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December 2020

• Finding Strength in Partnership: India-US ties in 2020
  December 31, 2020
• Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19
  December 30, 2020
• United States confers 'Legion of Merit' award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi
  December 21, 2020
• India-Australia-Japan-United States Senior Officials Consultations
  December 18, 2020
• Cabinet approves MoU between India and USA for exchange of information in areas of mutual interest in the electricity sector
  December 16, 2020
• Interview of Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu in ThePrint
  December 16, 2020
• Press Release
  December 12, 2020
• FAQs on Farm Bills (pdf)
  December 10, 2020
• Interview of Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu in Deccan Herald (December 8, 2020)
  December 08, 2020

November 2020

• Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19
  November 26, 2020
• 26 November Constitution Day
  November 26, 2020
• Press Release - Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu addresses the USA - Punjab Investors’ Roundtable 2020
  November 17, 2020
• Telephone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and His Excellency Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States of America
  November 17, 2020
• EMERGENCY VISA GUIDELINES
  November 12, 2020
• RFP for Selection of an Outsource Service Provider for Visa, OCI, Renunciation, Passport and GEP Verification Services
  November 10, 2020
• Guidelines for international arrivals (in supersession of guidelines issued on the subject dated 2nd August 2020)
  November 05, 2020
• Public Notice Regarding New Outsourcing Service Provider
  November 03, 2020

October 2020

• India USA consultations on UNSC issues
  October 29, 2020
• EAM’s opening remarks at 3rd India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
  October 27, 2020
• Joint Statement on the third India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
  October 27, 2020
• Documents announced during the 3rd India - US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
  October 27, 2020
• Press Statement by External Affairs Minister Following the 3rd India-US 2+2 Ministerial meeting
  October 27, 2020
• Third India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
  October 21, 2020
• Public Notice Regarding Change in Outsourcing Service Provider
  October 09, 2020
• Press Release - Ambassador addresses entrepreneur-members of TiE Global
  October 08, 2020
• RFP for Selection of an Outsource Service Provider for Visa, OCI, Renunciation, Passport and GEP Verification Services
  October 07, 2020
• 2nd India-Australia-Japan- USA Ministerial Meeting
  October 06, 2020
• Celebrations of 151st Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
  October 02, 2020

September 2020

• India-Australia-Japan-United States Senior Officials Consultations
  September 25, 2020
• Embassy of India cordially invites you to join virtually the celebration of Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd Oct 2020 at 3:00 PM(EST)
  September 22, 2020
• As part of events to celebrate conclusion of #Gandhi150 , Embassy of India will organize Gandhi Katha (narration of stories of Mahatma Gandhi) with Dr. Shobhana Radhakrishna. Watch live on Thursday, 1st October 2020 at 11:00 AM (EST)
  September 22, 2020
• India-US hold 2 plus 2 intersessional meeting
  September 11, 2020
• Joint Statement on India-U.S. Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group and Designations Dialogue
  September 10, 2020
• Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi's special Key Note Address at the US-India 2020 Summit of US-ISPF
  September 03, 2020
• First World Solar Technology Summit
  September 02, 2020
• National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB)
  September 02, 2020

August 2020

• EAM's interaction on 3rd USISPF Annual Leadership Summit (August 31, 2020)
  August 31, 2020
• Press Release - Ambassador of India interacts with Governor of Utah
  August 27, 2020
• Press Release - Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu interacts with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker
  August 25, 2020
• Cabinet approves setting up of National Recruitment Agency to conduct Common Eligibility Test
  August 20, 2020
• Celebration of India's 74th Independence Day
  August 15, 2020
• India celebrates 74th Independence Day
  August 15, 2020
• Press Release - Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu discusses trade & investment with Governor of Ohio Mike DeWine
  August 14, 2020
• ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA, SHRI RAM NATH KOVIND, ON THE EVE OF INDIA'S 74TH INDEPENDENCE DAY.
  August 14, 2020
• Celebration of the 74th Independence Day of India - 15 August 2020, at 9 AM EDT
  August 14, 2020
• Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi's address at the launch of platform for "Transparent Taxation - Honoring the Honest
  August 13, 2020
• Press Release - Ambassador of India Taranjit Singh Sandhu discusses trade & investment cooperation with Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf
  August 07, 2020
• Minutes of the Pre-Bid Conference in connection with the RFP for selection of an Outsource Service Provider for Visa, OCI, Renunciation, Passport and GEP Verification Services
  August 04, 2020
• Guidelines for international arrivals (in supersession of guidelines issued on the subject dated 24th May 2020) (to be operational from 00.01 Hrs, 8th August 2020)
  August 02, 2020

July 2020

• Student Advisory - July 30
  July 30, 2020
• Press Release - Indian Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu talks trade and investment with Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
  July 29, 2020
• CORRIGENDUM NO.3 - Request for Proposal (RFP) for providing outsourcing services for Visa, OCI, Renunciation, Passport and GEP at the Embassy of India, Washington DC and at the Indian Consulates at Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York and San Francisco
  July 27, 2020
• CORRIGENDUM NO.4 - Request for Proposal (RFP) for providing outsourcing services for Visa, OCI, Renunciation, Passport and GEP at the Embassy of India, Washington DC and at the Indian Consulates at Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York and San Francisco
  July 27, 2020
• Press Release - Pre-Bid Conference in connection with the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Outsourcing of Visa/OCI/Passport and Global Entry Programme (GEP) Verification Services
  July 24, 2020
• CORRIGENDUM NO.1 -Request for Proposal (RFP) for providing outsourcing services for Visa, OCI, Renunciation, Passport and GEP at the Embassy of India, Washington DC and at the Indian Consulates at Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York and San Francisco
  July 23, 2020
• CORRIGENDUM NO.2 - Request for Proposal (RFP) for providing outsourcing services for Visa, OCI, Renunciation, Passport and GEP at the Embassy of India, Washington DC and at the Indian Consulates at Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York and San Francisco
  July 23, 2020
• Responses to Questions asked by Prospective Bidders: Request for Proposal for outsourcing of services related to issuance of Indian Visa/OCI/Renunciation/Passport and Global Entry Programme (GEP) verification services at Embassy of India, Washington DC and its Consulates in the USA
  July 23, 2020
• PM delivers keynote address at India Ideas Summit
  July 22, 2020
• Congratulations to all the Winners of My Life My Yoga Video Blogging Contest
  July 21, 2020
• Prime Minister’s Address in ECOSOC commemoration of UN's 75th Anniversary
  July 17, 2020
• Joint Statement on U.S.-India Strategy Energy Partnership
  July 17, 2020
• India-U.S. CEO Forum
  July 14, 2020
• Prime Minister Modi's Inaugural Address at India Global Week in the United Kingdom
  July 11, 2020
• Embassy's e-Bulletin on Key Policy Decisions and High-Impact News
  July 11, 2020
• Request for Proposal (RFP) for providing outsourcing services for Visa, OCI, Renunciation, Passport and GEP at the Embassy of India, Washington DC and at the Indian Consulates at Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York and San Francisco. July 10,2020
  July 10, 2020
• Advisory for Indian Students
  July 09, 2020
• Text of Prime Minister’s inaugural address at India Global Week 2020
  July 09, 2020
• Press Release -Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu interacts with Governor of Washington, Jay Robert Inslee
  July 07, 2020
• Press Release - Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu interacts with Governor Gretchen Whitmer of State of Michigan
  July 07, 2020
• India-U.S. Foreign Office Consultations
  July 07, 2020
• Celebrations #FourthofJuly. Congratulations to all Americans as they mark their Independence Day!
  July 04, 2020
• Repatriations under the Vande Bharat Mission cross 5 lakhs
  July 03, 2020
• Text of Prime Minister’s address to Indian Armed Forces in Leh, India
  July 03, 2020
• Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun joined Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu in paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at restored Mahatma Gandhi Plaza in front of Embassy of India, Washington DC. Mahatma’s message of truth and non-violence, peace and harmony continues to inspire people of India and USA and all across the world.
  July 02, 2020

June 2020

• External Affairs Minister's message on Passport Seva Divas 2020 (June 24, 2020)
  June 24, 2020
• Embassy of India in Washington, DC virtually celebrated the 6th International Day of Yoga from Ambassador’s Residence and joined by hundreds of people remotely through the live feed.
  June 20, 2020
• Press Release - Celebration of the 6th International Day of Yoga
  June 20, 2020
• Student Advisory for F-1 Visa Holders regarding Practical Training
  June 17, 2020
• Updated advisory on requirements for visa and travel to India
  June 14, 2020
• VANDE BHARAT MISSION Advisory for Indian nationals/ permitted categories of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card holders travelling to India by non-scheduled commercial flights
  June 07, 2020
• My Life My Yoga - Video Blogging Competition.
  June 05, 2020
• External Affairs Minister launches brochure outlining India’s Priorities for its candidature for the UN Security Council 2021-22 in New Delhi June 05, 2020/ Photo courtesy - Chandan Kumar Shah
  June 05, 2020
• Every Monday learn from home, Indian Classical Carnatic Music from Vocalist Smt. Usha Prabhu Hungund, as part of our ‘Learn from the Masters Series’. Tune in for the first class on Monday, June 8, 2020, at 6 PM EDT at https://facebook.com/indiainusa.
  June 02, 2020
• e-Bulletin on Key Policy Decisions and High-Impact News
  June 02, 2020
• Every Sunday learn from home, Ancient Indian Classical Dance Kathak from an authentic Kathak performer and choreographer Smt. Bratati Saha, as part of our ‘Learn from the Masters Series’. Tune in for the first class on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at 10 AM EDT at https://facebook.com/indiainusa.
  June 02, 2020
• Telephone conversation between Prime Minister and President of USA
  June 02, 2020

May 2020

• Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan or Self-Reliant India Movement
  May 27, 2020
• VANDE BHARAT MISSION - Advisory for Indian nationals/ permitted categories of Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card holders travelling to India by non-scheduled commercial flights–Additional flights in Phase II
  May 25, 2020
• Ministry of Home Affairs issues Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for movement of Indian Nationals stranded outside the country, as well as, for those persons stranded in India who are desirous to travel abroad for urgent reasons
  May 24, 2020
• VANDE BHARAT MISSION - Advisory for Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders travelling to India by non-scheduled commercial flights
  May 23, 2020
• Learn the concept of rhythm in North Indian Classical music by Tabla maestro Debu Nayak. Watch it live at https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInUSA/ on Friday, 22 May from 6PM - 7 PM EDT
  May 22, 2020
• Learn to cope up with these challenging times by practicing Indian Meditation which is part of #AYUSH Protocol for Holistic Health. Tune in for LIVE Meditation classes http://facebook.com/indiainusa Monday & Wednesday 7 - 8 pm EDT. Curated by Dr. Aparna Ramaswamy, Senior Lecturer Johns Hopkins
  May 22, 2020
• Explore the world of colors @ #StayAtHome by joining our free online art classes, conducted by Ms. Piyas Bhattacharjee. Every Tuesday at 6 PM EDT, live-streamed on the Embassy‘s Facebook page https://facebook.com/IndiaInUSA/. Know about Ms. Bhattacharjee https://www.facebook.com/PaisleyAcademyArts
  May 22, 2020
• Foreign Secretary’s address on ‘New World Order Post COVID-19’ to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) (May 20, 2020)
  May 20, 2020
• VANDE BHARAT MISSION - Advisory for Indian nationals travelling to India by non-scheduled commercial flights–Phase II
  May 16, 2020
• Cooperation among select countries of the Indo-Pacific in fighting COVID-19 pandemic
  May 15, 2020
• Embassy's Weekly e-Bulletin on Key Policy Decisions and High Impact News| May 8, 2020
  May 08, 2020
• Advisory for Indian nationals travelling to India by non-scheduled commercial flights
  May 06, 2020
• Updated Advisory on Travel to India for Visa / OCI Card Holders
  May 06, 2020
• Registration Form for Indian nationals seeking urgent travel to India
  May 05, 2020

April 2020

• Information Sheet
  April 27, 2020
• Explore the world of colors @ #StayAtHome by joining our free online art classes, conducted by Ms. Piyas Bhattacharjee. Every Tuesday at 2 PM EDT, live-streamed on the Embassy‘s Facebook page https://facebook.com/IndiaInUSA/. Know about Ms. Bhattacharjee https://facebook.com/PaisleyAcademy
  April 24, 2020
• Updated Advisory on Travel to India for Visa / OCI Card Holders
  April 22, 2020
• Discussion with Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu on “Coronavirus: India’s Challenge and Response”, moderated by Asia Policy Senior Fellow Puneet Talwar April 21, 2020
  April 21, 2020
• Embassy's Weekly e-Bulletin on Key Policy Decisions and High Impact News| April 20, 2020
  April 20, 2020
• Embassy of India Student Hub COVID-19 Peer Support Line
  April 15, 2020
• Advisory for Indian Nationals in USA – COVID 19 (Update: 15 April 2020)
  April 15, 2020
• Embassy of India/India Student Hub, Student Advisory (Updated April 14, 2020)
  April 14, 2020
• Join the virtual Baisakhi Celebrations, jointly organized by the Embassy of India and Sikh Foundation of Virginia, on Tuesday, 14 April, at 11.30 AM EDT, live-streamed on our Facebook page http://facebook.com/indiainusa
  April 13, 2020
• Learn from Home the popular classical Indian dance #Kuchipudi from a renowned exponent Ms. Bhavana Reddy, as part of our ‘Learn from the Masters Series’. Tune in for the 1st class on Thursday, 16 April @ 6 PM EDT @ https://facebook.com/indiainusa. Get to know the artist at https://bhavanareddy.com
  April 13, 2020
• Donate to PM Cares Fund to help India's fight against Covid-19
  April 11, 2020
• Embassy of India Student Hub Advisory [Updated April 8, 2020]
  April 08, 2020
• Telephone Conversation between PM and the President of United States of America
  April 04, 2020
• Embassy's Weekly e-Bulletin on Key Policy Decisions and High Impact News| April 2, 2020
  April 03, 2020

March 2020

• Embassy of India Student Hub Advisory [Updated 27 March 2020]
  March 27, 2020
• Advisory for Indian Nationals in USA – COVID 19 (Update: 26 March 2020)
  March 26, 2020
• Press Release
  March 24, 2020
• Advisory for Indian Nationals in USA – COVID 19 (Update: 20 March 2020)
  March 20, 2020
• Travel and visa restrictions related to COVID-19, issued by the Government of India
  March 19, 2020
• Ministry of External Affairs 24x7 helpline for coordination on COVID-19
  March 19, 2020
• Travel and Visa restrictions related to COVID-19, issued by the Government of India
  March 19, 2020
• Embassy of India Student Advisory [Updated 18 March 2020]
  March 18, 2020
• Updated FAQs on Visa restrictions in the context of #COVID2019
  March 18, 2020
• Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India Ministry of Health & FW Additional Travel Advisory for Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
  March 16, 2020
• FAQs on new Visa restrictions in the context of #COVID19
  March 13, 2020
• Advisory for Indian students in the context of Coronavirus pandemic
  March 13, 2020
• 24/7 Helplines of Indian Embassy/Consulates in USA for queries/clarifications regarding the recent travel advisory issued by the Govt. of India for travel to India
  March 12, 2020
• Advisory on Travel to India.
  March 11, 2020
• Embassy's Weekly e-Bulletin on Key Policy Decisions and High Impact News| March 5, 2020
  March 05, 2020

February 2020

• Address by External Affairs Minister at the 6th India Ideas Conclave.
  February 29, 2020
• Press Release issued by the Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
  February 27, 2020
• Joint Statement: Vision and Principles for India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
  February 25, 2020
• Translation of Press statement by the Prime Minister on the State Visit of the President of the United States of America to India
  February 25, 2020
• Documents concluded during the State Visit of President Donald J. Trump of the USA
  February 25, 2020
• Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by MEA Official Spokesperson (February 20, 2020)
  February 20, 2020
• Remarks by Ambassador at Welcome Reception hosted by USIBC
  February 13, 2020
• State Visit of the President and the First Lady of the United States of America
  February 11, 2020
• Ambassador’s Remarks at Welcome Reception hosted by USISPF
  February 07, 2020
• Press Release - Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu presented his Credentials to President of the United States of America, H.E. Mr. Donald Trump
  February 06, 2020

January 2020

• Shri Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United States of America
  January 28, 2020
• Press Release - Celebration of the 71st Republic Day of India.
  January 26, 2020
• ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA, SHRI RAM NATH KOVIND ON THE EVE OF 71ST REPUBLIC DAY
  January 25, 2020
• The Embassy of India cordially invites you for the celebration of the 71st Republic Day at Embassy of India on Sunday, 26 January 2020, at 0930 hrs. To register, click here
  January 18, 2020
• Transcript of Weekly Media Briefing by MEA Official Spokesperson (January 16, 2020)
  January 16, 2020
• 4th issue of FSI's Quarterly Newsletter Videsh Sewa (pdf)
  January 14, 2020
• External Affairs Minister delivers his Vote of Thanks at the Raisina Dialogue 2020 in New Delhi
  January 14, 2020
• Free Hindi Classes at Embassy
  January 11, 2020
• External Affairs Minister delivers his address at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2020 in New Delhi January 09, 2020 / Photo Courtesy: Hemant Joshi
  January 09, 2020
• Prime Minister spoke with Mr. Donald Trump, President of the United States to convey New Year greetings
  January 07, 2020