Top headlines: India can give befitting response, says PM, and more

From US closely monitoring Ladakh border row to usage of dexamethasone to treat Covid-19, Business Standard brings to you a snapshot of the top events of the day

1. India may not alter cornavirus treatment to add drug hailed in UK

India already uses steroids to treat coronavirus disease and may not immediately alter its protocol to include steroid dexamethasone, which has become the first drug shown to be able to save the lives of patients. Trial results announced on Tuesday in Britain showed dexamethasone, reduced death rates by around a third among the most severely ill Covid-19 patients admitted to hospital. Read on...

2. US says it's closely monitoring India-China border row, urges peace

The United States on Tuesday said it is "closely monitoring"