Chantal Heijnen for DuolingoLuis Von Ahn is the CEO and cofounder of Duolingo.Millions of people across the world are practicing social distancing or are in quarantine right now due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.To pass the time, many people have taken up a new language, data from language learning company Duolingo shows. From March 9 to March 30, the number of new users of Duolingo jumped by 148% in the US.The top five language courses include German, French, and Spanish.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced millions into self-quarantine, leaving many with a lot more time on their hands. And a lot of people are using this time to learn a new language.Language learning company Duolingo, known for its free game-like website and app,

Mark Dellas PhotographyErika Brason.Companies shut down by the pandemic have had to come up with alternative revenue streams, including Rebel Ride, a local fitness studio in East Amherst, New York. Owner Erika Brason decided to make the studio's classes virtual and rent out her equipment. Renting out 59 bikes for delivery and pickup as well as making 34 workout videos took her and her team just two weeks to put together."This is the time to get noticed in ways you haven't in the past," Brason explained. "You basically have to reinvent your marketing strategies so that when the time comes, you can give people a really good reason to come back."Click here for more BI Prime stories.With the COVID-19 pandemic rattling businesses big and small - from bookstores and restaurants to shops and gyms

The coronavirus has forced grocery delivery drivers on the front lines of the pandemic.Mirchi, a small New York City grocery delivery service with around 10 employees, is struggling to keep up with a 400% increase in demand.The company's founder said that "by day three, all of my employees were burnt out."View more episodes of Business Insider Today on Facebook.Since the spread of the coronavirus in the US, drivers like Remy Quezada Rodriguez are on the front lines of the pandemic, delivering food to Americans hunkered down at home. Rodriguez works for Mirchi, a small New York City grocery delivery service specializing in South Asian ingredients. Lately, the company has been inundated with orders of rice, spices, and other goods.To keep up with demand, the company's founder Naresh Mulchandani

Mark Lennihan/AP ImagesThird-party delivery services are often seen by restaurant owners as a necessary evil.Third-party delivery platforms like Grubhub and Doordash claim to be helping restaurants through the pandemic, but restaurant owners say they're doing the opposite.Most delivery platforms charge restaurants a roughly 30% commission on every order, and restaurant owners say platforms have been slow to offer support and even pay what they owe.On Monday, Doordash announced it would slash fees by 50% through the end of May, but Grubhub is fighting a similar order in San Francisco.Business Insider spoke to restaurant data and marketing entrepreneur Abhinav Kapur, who said, "If there was ever a time to prove that you were a partner to the industry, now it would be the time to do it."Visit

Megan Blake Irwin pulled out all the stops on Sunday night for a VERY exclusive Oscars after party.

Aizawl, May 9 () Mizoram became coronavirus-free with the discharge of the lone COVID-19 patient from a hospital on Saturday, officials said. It now shares a similar status with four other northeastern states -- Manipur, Sikkim, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.Mizoram Health Minister Dr R Lalthangliana said the state's lone COVID-19 patient, a pastor, was discharged from Zoram Medical College (ZMC) on Saturday afternoon after 45 days of intense treatment.He was discharged from the hospital after four consecutive tests turned negative, the minister said.The pastor, who is in his early 50s and working under the Baptist Church of Mizoram, returned to the state from Amsterdam on March 16. He was pursuing higher study in theology in the Netherlands capital.He tested positive for novel coronavirus

Even though she's one of the most photographed women on the planet, her curves still shock and defy all expectations.

Amid rising anti-China rhetoric from the Trump Administration about Beijing's alleged Covid-19 'cover-up' Barr was asked if he considered Russia or China the biggest threat to the upcoming elections.

A New York subway worker has shared an alarming video that shows how some of the homeless population has flocked to train cars to seek shelter amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Starting 1am on May 6, the subways will shut down for four hours every night to be cleaned. The Long Island Rail Road and Metro North trains will also be cleaned.

The 35-year-old model was joined by husband Sean Avery on a Sunday stroll in New York City with their dogs.

Shayna Jack, the young Australian swimmer who tested positive to a banned substance, has been in tears every day, says her manager. 

Heidi Cruz said on a campaign 'Prayer Team' call that 'it took 25 years to defeat slavery.' She was comparing husband Ted's short rise to 2nd place in the GOP presidential race with longer struggles.

Ted Cruz was favourite to win the Republican nomination and his team handed $6million to CA to help him find voters to target with online adverts but he was later thrashed by rival Donald Trump.

The former President unveiled the new playlist on Saturday morning, which was complete with tracks from a variety of different genres and time periods.

TOM LEONARD: Accused of racism and the most shameless hypocrisy, Justin Trudeau risks being turfed out of office after a first term plagued by scandals and embarrassment.

Sipping a glass of red wine, the Brexit Party leader said 'we are all locked down' and 'there isn't much else to do' as he held a Q&A on Facebook Live last night.

Alek Sigley's wife Yuka Morinaga said she received her last message from him on Monday. The 26-year-old, who is based in Tokyo, usually speaks to Mr Sigley every day on WhatsApp.

Trump heads to the DMZ on Sunday, after tweeting from the G-20 in Osaka: 'If Chairman Kim of North Korea sees this, I would meet him at the Border/DMZ just to shake his hand and say Hello(?)!'

North Korea is hiding the true devastation dealt to its people by coronavirus in a bid to spare China embarrassment, a senior defector has revealed. The true number 'very likely... exceeds imagination'.

Katy Perry has revealed she 'doesn't have a close relationship' with Taylor Swift. 

The Manly Sea Eagles captain, 31, said he fought not only against his sweet tooth but also the lure of a boozy night out with his mates to get himself in peak condition.

The Kardashian family Christmas party is one of the most A-list events of the year... and 2019's soiree was full of surprises.

Longchamp ambassador Kendall Jenner showed off her coveted, long legs in a series of new ads unveiled Friday. The 24-year old model sported multiple looks, showcasing her gorgeous gams.

As the niece of iconic British makeup mogul Charlotte Tilbury, 26-year-old Sofia Schwarzkopf-Tilbury knows more than a thing or two about painting faces to perfection.

An Australian brand is enjoying global success after supermodel Kendall Jenner posted about her 'love story' with their swimwear. Kendall shared a series of snaps in the baroque style.

Reynahrd Sinaga (pictured) lived in a scruffy flat close to Manchester's gay village, but would boast of his wealthy family's luxury lifestyle back home in Indonesia.

Sunday brunch at Soleil restaurant in the upscale Mulia resort in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian island of Bali has been voted the world's most luxurious brunch buffet - so what's on the menu?

Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle is set to reign supreme in the 2019 UK Christmas perfume market, with sales already outselling the closest rival - YSL Libre - by nearly two to one.

The Hunger Games actress, who turned 29, cut a casual figure in an oversized green T-shirt and blue gym shorts, which she teamed with black and white adidas sliders.

The 22-year old actress showed off her toned legs in a thigh-skimming white minidress while making her way out of the The SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has been sure to showcase her sensational figure and her own bikini range on Instagram, following her sun-kissed stay in Jamaica.

If Leigh-Anne Pinnock isn't posing on the sands of the Caribbean modelling her swimwear range, she's trekking through the muddy English countryside.

The Little Mix singer, 28, channelled Sandy Olsson from the 1978 movie Grease in a busty corset top and skintight PVC trousers in her latest Instagram post on Thursday.

The Little Mix singer, 28, took to Instagram to post a picture of herself putting on a very leggy display while sitting on her doorstep.

Now that the general election is off to a start, Donald Trump has tinkered with his trademark 'Make America Great Again' slogan.

Thousands of pieces of medical equipment have been delivered to hospitals in Ireland as a result of Conor McGregor's €1million donation to the fight against coronavirus.

On Monday the 33-year-old Shallows singer shared a very intimate photo to Instagram where she looked overjoyed with the tech CEO. They have been dating since early December.

She has been busy celebrating her daughter Kendall's 24th birthday - and Kris Jenner really let loose as she boarded a private jet later and seemed worse for wear. 

She is the youngest child of Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner. And Kylie Jenner revealed that she speaks to her dad Caitlyn Jenner every day in the March 2020 issue of Harper's Bazaar magazine.

MICHAEL BURLEIGH: Tehran claimed the air disaster which killed 176 was caused because of pilot error. Will this be a repeat of Chernobyl's 1986 nuclear disaster where the Soviets hid evidence?

Jon Snow has been keeping himself busy during his self-isolation as he begun tidying his tie collection away amid coronavirus fears.

The spread of the infection has started to slow down in China but has sped up in other parts of the world including South Korea, Iran and Italy, and scientists say it may never disappear completely.

From commemorative 50p coins to predicted increases in the value of the average home, here's how our lives will change when Britain leaves the European Union on January 31.

From today, Royal Mail is increasing the cost of 1st class stamps from 70 to 76p and 2nd class from 61p to 65p despite delays of up to five days.

Jessica Alba says she gives 'zero f**ks' about what other people think as she has learned to embrace her body in new InStyle Magazine interview, on sale August 16th.

A dry texturising spray that gives users 'bigger, better and full-on glamorous hair' sells a bottle every 69 seconds around the world. The $66 product has countless beauty awards and celebrity fans.

A $4.80 surface cleaner available at Bunnings Australia has made waves online for its ability to leave almost every floor, wall and bench top in the home sparkling clean in minutes.

The Chase's Anne Hegerty, 60, from London, said she spends most of her time completing quizzes to make sure her general knowledge is on point, during an appearance on Lorraine.