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.”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres salutes India and all countries that are helping others in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric
The International Monetary Fund supports India's “very wise” decision to impose a national lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic despite the resulting economic slowdown, according to Changyong Rhee, the organisation's director of the Asia and Pacific Department
