Articles tagged under: America

Two Gujarat men booked for passport forgery after being deported by US

July 25, 2025
Two Gujarat men booked for passport forgery after being deported by US

Ahmedabad: Delhi Police have booked two Gujarat residents for allegedly travelling with forged documents after they were deported from the United States earlier this month. In the first case, Mahesh Patel from Mehsana arrived at IGI Airport on July 9. During immigration checks, officers detected several irregularities in his Indian passport. On questioning, Mahesh admitted that he had procured the passport through an agent to unlawfully enter the US. In the second case, Jignesh Patel from Shah...Read More

Gujarat’s Kosol Energie Plans ₹300 Cr Investment in US Solar Manufacturing Unit: Report

June 05, 2025
Gujarat’s Kosol Energie Plans ₹300 Cr Investment in US Solar Manufacturing Unit: Report

Ahmedabad: To capitalize on the growing demand for solar modules in the United States, Gujarat-based Kosol Energie Pvt Ltd is planning to invest ₹300 crore to establish a 2-gigawatt (GW) solar module manufacturing facility in the US. According to a report by The Hindu Business Line, Kalpesh Kalthia, Chairman and Managing Director of the company, stated that with US President Donald Trump emphasizing local manufacturing, the company has finalized a site for its 2 GW plant with a ₹300 crore i...Read More

‘Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre India Weekend’ to debut in New York during Sept 12–14

May 23, 2025
‘Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre India Weekend’ to debut in New York during Sept 12–14

New York: The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) has announced that it is going to bring the first edition of the ‘Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre India Weekend’ to New York City. From September 12–14, 2025, this weekend will showcase the best of India in music, theatre, fashion, cuisine, and traditions on a global stage. Speaking on the occasion, Founder & Chairperson Mrs. Nita Ambani said, "We are thrilled to bring the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre India Weekend to...Read More

Sabarkantha man trying to enter US illegally dies in Nicaragua

March 10, 2025
Sabarkantha man trying to enter US illegally dies in Nicaragua

Sabarkantha: A man hailing from Sabarkantha, trying to illegally enter the United States of America along with his family, has reportedly passed away in Nicaragua, a country in Central America. A resident of Moyad village in Prantij, he was attempting to enter the US via an illegal route with the help of an agent. During the one-and-a-half-month-long journey, he fell sick and passed away. The youth, allegedly suffering from diabetes, could not get the necessary medication and went into a coma. ...Read More

Kalol Man Deported from US After Illegal Entry Using Fake Passport and Muslim Identity

March 04, 2025
Kalol Man Deported from US After Illegal Entry Using Fake Passport and Muslim Identity

Mahesana: A 31-year-old Indian man from Kalol, Gujarat, has been deported from the United States after illegally entering the country using a fake passport and assuming a Muslim identity. Jignesh Jagdishbhai Patel, who initially traveled to Canada before crossing the border into the US, was apprehended by immigration authorities within a month of his arrival. Patel's case highlights the lengths to which individuals go in their pursuit of the "American Dream," often resorting to illegal means ...Read More

Gujarat govt moves to amend fisheries rules; Turtle Excluder Device in trawl nets to become mandatory

February 26, 2025
Gujarat govt moves to amend fisheries rules; Turtle Excluder Device in trawl nets to become mandatory

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has moved for an amendment to the Gujarat Fisheries Rules, 2003, to introduce new regulations for trawl net fishing and making compulsory the use of a Turtle Excluder Device (TED) in trawl nets to protect marine life. The State government has published the draft of new rules under Section 30 of the Gujarat Fisheries Act, 2003 for public awareness. The government will  consider these rules after 30 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. ...Read More

Kash Patel first Indian-American FBI chief, traces his roots to a village in Anand

February 22, 2025
Kash Patel first Indian-American FBI chief, traces his roots to a village in Anand

Anand: Indian-origin Kash Patel officially took charge as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday, with his sister Nisha Patel, girlfriend Alexis Wilkins, and other relatives in attendance. Patel, who took the oath of his office on the Bhagavad Gita, has ancestral ties to Bhadran village in Gujarat’s Anand district. His family migrated from Bhadran to Uganda nearly 70 to 80 years ago, according to members of the Patidar community. Born in New York in 1980, the 4...Read More

Canadian man charged for unlawful aerial photography of defense installation in US

February 21, 2025
Canadian man charged for unlawful aerial photography of defense installation in US

Orlando: A Canadian citizen has been charged with three counts of illegally using a drone to capture images of critical defense sites and equipment, as part of an ongoing multi-agency probe involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to a criminal information filing, 71-year-old Xiao Guang Pan allegedly used a drone to photograph sensitive military locations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida. On three separate occasions in January 2025, he took aerial images ...Read More

Trump recalls Namaste Trump event in Ahmedabad during meet with Modi; Presents a photo book featuring same to Modi

February 14, 2025
Trump recalls Namaste Trump event in Ahmedabad during meet with Modi; Presents a photo book featuring same to Modi

Gandhinagar: US President Donald Trump gifted PM Narendra Modi the book ‘Our Journey Together’ when they both met at the White House in Washington DC, today.President Trump showed Prime Minister Modi several photos from 'Howdy Modi' and 'Namaste Trump' events, which are a part of the book. It's worth noting that 'Namste Trump' event was held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat at the largest Cricket stadium of the world 'Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium'. Prime Minister Modi while speaking to media pe...Read More

PM Modi to visit France and USA from February 10 to 13

February 08, 2025
PM Modi to visit France and USA from February 10 to 13

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit France and the United States of America from February 10 to 13, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Friday. During a special press briefing, Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary of the country, said, "I'll just share a few pointers about these two very important visits that the Prime Minister will be undertaking next week. First, at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting France from 10th ...Read More