Massachusetts and Boston declare August 15 as India Day, marking new consulate and INS Sudarshini visit

Summary

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has declared August 15 as India Day, recognising the significant contributions of the Indian diaspora to the state, and has called on residents to take part in commemorative observances. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu also issued a similar proclamation declaring August 15 as India Day. She also welcomed the opening of the new Indian Consulate in Boston and celebrated INS Sudarshini’s visit at the SAILBOSTON-250 event. It also highlighted that India has the world’s largest diaspora, with over 36 million (3.6 crore) people of Indian origin living abroad. The proclamation described India as a composite civilisation, an ancient nation extraordinarily unique, distinguished by its cultural mosaic of people. The desk focuses on stories with direct relevance for Indian and global audiences, combining breaking news with in-depth explainers and analysis. A major focus area of the desk is US immigration and visa policy, including developments related to student visas, work permits, permanent residency pathways, executive actions, and court rulings. The Global Desk also closely tracks Canada’s immigration, visa, and study policies, covering changes to study permits, post-study work options, permanent residence programmes, and regulatory updates affecting migrants and international students. Nischai Vats – Deputy Copy Editor specialising in US politics, US visa and immigration policy, and policy-driven international coverage. Mashkoora Khan – Sub-editor focusing on global developments, with a strong emphasis on Canada visa, immigration, and study-related policy coverage. ...