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Modi, Putin discuss Covid-19 crisis, vow to boost Indo-Russia ties
The prime minister conveyed his keenness to welcome Putin in India for the bilateral summit
 "Modi, Putin discuss Covid-19 crisis, vow to boost Indo-Russia ties")
Humble leaders, please
This is one of those crises where it does not only matter that you do something, but how you do it
Russia's coronavirus cases hit new high, Moscow warns of clampdown
Russia reported 9,623 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday; total cases reached 124,054
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World coronavirus dispatch: 'Burning the house down to kill a rat?'
From the Covid-19 impact on US jobs, to progress on developing a vaccine, economies slipping into contraction, and coping with distress during isolation - read these and more in today's dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: 'Burning the house down to kill a rat?'")
Italy PM signals longer lockdown; France's Covid-19 death toll at 20,796
Italy's virus death total of 24,648 is still Europe's highest and second globally after the United States
 "Italy PM signals longer lockdown; France's Covid-19 death toll at 20,796")
Covid-19: Netanyahu, Putin agree on movement, coordination of med supplies
"They also agreed to enable movement between Russia and Israel so that citizens of the two countries will be able to return home," Netanyahu's office said in a statement
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Nice offer from Prez Putin on US medical supplies to fight Covid-19: Trump
Putin offered the medical assistance during the two world leaders' telephonic conversation on March 30
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Russia's top coronavirus doctor who shook hands with Putin tests positive
Last Tuesday Denis Protsenko met with the Russian leader who inspected the Kommunarka hospital while wearing a bright yellow hazmat suit
 "Russia's top coronavirus doctor who shook hands with Putin tests positive")
Putin, Donald Trump discuss cooperation on coronavirus, oil: Kremlin
"The heads of state expressed serious concern regarding the scope of the spread of the coronavirus in the world," the Kremlin said in a statement
 "Putin, Donald Trump discuss cooperation on coronavirus, oil: Kremlin")
Parliament passes reforms allowing Putin to run again; to get 2 more terms
The measures must now be approved by the upper house Federation Council and be put to a public vote scheduled for April 22
Putin could contest prez polls beyond 2024; proposes 'reset to zero' rule
In January this year, Putin had suggested some amendments to the Constitution, including an unprecedented transfer of some powers from the presidency to parliament
 "Putin could contest prez polls beyond 2024; proposes 'reset to zero' rule")
Top events of the day: Putin-Erdogan meet, INDW vs ENGW semis, and more
The Indian women's team finished the league stage at the top of Group A pecking order, with eight points and a healthy net run rate of 0.979
 "Top events of the day: Putin-Erdogan meet, INDW vs ENGW semis, and more")
Putin proposes to enshrine God, heterosexual marriage in constitution
Putin in January unleashed a political storm by proposing an overhaul of the constitution, the first changes to the basic law since 1993
Turkey's PM Erdogan asks Russia's Putin to step aside in Syria
Government forces, backed by Russian air power, have waged a major assault to capture the northwest province of Idlib, part of the last remaining territory held by rebels backed by Turkey
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How Putin vetoed a plan to use his body double for public appearances
TASS state news agency showed Putin a list of popular Russian-language Internet searches including "Putin double proof".
 "How Putin vetoed a plan to use his body double for public appearances")
Top events of the day: West Asia peace plan, Ind vs NZ 3rd T20, and more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Moscow on Wednesday to present US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan to Russian leader Vladimir Putin
Putin's key Kremlin aide responsible for Ukraine unrest resigns, says ally
The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there was no official decree on Vladislav Surkov's resignation and that there had been no change in policy
How Putin's shake-up of Russian govt could keep him in power for life
'Constitutional coups like this occur and are completely legal,' wrote Gudkov
Some questions from Asia's history of 50 years that need urgent answers
India needs to figure out whether it pays to be rule-takers or seek to be rule-setters. Or, do we have an answer to China's strategic challenge? If not, what are our options, wonders T N Ninan
Russia tests 'sovereign' internet, activists fear increased censorship
The ministry has said that the drills are aimed at ensuring the "integrity" of the internet
