The Indian government plans to borrow 12 trillion rupees ($160 billion) in the fiscal year to March 2021, up from the previously budgeted 7.8 trillion rupees to cushion the blow from the new coronavirus pandemic, it said on Friday.

Some residents frustrated over a strict coronavirus lockdown in Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, hurled stones and were met with teargas in clashes with paramilitary forces on Friday.

India captain Virat Kohli and his team mates would be ready to spend two weeks in quarantine in Australia if that helped the tour go ahead as planned later this year, a top official of the Indian board has said.

India captain Virat Kohli and his team mates would be ready to spend two weeks in quarantine in Australia if that helped the tour go ahead as planned later this year, a top official of the Indian board has said.

England's Jason Roy is ready to play in empty stadiums if the post-coronavirus situation demands so, said the opener who got a taste of it in his last outing.

Usman Khawaja believes he is still among Australia's top six batsmen and can force his way back into the squad after being dropped a few days ago from the list of contracted players.

Women's cricket risks losing momentum after the launch of The Hundred competition was postponed until next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, former England captain Charlotte Edwards said.

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has committed to playing for his country in all three formats of the game in the 2020/21 season, a boost for a test side that lacks experience and depth in the batting lineup.

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne wants to enhance his power-hitting ability in one-day internationals as he seeks to establish himself as an all-format player, the 25-year-old said on Monday.

England's players would have to "make do" with limited chances to prepare for the Twenty20 World Cup scheduled for later this year in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic, limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan said.

Australian spin great Shane Warne has suggested using weighted balls to help pace bowlers generate swing without risking health when cricket resumes after the coronavirus shutdown.

English cricket is braced for losses of up to 380 million pounds if no matches are played this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Tom Harrison, CEO of The England and Wales Cricket Board.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes says playing in closed stadiums would not dampen the competitive side of matches and that players "would do anything" to get cricket back on television screens for fans to watch during the COVID-19 crisis.

England's World Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan says cricket's 10-overs format would be ideal for a global multi-sport event such as the Olympics as the entire tournament could be squeezed into 10 days.

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara will be offered a one-year extension as president of the Marylebone Cricket Club in the "extraordinary circumstances" resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the MCC said on Wednesday.

Having been struck down by a fatigue illness last year, Australia opener Joe Burns sees a silver lining in cricket's long offseason due to the coronavirus shutdown.

India captain Virat Kohli and his team mates would be ready to spend two weeks in quarantine in Australia if that helped the tour go ahead as planned later this year, a top official of the Indian board has said.

England test captain Joe Root is keen to play international cricket this summer but not by compromising on quality of the game or its intensity, the 29-year-old has said.

The magical atmosphere will be missing if the cricket season currently stalled by the COVID-19 pandemic resumes in empty stadiums, India captain Virat Kohli has said.

Playing against India behind closed doors in the much-anticipated test series at the end of the year might end up being an advantage for the home side, according to Australia batsman Usman Khawaja.

Action star Tom Cruise is working on a movie shot in outer space, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said on Tuesday.

Television can fake it, movie audiences can wear masks, but a live theatre performance like "Romeo and Juliet" needs real actors kissing and fighting rivals in front of real people.

Madagascar is putting its self-proclaimed, plant-based "cure" for COVID-19 on sale and several countries in Africa have already put in orders for purchase, despite warnings from the World Health Organisation that its efficacy is unproven.

It took four years for Dhalgade to get a project, yet he believes that everyone must follow their passion however tough it seems at the start.

Municipal Commissioner Rajeev Jadhav said that the civic body will be proposing the tax hike in the draft budget for 2016-17.

The Vice-Chancellor says the Savitri Phule Pune University administration is also reviewing conditions given for the eligibility of 40 other awards.

Gehlot should apologise as he has called everyone in the state a drunkard. Gujarat Congress needs to give a clarification regarding the same, says Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani

Which university or administration or government in the world, will tolerate vandalism of state property, rioting, arson, and loot, in the guise of "peaceful protests"? Even in America, the mecca of free speech, students at Columbia University, faced strict disciplinary action, when they sought to disrupt an address by Tommy Robinson, who has stood up against radicalised Islam, over the years.

You might be familiar with the names Bitcoin and Ethereum, but do you really know that these names can be used as a mode of exchange in everyday life? The tempting idea of becoming rich overnight might have crossed your mind often. And cryptocurrency gives you freedom to get benefit from it.

The coronavirus outbreak has brought all sports activities to a halt, players are practising social distancing and self-isolation during the pandemic.

The number of cases in Dharavi is at 101, a BMC official said.

Mumbai has recorded bulk of the cases in Maharashtra with 3,451 COVID-19 infections and 151 deaths.

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has settled a total of 10.02 lakh claims, including 6.06 lakhs COVID-19 claims under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) package, in just 15 working days.

The move will affect around 50 lakh central government employees and 61 lakh pensioners.

The RBI also announced that under this facility, it will give funds to banks at lower rates and that the banks will be allowed to avail funds for meeting the liquidity requirements of mutual funds.

A total amount of Rs 4684.52 crore, including Rs 2367.65 crore COVID claims under PMGKY package, have been settled during the lockdown.

The retail sale prices of petrol and diesel will, however, not change on account of this increase in duties due to the decline in global oil prices.

The already ailing handloom sector has been badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown.

Apart from Hrithik and Farah, Genelia D'Souza and Kunal Kapoor also shared inverted images to raise awareness about World Thalassemia Day

Actor Kamal Haasan was in for a piece of good news from his fans today as he reached 6 million followers on his official Twitter account. Kamal has a big fan following and it shows from his followers who hang on to every word that the actor and politician have to say.

Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday said that India's recovery rate from the COVID-19 disease is around 29.36%

Trump in the past also had alleged that China does not want to see him elected for a second term because of his administration's tough stance of imposing high tariffs on Chinese imports.

With 68 notified containment zones across the capital, the first phase of the app-based assessment is likely to be launched in South Delhi soon.