Mumbai: U.S. Consulate General Mumbai today in a communication stated that it has eliminated immigrant visa interview backlog that had arose due to Covid-19 pandemic situation. A note by Consulate General in Mumbai stated - 'The designated center for processing immigrant visas in India, has eliminated the backlog caused by COVID-19. Following the pandemic, appointment wait times for immigrant visa applicants stood at over two years. Now applicants whose immigrant petitions are current—mean...Read More

Patan: A 24-year-old youth named Darshil Thakkar from Patan lost his life in Houston, USA, in a hit-and-run case, where 14 cars passed over him while he was crossing the road. Darshil Thakkar, the son of Rameshbhai Thakkar, who works as a teacher in a primary school in Khodana, Saraswati taluka, and lives in Shivkrupa society near TB Tran Rasta in Patan, went to the USA on April 9, 2023, for a trip on a visitor's visa. He was supposed to return to India on September 26. On July 31, he went fo...Read More

Gandhinagar: Nine youths from Gujarat who were on their way to the United States of America for illegal entry are believed to be in Caribbean country's jail. They had left Gujarat and reached Caribbean country Dominica via Europe. Their release will only be possible through the court proceeding in the country in which they are jailed. Nine youths had left Gujarat in January this year and reached Dominica from where they wanted to go to Virgin Island in America via boat. However they were cau...Read More

Gandhinagar: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for setting up a semiconductor plant in Gujarat. The plant of assembly and testing of chips shall come up in Sanand near Ahmedabad. MoU was signed between the Government of Gujarat and the U.S.-based Micron company which is a pioneer in the manufacturing of memory chips. Speaking on the occasion, Micron's Gursharan Singh said the upcoming facility in GIDC Sannad will be a fully integrated one in which Wafers shall be in and finished DR...Read More

Gandhinagar: The government of Gujarat will on Wednesday, 28th of June evening sign an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the U.S. based semiconductor chip making company Micron Technology in presence of the State Chief Minister for a semiconductor assembly and test facility at Sanand in Ahmedabad district. On June 22, Micron announced it will set up a semiconductor assembly and test plant in Gujarat entailing a total investment of USD 2.75 billion (around Rs 22,540 crore). The joint s...Read More

India-USA Joint Statement during the Official State visit of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi to USA  June 23, 2023 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and President H.E. Mr Joe Biden today affirmed a vision of the India and United States as among the closest partners in the world – a partnership of democracies looking into the 21st century with hope, ambition, and confidence. The India-U.S Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership is anchored in a new level of trust and ...Read More

Washington, D.C.: Reliance Industries Limited’s Chairman & Managing Director Mr. Mukesh Ambani & Reliance Foundation’s Founder & Chairperson Mrs. Nita Ambani, adorning traditional Indian attire, attended the State Dinner at the White House hosted in honor of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. For this special occasion, Mrs. Nita Ambani chose an exquisite silk saree from Reliance Foundation’s ‘Swadesh’, which showcased Indian art and crafts that are an integral part of our legacy...Read More

Washington DC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States witnessed a cultural exchange today as the White House resonated with the rhythms of Garba, a traditional Gujarati folk dance. The captivating performance took place within the halls of the White House, with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in attendance, experiencing the vibrant display alongside PM Modi. As the colourful and rhythmic Garba dance enthralled the audience, PM Modi was also seen taking a m...Read More

Ahmedabad: According to a senior White House official, the United States has announced its plans to establish two new consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, while India is set to open a mission in Seattle. This move aims to strengthen people-to-people connections between the two nations. While addressing the joint press conference, US President Joe Biden announced the decision to open new consulates in Ahmedabad and Bengaluru. Prime Minister Modi thanked him and further announced that India w...Read More

Surat: During the meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented several gifts to President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. Among these gifts was the Green Diamond, produced by the Surat-based diamond company Green Lab, which was specifically presented to Dr. Jill Biden, the First Lady of the USA. The lab-grown 7.5-carat green diamond gifted by PM Modi to Jill Biden reflects the chemical and optical properties of earth-mined diamonds. It is worth not...Read More