Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Modi congratulates JD Vance, Usha on birth of son
A very important leader from India, called the Prime Minister, talked on the phone with a very important leader from the United States, called the Vice President.
The Indian leader wanted to say congratulations, because the US leader and his wife just had a new baby boy.
The baby's name is Alec Neel.
This is a really big deal because it has been more than 150 years since a US Vice President had a baby while working in office.
The baby has three older siblings.
The two leaders also talked about how India and the United States can work together better as friends.
The baby was born on July 19.
Everyone says the baby and his mommy are happy and healthy.
PM Narendra Modi congratulated US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance on the birth of their fourth child during a phone call.
The baby boy, named Alec Neel Vance, was born on July 19, with Vance saying the baby and Usha were 'happy and healthy.'
Modi and Vance discussed ways to further deepen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
The birth is the first by a sitting US Vice President in over 150 years; the previous known instance was Schuyler Colfax in 1870.
Alec Neel joins siblings Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel; Vance and Usha met at Yale Law School and have been married since 2014.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi (India) and US Vice President JD Vance, whose wife is Second Lady Usha Vance.
- What
- Modi congratulated the Vances on the birth of their fourth child and reviewed avenues to deepen India-US bilateral cooperation.
- When
- The call took place on a Saturday, weeks after baby Alec Neel Vance was born on July 19.
- Where
- The report is datelined New Delhi; the baby's delivery care involved Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the White House Medical Unit in the US.
- Why
- To convey congratulations on the birth of the Vances' son and to discuss strengthening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
- Baby's Name
- Alec Neel Vance
- Birth Date
- July 19
- Parents
- US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance
- Historical Significance
- First child born to a sitting US Vice President in over 150 years (previous: Schuyler Colfax, 1870)
- Siblings
- Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel
- Marriage
- Married since 2014; met at Yale Law School
- Call Topic
- India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
- Birth Care
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and White House Medical Unit