This Day, That Year – MAY 27Th1964 – Jawaharlal Nehru,first Prime Minister of Independent India who established a’ parliamentary government’ and noted for his non-aligned foreign policies – Dies while in office.

Amid escalating tension with China , Prime Minister Modi reviews LAC [ Line of Actual Control] standoff with NSA[ National Security Adviser] , CDS[ Chief of Defence Staff ] and three other chiefs : Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on the representatives of PLA [ People’s liberation army to be ‘ battle prepared’.

China’s virus apps using smart-phones could help outbreak. Could help in ‘locating’ ‘identifying’ and ‘isolating’ people who might be spreading the virus.

Glenmark , a Mumbai based Pharmaceutical Company to commence new Phase 3 clinical trial on a combination of two anti-viral drugs ‘Favipiravir’ and ‘Umifenovir’ in hospitalized patients of moderate COVID-19 in India. Trial tests to be code-named ‘FAITH’ [FA vipiravir plus Um I fenovir – Trail in Indian Hospital setting].

An expert panel comprising of Public Health and Medical experts advice Chief Minister Edappadi K Palniswami on testing and quarantine measures in containing COVID-19 in the state.

Chennai Cancer Institute committed to serve the ‘underprivileged cancer patients’ and in dire need for financial support – Dr V Shanta, Chairperson of Chennai Cancer Institute.

Automobile giants Renault and Nissan rebuild their alliance to ride out coronavirus storm:alliance expected to focus on more systematic divisions of labour.

SPORTS – BCCI [Board of Cricket Control in India] mulls change in Ranji Trophy format.
Idea mooted to make the domestic season ‘less crowded, reduce travel and lesson the workload’ of Cricketers who feature in IPL and India-A teams.

SPORTS -Coronavirus outbreak: French Open Tennis Championship a.k.a Roland Garros could be played behind closed doors says French tennis boss Bernard Guidicelli.