Kharge, Surya among leaders to cheer news of US Consulate in Bengaluru

Bengaluru is set to open a US consulate in January 2025, a long-awaited development cheered by local leaders, including IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya. The consulate will boost Karnataka's economic and diplomatic ties with the US, easing visa processing for tech workers and students.