Pune folk dancer apologises for 'Laavni' shoot in historic Lal Mahal

21 May, 2022

Pune, May 21 (IANS) A prominent Pune folk dancer has apologised for a video shoot inside the historic Lal Mahal (Red Palace) following an uproar and the Faraskhana Police registering a complaint against her, here on Saturday.

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US Berkeley schools reinstate indoor mask mandate (21 May, 2022)

San Francisco, May 21 (IANS) Students at public schools in Berkeley, in the western US state of California, will be required to wear masks in indoor spaces starting from Monday through the school year which ends on June 3, as Covid-19 cases surge in the community, according to an announcement from Berkeley Unified School District officials.

Within the prose of images -- Zahra Amiruddin (21 May, 2022)

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Gyanvapi row: DU professor arrested for derogatory post (21 May, 2022)

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Chennai's Marina beach to set up horse riding school for children (20 May, 2022)

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New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) In a joint operation titled "Khojbeen", the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and the Indian Coast Guard maintained patient vigil on rough seas for over 10 days to bust an international drug syndicate and seized 128 kg heroin smuggled on two boats off the coast of Lakshadweep Islands, officials said on Friday.