Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) Indian nationals account for about 91 per cent of approved advanced-degree green card petitions stuck waiting for a visa number, according to US Citizenship and Immigration Services data, underlining how per-country caps keep Indian professionals at the back of the queue.
Atlanta, Nov 1 (IANS) India urged the G20 to pursue diplomatic solutions to major conflicts and address disruptions to food, energy and supply chains, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined discussions with Russia, Ukraine and Europe to protect civilian shipping and restore Black Sea grain exports.
Atlanta, Nov 1 (IANS) Beneath autumn leaves in the grounds of India’s consulate in Atlanta, flower petals gathered at the foot of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s bust. Community members raised their phones as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid tribute to a leader whose legacy had brought them together thousands of miles from India.
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India is in discussions with Russia, Ukraine and Europe on three aspects of the conflict, protecting civilian shipping and seafarers, restoring grain exports from the Black Sea and a “non-attack on energy”, and is coordinating the effort with the United States.
Washington/ Atlanta, Nov 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he would invite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the G20 summit, hours after Secretary of State Marco Rubio left open the possibility of his participation in the December gathering in Florida.
Washington, Nov 1 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India told the G20 that the “politicization of energy flows” was “very harmful” and that the Global South was bearing the brunt of energy shortages, calling on the grouping to recognise the problem.
Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday called on the G20 to resist “predatory practices”, promote “the right to industrialise” and work towards the “de-politicisation of markets” as the grouping’s Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta closed with a session on supply chains.
Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) India has offered ideas to help keep Black Sea shipments moving, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as Washington explores ways to ease the war’s impact on food supplies and seeks concrete steps from the next Quad leaders’ meeting.
Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday highlighted freedom of choice, resilient supply chains and action against non-market practices as priorities for the Quad, calling for a more contemporary agenda with a practical approach.
Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio closed the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta on Saturday with a call to keep critical sea lanes open, secure supply chains and expand critical mineral supply chains.
