New Delhi, April 21 -- Earlier today, United States Vice President JD Vance arrived at Palam Airport in New Delhi for his first official visit to India. Accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance and their children, the Vice President received a ceremonial Guard of Honour.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomed the family at the airport, where hoardings bearing the Vice President's image had been put up in anticipation of the visit. Vice President Vance's four-day trip will run from April 21 to 24.

Shortly after their arrival, the Vance family is scheduled to visit the Akshardham Temple. Temple spokesperson Radhika Shukla said, "The Vice President and the Second Lady are coming for the Darshan at Akshardham Temple. She has Indian roots... ...