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RBI and NIPL are currently working on linking UPI and RuPay with the payment interfaces of other nations. 

Nepal and Bhutan have pledged $1 million and $1,00,000 for the fund to deal with the spread of coronavirus. The fund is the concept which PM Modi had broached during the SAARC videoconferencing 

Zafar Mirza, who is Special Assistant on Health for Pakistan PM Imran Khan, has been accused of smuggling 20 million face masks 

In the videoconference that was held on Sunday to deal with the Coronavirus menace, in which SAARC members participated, Pakistan called for immediate lifting of the "lockdown" in the valley to allow disease containment measures. 

PM Modi has offered to start an emergency fund to deal with Coronavirus crisis. For this purpose, he said India is ready to offer $10 million

At the Coronavirus videoconferencing in which SAARC members participated, every member outlined the steps they had taken to manage the virus. 

PM Modi will lead India in a videoconferencing in which South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member nations will be participating. The event will take place at 5 pm. 

The Pakistan Foreign Office said that director general (South Asia and SAARC) Mohammad Faisal condemned ceasefire violations on August 18 in Hot Spring and Chirikot Sectors.

At the ninth edition of the SAARC fest in Colombo, 'Nagarkirtan' was honoured with 'Best Feature Film', 'Best Director', 'Best Actor' and 'Best Original Score' awards.
 

The Archaeological Survey of India has now limited the touring time inside the premises of the Taj Mahal to 3 hours exceeding which tourists would be charged extra

Considering the sour relations between India and Pakistan post-Pulwama, the lack of invitation sends a clear message to the Pakistan that PM Modi's priorities lay in promoting BIMSTEC over SAARC this term.