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Joint Statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Washington

Joint Statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Washington

CDA Jorgan Andrews joins Indian Delegation at SelectUSA Investment Summit

CDA Jorgan Andrews joins Indian Delegation at SelectUSA Investment Summit

Vice President JD Vance Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Vice President JD Vance Meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi

U.S. Joins India to Launch Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH 2025

U.S. Joins India to Launch Exercise Tiger TRIUMPH 2025

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EducationUSA to Organize Eight Study in the U.S. Fairs Across India in August 2025

5 August, 2025 | Education, Press Releases

New Delhi, August 4:  EducationUSA, the U.S. government’s official source of information on U.S. higher education, will host a series of eight Study in the…

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WhatsApp Channel for U.S. Citizens in India

4 August, 2025 | Alert

Event:  U.S. citizens who reside or travel in India can now choose to receive alerts and relevant updates of interest from the U.S. Embassy and Consulates…

The NISAR satellite, jointly developed by NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is encapsulated in the nose cone of ISRO’s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, which stands on the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India.  Photo credit:  ISRO

NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Media Note

30 July, 2025 | Press Releases, U.S. & India

NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) Media Note BACKGROUND INFO  NISAR is an equal collaboration between NASA and ISRO and marks the first time the two…

Terrorist Designation of The Resistance Front

18 July, 2025 | News

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Today, the Department of State is adding The Resistance Front (TRF) as a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially…

Wavelength Forum Boosts Quad Collaboration on Subsea Cable Connectivity

16 July, 2025 | Press Releases

July 16, 2025, New Delhi, India:  Quad partners, government officials, and industry leaders held the Wavelength Forum on July 16 in New Delhi to strengthen…

CDA Andrews Remarks at the 249th Independence Day Celebration in New Delhi

8 July, 2025 | Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches

CDA Andrews remarks as delivered July 3, New Delhi: Good evening and thank you all for coming out to celebrate the United States of America’s…

Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Meeting With India’s Minister of External...

3 July, 2025 | News

Senior Defense Spokesman Col. Chris Devine provided the following readout: On July 1, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with India’s Minister of External Affairs…

Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s Call With India’s Minister of Defense Rajnath...

3 July, 2025 | News

Senior Defense Spokesman Col. Chris Devine provided the following readout: On July 1, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke with India’s Minister of Defense Rajnath…

Joint Statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Washington

2 July, 2025 | News

July 1, 2025, Washington, DC: The text of the following statement was released by the Secretary of State of the United States, the Foreign Minister…

Security Alert – Worldwide Caution, June 22, 2025

23 June, 2025 | Alert

Location: Worldwide Event: The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East. There is the potential…

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Travel Advisory: India – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

18 June, 2025 | Alert

Reissued after periodic review with updates to entry/exit requirements. Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Country Summary: Violent crime and terrorism…

Deputy Secretary Landau’s Meeting with an Indian Parliamentary Delegation

7 June, 2025 | News

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with an Indian parliamentary delegation in Washington.  The Deputy Secretary…

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Visa Restrictions on Travel Agencies Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United States

20 May, 2025 | News

The Department of State is taking steps today to impose visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies based and operating in…

Announcing a U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire between India and Pakistan

11 May, 2025 | News

Press Statement by Marco Rubio, Secretary of State. Over the past 48 hours, Vice President Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani…

Secretary Rubio’s Call with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar

9 May, 2025 | News

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary Marco Rubio spoke today with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.  The Secretary emphasized the need…

Quad Concludes Simulation Exercise to Advance Indo-Pacific Logistics Network

8 May, 2025 | News

From April 28 to May 2, the Quad partners (the United States, Australia, India, and Japan) convened at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in…

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Security Alert – U. S. Embassy New Delhi (May 7, 2025)

8 May, 2025 | Alert, News

Location: India, countrywide Event: The Indian Ministry of Defense confirmed launching Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025. As advised in the India Travel Advisory ,…

Students immersed in activities at American Center Chennai's free summer sessions focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

American Center Chennai Launches Free Summer STEM Activities for Students

25 April, 2025 | Chennai, Events, Press Releases

 Interactive Workshops and Hands-On Learning from April 21 to May 30  Chennai, April 16, 2025:  The American Center at the U.S. Consulate General Chennai invites school…

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