Indian PM announces $260 billion economic relief package
Indian Prime Minister Modi announced a massive $260 billion economic relief package to support the economy after a major hit from coronavirus. The amount is nearly 10% of the country's total GDP. "The package's main aim is to build a self-reliant India," Modi said in a televised speech on Tuesday adding that it will help the country compete globally
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Obama described Trump’s coronavirus response as an “absolute chaotic disaster”
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