India allows limited exports of anti-malaria drug after Donald Trump warns of retaliation
By Neha Dasgupta, Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI: India, the world’s main supplier of generic drugs, said on Tuesday it will allow limited exports of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine that U.S. President Donald Trump has touted as a potential weapon in the fight against the coronavirus. The Indian government had put a hold on exports of […]
Don’t be a balcony government for balcony people:Kamal Haasan in open letter to Narendra Modi on coronavirus lockdown
NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan has criticised the implementation of the 21-day national lockdown in an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 21-day ‘Nation-wide Lockdown’ was announced by Modi to control the spread of coronavirus in India. Full text of his letter is as follows. To, Republic of India. Respected Sir, I pen […]
Indian smartphone industry stares at $2 billion loss due to coronavirus lockdown
NEW DELHI: Smartphone industry in India could take a $2 billion hit on account of the coronavirus pandemic as shipments declined significantly in the months of March and April compared to the previous year, according to Counterpoint Research. Noting that the effect of the pandemic on India was relatively mild until mid-March, Counterpoint Research said […]