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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Global ceasefire appeal should be observed along LoC: UN spokesperson

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's appeal for global ceasefire during the COVID-19 pandemic should be observed along the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan, according to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric

India, US committed to building global strategic partnership: Trump

While declaring May as Asian American Heritage Month, US President Donald Trump has recalled his visit to India as “a demonstration of our nation's enduring friendship with one of the world's largest and most diverse countries.”

US discussing restructuring global supply chains with India: Pompeo

With nations around the world battered by their dependence of China for vital supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that the US is discussing restructuring global supply chains with India and other Indo-Pacific “friends.”

As US COVID-19 cases hit one million, many Americans opt to stay on in India

Many Americans in India who had signed up for airlifts back to the United States are now deciding to stay back and “ride it out” during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the State Department's top consular official

US Indian group sets up COVID-19 plasma therapy programme

A US India group, that calls itself a "Hindu faith-based humanitarian service organisation"  but says it works "irrespective of religion, caste, creed, anything that may divides us",  has set up a unique programme for COVID-19 survivors to donate their blood plasma for a therapy to save severely ill patients with respiratory failure

UN yet to find election mechanism for SC seat assured for India

India is assured of a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council next year, but the General Assembly leadership has to figure out how to conduct the election scheduled for June because member countries' delegates can't vote in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic

US has airlifted 4,000 Americans from India, 1,000 from Pakistan

The US has airlifted 4,000 American from India and 6,000 are waiting for transportation home, according to the State Department's top consular official

Trump signs immigration ban, exempts H1-B professional visa holders

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning many categories of immigration to the US for 60 days but it does not apply to H1-B professional visa-holders

Trump indicates 60-day immigration ban may not apply to temporary work visas

US President Donald Trump has said that his immigration ban will be for only 60 days and indicated that workers - from South Asia and other places -  on temporary visas like H1-B for professionals and H-2A for agricultural and menial workers could continue to come in

A 'proud' but 'scary' moment for Indian doctors at the frontlines of battling US pandemic

For doctors of Indian origin on the frontlines of the United States war on COVID-19, it is a “proud moment” serving their adopted land in a time of dire need, but also “a scary moment” because of the dangers, according to Suresh Reddy, who heads their organisation