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Whether India succumbed to US threat or as some Indian media reported, it was just a friendly request. Remember, when it comes to International relations, it is what the world perceives that is important. Not domestic propaganda. So here is what the world read yesterday. 1/n
CBS: India drops export ban on drug being tested for COVID-19 after Trump threat
cbsnews.com/amp/news/coron… 2/n
Dailymail UK: India lifts ban on exporting hydroxychloroquine after President Trump threatened 'retaliation' if the country failed to send potential coronavirus treatment to the US 3/n dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8…
Guardian: India releases hydroxychloroquine stocks amid pressure from Trump
amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr…
AsianAge: India opens up drug export after Trump cracks the whip
asianage.com/amp/india/all-…
Forbes: After Trump’s Retaliation Threat, India Lifts Restrictions On Hydroxychloroquine 6/n
forbes.com/sites/isabelto…
TheNewLeam: After Trump’s ‘Retaliation’ Warning, India Agrees to Export Anti-Malaria Drug 7/n
thenewleam.com/2020/04/after-…
Reuters: India allows limited exports of anti-malaria drug after Trump warns of retaliation
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CNBC: India allows limited exports of anti-malaria drug after Trump warns of retaliation
cnbc.com/amp/2020/04/07…
BBC: Hydroxychloroquine: The unproven 'corona drug' Trump is threatening India for
Nikkei Asian Review: India lifts export ban of potential coronavirus drug after Trump threat
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coro…
LA Times: India says it will ship HCQ to US after Trump threatens retaliation.
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Dear PM @narendramodi, today's briefing would be late.

The thing is Wife wants me to make lunch first. I asked can I do it later.

She said, that would be okay, but there may be retaliation. Why wouldn't there be!

So you get it right, I am doing a you & making lunch first. 1/n
It took me more time to accede to that friendly request. Expecting a thank you. But I am sure she'll just say that I was only doing my job.

Anyway, we are diverting. It is not about me. No. It is not about you either. It is about all of us. Let's get on with the briefing. 2/n
You see dear PM, many of our friends here are really upset that I criticise you. They ask, don't you think these failures are happening across the world? It is not like it is just India? Shouldn't we be thanking & appreciating the govt for trying its best? Why criticise? 3/n
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Any one bureaucrat with spine & basic understanding of power sector in @PMOIndia could've briefed & avoided all this panic.

Let us be clear. Job of a bureaucrat as permanent executive is also to advise politicians in power. Not just scramble to blindly execute political will.
Because of that ill-thought out call, emergency FOLD meeting had to be called today to devise steps to manage and prevent a potential blackout event..
Power Grid clearly says that due to reduced grid power requirement, there could be an increase in system voltage and can lead to outage of grid elements.

Further, asks for special duties/vigil duties for 5th April and to keep emergency gang/tools in place.
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Dear PM @narendramodi, yoga wake up from yoga nidra. Yoga freshen up, and Yogaing to bring your ass here in 30 mins for the morning briefing. Yogatt it? 1/n
Woah woah.. so many people are upset that I asked you to bring your ass to the meeting.

But who else was gonna bring your ass if not you.

I mean it is not like your brain that you can keep it in Nagpur. Btw, they are a bit upset about the way you are dealing with all this. 2/n
Btw, before the briefing two crucial points.

Stop playing with that stuffed crocodile toy all the time. I get worried when you start talking to that toy like it is alive.

Also watch yogarth. For now we have put Sheru's head to Tiger shroff body and shared as your Yoga pic 3/n
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