Indians light lamps to challenge darkness of coronavirus crisis
MUMBAI/DHAKA - Millions of Indians turned off their lights and lit up balconies and doorsteps with lamps, candles and flashlights on Sunday, in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to “challenge the darkness” spread by the coronavirus crisis.
Modi’s call was met with a huge response, with many people lighting up their balconies. Others lit firecrackers, played musical instruments, and sang patriotic songs. Grid data showed India’s national power consumption plunging more than a quarter in a matter of minutes. With the number of cases continuing to increase daily, India restricted the export of most diagnostic testing kits.
“The two leaders agreed to remain in touch on the issue of global supply chains for critical pharmaceuticals and medical supplies and to ensure they continue to function as smoothly as possible during the global health crisis,” White House spokesman Judd Deere said on Saturday. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday unveiled a 727.50 billion taka stimulus package to help the economy weather the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
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