JD Vance in India highlights: US VP visits Amer Fort with family

While the purpose of US Vice President JD Vance's official visit is to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with India, social media users were more delighted with his three children, who landed in Delhi wearing traditional Indian attire.

The brothers, Vivek and Ewan, were seen dressed in summery kurta pyjamas, and their three-year-old sister wore a long blue dress with an embroidered jacket. Usha Vance opted for a red dress with a white blazer for her Delhi landing. “Forget Mr and Mrs Vance. Their kids have stolen the show with their attire,” read one comment on X.

“Children in Indian attire. Nice,” another X user wrote. “Aww! Look at what the children are wearing,” a third viewer added. Read more.

The United States and India share a significant trade partnership as the US is India’s largest trading partner. Amid the ongoing trade war across the globe triggered by US’ punishing reciprocal tariffs, India and the US are aiming to strike a bilateral trade agreement this year. JD Vance’s visit to India could be a crucial step in that direction.

India and the US have set an ambitious target of more than doubling their bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030, reported AP. If achieved, the trade deal could significantly enhance economic ties between the two countries and potentially strengthen diplomatic ties as well.

On Tuesday, JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance will leave for Jaipur where they will visit a number of historical sites, including the Amer Fort, also known as Amber Fort, reported PTI. The fort is a UNESCO world heritage site.

In the afternoon, the US Vice President is scheduled to address a gathering at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur.

US Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance and their children pose for cameras as they visit Delhi's Akshardham Temple.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a dinner for JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance after holding wide-ranging talks with the US Vice President, reported PTI.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Indian ambassador to US Vinay Mohan Kwatra are expected to be part of the Indian team to be led by PM Modi at the talks.

US Vice President JD Vance will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for talks on the economy, trade and geopolitical ties. Vance’s visit is seen as an important diplomatic mission by President Donald Trump’s administration, and it coincides with a rapidly intensifying trade war between Washington and Beijing, which is New Delhi's main rival in the region.

A trade deal between India and the US could significantly enhance economic ties between the two countries and potentially strengthen diplomatic ties. (AP)

As United States Vice President JD Vance arrived in Delhi to began his first official visit to India on Monday morning along with his Usha Vance, their children sported traditional Indian clothes to mark their entrance.

Ewan, Vivek, and little Maribel were all dressed in traditional Indian outfits, with the boys wearing kurta pyjamas while the toddler sported what looked like a mini version of an Anarkali style suit teamed with an embroidered jacket. (ANI)

US Vice President JD Vance reached Delhi's revered Akshardham Temple along with his family Usha Vance and children. The family travelled to the Temple directly from Palam airport.

JD Vance India visit live: Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson shared photos of US Vice President JD Vance's arrival and welcome in India. He said that the visit is expected to further deepen the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

JD Vance India visit live: JD Vance’s India visit along with his family comes after he visited Italy for three days during the Easter weekend, where he held bilateral meetings and attended religious services.

JD Vance’s Italy visit started on Friday and he flew to India on Sunday evening. While in Italy, he held bilateral meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He also met with Church officials, including Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. He also met Pope Francis before concluding his Italy visit.

Akshardham Temple Spokesperson Radhika Shukla expressed excitement over the upcoming visit by US Vice President JD Vance and his family at the temple. While talking to ANI, she said that Vance and his family will arrive at the temple directly from the airport and won't be able to stay at there for long.

JD Vance India visit live: As JD Vance embarks on his visit to India with his family, the small village of Vadluru in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh is abuzz with anticipation, reported ANI. Vadluru is the ancestral home of Usha Vance (nee Chilukuri), the wife of Vice President Vance, and locals are hopeful the couple will visit their village during their time in the country. The visit has sparked a wave of excitement and emotion among villagers who take great pride in Usha Vance's achievements.

US Vice President JD Vance received a ceremonial Guard of Honour as he arrived at Palam airport in Delhi for his first official visit to India.

JD Vance landed at Palam Airport along with his wife Usha Vance and children.

JD Vance India Visit Live: US Vice President JD Vance, and his family received a warm welcome at the Palam airport with a Indian classical dance performance. He was received by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

JD Vance India Visit Live: Security across Delhi has been beefed up in view of US Vice President JD Vance's visit to India. Advance security liaison was also conducted at Akshardham Temple ahead of the visit by JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance.

"We have already conducted mock drills according to the security protocol for the high-level visit of the US vice president. Security has been tightened across different areas of Delhi to ensure that everything goes smoothly and no untoward incident happens during the visit," an official told PTI.

"We have conducted advanced security liaison at the Akshardham temple, which the US vice president will visit in the evening. We have thoroughly checked the premises and our teams have been deployed on the premises," the official said.

JD Vance will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Both the leaders are expected to hold talks on economy, trade and geopolitical ties. The US vice president's visit to India is being seen as an important diplomatic mission by the Donald Trump administration, coinciding with a rapidly intensifying trade war between US and China. According to an AP report, a trade deal between the US and India could enhance economic ties between the two countries and potentially strengthen diplomatic ties. Read more.

US Vice President JD Vance, along with his wife and children, has landed at Delhi's Palam airport for his first official visit to India.

The Taj Mahal, is being prepared for the upcoming visit of US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance, reported ANI. Both of them will walk through the mausoleum and admire the Taj's timeless beauty. Earlier, in 2020, US President Donald Trump visited the Taj Mahal along with First Lady Melania Trump.

JD Vance and his family is scheduled to land at the Palam airbase at 10am on Monday on a four-day visit to India. They will stay at a luxury hotel near Chanakyapuri and will visit the Akshardham Temple near Delhi-Meerut Expressway, a few cultural sites in the city, and will be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks and dinner at his official residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. The family will leave Delhi on Monday night and is subsequently scheduled to visit Jaipur and Agra, officers said.

Security arrangements have been beefed up in the Capital — especially central and east Delhi — due to the visit of the United States (US) Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance and their three children on Monday, police officers aware of the matter said.

“We have already conducted mock drills according to the security protocol for the high-level visit of the US vice president. Security has been tightened across different areas of Delhi to ensure that everything goes smoothly, and no untoward incident happens during their visit,” a senior police officer said. Read more.

To maintain smooth vehicular movement on roads during JD Vance’s visit in Delhi, the city’s traffic police has released an advisory for different times of the day, citing “special event” on Monday. From 9 am to 11 am on Monday, Delhi traffic police said that no vehicle will be allowed to park on Sardar Patel Marg, Gurugram road, Parade road, Thimmaiya Marg, and Air Force road and surrounding areas in the national capital, and thus, are advised to avoid these routes. If vehicles are found parked improperly on the above roads, they will be towed and taken to a traffic pit at Kalibari Mandir Marg in front of Bhairon temple. Click here to read more.