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India ramps up Covid-19 assistance to SAARC nations, team set to leave for Nepal

India has already assisted the Maldives in the battle against the coronavirus, and says it’s ready to help others too, as and when they ask for it.

At G20 video summit, India calls for new take on globalisation in post-coronavirus world

During his address at G20 Extraordinary Virtual Leaders’ Summit, Modi stressed the need for a humanitarian, not just economic, approach to globalisation.

Best practices template and relief fund: India seeks joint approach at G20 meet on Covid-19

The G20 countries are set to meet today via videoconference to deal with the ongoing deadly pandemic.

PM Modi thanks Bangladesh, Afghanistan for contributing to coronavirus emergency fund

Addressing SAARC leaders and representatives on 15 March, PM Modi proposed an emergency fund with an initial offer of USD 10 million from India.

Despite highest COVID-19 cases in subcontinent, Pakistan yet to contribute to SAARC Fund

India had already promised a corpus of $10 million when the initiative was announced, with the option of contributing more if needed.

COVID-19: Jagran calls for citizen cooperation, Ujala says take inspiration from S Korea

A weekend round up of editorial comments in leading Hindi newspapers on the most topical issues of the week.

Bhutan and Nepal contribute to COVID-19 emergency fund, PM Modi thanks them

Addressing the SAARC leaders and representatives on March 15 via video, Modi had proposed the emergency fund with an initial offer of USD 10 million from India for the purpose.

Modi wants COVID-19 video chat with G20 leaders, but his SAARC plans are yet to take off

The COVID-19 fund proposed to be set up with contributions from SAARC countries is yet to see the light of day. No timeline given for other proposals.

COVID-19: Raghuram Rajan on need for expertise, Mahesh Vyas on job losses

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from Amitabh Matoo, Mahesh Vyas, Raghuram Rajan & many others.

From Kashmir to coronavirus, how Modi’s silver bullet Jaishankar is keeping troubles away

Jaishankar understands that crises are the bedrock of opportunities. So before EU leaders held a teleconference on COVID-19, India activated hot lines across South Asia.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?