India's total cases near 75,000 a day after PM Modi's economic boosterIndia's total count of confirmed COVID-19 cases jumped to 74,281 on Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Rs 20 lakh crore special economic package for the country.Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his nationwide address on Tuesday announced a special economic package of Rs 20 lakh crore to help revive economic activity and make India self-reliant in the view of COVID-19 pandemic. PM Modi in his sp...

Coronavirus in India live updates: PM CARES Fund Trust, set up by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to tackle distress situations such as that posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, has reportedly allocated Rs 3,100 crore for fight against coronavirus

Coronavirus lockdown: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had said in a recent interview that the government is aiming to restart flight operations even before May 15

The Congress has been demanding restarting of economic activities which have come to a standstill in view of the complete lockdown enforced due to coronavirus

Coronavirus Live Updates: The Prime Minister also mentioned efforts needed to address 'jan se jag tak' - from people to world, adding that the world will change after the coronavirus crisis, as it did after the two World Wars

The nation has been put under lockdown since March 25 to contain the spread of coronavirus. The first phase of lockdown was from March 25 to April 14, while the second phase lasted from April 15 to May 3. The third phase began from May 4 and would end on May 17

Coronavirus in India live updates: Home Affairs Secretary Ajay Bhalla has chided West Bengal for inadequate COVID-19 testing and highest mortality rate among states; Maharashtra remains the worst-hit state, followed by Gujarat and Delhi

The RBI's concerns are justified as banks did face issues post the global financial crisis in 2008.  In fact, the ICICI Bank had faced challenging times because of its exposure of $ 80 million in the failed Lehman Brothers through its UK subsidiary

State development loans (SDL) haven't received a strong response despite many coronavirus-impacted sectors are in desperate need for funds

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has started construction of 1,000 beds quarantine and isolation facility for non-critical COVID-19 patients at BKC exhibition ground

The government should also announce a financial package for the stressed MSMEs and financial assistance for states to fight the pandemic, Chidambaram said

Corona lockdown live updates: Union Home Ministry said new guidelines to fight COVID-19 will come into effect from May 4, which shall give considerable relaxations to many districts; India saw 1,813 new cases and 71 deaths in the last 24 hours

\"I welcome the RBI's announcement of a Rs 50,000 crore special liquidity facility for Mutual Funds. I am glad that RBI has taken note of the concerns expressed two days ago and requesting prompt action,\" Chidambaram tweeted

Stating that more than 6.3 crore MSMEs are on the verge of economic ruin with a daily loss of Rs 30,000 crore due to coronavirus lockdown, she urged the government to announce a Rs 1 lakh crore MSME Wage Protection Package

The Ministry of Home Affairs stated that shops registered under the Shops and Establishment Act of the respective states and UTs and market complexes outside municipality areas can resume operations with 50 per cent staff for the remainder of the lockdown. The order states that social distancing norms and wearing face masks will remain mandatory. However, hotspots and containment zones will continue to follow restrictions. Watch the video for more.For your read: Franklin Templeton: P Chidambaram says govt must act swiftly as Congress did in 2008

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former finance minister P Chidambaram and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were among the top Congress leaders who criticised the government's decision to freeze DA (Dearness Allowance)hike and dearness relief for all government employees and pensioners. According to former prime minister, this is not the right stage to impose hardship on government servants and armed forces.\"We should be on the side of people whose dearness allowance is being cut. I sincerely believe it is not necessary at this stage to impose hardships on government servants and also on the armed forces people,\" said the former Prime Minister in a video message.Former finance minister P Chidamabram also criticised the move. Watch the video to know more.Read: Coronavirus India Live Updates: COVID-19 cases inch closer to 25,000; 779 dead

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that a graded lockdown is the only solution as the coronavirus will probably be around for a long time

Coronavirus impact: Franklin Templeton's decision to close six funds comes as liquidity dries up in the Indian financial system. Chidambaram said that the closure of the funds was of grave concern

Corona in India update: Samshi Talab in Mehrauli including A-3 Lake view apartment, Gali number 1 band of Raj Nagar 2 in Dwarka, and house number 15 to 101 in Dayanand Vihar are the latest additions to the list of hotspots in Delhi; Maharashtra now has 6,427 COVID-19 cases

Coronavirus impact: Amitabh Kant said that we don't go back to the world as it were from here, we go forward and continue to adapt to new realities