Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address nation today at 8 pm. PM Modi just tweeted from his official twitter handle. India is currently under its 3rd phase of lockdown which will end on17th of May. According to sources, PM Modi could further announce the extension of the lockdown phase 4.

PM Modi to address nation tonight at 8 pm

Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, will consult with experts at a meeting on Monday to extend the national state of emergency until May 31, news agency Reuters reported quoting broadcaster NHK on Sunday.

Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, will consult with experts at a meeting on Monday to extend the national state of emergency until May 31, news agency Reuters reported quoting broadcaster NHK on Sunday. The government will also discuss further action on how to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic, the report added. The virus has so far infected 15,589 people and killed 530 in the country. The current state of emergency is set to expire on Wednesday, the last day of a week-long national holiday. Japan's economy minister said earlier the country could also ease some of the current coronavirus-related curbs on economic activity by allowing places such as parks and museums to reopen, provided proper preventive measures were in place.

Japan PM Abe to consult with experts to extend state of emergency until May 31: Report

As the lockdown ha been extended for two more weeks beyond May 3, The well-known economists are not finding it a major economic damage. WION exclusively speaks to Arvind Panagariya, Former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog.

Lockdown extension not a major economic damage: Arvind Panagariya, Ex-VC NITI Aayog

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PM Modi to address nation tonight at 8 pm

Japan PM Abe to consult with experts to extend state of emergency until May 31: Report

Lockdown extension not a major economic damage: Arvind Panagariya, Ex-VC NITI Aayog