Prime Minister Narendra Modi has maintained the lockdown ordered on March 25 to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the world's second most populous country, though many restrictions were eased for manufacturing, transport and other services from May 18

India on Wednesday said it was engaged with China to peacefully resolve the border row, in a carefully crafted reaction to Trump's offer to arbitrate between the two Asian giants to settle their decades-old dispute

Factors on which govt has been rated include tough stance against terrorism; improved relations with foreign countries; passing of important bills; and India's promptness in taking tough steps to control COVID-19 pandemic

Several states in northern India, including Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are facing one of the worst locust attacks, adding to their worries during the COVID-19 pandemic; Zomato has announced it will start delivering alcohol; India's top medical body, the ICMR has said human trials of coronavirus vaccine may begin in another six months. Watch this and more news on News Blast.Also Read: Coronavirus Vaccine: Latest updates from India and around the world

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said, 'We are going to open temples, mosques and churches in the state after May 31'. Yediyurappa added that the 'guidelines will be followed' as suggested by experts

Jawaharlal Nehru death anniversary: Inspirational quotes, messages; PM Narendra Modi this morning paid tribute to India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 56th death anniversary 

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has allowed the CSR contributions by making changes to the Companies Act via notification dated May 26

India's stagnant manufacturing sector needs land, labour and supply chain reforms urgently. stimulus measures fall short of expectations

India needs to fully digitise logistics and reduce dependence on roads for efficient movement of goods

Centre has rolled out some quick-fixes, but its still a long, arduous road ahead

Direct sale of farm produce, pricing freedom, digitisation and traceability in poultry, livestock and fisheries segments will go a long way in accelerating the farm economy

According to CM Vijayan, the decision to send a train without keeping his government in the loop would undermine the measures taken to contain the spread coronavirus in the state

It is learnt that the defence minister has already conveyed to top military brass that there was no need for reviewing the implementation of any of the key projects along the LAC in Ladakh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand or in Arunachal Pradesh

MSMEs or business enterprises - constituted as proprietorships, partnerships, registered companies, trusts and limited liability partnerships (LLPs), as well as interested borrowers under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojna - would be eligible for the scheme

Rahul Gandhi press conference: Gandhi said that the Congress party is giving cash to people, including direct cash to farmers and labourers but has not received any support from the central government

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The 25-year old debuts as additional director in Jio Platforms; sources says that this happened just a week before the nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The comment comes on the backdrop of the reports that a number of global giants are looking to shift their manufacturing facilities to other countries from China

Hyundai, which restarted operations at the plant on May 8, said the three employees started showing mild symptoms of coughs and colds in the first week of restarting and were tested positive

PM Modi discussed the situation arising out of the COVID-19 crisis with Rajapaksa and said that India will continue to support \"our close maritime neighbour\" in dealing with the pandemic and its economic impact