The internet is filled with videos and pictures of animals doing incredible things to survive in the wild. These videos are extremely fascinating and instantly go viral. One such video was shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda on Twitter today. The clip was originally shared by Latest […]
Day: May 15, 2020
After closing to the public amid the coronavirus pandemic, an animal park south of Tokyo has reopened as a “drive-though” attraction, allowing local residents to take in the scenery and wildlife from the safety of their cars. Mother Farm, located 70 km south of central Tokyo, suspended its operations in […]
The public is being urged to “think twice” before heading to England’s beaches and country parks this weekend, despite the easing of lockdown rules. Councils in beauty spots fear a surge in visitors could result in a rise in coronavirus infections. In London, police have warned against taking part in […]
The government and teachers’ unions should “stop squabbling and agree a plan” to reopen schools safely, the Children’s Commissioner for England has said. Anne Longfield said many disadvantaged children were losing out from schools being closed for so long. Teachers’ unions and the Department for Education have been arguing over […]
On 5 May, Bharath Gupta, a district collector in southern India, learnt that the sprawling Koyambedu market in Chennai city was being temporarily closed. The reason: several vendors and labourers at the market had tested positive for coronavirus, and were being linked to a spate of cases in Chennai and […]
China is drawing up ambitious plans to test the entire population of Wuhan, the city where the Covid-19 pandemic began. The announcement came after the emergence of six new coronavirus cases in the city – the first ones since early April. The authorities had originally promised to test all 11 […]
Rory McIlroy has criticised US President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus crisis. The Northern Ireland golfer said the president was trying to “politicise” the pandemic, which has led to more than 86,000 deaths in America. McIlroy was criticised for playing golf with Trump at his International Golf […]
Premier League players have come under “unfair criticism” during the coronavirus pandemic, says England captain Harry Kane. Harry Kane has scored 11 Premier League goals during the 2019-20 season Last month health secretary Matt Hancock said players should “take a pay cut and play their part”. “We’ve shown we’re […]
Four-time Tour winner Chris Froome has also won the Vuelta a Espana twice and the Giro d’Italia Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has returned to outdoor training following reports he could leave his Ineos team this season. The 34-year-old tweeted on Thursday he was training again on […]
The workers who lost their employment due to the lockdown have decided to further brave the unending journey to their hometown Malda district in West Bengal, which is around 950 km from Lucknow. Twenty-three migrant workers who started from Noida on foot have walked over 400 km in the past […]