The grim result for the industry, the engine of economic growth and jobs, underlined the pandemic's sweeping impact across India as authorities extended a nationwide lockdown.

ITC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, tanking nearly 6 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, Titan, Bajaj Auto, Maruti, M&M, L&T and IndusInd Bank.

GSK has agreed to sell its entire stake in Unilever's Indian business for about 254.8 billion rupees ($3.35 billion) on the open market, cashing in late from the sale of the Horlicks brand.

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.

With five months still left for 2019-20 marketing year to end, the association feels the mills have the potential to fulfil their exports commitments.

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has written to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal seeking his intervention in the matter.

The state government on Thursday increased the VAT on petrol to 38 per cent from 36 per cent earlier while on diesel to 28 per cent from 27 per cent earlier.

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.

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

Moody's Investors Service on Friday said the negative outlook on India's rating reflects increasing risks that GDP growth will remain significantly lower than in the past and partly hints at weaker policy effectiveness to address economic and institutional issues.

The ratings agency said it expected India to see no growth in financial year 2021 and bounce back to a 6.6% GDP growth in FY22.

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.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget for 2020-21 had pegged gross borrowing in the new financial year at Rs 7.8 lakh crore, higher than Rs 7.1 lakh crore estimated for 2019-20.

In the year-ago fortnight, bank loans had stood at Rs 96.20 lakh crore and deposits at Rs 124.83 lakh crore.

Consumption of fuel, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 9.93 million tonnes - its lowest since 2007, government data showed on Saturday.

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

While the first instalment of the SGB 2020-21 series was open for subscription from April 20 to 24, the current issue will be open from May 11 to May 15.

Under the PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) scheme, each farmer gets Rs 6,000 in a year in three equal installments directly in bank account.

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

Stephen Kearney sees this as a chance for Australia's National Rugby League to be one of the first sports in the world to emerge from Covid-19 shutdown.

Georges Laraque, who is asthmatic, developed pneumonia in both lungs and was hit by nightly fevers post hospitalisation after testing positive for Covid-19.

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

Leander Paes revealed that his mother was not to happy with his viral challenge that took social media by storm.

Novak Djokovic posted a video showing him exchanging shots with another man at clay court in the coastal city of Marbella.

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

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.

South Korea's sporting industry emerged from the coronavirus shutdown with baseball while football and golf will soon follow suit.

Rafael Nadal believes the chances of tennis restarting before the end of this year are slim.

World Archery executive board had suspended all its events till August 31, resulting in a huge losses to the federation.

Both the ATP and WTA Tours have been forced to take cost-cutting measures since the COVID-19 pandemic started

Novak Djokovic published a video of him training on Monday in apparent violation of Spain's current rules amid the coronavirus pandemic.

NADA hearings have not been taking place due to the lockdown to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

Maria Sharapova recalled how Novak Djokovic earned himself a dinner with her by winning a match.

Saurabh Chaudhary's coach Amit Sheoran said for his ward it doesn't matter if the Tokyo Olympics are held tomorrow, after a year or even after 10 years

Organisers of Paris 2024 Summer Games said that their budget has not changed despite the coronavirus pandemic

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

Taiwan's baseball league games are being streamed with English commentary, racking up millions of views for matches featuring cardboard cut-outs of fans and robots beating drums.

Sportspersons took to social media to offer condolences to the families of those affected in the Vizag gas leak tragedy and prayed for the recovery of those in the hospitals.

A total of 19,245 players registered for the CheckmateCovid Chess Tournament and GM Ankit Rajpara won it.

Dmitrii Baskov had come to India in January to visit a tennis academy and got stuck due to Covid-19 lockdown but is helping feel Ahmedabad's poor.

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.

Rafael Nadal said all tennis players will have to comply if officials require 'vaccination to travel' and to 'protect' everyone on the tour.

UFC fighter Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza and his two cornermen were found positive for Covid-19 but asymptomatic and will self-isolate off host hotel.

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

Ivan Lendl believes whoever ends up winning the most majors among the 'Big Three', should be considered the greatest ever.

Kiren Rijiju said coronavirus has changed everything and sports need to be conducted in a new way

ಕೋರೋನಾ ವೈರಸ್ ಹರಡುವಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ತಡೆಗಟ್ಟಲು ವಿಶ್ವದಾದ್ಯಂತ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಜೀವನವನ್ನೇ ಹೆಚ್ಚೂ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಸ್ತಬ್ಧಗೊಳಿಸಿದೆ. ಸ್ವಚ್ಛತೆ ಕಾಪಾಡಲು ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಇತಿಹಾಸದಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ಇಲ್ಲದಷ್ಟು ಮಟ್ಟಿಗಿನ ಜಾಗ್ರತೆ ಎದುರಾಗಿದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಈ ಜಾಗ್ರತೆ ಮಾಂಸಾಹಾರದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಎಷ್ಟು ಅನ್ವಯವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ? ಪ್ರಾಣಿದಯಾ ಸಂಘವಾದ ಪೆಟಾ (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) ಎಂಬ ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಸಂಘಟನೆಯ ಭಾರತದ ವಿಭಾಗಾಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಈ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನೀಡಿರುವ ವಿವರಣೆಗಳು ಇಲ್ಲಿವೆ:

ವಿಶ್ವದೆಲ್ಲಡೆ ಕೊರೊನಾ ವೈರಸ್‌ ಸೋಂಕಿನ ಭೀತಿ ಎದುರಾಗಿದೆ. ಚೀನಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಟ್ಟಿಕೊಂಡ ಈ ಮಾರಾಣಾಂತಿಕ ವೈರಸ್ ಇದೀಗ ವಿಶ್ವದ ಹಲವು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳಿಗೆ ಹರಡಿದೆ. ಈ ಸೋಂಕು ಹರಡುವುದನ್ನು ತಡೆಗಟ್ಟಲು ಎಲ್ಲಾ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳು ಹರಸಾಹಸ ಪಡುತ್ತಿವೆ. ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದೆರಡು ಪ್ರಕರಣಗಳು ಕಂಡಾಗ ಅಷ್ಟೇನು ಭಯಭೀತರಾಗಿರಲಿಲ್ಲ, ಆದರೆ ಇದೀಗ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ 150 ದಾಟಿರುವುದು ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಆತಂಕದ ವಾತಾವರಣವನ್ನು ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸಿದೆ.

ಕೆಲವು ಆಹಾರಗಳು ನಮ್ಮ ಮನೋಭಾವನೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಪ್ರಭಾವ ಬೀರುತ್ತದೆ. ಕೆಲವು ಮನಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಮುದಗೊಳಿಸಿದರೆ ಕೆಲವು ಮನಸ್ಸನ್ನು ಕೆಡಿಸಬಹುದು. ಕೆಲವು ಗೊಂದಲ ಮೂಡಿಸಿದರೆ ಕೆಲವು ಭ್ರಾಂತಿ ಉಂಟು ಮಾಡಬಹುದು. ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲವು ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಪೂರಕವಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ ಕೆಲವು ಮಾರಕವೂ ಆಗಿವೆ. ಇವುಗಳನ್ನು ಅನಗತ್ಯ ಎಂದು ಒಂದೇ ಮಾತಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇಡ ಎನ್ನುವಂತಿಲ್ಲ. ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ಅಲ್ಪ ಪ್ರಮಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಇವೂ ನಮಗೆ ಬೇಕು. {image-gorgonzola-blue-cheese-italian-blue-cheese-gorgonzola-with-nuts-8353-6738-1584626639-1584766176.jpg