China Slams India’s New FDI Norms, Says They ‘Violate Principles Of Free Trade, Liberalisation’
India’s new norms for foreign direct investment from specific countries violate the WTO’s principle of non-discrimination and are against the general trend of free trade, a Chinese embassy spokesperson said on Monday. The official said the new policy introducing “additional barriers” was also against the consensus arrived at the G20 grouping to realize a free, fair, non-discriminatory […]
India coronavirus: Should people pay for their own Covid-19 tests?
Thyrocare, a private diagnostic laboratory in India, had just started testing for Covid-19, when the Supreme Court ordered all tests to be carried out free. “We thought the order would say the rich would pay, and the government would pay for the poor,” says Arokiaswamy Velumani, Thyrocare’s founder. At 4,500 rupees ($59; £47), it’s not […]
India’s Covid-19 cases rise to 17,265, death toll at 543
India’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19) tally rose to 17,265 with 1553 new cases and 543 fatalities in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Monday morning. The increase in the Covid-19 numbers comes on a day several states and Union territories will ease the rules of the lockdown put in place to break […]
One-and-a-half-month-old infant dies of Covid-19 in Delhi
New Delhi: A one-and-a-half-month-old baby has died of coronavirus infection at a hospital in Delhi, officials said on Sunday, in perhaps the first fatality of an infant due to COVID-19 in the national capital. The baby died at Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital attached to the Centre-run Lady Hardinge Medical College. “The baby was brought to the […]
‘Limited toilets, no tobacco or pan masala’: Govt lays down rules as Parliament secretariat set to reopen on Monday
A limited number of toilets, not more than two people in lifts and no tobacco or pan masala to prevent people from spitting—these are some of the restrictions that will be in place as officials are allowed to come and work in the Parliament complex from Monday. The Parliament was adjourned on March 23, when India introduced […]
Coronavirus Lockdown: These Economic Activities Will Begin From Monday
The Union Home Ministry has released a new list of services and activities which are being allowed to open from Monday. The exemption will be applicable from April 20 in those areas of the country where the effect of coronavirus is negligible, or which are less affected areas. One such list was tweeted by Union […]
‘Covid-19 Does Not See Race, Religion, Colour Or Caste Before Striking,’ Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that COVID-19 pandemic affects everyone equally. “COVID-19 does not see race, religion, colour, caste, creed, language or border before striking. Our response and conduct thereafter should attach primacy to unity and brotherhood. We are in this together,” Modi said in a post in LinkedIn. “Unlike previous moments in […]
Delhi to Mumbai, cities brace for Monday traffic rush after 4 weeks of strict lockdown
New Delhi: Major cities are gearing up to manage the sudden rush of vehicles expected on roads Monday when a partial relaxation of the nationwide lockdown kicks in after four weeks of stringent measures. Lack of public transport and social distancing measures limiting the number of people in a car or on a two-wheeler are expected to add […]
“Those Were The Days”: Amitabh Bachchan Shares A Throwback Pic From Satte Pe Satta
New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan just made our day better. The Sholay actor just dropped a throwback picture featuring himself from the sets of his 1982 film Satte Pe Satta and it is making his Instafam swoon. In the picture, a young Big B can be seen looking away from the camera. Sharing the picture, Big B wrote, “those were […]
Ways and Means Advances: what is it, and how far will relaxation of limit help?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Friday, announced a 60% increase in the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit of state governments over and above the level as on March 31, with a view to enabling them “to undertake COVID-19 containment and mitigation efforts” and “to better plan their market borrowings”. What exactly is Ways and Means Advances […]
