'fake' citations
May 28, 2023, at 08:08 pm
A New York lawyer is facing a court hearing of his own after his firm used ChatGPT for conducting legal research.
Feb 27, 2023, at 11:32 pm
Itanagar: The U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, in association with non-profit Contact Base and the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, released a book titled ‘The Arunachalis – Living with Nature’, documenting the cultural heritage of 17 indigenous communities of Arunachal Pradesh on Feb 24 at the State Guest House Itanagar.
Feb 18, 2023, at 12:36 am
Kolkata: In partnership with the Regional English Language Office (RELO) of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and the Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, the Samaritan Help Mission has successfully completed a two–year English Access Microscholarship Program for 80 economically disadvantaged students.
US Pavilion at 46th International Kolkata Book Fair inaugurated
Feb 04, 2023, at 06:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: U.S. Consul General Melinda Pavek has inaugurated the U.S. Pavilion at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair.
U.S. Consulate Kolkata celebrates Student Visa Day
Jun 10, 2022, at 05:14 pm
Kolkata /IBNS: The U.S. Mission in India organized its sixth annual Student Visa Day on Wednesday. Consular Officers at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates General in Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai interviewed more than 2,500 Indian student visa applicants.
US remains top choice for Indian students pursuing higher education abroad
Nov 16, 2021, at 03:22 am
Washington/New Delhi/IBNS: The United States remained a top destination for international students, welcoming over 914,000 international students from over 200 places of origin, according to the 2021 Open Doors Report.
Studying Abroad: GoToUniversity reflects on post-pandemic concerns and choices
Oct 19, 2021, at 06:02 pm
In a candid chat with IBNS Correspondent Nitin Waghela, senior education consultant for GoToUniversity Varun Iyer addressed the concerns of parents and students regarding education abroad, especially in the post-pandemic scenario.
US embassy to start giving student visa interview slots from today: Report
Jun 14, 2021, at 01:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Don Heflin, the Minister Counselor for Consular Affair at US embassy has said that the mission in India is working actively to accommodate as many Indian student visa applicants as possible in July and August, and ensuring their legitimate travels is its top priority, said a media report.
US-China trade war will not end with Trump, says a new book on the subject
Aug 11, 2020, at 07:59 pm
Kolkata, Aug 10 (UNI) Animosity between the two super powers--the US and China--has heated up this November's presidential election with Donald Trump taking some tough trade measures against the eastern country.
Indian fast casual food joint Curry Up Now in Northern California completes 10 years
Sep 27, 2019, at 05:43 pm
San Francisco: Curry Up Now, an innovative Indian fast casual restaurant based in Northern California's Bay Area and known for being the U.S.'s largest and fastest growing Indian fast casual concept, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday.
Sep 05, 2019, at 06:50 pm
Kolkata: Representatives from 36 accredited American universities recently interacted with over 500 local students and 200 parents at the USIEF-EducationUSA University Fair 2019, hosted by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) here.
Santoor maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya organises charity concert in the US
Aug 30, 2018, at 05:52 pm
Kolkata, Aug 30 (IBNS): Santoor Maestro Pt Tarun Bhattacharya is embarking on a “18 concert USA tour “ for a “Support a Child Mission“ from across United States of America.
Open Doors report shows trends in student mobility between India, United States
Nov 15, 2016, at 04:25 am
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IBNS): An increasing number of students are crossing the globe to gain practical, international experience that they can apply in their careers and life in a global society. The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, released on Monday, finds that the number of international students at U.S. colleges and universities surpassed one million for the first time during the 2015-16 academic year-an increase of seven percent from the previous year to a new high of nearly 1,044,000, representing five percent of the total student population at U.S. institutions.
Kolkata: U.S. Consulate,NASSCOM 10,000 Start Ups, Microsoft host 24-hour Hackathon
Jul 25, 2016, at 10:10 pm
Kolkata, July 25 (IBNS) The U.S. Consulate General-Kolkata, in collaboration with NASSCOM 10,000 Start Ups and Microsoft, hosted its first ever 24-hour Hackathon titled Building Apps for a Better Future at the American Center from July 23 to 24.
Jun 21, 2016, at 03:37 pm
New Delhi, June 21 (IBNS): The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, and its Consulates General in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, opened their doors recently to more than 4,000 Indian students who applied for visas to pursue higher education in the United States.
Fifth round of US-India 21st century knowledge initiative awards announced
Jun 20, 2016, at 09:06 pm
Kolkata, June 20 (IBNS) In a continuation of the educational partnership between the United States and India, the U.S. Department of State and the University Grants Commission are pleased to announce the eight institutional partnership projects for the fifth and final round of Indo-U.S. 21st Century Knowledge Initiative awards (formerly known as the Obama-Singh 21st Century Knowledge Initiative).
Jun 16, 2016, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi, June 16 (IBNS) The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, and its Consulates General in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai, opened their doors recently to more than 4,000 Indian students who applied for visas to pursue higher education in the United States.
Bindass Naach's 'Desi Hoppers' creates history at World of Dance championship
Aug 17, 2015, at 11:26 pm
Kolkata, Aug 17 (IBNS): On Aug 15, when the entire country was celebrating the 69th Independence Day, thousands of miles away in Los Angeles eight Indian dancers from 'Desi Hoppers' troupe were practicing hard to prove their mettle against more than 14 countries to win the 'World of Dance' championship.