HOUSTON (Diya TV) — India’s fight against Covid-19 is getting another major boost from Hindu nonprofit Sewa International. The group has donated millions of dollars and much need supplies like oxygen ventilators. The US-India business council is also teaming up with the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response to help smooth out any supply chain issues.
Tech giant Google is now partnering with 30 U.S.-based tech companies to support H-4 EAD, the work authorization for spouses of H-1B workers who are on track for green cards. Google’s Indian American CEO Sundar Pichai says it will spur innovation, create jobs, and help families. Others say it will also help retain high skilled workers for American tech companies.
And a major accomplishment in the world of mixed martial arts Arjan Bhullar is the first fighter from India to win a world title in a top-level MMA event. Bhullar is a former wrestler and won the Commonwealth Games gold medal in New Delhi back in 2010 and in 2012 in London, he became the first Indian freestyle wrestler to represent Canada at the Olympics.
Ravi Kapur contributed to this report.
