US opens new consulate in Bengaluru, eyes to broaden ties with India
Jan 17, 2025, at 09:34 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: The governments of the United States and India dedicated a new site for the U.S. consulate in Bengaluru in a bid to strengthen the logistics for the diplomatic ties between the countries with multiple shared objectives.
US Consulate in Kolkata commemorates 2002 terrorist attack on American Center
Nov 20, 2024, at 05:09 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The US Consulate in Kolkata on Tuesday (Nov. 19) held a solemn wreath-laying ceremony to remember the victims and survivors of the 2002 terrorist attack on the American Center in the city.
Jul 20, 2024, at 10:05 pm
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, who is currently visiting Kolkata, on Saturday enjoyed his electric scooter ride in New Town area near the city.
Kolkata: US Consulate hosts cybersecurity awareness programme, over 150 students participate
Oct 18, 2023, at 06:21 am
More than 150 undergraduate students participated in a Cybersecurity program titled 'Celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month' at the American Center in Kolkata last week.
Jun 15, 2023, at 12:26 am
Chennai: The United States Department of Labor has awarded Lalitha Natarajan with the 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor. U.S. Consul General Judith Ravin presented the award to Lalitha Natarajan at a ceremony at the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai on Tuesday, May 30.
Decorated American officer Major Pickett's last remains to head home from Darjeeling after 58 years
May 29, 2023, at 09:06 pm
Kolkata: The last remains of one of America’s most decorated officers, Major General Harry Kleinbeck Pickett, who fought in both World War I and World War II, is being returned home to the United States for re-burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
US consulate announces measures to cut down visa wait time for Indians
Feb 05, 2023, at 07:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Despite attempts to cut the backlog and amid the appointment waiting period for a United States visa which is still over 500 days in India, the US embassy on Sunday said that Indians who are travelling abroad can get a visa appointment at the consulate of their destination.
US is excited to witness India's G20 presidency: Consul General Melinda Pavek
Nov 22, 2022, at 02:56 pm
Kolkata: US Consul General Melinda Pavek on Monday said the US, along with the world, is excited to witness India’s G20 presidency as it takes over from Indonesia officially on Dec 1.
US condoles death of Karunanidhi
Aug 07, 2018, at 10:25 pm
Chennai, Aug 7 (IBNS): The United States on Tuesday condoled the loss of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.