In a letter to the prime minister, Yechury said the political executive in the country is proving its "incompetence by knee-jerk reactions" and suggested measures that need to be put in place to fight coronavirus.

The Congress leader demanded that 1 lakh tests should be done from the current 40,000 as the country has testing kits in stock.

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday lauded the RBI's prompt action in announcing a Rs 50,000 crore special liquidity facility for mutual funds.

A reply from RBI which stated that the government has waived Rs 68,607 crore of the top 50 bank loan defaulters.

Rahul Gandhi had attacked the ruling BJP after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released a list of 50 wilful defaulters accused of cheating banks.

His remarks came after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that wilful defaulters were beneficiaries of 'phone banking' under the UPA regime and the Modi government is chasing them to recover the dues.

Indian government decided to allow migrant workers, tourists, students stranded in different parts of the country to move to their respective destinations.

A two-minute long clip on social media showed parts of the conversation between the two, while the full dialogue will be released at 9am on Thursday.

The former RBI chief also said a prolonged lockdown would not be sustainable for the country’s economy.

His remarks came a day after a slugfest between the BJP and Congress over loan write-offs of the top 50 bank-loan defaulters in the country.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan discussed the coronavirus lockdown in India and its economic impact.

The West Bengal BJP’s legal cell convenor said the Mamata Banerjee-led government has failed to tackle the coronavirus crisis in the state.

In the SOP, the railways said the responsibility for food, security, health scanning, providing tickets to the stranded will be with the state from which the train is originating.

New or higher taxes are justified only when the economy is booming, the former finance minister said.

In a letter to Gandhi, the Railways' largest union of workers said travelling during the coronavirus pandemic is dangerous but railway staffers are making it possible through their hard work.

Workers are being treated as slaves, said the letter signed by CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, CPI's D Raja, CPI (ML)'s Dipankar Bhattarcharya and RJD MP Manoj Jha among others.

Echoing similar sentiments put forth by several eminent economists, the senior Congress leader appealed to the central government to shed its reservations and borrow more in 2020-21.

House Owner is poignant and remarkably restrained with a superb performance by Sriranjani, who portrays tremendous fortitude when dealing with a very cantankerous partner.

Based on a French movie, A Bout Portant, Kadaram Kondan's most important attraction can only be actor Vikram.

Singer Ramya NSK tied the knot with actor Sathya in a simple, private ceremony, just in the presence of their close friends.

Titled Samajavaragamana, the first song the from the Allu Arjun-Pooja Hedge starrer was released in an unplugged version today.

A huge group of Vijay fans gathered outside a theatre in Krishnagiri for the show at 1 in night. Around 3am, they went on a rampage when the show didn’t start.

There is a sneakingly sinuous feel of a Guy Rithie crime thriller in this Telugu gamechanger of a film. Except that Ritchie's characters are more laconic.

Samantha Akkineni and Naga Chaitanya often share pictures with their dog Hash on Instagram. They have posted a new picture and fans are liking it.

Actors Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody and Olivia Morris have been announced as new additions to the cast of SS Rajamouli's upcoming magnum opus RRR.

Dileep and the other accused in the case of sexual assault of an actress appeared before a special trial court on Monday, where the charges were read out to them.

The Allu Arjun film, also starring Tabu and Pooja Hegde, promises to be a full-on family entertainer. Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo will be releasing on January 12.

Released on January 12, Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo opened to glowing reviews from viewers as well as critics.

Nikhil can be seen sitting down on one knee kissing his lady love’s hands as Pallavi smiles lovingly in the Instagram photo they posted.

Parameswara Rao was suffering from lung-related concerns and was undergoing treatment for the past four months at a private hospital in Hyderabad.

South star Chiranjeevi has joined Instagram and Twitter on the day of Ugadi in order to stay in touch with his fans directly.

If the reports are to be believed, the Janhvi- Jr NTR movie is tentatively titled Ayinau Poyi Ravale Hastinaku and will be directed by Trivikram Srinivas.

Posting the morphed images on Facebook, Premam actress Anupama Parameswaran slammed trolls for committing the cybercrime.

This emerging syndrome, which may occur days to weeks after a COVID-19 illness, reflects the surprising ways that this entirely new coronavirus infects and sickens its human hosts.

The Health Ministry said it now wants people experiencing difficulty breathing or heavy sluggishness to seek advice on whether they may have been infected with the new coronavirus.

Earlier, Sonu Sood started a ration drive to help the needy during the ongoing lockdown. He also offered his hotel in Juhu for healthcare workers.

The holy month of Ramadan begins on Friday. Here are some wishes to share on the festive occasion.

Sonam Kapoor shared some stunning monochrome pictures and wished fans as the holy month of Ramadan began on Friday.

Iftar is an important meal where all the family members sit together to break their daily fast. A series of dishes are prepared for the feast. We have shortlisted a few picks that can live up to your dinner array.

Dia Mirza, Aditi Rao Hydari and Divya Dutta welcomed Javed Akhtar, who is yet to post anything on his page.

Veteran actress Soni Razdan took to Instagram to post a picture of her cat Edward sunbathing in her Mumbai residence.

Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi shares some traditional Indian favourites for Iftaar and encourage people to remain fruitfully engaged, learn and do something new in the safety of their homes.

New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has backed the PCB's decision to appoint Shahid Afridi as captain for the upcoming World Cup, saying the 30-year-old all-rounder is the right man to lead the country in the mega event.

சென்னை: பாடகர் சித் ஸ்ரீராம் ரசிகர்களுக்கான செய்தி இது. இப்போதைக்கு இவர் எந்த இசை அமைப்பாளர்கள் இசையிலும் திரை இசைப் பாடல்கள் பாடக்கூடாது என்று தடை விதித்து உள்ளதாம் இசை அமைப்பாளர்கள் சங்கம். 2013ம் ஆண்டு இயக்குநர் மணிரத்னம் இயக்கத்தில்,ஏ.ஆர்,ரஹ்மான் இசையில் கடல் படத்தின் மூலம் திரைக்கு பின்னணிப் பாடகராக அறிமுகம் ஆனவர் சித் ஸ்ரீராம். மனதை

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