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US Navy Ship Salvor reaches L&T Kattupalli Shipyard for voyage repairs
By Chennaivision on July 11, 2023

Military Sealift Command’s rescue and salvage ship USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) has arrived at Larsen & Toubro Ltd, commonly known as L&T Shipyard, in Kattupalli near Chennai, India, for voyage repairs. A press release said that USNS Salvor is the third U.S. Navy ship visiting L&T Shipyard for voyage repairs, after USNS Charles Drew and USNS Matthew Perry. “The USNS… Continue reading "US Navy Ship Salvor reaches L&T Kattupalli Shipyard for voyage repairs"
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U.S. Ambassador to India Presides Over 247th Independence Day Event in Chennai
By Chennaivision on June 16, 2023

United States Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, who is on his first official visit to Chennai, presided over the 247th anniversary celebration of U.S. Independence, hosted by the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai on Thursday, June 15, 2023. A press release said,”American Independence Day, also referred to as the Fourth of July in the United States, commemorates the adoption of… Continue reading "U.S. Ambassador to India Presides Over 247th Independence Day Event in Chennai"
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Activist Lalitha Natarajan wins U S Department of Labor’s award
By Chennaivision on June 13, 2023

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. A press release said,” Lalitha Natarajan has worked throughout her career as a lawyer and activist to… Continue reading "Activist Lalitha Natarajan wins U S Department of Labor’s award"
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US diplomat lauds growing U.S.-India partnership
By Chennaivision on February 13, 2023

Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru on the eve of Aero India 2023, the head of the U.S. delegation to Aero India, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Ambassador A. Elizabeth Jones, said the size of the U.S. delegation, impressive USA Partnership Pavilion that will open Monday, and growing diplomatic and security cooperation over the last year “show that the U.S.-India strategic… Continue reading "US diplomat lauds growing U.S.-India partnership"
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United States to headline Aero India 2023 with largest-ever U.S. delegation
By Chennaivision on February 11, 2023

US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Ambassador Elizabeth Jones will lead the largest-ever US delegation to Aero India to be held here from February 13. “It will be an honour to lead the largest-ever US delegation to Aero India to showcase the world-class equipment, training, capability and interoperability the U.S. industry and military offer,” Ambassador Jones said. ”As India modernises its defence… Continue reading "United States to headline Aero India 2023 with largest-ever U.S. delegation"
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US Consulate to be open on select Saturdays to provide additional visa slots
By Chennaivision on January 24, 2023

The United States has launched a multi-pronged initiative, including scheduling special visa interviews on Saturdays and deploying dozens of temporary staffers, to address the backlog in visa processing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first in a series of special Saturday interview days, part of a larger effort to reduce wait times for first-time visa applicants, was organised on January… Continue reading "US Consulate to be open on select Saturdays to provide additional visa slots"
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U.S. Consulate General Chennai’s American Center returns to Chennai Book Fair 
By Chennaivision on January 10, 2023

The American Center Chennai, formerly known as the American Cultural Center and the American Library, has been an integral part of Chennai’s cultural and literary landscape for the last 76 years. The American Center will be present at stall number F57 at the 46th Chennai Book Fair 2023 being held at the YMCA in Chennai. The American Center stall will… Continue reading "U.S. Consulate General Chennai’s American Center returns to Chennai Book Fair "
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NASA’s Mars “Opportunity” Rover replica lands at American Center Chennai
By Chennaivision on December 12, 2022

U S Consul General Chennai Judith Ravin launched an exhibit of a full-scale model of NASA’s (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Mars Rover “Opportunity” at the American Center, together with U S Fulbright-Nehru Scholar to India Venkateswaran Narayanaswamy. A press release said that the American Center, located inside of the U.S. Consulate General Chennai, invites students, teachers, and science enthusiasts… Continue reading "NASA’s Mars “Opportunity” Rover replica lands at American Center Chennai"
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US remains top choice for Indian students pursuing higher education
By Chennaivision on November 15, 2022

For the second year in a row, a record number of Indian students chose the United States to pursue higher education. According to the Open Doors Report , almost 200,000 Indian students chose the United States as their higher education destination in the 2021-22 academic year, a 19 percent increase over the previous year. Nearly 21 percent of the… Continue reading "US remains top choice for Indian students pursuing higher education"
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U.S. Consul General Judith Ravin Welcomes U.S. Chess Team to Chennai
By Chennaivision on July 28, 2022

The U.S. Consul General in Chennai Judith Ravin welcomed the United States Chess team to Mamallapuram today. An ardent supporter of education and sports diplomacy, the Consul General greeted the chess players and wished them success in their matches at the 44th Chess Olympiad organized by the Indian Chess Federation and the Government of Tamil Nadu from July 28 to… Continue reading "U.S. Consul General Judith Ravin Welcomes U.S. Chess Team to Chennai"

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