The G20 leaders promised to implement all necessary health measures needed to stop the virus from spreading. Read more »
FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces several schemes to put money in the hands of the poor, most vulnerable. Read more »
One of the reasons for the fast spread of the virus in Europe and America is the relatively weak public healthcare system. Read more »
The Narendra Modi government announces easier compliance in areas such as income tax, GST, customs & excise, banking and trade. Read more »
Along with health and medical measures to tackle COVID-19, the government should also ensure regular flow of daily necessities like milk and groceries as well as money for survival of the most... Read more »
Modi government must step in to support farmers and farm workers hit by Covid-19. Read more »
Targeted schemes for households, corporates, MSMEs and financial sector can keep the Indian economy afloat, says Dr Charan Singh. Read more »
The agency identifies fiscal, monetary and regulatory steps to cushion Covid-19 economic impact. Read more »
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concerns over the alarming levels of spread and severity of the outbreak. Read more »
The WHO did not call the new coronavirus disease a global pandemic, but officials indicated that it was close to making a declaration. Read more »