Arul Louis

Arul Louis

About Arul Louis

The author a New York-based journalist, is a non-resident Senior Fellow of the Society for Policy Studies

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We will stand by India, says US

US defence officials have emphasised the strategic partnership with India in helping it in the time of the COVID-19 crisis

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be next US envoy to India?

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, a close political ally of President Joe Biden, is under consideration for appointment as the next US ambassador to India, according to media reports

US helping India significantly: Biden

US President Joe Biden has said that the US was “doing a lot for India” by sending it oxygen and materials to make anti-COVID-19 vaccines

UNGA president says Kashmir status should not be changed; acknowledges Simla agreement

United Nations General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir has said that the status of Jammu and Kashmir should not be changed while acknowledging the 1972 Simla Agreement between India and Pakistan making it a bilateral issue

Pfizer in talks with India on vaccine approval; company pledges $70M in medicine donations

Pfizer is discussing with the Indian government expedited approval of its vaccine, company CEO Alber Bourla has said while announcing a donation of medicines worth $70 million to fight the resurgent pandemic

Jaishankar, Blinken discuss enhancing COVID-19 vaccine production capacity

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken have discussed increasing COVID-19 vaccine production capacity during their meeting in London

Former acting secretary of state to head US embassy in New Delhi

Daniel Smith, a former US acting secretary of state,  has been appointed as the head of US embassy in New Delhi, which has been without an ambassador after Kenneth Juster left the post in January, according to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price

US imposing restrictions on travel from India starting Tuesday: VP Harris

The US is imposing restrictions on travel from India starting on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris has said

$100M COVID aid from US starts arriving in India

Two US planes carrying oxygen cylinders, rapid testing kits and N95 masks that are the first consignment of COVID-19 assistance totally worth $100 million arrived in India on Thursday night, according to US and Indian officials

Freedom of expression is a hallmark of any democracy, says US on India question

The US opposes incitement to violence on social media while supporting freedom of expression, according to State Department Spokesperson Ned Price