The new chancery premises of the Consulate General of India in Seattle were officially inaugurated Tuesday (local time) by Ambassador of India to the USA Vinay Kwatra, in the presence of Governor of Washington State Bob Ferguson, US Senator Maria Cantwell and Mayor of Seattle Bruce Harrell,
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India's flag was hoisted atop Seattle's Space Needle for the first time to mark the 79th Independence Day. The Consulate hosted cultural performances and community events, while several US dignitaries attended. Iconic Seattle buildings were lit in tricolours, and August 15 was officially
India's 79th Independence Day was celebrated in New York and Seattle with landmark illuminations, flag hoisting, cultural performances, and recognition of the Indian diaspora. Ambassador Vinay Kwatra and Consul General Binaya Pradhan led the events, highlighting India's cultural heritage
In a post on X, the Embassy said, "Celebrating the 79th Independence Day of India! Ambassador Shri Vinay Kwatra hoisted the tricolour at India House. Members of the Indian diaspora and friends of India participated in the ceremony."
The event curated a mango tasting experience offering the best of the five distinct varieties, of Indian mangoes, i.e. Dussehri, Chausa, Langra, Mallika and Totapuri for leading importers and select media from Seattle, the Consulate said in a statement.
Despite the defeat, MI New York advanced to the playoffs as well, their vastly superior Net Run Rate keeping them ahead of the Seattle Orcas, even if the final confirmation came only after the match.
Texas Super Kings batter Faf du Plessis delivered yet another masterclass, ably supported by Shubham Ranjane's composed half-century against Seattle Orcas in the 28th encounter of the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025.
Shimron Hetmyer had been the hero for Seattle Orcas in their last three games, but this time he couldn't save his team. With Hetmyer having an off day, the Orcas' batting collapsed again, managing just 82 runs. Washington Freedom made light work of the chase, reaching the target in just 9.2
Left-hand batter Shimron Hetmyer's unbeaten 78-run knock guided Seattle Orcas to victory over San Francisco Unicorns by four wickets in the 22nd clash of the ongoing 2025 edition of Major League Cricket on Wednesday.
Banking on his form from yesterday's last-minute thriller, the Orcas sent Shimron Hetmyer early ahead of Kyle Mayers. The move paid great dividends when Hetmyer counterattacked, leaving the Knight Riders clueless as he went on with the chase.
The 475-run thriller against MI New York featured standout performances from Nicholas Pooran and Tajinder Singh in a first-innings batting blitz, as per an MLC press release.