ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, slumping over 4 per cent, followed by NTPC, Kotak Bank, Titan, Bharti Airtel and PowerGrid.

Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi had earlier written to state chief ministers asking them not to import dry-fuel and take the domestic supply of fuel from Coal India Ltd.

The minister also noted that the pendency of dues owed to MSME units by the central government, state governments, public sector undertakings and major industries was "very high".

The global market is fearing that India would slide into a 'controlled economy', which would be very damaging, Basu added.

Sebi also said 'some mutual fund schemes' continued to invest in high risk and 'opaque' debt securities despite the regulatory framework having been amended for safeguarding investors' interest.

This is the third high profile-investment in Reliance Jio in as many weeks.

Forex traders said a positive start of domestic stocks and significant foreign fund inflows supported the local unit.

After rallying 645.13 points during the day, the 30-share index surrendered most gains to settle 199.32 points or 0.63 per cent higher at 31,642.70.

Many MSMEs and corporates have also availed the three-month moratorium offered by banks as per the Reserve Bank of India

Confederation of Indian Industry said a substantive stimulus is required from the government in the form of support to the poor and to the industry.

Japanese brokerage Nomura warned of a likely downgrade of the sovereign by global ratings agencies while American brokerage Goldman Sachs (GS) said RBI will cut rates by another 1 percentage point to arrest the economic slide.

The employers' organisations also sought relaxation of the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act to treat the lockdown period as lay-off.

Earlier, such registrations/approvals were granted without any specific expiry period unless specifically withdrawn by concerned tax authority.

The deal could be completed as soon as this month, though no agreement has been finalised and plans may change.

According to the Tamil Nadu government, the committee comprises economists, industrialists, vice chancellors, bankers, government officials and others.

Tennis is one of several social-distancing-compatible sports the Austrian government has allowed to resume as they ease the Covid-19 lockdown.

The next sumo 'basho' or tournament had been scheduled to begin on May 24, after organisers delayed the event by two weeks over the pandemic.

A statement said 'appropriate testing measures' would be put in place to protect the health of players, production crew and others on site.

BWF chief Thomas Lund said the restrictions on international travel due to coronavirus has complicated the picture for badminton to resume.

Mary Wilson, a multiple sclerosis sufferer, hoped to qualify for Tokyo Paralympics but being 56-year-old, she recognises that with Covid-19 roadblock, time may not be on her side.

Kashmiri athletes like Afreen Hyder, Aijaz Hassan, Vilayat Hussain and more have to make do with the restricted spaces and still stay fit during Covid-19 lockdown.

Taylor Fritz said that the tennis authorities are looking to stage the US Open but he was unsure if they will be able to do that.

Money though the Player Relief Programme, run by ATP, WTA, Grand Slam organisers and ITF, will be divided equally among men and women.

PV Sindhu said that senior Indian players with international experience can coach and help youngsters during the coronavirus lockdown.

India lost to Rest of the World in the second round of the FIDE-Chess.com Online Nations Cup after against USA.

The Player Relief Programme will support those 'who are facing unprecedented challenges due to the global impact of Covid-19'.

For Satish Kumar the euphoria that came with sealing qualification for the Tokyo Olympics was quickly balanced off by the news that it been postponed due to coronavirus

Bianca Andreescu's bid to return to competitive tennis suffered a further jolt when the season was halted in March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Under New Zealand's four-tier alert system, social distancing protocols are enforced less stringently under level two, allowing contact sports including the national game of rugby union.

Tennis Australia spoke about the uncertainty around restrictions around coronavirus and said they will have to plan for all possible scenarios.

Director of World Players' Association said players were willing to take a calculated risk to resume their sporting careers, social distancing rules cannot be adhered to in most sports.

French Tennis Federation announced that all ticket holders for the French Open will be refunded.

Testing could allow some teams to feel more secure about safety concerns at facilities and encourage more players to participate.

The Tokyo Olympics was postponed for a year to 2021 in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Singer Dhvani Bhanushalis superhit single Vaaste with Nikhil D'Souza has been named the top song of 2019 by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

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Sambhavna Seth had to be rushed to the hospital because her blood pressure dropped. The actress is also suffering from an ear infection.

Bob Chapek, Disney’s chief executive, said Disney would reopen the Shanghai park with a reduced number of visitors. Reopening of Disney’s other parks in Asia, the United States, and France hasn't been announced yet.

Priyanka Chopra's cousin Meera Chopra's father was robbed at knifepoint in Police Colony in New Delhi.

Shankar Mahadevan, Farhan Akhtar and Aamir Khan feature in the video of the new rendition of Dil Chahta Hai by the students of the Berklee College of Music.

Bollywood actress Kriti Kharbanda does her own fight sequences in this BTS video from her 2019 movie 'Housefull 4'.

Kajol, who is known for her wit and charm on social media, engaged in some humour with her fans by joking about not knowing which day it is amid the lockdown.

In the picture, actor Ranveer Singh can be seen wearing a black and grey sleeveless T-shirt which has a roaring tiger printed on it.

Raveena Tandon gave a funny reply to a fan who proposed marriage to her in the next birth.

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Madhuri Dixit will reportedly be working in a web show directed by Anand Gandhi for Disney+Hotstar.

Arjun is also raising funds for animals that have been affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.