ICICI Bank was the top laggard in the Sensex pack, tumbling nearly 9 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel and HDFC.

Slumping over 810 points from the day's high, the 30-share BSE index settled 261.84 points or 0.83 per cent lower at 31,453.51.

After swinging over 800 points during the day, the 30-share index closed 232.24 points or 0.74 per cent higher at 31,685.75.

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.

The upbeat sentiment follows gains of over 1% in main U.S. and European stock indexes on Thursday.

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund also issued an apology to Sebi and said that comments of its top executive Jenny Johnson were wrongly interpreted, diluting her responses about the reason for winding up of schemes.

Sidharth Nath Singh informed the participants, through video conferencing, about the developmental projects being undertaken in the state; including the Jewar Airport, said to be key to improving the state's airways connectivity.

Actress Tisca Chopra worked with the late Irrfan Khan in the critically acclaimed film Qissa besides in TV projects. She says Irrfan pushed her in the right direction during her initial days of struggle.

Karan Wahi shared his mother's inspiring weight loss story by following diet and lifestyle changes.

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.

A video of Salman Khan crashing live video chat of Iulia Vantur had gone viral. Iulia now reveals the real story behind the incident.

Chris Hemsworth, who played the Australian mercenary Tyler Rake in Sam Hargrave's Extraction said that single-take non-stop action sequences help retain physical momentum.

Jennifer Aniston's representative has dismissed reports that claimed Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh has started calling the actress ‘mommy'.

Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh has slammed rumours that she was purchasing alcohol amid the lockdown.

Actor Rahul Bose says his criteria of choosing projects have remained constant; one where the content does not glorify with hatred.

Actress Neena Gupta has thanked fans for showering love on her as she crossed 5 lakh followers on Instagram.

Jennifer Aniston has posted a throwback photo on Instagram to express how she feels about the Covid-19 crisis.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Internet services would resume in the newly reorganised union territory (UT) on the recommendations of the local administration.

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla still remains some distance away in the future, but more details should be released in the coming months.

The social networking giant also said it counts 2.99 billion monthly users across its family of apps, compared to 2.89 billion in the previous quarter.

It is interesting to note how Apple has swiftly phased out the butterfly keyboards from its MacBook lineup.

These investments will push Jio’s Digital India vision for 1.3 billion people and businesses across the country, including small businesses, micro-businesses and farmers.

The company will be opening only six retail stores out of 271 that it operates in the US.

Gear up as Mad Miramar is going to even more exciting with the new sandstorm mode.

Cricket Australias staff, which has been stood down amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, could find new jobs stacking supermarket shelves in the coming days

Tendulkar's blitz narrowly edged out his match-winning 98 against arch-rivals Pakistan in the 2003 World Cup group match.

Star England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Tuesday heaped praise on teammate Jos Buttler, saying the destructive wicket-keeper batsman is one of the most versatile white-ball players in the world at the moment.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has run his first-ever half marathon to raise money for Britain's National Health Service amid the coronavirus pandemic which has so far claimed more than 30,000 lives in the UK.

When asked if cricket might lose its competitive edge in such an atmosphere Stokes, 28, said that even without fans the players would still be going out to win.

'Murder Mystery' is an underwhelming time at comedy and an excruciating and limited attempt at storytelling.

The storytelling style is warm and appealing with the right amount of humour, anecdotes and lessons for life.

Even in its fourth outing, never once does Toy Story 4 feel like a cash-grab sequel; like it was made by profit-hungry executives focused on milking a successful brand.

Connecting the dots of this feel-good story and filling in the colours is actor Hrithik Roshan along with a talented ensemble of actors.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a clever and well-crafted adaptation of Alvin Schwrtz's ubiquitous horror series of three books of short stories.

On the technical front, the film is astutely mounted with all the trappings of an A-grade action film. The fight sequences are brilliantly choreographed, picturised and layered.

Director Todd Phillips has borrowed from many neo-noir Hollywood films for Joker. Joaquin Phoenix's performance has made it an excellent film.

The Children of the Sun talks about how differences in religion and caste lead to an unimaginable and needless crisis of identity.

Ghost Stories is experimental but not overwhelming. The directors have tied individual short films together with good production value and vision.

Deepika Padukone blends into Malti seamlessly, the star, rarely surfacing and director Meghna Gulzar constructs the balance with a seasoned hand. Read our full review of 'Chhapaak' below.

Jawaharlal Nehru’s niece who was a fierce critic of the Emergency and of her cousin Mrs. Gandhi, is the author of the novel tells the story of two interlinked families in Delhi in the Emergency years.

Author Amish Tripathi launched Raavan: Enemy of Aryavarta, which is the third installment of his wildly popular Ram Chandra series.

Cow and Company uses satire to take stock of India and its complex relationship with religions.

The newest book of The Pataala Prophecy series claims to have a good mix of adventure, mythology and mystery as series' teenager protagonists, Maya and Arjun, return to have a face-off with a new ruthless enemy.

Megan Rapinoe and the US women's soccer team were left 'shocked and disappointed' after federal judged dismissed their bid for equal pay.

Sunil Chhetri took to social media to reveal that a fan had messaged him to ask not for his signed jersey or photo but his Netflix ID and password.

Formula One signed a contract to keep the British Grand Prix at Silverstone till the 2024 season.

Lewis Hamilton lost control of the car at high speed in a heavy collision with the tyre-protected barriers, as third free practice session was suspended.

The Racing Point team is being rebranded as Aston Martin is set to return to Formula One in 2021.

Mercedes F1 spokesman said Toto Wolff's move was purely an investment and would be diluted by a rights issue on Monday from 4.77% to less than 1%.