New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): In an attempt to constructively use leisure time during the lockdown, actor Bhumi Pednekar has started learning Kathak from her mother, Sumitra Pednekar, who is a trained dancer of this discipline.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 15 (ANI): Kolkata's renowned idol-making hub, Kumartuli, has been badly hit due to the lockdown, affecting thousands of idol makers.
Prakasam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 15 (ANI): A fire broke out in Minopharm Laboratories Private Limited at Pernamitta in Ongole town of the district.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Border Security Force (BSF) has reported 11 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last 24 hours, since yesterday 13 BSF personnel have been discharged from the hospital after testing negative for the virus, said BSF.
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Former Indian hockey player Ashok Diwan, who was stranded in the United States due to imposed travel restrictions, on Friday returned to the country.
Washington D.C. [USA], May 15 (ANI): With a new baby on the way, American actor Chris Pratt is making jokes about wife Katherine Schwarzenegger's pregnancy.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 15 (ANI): Ahmedabad Mayor Bijal Patel on Friday flagged off 40 vans for COVID-19 screening of people in densely populated areas in the city.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 15 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government on Friday directed all the government offices to function on rotational basis starting May 18 with 50 per cent staff.
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 15 (ANI): Sixteen COVID-19 positive cases have been reported in Dakshina Kannada, including 15 Dubai returnees, on Friday, said Sindu B Rupesh, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada.
Sangli (Maharashtra) [India], May 15 (ANI): A 94-year-old woman was discharged from the Miraj Hospital in Sangli on Thursday after she completely recovered from COVID-19.
Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 15 (ANI): Forty-two labourers working in Dalmia Cements near Jammala Madugu in Kadapa district are waiting for a helping hand to send them back to Uttar Pradesh, their native state.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 15 (ANI): Reliance Jio on Friday announced one more work-from-home plan for high data prepaid users. The company introduced a quarterly plan which offers 3 GB data per day for just Rs 999 for 84 days.