Classical danseuse Ashwini Ekbote died on Saturday after collapsing on stage during a performance in Pune, police said. The 44-year-old, who had also acted in several plays, was performing at the Bharat Natyamandir in Pune on Saturday evening when she collapsed on stage, a police official said. She was taken to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead, the official said. (More details awaited)

Source: dna October 22, 2016 17:03 UTC