Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday over an official survey which reportedly points to a fall in consumer spending and said "Modinomics stinks so bad", the government has to hide its own reports. "Modinomics stinks so bad, the Govt has to hide its own reports," Gandhi said in a tweet, tagging the news report.

The European Investment Bank said that it will stop financing fossil-fuel energy-projects from the end of 2021 as part of an effort to fight climate-change. The decision, which ends fossil-fuel funding a year later than initially proposed, follows lengthy negotiations among EU member states, the bank's shareholders. Environmental groups cautiously welcomed the EIB decision but warned that it contains some loopholes for some gas-projects.

Former India captain MS Dhoni was spotted at a training session at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi, adding to speculations of an earlier-than-expected comeback to international cricket. MS Dhoni was taking throwdowns from bowlers at the nets, as seen in a viral video clip. Dhoni has not played international cricket since India's semi-final exit at 2019 World Cup in July.