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Retaliation can't be ruled out, says China after India bans mobile apps

The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India, Ji Rong, said that the move has been discriminatory and selective, and may have violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.

Centre profiteering from price hike, says Sonia; Pradhan rebuts charges

Pradhan, however, said Congress-ruled states were equally responsible for an overall rise in oil prices

How Bihar's social experiment came to an end

It is now a different time in Bihar. It is a different place - one in which NREGA man Raghuvansh Prasad Singh's options are very limited

Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws

So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.

China will recover faster than many countries: M Huotari of MERICS

He says, the first important question will be whether and under which conditions China will allow for debt relief to loan recipients and BRI clients across the world

Covid rapid antibody test kits row: China hits out at 'individuals' in ICMR

Explaining why it was defending two private companies, the Chinese government said many countries had been buying medical equipment from the Chinese markets via commercial channels

Govt invokes Sec 35 of Disaster Management Act to fight Covid, states fume

The Act permits the Union government to constitute inter-ministerial central teams (IMCTs) and despatch them to states to make on-spot assessments

India to stay in lockdown till May 3 with stricter curbs, some relaxations

Detailed guidelines to be issued today; some relaxations may be allowed in areas with no Covid-19 cases after April 20

PM Modi to make it official today: Lockdown will stay with caveats

But, even if lockdown restrictions are eased, labour remains the biggest challenge for both agriculture and industry.

Under pressure from states, Centre considering extension of lockdown

States fear lifting curbs will worsen Covid situation

PM, President and MPs take 30% pay cut to help combat coronavirus

Suspension of MPLAD funds for two years to save Rs 7,900 crore

Parliamentarians partner NGOs, firms to strengthen fight against Covid-19

The action group will be known as Parliamentarians with Innovators for India (PIIndia.org), which aims to spur innovators to solve challenges in areas such as public health, economy, and livelihood.

The Congress' golden years

Book review of The Lotus Years: Political Life in India in the Time of Rajiv Gandhi

'No work, no money': Coronavirus locks down hopes of thousands in Noida SEZ

Noida SEZ has 400 units and around 100,000 workers, and was shut down on March 23

One state, many possibilities

Is Tamil Nadu approaching a post-Dravidian era in politics with Rajinikanth talking about spirituality in politics while the BJP does the ground work?

Over $1-million aid disbursed to Saarc nations amid coronavirus spread: MEA

The fund was set up on Sunday during a video conference of Saarc heads of nations

India needs to re-envision its policing: CHRI Senior Advisor Maja Daruwala

The police establishment retains the same classist hierarchical, status-oriented structure it has always had

The end of Sri Lanka as we know it?

The coming election could mark the end of the country's poly-ethnic project. How it will survive as a nation remains to be seen

First task: S N Srivastava should try to restore belief in Delhi police

Apathy and demoralisation of the Delhi Police are at an unprecedented low

With Trump, often symbolism is the substance, says Ashley J Tellis

He tells Aditi Phadnis India will not be able to put off crucial trade and other decisions in its dealing with the US much longer