The World Bank has approved a fast-track US$ 29 million support to Nepal for COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project

About 40 crore (400 million) workers in India working in the informal economy are at risk of falling deeper into poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis

The Bangladesh government is considering an extension of lockdown in the country as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise despite social distancing measures

While India has lifted its ban on exports of hydroxychloroquine to the United States, President Donald Trump has said that he would be surprised if Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not allow it

It was a black day in India's fight against the spread of coronavirus cases, as 693 new cases were found in 24 hours - the highest number in a day recorded so far, taking the total count to 4,067. Also, 30 deaths were reported in a day, which is one-third of the total number of deaths in the country so far

With the growing demand for protective equipment for healthcare professionals treating COVID-19 patients, a Hyderabad-based start-up has developed 3D-printed face shields and goggles

Google on Monday said it has started showing the locations of food shelters and night shelters in cities across India on its services like Maps, to help people especially migrant workers find relief centers with ease

The demand for vegetables and fruits in the wholesale markets in India have declined significantly since the lockdown came into force on March 24 midnight as bulk buyers are staying away, said M R Kripani, President, Azadpur Fruit and Vegetable Merchants Association

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that due to the coronavirus crisis, India currently faces the greatest economic emergency since its independence

US President Donald Trump has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hydroxychloroquine and the Indian leader has agreed to bring the "full strength" of India-US partnership to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Hydroxychloroquine is in short supply in the US after Trump promoted it as a preventive and a therapy for COVID-19

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Nepal’s economy will grow by 5.3 percent in the current fiscal year 2019/20. “Nepal’s economy is anticipated to grow by 5.3 percent (at market prices) this year, down from 7.1 percent a year earlier,” said the ADB in its flagship economic publication Asian Development Outlook 2020

Pakistan and the World Bank on Friday signed a $200 million Pandemic Response Effective Project (PREP) that will help the poor and vulnerable cope with the immediate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic through social protection measures, food rations and remote learning education

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad-incubated startup Aerobiosys Innovations has developed a low-cost, portable, emergency-use ventilator, the institute said

Indian hospitality major OYO has reached out to embassies of over 15 countries to accommodate foreign nationals stranded in India amid the coronavirus crisis and the ongoing lockdown

Sri Lanka has signed a 128.6 million US dollar credit to help its fight against Coronavirus with the country aggressively detecting cases linked to foreigners or foreign returnees, quarantining them, the Finance Ministry said