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‘Degree of seriousness gauged by behaviour’: India after Pakistan commits aid to SAARC fund

Pakistan finally contributes $3 million to SAARC Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund, announced by PM Modi on 15 March.

Critical drugs supply must not be disrupted, EU envoy says as India bans & resumes exports

Ambassador Ugo Astuto says EU and India agree that health emergency comes first but economic fallout of Covid-19 also needs to be confronted in parallel.

PM Modi thanks South Korean President for tech-based help in fighting Covid-19

Modi and President Moon Jae-in spoke over the phone, and agreed that their experts would continue to consult each other to battle the pandemic.

India’s decision to send hydroxychloroquine to US ‘will not be forgotten’: Trump thanks Modi

US President Donald Trump lauds PM Modi for ‘strong leadership’ and calls him ‘terrific’. Modi responds, says India-US partnership 'stronger than ever' now.

Foreign Secretary Shringla calls top US official on ways to ‘counter & control’ Covid-19

Shringla's call to US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun follows talks between Modi and Trump and Jaishankar and Pompeo.

US and Iran are inching towards a confrontation in Iraq

The new escalation is largely driven by Iran’s ongoing imperative to carve out some breathing space from the suffocating US economic sanctions.

India sends Sri Lanka life-saving medicines, Rajapaksa thanks Modi for ‘warm gesture’

The consignment was sent to Colombo by an Air India special charter flight. It was sent as a donation under the SAARC framework.

India partially lifts ban on export of hydroxychloroquine to help US, others fight Covid-19

India to clear 'all existing orders'. Export of hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol will be now taken up on a 'case-to-case basis, depending on availability of stock'.

Trump says ‘there may be retaliation’ if Modi doesn’t allow malaria drug export to US

India announced export ban on malaria drug hydroxychloroquine Sunday. Trump has asked for shipments of the drug to help US fight coronavirus.

India likely to agree to Trump request for malaria drug HCQ for Covid-19 patients in US

Trump called Modi Saturday asking India to send an urgent supply of hydroxychloroquine as US is dealing with the world's highest number of coronavirus cases.

On Camera

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.