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3900 Indians seeking US student visa interviewed
By Chennaivision on June 14, 2024

The US Mission to India has received skyrocketing demand for student visas, as the Indian consular team interviewed 3900 student visa applicants during its 8th annual Student Visa Day on Thursday. “On June 13, 2024, Consular Team India interviewed 3900 student visa applicants during its 8th annual Student Visa Day. Mission India highlights our strong commitment to higher education in… Continue reading "3900 Indians seeking US student visa interviewed"
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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf departs Port Blair
By Chennaivision on March 21, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) departed Port Blair, India, Saturday morning, and conducted two-day exercise ‘Sea Defender 2024,’ with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Bertholf’s stop in Port Blair marks the first time a U.S. Coast Guard cutter has called upon the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. During the port call, the crew of the Bertholf participated in multiple… Continue reading "U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf departs Port Blair"
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U.S. Consulate General Chennai Launches American Poet Maya Angelou’s Books in Tamil
By Chennaivision on March 16, 2024

Bookended by Black History Month and Women’s History Month, U.S. Consulate General Chennai released the world’s first authorized Tamil-language version of two books by celebrated American author, poet, memoirist, actor, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. In 2010, former U.S. President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom – the nation’s highest civilian honor – to Dr. Angelou for… Continue reading "U.S. Consulate General Chennai Launches American Poet Maya Angelou’s Books in Tamil"
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NASA Scientist Swati Mohan Ignites Young Minds with Lively Interaction
By Chennaivision on March 6, 2024

Around 200 students and science enthusiasts in Chennai gained interesting insights on space science when they were addressed by Dr. Swati Mohan, Mars Launch System Chief Engineer, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Tuesday, March 5. In a presentation on “Mars 2020: From Launch to Landing” at an interactive event organized by the U.S. Consulate General Chennai in association with Tamil Nadu Science & Technology… Continue reading "NASA Scientist Swati Mohan Ignites Young Minds with Lively Interaction"
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U.S. Consulate and CUTS International organise workshop on defense news in Chennai
By Chennaivision on February 7, 2024

The U.S. Consulate General Chennai, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, and CUTS International organised a day-long workshop in Chennai today entitled “Defense News Conclave: Stories of U.S.-India Defense and Security Partnership” to highlight the strength of the bilateral defense and security partnership between the United States and India, and the growing U.S.-India strategic relationship in the Indo-Pacific region. In the… Continue reading "U.S. Consulate and CUTS International organise workshop on defense news in Chennai"
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U.S. sets visa records in India in 2023
By Chennaivision on January 30, 2024

The U.S. Consular Team in India processed more visas than ever before in 2023, bringing down visitor visa appointment wait times by 75%. In 2023, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India processed a record-smashing 1.4 million U.S. visas. Demand across all visa classes was unprecedented, with a 60% increase in applications compared to 2022. Indians now represent one out… Continue reading "U.S. sets visa records in India in 2023"
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DFC CEO Marks U.S. $500 Million Loan for Strategic Supply Chain Diversification With Launch of New Energy Manufacturing Facility in India
By Chennaivision on January 12, 2024

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on Thursday, January 11 celebrated the launch of a major strategic investment in critical supply chains with a U.S. company’s new solar panel manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, India. DFC provided a $500 million loan to support the establishment of First Solar’s new facility, which will help diversify the supply chain in a… Continue reading "DFC CEO Marks U.S. $500 Million Loan for Strategic Supply Chain Diversification With Launch of New Energy Manufacturing Facility in India"
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American Center Pavilion at the Chennai Book Fair
By Chennaivision on January 6, 2024

The American Center Chennai, which has been an integral part of Chennai’s cultural and literary landscape for the last 76 years, will offer an American Center Pavilion during the 47th Chennai Book Fair hosted at the YMCA. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to meet staff and view books at stall number N1. U.S. Consul General Chennai Christopher Hodges inaugurated… Continue reading "American Center Pavilion at the Chennai Book Fair"
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US Mission supports Folklore Museum Preservation Project in Mysuru
By Chennaivision on January 5, 2024

The U.S. Mission in India and its implementing partner University of Mysore officially announced the U.S.-funded conservation efforts for the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion Folklore Museum in Mysuru, Karnataka. A press release said,”This project, funded through the U.S. government’s Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), supports the conservation of the West Wing of the Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion Folklore Museum building and… Continue reading "US Mission supports Folklore Museum Preservation Project in Mysuru"
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U.S. Consulate General Chennai’s “Ocean Matters” Project Gains Spotlight at COP28
By Chennaivision on December 6, 2023

U.S. Consulate General Chennai Public Affairs Officer Jennifer Bullock virtually opened an education session on “Accelerating Climate Action through Citizen Science,” at the Greening Education Hub of the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP28) in Dubai. “Accelerating Climate Action through Citizen Science: Role of COP 28 and Beyond,” organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), U.S. Department of… Continue reading "U.S. Consulate General Chennai’s “Ocean Matters” Project Gains Spotlight at COP28"

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