Important Articles from Indian Express : 1/7/2020

Front Page

• Poor hardest hit, PM extends free rations until November
• China data-sharing law a key issue, apps get 48hrs to clarify
• Huawei, ZTE are security threats says US FCC
• LAC de-escalation talks stretch, Army prepares for the long haul
• Nepal party leaders tell PM Oli to prove India charge or resign

Govt & Politics

• India’s policy shift in last four-five years alerted China, Doklam was big jolt to them
• India start to reach out , Jaishankar dials counterpart in France
• Day after Delhi’s denial, Imran stresses : Atack done by India
• US senator slams China’s lawless armed agression UK MPs raise concern
• PMGKAY cost put at Rs1.5 Lakh crore, actual expenditure may be Rs 50Kcr less

Outbreak

• HIV Drugs not effecive for hospitalised covid patients not on ventilators: Researchers

Editorial

• Guarding the guard
• New Red line
• As Geelani exits

Ideas Page

• Putting reforms to test
• An unreliable emergency fund

Explained

• The business of Chinese App
• Covaxin, India’s Covid 19 vaccine candidate
• Why Nepal Oli blames India in tussle with old rival Prachanda

World

• China passes new security law with sweeping powers over Hong Kong

Economy

• Lockdown hits biz activity : May core sector output shrinks 23.4%
• Economist highlighs role of fiscal : Wage support, loan recast to help economy bounce back
• L&T flags off final assembly of cryostat for $20bn fusion reactor