European Commission President lauds Modi for proactive steps to counter COVID-19
Amid a raging global coronavirus pandemic, European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lauded him for taking quick steps to counter this deadly disease in India. “The prime minister expressed his condolences on the loss of life in the European Union due to Covid-19 and emphasized the need for […]
COVID-19 emergency: India heads for 3-week national lockdown
Warning India of the sheer magnitude of the coronavirus health crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a nation-wide lockdown for three weeks to curb the rampaging pandemic. In a televised address to the people – his second address in less than a month – Mr Modi said that the next three weeks are extremely […]
Hand-in-Hand: China ready to provide more Covid-19 support to India
As the shadow of the coronavirus looms large over the world, China has launched a global diplomatic outreach and offered to provide further assistance and share its experience in combating the pandemic with India. “As the pandemic spreads, we have also noted the situation in India. The virus is a challenge to all, and we […]
War against COVID-19: Modi unites India with call for People’s Curfew
Shed smugness and be proactive in combating coronavirus with Resolve & Restraint. This was the overarching message of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he sought to rally the nation together in a web of empathy and solidarity against the scourge of a rampaging epidemic. The mantra of self-restraint and responsibility was crystallized in PM […]
G-20 Accepts Modi’s Proposal for Covid-19 Virtual Summit
Multilateralism is poised to acquire a new currency during the coronavirus crisis. The G-20 presidency has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal for a virtual summit to discuss the coronavirus situation, hours after the Indian leader held a phone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman concerning the meeting. After their talks, Saudi Arabia […]
Modi to address people of India on coronavirus
Amid growing number of confirmed coronavirus cases in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on March 19 (8 pm IST) to update the citizens on the ongoing efforts against coronavirus and also to urge them to adhere to the preventive measures. On March 18, he had chaired a high-level meeting to review […]
SAARC leaders back Modi’s COVID-19 proposals, Pakistan plays Kashmir politics
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations came out strongly in support of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiatives to combat coronavirus at a video-conference, but Pakistan typically chose to indulge in grandstanding by raking up the Kashmir issue. In a unique initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the leaders of the […]
Modi invokes SAARC solidarity, pitches for COVID-19 Emergency Fund
Rallying the South Asia region together to jointly combat the coronavirus pandemic, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed COVID-19 Emergency Fund for the eight-nation SAARC and underlined the mantra of “prepare but do not panic” to battle the deadly disease. “As we prepare to face this challenge, let me briefly share India’s experience of […]
Coronavirus push to SAARC: Thumbs-up for Modi’s pitch for Covid-19 video conference
SAARC, languishing in oblivion for years, seems to have been reignited by the coronavirus scare. All SAARC countries have accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a SAARC leaders’ meet through video conferencing to discuss the coronavirus situation in the region. Bangladesh, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and Afghanistan readily accepted the proposal and […]
COVID-19: Modi speaks to Israeli, UK PMs
With the coronavirus outbreak declared a pandemic by the WHO, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held telephonic talks with his Israeli and UK counterparts and discussed enhanced global coordination to tackle the scourge that has killed over 3,000 people. During his talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 11, PM Modi exchanged views on […]