Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 22 (ANI): Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in Vijayawada on Saturday were a muted affair owing to the state government's order prohibiting public celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Idol makers bore the harshest brunt of all with almost no buyers
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 16 (ANI): Dilip Vengsarkar, former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chairman on Sunday said that youngsters will find it tough to fill in MS Dhoni's shoes owing to his huge contribution to the sport.
Bhupalapalle (Telangana) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): As many as 12 farmers, who got trapped in Cheemala Vagu stream due to heavy inflow of water owing to incessant rain, were rescued by Army at Kandanapalli in Bhupalapalli district of Telangana on Saturday.
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The Munneru stream on Saturday started overflowing over the bridge near Lingala village in Krishna district's Vatsavai mandal owing mainly to the heavy rains in the catchment area.
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 11 (ANI): Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Temple in Noida's Sector 33 will not allow devotees inside its premises on Janmashtami this year, Brajjan Ranjan Das, a temple official said on Tuesday
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Owing to heavy rainfall, a landslide occurred at Uttarakhand's Lam Bagar in Chamoli district which affected traffic on the Badrinath national highway on Sunday.
Washington D.C. [USA], August 8 (ANI): The much-awaited reunion special episode of the famous 90's sitcom 'Friends' is once again being delayed owing to the coronavirus pandemic which is impacting the physical production.
Washington D.C. [USA], August 7 (ANI): Tech giant Facebook on Friday announced an extension to its remote work policy for its employees till July 2021 owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 4 (ANI): Bus and train services have been halted and altered in Mumbai owing to incessant rain on Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed, while also appealing to offices in the city to remain shut.
Mecca [Saudi Arabia], July 30 (ANI): With face masks, sanitisers, less crowd and social distancing, this year Hajj pilgrimage is different owing to coronavirus pandemic.
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): The new occupant of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's government bungalow, BJP leader Anil Baluni on Monday said that he would not be able to meet Priyanka over tea owing to ill health. Priyanka has invited Baluni, along with his wife, over
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The fifth phase of the Government of India's 'Vande Bharat' mission, aimed at evacuating Indian nationals stranded in various foreign countries owing to restrictions on air travel, will begin early next month, August 1.