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PM Modi's LAC comments 'endorsed Chinese position', alleges Congress

The prime minister's remarks triggered massive criticism, with the Congress accusing him of surrendering Indian territory to China

Make in India: Govt invites global vessel owners to register ships in India

Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has reviewed the readiness of Indian shipping for implementation of the government's Cargo Transportation Policy, the statement said

PM should tell the nation how Chinese occupied Indian territory: Sonia

Gandhi asked whether some Indian Army personnel were still missing and how many were still seriously injured.

Modi govt did nothing except stay silent on India-China row: Congress

AICC spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders have often urged the Centre to come clean on the situation at the border

'No merit in charging interest on interest' for deferred loan payments: SC

Complete waiver of interest during moratorium period might risk the financial stability of banks and this would put the interests of depositors in jeopardy, argued the govt in SC

Best of BS Opinion: Helping stressed sectors and gearing up for peak Covid

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Over 80% of Indians believe lockdown needed to hold the spread of Covid-19

In the survey, 74 per cent voted in favour of a total lockdown in the worst-hit areas

Govt asks airlines to expand capacity to 50% from current cap of 33%

The ministry has sought suggestions from airlines on whether this is feasible

Road map for a $5-trn self-reliant economy

The Covid-19 crisis has brought into sharp focus the aspect of State capacity

Global oil prices fell, govt hurting common man with high fuel taxes: Cong

Instead of passing the benefit of lower crude prices to consumers, petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the seventh straight day on June 13, said Kapil Sibal

Brand values made in India

Whether it is air-conditioners, home appliances, entertainment electronics, and even fast-moving consumer goods, the dominant competitors remain foreign

From the left and right: Protests planned today against govt policies

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), the trade union arm of the RSS, said it will hold protests across the country to oppose the Centre's plan to privatize public sector undertakings

Centre's power and agri reforms run into opposition from Congress CMs

Punjab and Chhattisgarh CMs plan to enlist the support of other opposition CMs on the two issues

Monetising fiscal deficit via secondary OMOs right way: Uday Kotak

If we keep subsidising or protecting businesses that are not able to compete, we have an issue. I would expect the market to be able to sort things out, says Uday Kotak

India contained Covid-19 spread to a large extent: President Kovind

In a telephonic conversation with Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili, Kovind said India has also been at the forefront in mobilising international efforts against the pandemic

Cabinet decisions on agrarian reforms will transform the sector: PM Modi

Tweeting in Hindi and English, he said these decisions will have a very positive impact on rural India, especially industrious farmers

Vijay Mallya can be extradited anytime, all legalities done: Govt sources

The development comes in the wake of Mallya losing his appeal in the UK top court on May 14 against his extradition to India

Was the lockdown constitutional? Gujarat HC asks Centre to respond to plea

The PIL, filed by one Vishvas Bhamburkar through his lawyer KR Koshti, sought the court's direction to declare the lockdown 'unconstitutional and ultra vires'

Centre raises MSP of 17 kharif crops; further revises MSME definition

Medium units' turnover limit hiked to Rs 250 crore

Covid-19 and governance: End the political lockdown and summon Parliament

It would be a great disservice to Indian democracy if the peoples' representatives failed to advise the government during this crisis