COVID-19: Not implementing lockdown could have resulted in 2 lakh cases, informs Health Ministry

Last Updated: Apr 11 2020 | 7:06 PM IST

New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): The Health Ministry again said that lockdown and containment measures are important to fight COVID-19. "If we had not taken any measures then we might have had 2 lakh cases at this time," said Joint Secretary of Health Ministry, Lav Agarwal while addressing the daily health bulletin in the wake of the pandemic.

Business Standard Manthan - 2026 | Day 1- Hall 2

BS Manthan is a two-day summit where international experts and the best minds of India will discuss key economic and business policy options, along with the challenges and opportunities shaping India.

Updated On: 24 Feb 2026 | 9:36 AM IST

Business Standard Manthan - 2026 | Day 1- Hall 1

Updated On: 24 Feb 2026 | 9:33 AM IST

Trump tariffs derailed: What it means for stocks, trade, gold and dollar

A major US Supreme Court ruling has struck down Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs, but a new 15% global tariff has already replaced them.

Updated On: 23 Feb 2026 | 8:52 PM IST

PM Modi to visit Israel: What’s on the agenda? | India-Israel relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel on February 25–26, 2026, marking his second trip since the landmark 2017 visit.

Updated On: 23 Feb 2026 | 8:44 PM IST

India’s IPO boom hits pause: Why 2026 is off to a slow start after a record 2025 | Business news

After a historic IPO wave in 2025, India’s primary markets were expected to stay red hot. But 2026 has begun very differently. Fewer listings, weaker subscriptions

Updated On: 23 Feb 2026 | 11:34 AM IST

India AI Impact Summit Day 5 wrap: US ties, supply chains, AI infrastructure drive discussions

Day 5 of the India-AI Impact Summit in New Delhi focused on global partnerships, semiconductor supply chains, AI sovereignty, and workforce transition.

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 8:35 PM IST

All about INS Aridhaman: India’s third nuclear ballistic submarine set for induction | Defence news

India is set to induct its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman.

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 8:31 PM IST

AI Impact Summit Day 4 wrap: India’s AI ambitions, policy vision, global tech consensus in focus

Day 4 of the India-AI Impact Summit in New Delhi focused on governance, investments, sovereign AI development, and global cooperation.

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 8:27 PM IST

JioHotstar teams up with OpenAI: What the ChatGPT integration means for viewers | AI Summit

JioHotstar and OpenAI have announced a partnership to introduce ChatGPT-powered multilingual voice discovery on the streaming platform.

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 7:37 PM IST

Rich Insights from Grant Thornton’s tax expert

In this session, Richa Sawhney, Partner – Tax, Grant Thornton Bharat talks about the new tax rules, business implications and gives tips to students aspiring to be in tax advisory roles

Updated On: 20 Feb 2026 | 4:55 PM IST