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Topic: SAARC

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.

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India’s ancient knowledge could save the future of AI. Build with wisdom, not just engineering

Each billion dollars we spend on GPUs and AI hardware is akin to planting more neurons in the simulated brain we are building. And this brain is expanding — quickly.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.