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  1. ADMIN
    It's lockdown day number 28 and no one can differentiate weekends from weekdays now. Itâs like time doesn't exist anymore. Everything is a blur and people who are privileged enough to stay at home safely are just getting bored out of their minds. With everything going on, turns out all hours have turned into horny hours on Twitter, something that was reserved for just night in our non-quarantined life, and came right before âsadboiâ hours. But, turns out it was actually National Horny Day yesterday and it's still going strong. It was time for rise and grind since it has been trending since 9 am in the morning.
    Technically it's still a workday and a trend about being horny on a working day, that too so bright and early, is not something we thought would actually happen. But hey, we're in lockdown and honestly, nothing sums it up more than this.
    I agree.
    its been #NationalHornyDay every day since quarantine. nothing new
    â J. David Alvarez (@DavidAlvareeezy) April 16, 2020 Pornhub is ready for it.
    National Horny Day? It's like the day was made for me.
    â Pornhub ARIA (@Pornhub) April 16, 2020 There are thirst traps.
    thirst trap Chief Hopper reporting in for national horny day pic.twitter.com/5AMFWdA5iE
    â NX (@NXOnNetflix) April 16, 2020 Everyone right now.
    When itâs National Horny Day, but youâre in lockdown and single: pic.twitter.com/X4SFM9EPXm
    â Brownie (@CronicBrownie) April 16, 2020 I can't decide if this is a good joke or it's so bad that it's good.
    I, for one, think it's wonderful that we have a holiday to celebrate the beauty of these powerful creatures' distinctive, majestic horns. #nationalhornyday pic.twitter.com/Mh27IqK2CF
    â Evan Blass (@evleaks) April 16, 2020 Simu Liu is celebrating.
    In honour of #NationalHornyDay might I present my list of top horns of all time: pic.twitter.com/q1afG87um8
    â Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) April 17, 2020 Everyone's apparently.
    Itâs national horny day, but itâs trending in the US, India, and Canada so whoâs national day is it really
    â mae â¼ (@itookapanga) April 16, 2020 Sounds fake, but okay.
    so...youâre telling me national horny day isnât every day?
    â zoey (@dumbzrld) April 17, 2020 The worst.
    It's national horny day but my bf and me we are not in the same house. pic.twitter.com/zmew7rNce5
    â ðð®ðð±ð²ð»'ð ððµð¼ð¿ð² | nsfr (@anakinhoee) April 17, 2020 Yep.
    I see #NationalHornyDay is trending. Honestly seems to get earlier every year.
    â Mark Watson, indoors (@watsoncomedian) April 17, 2020 Okay, everyone.
    National horny day is over pic.twitter.com/herXJjE54U
    â MarkAssBrownie (@MarkAssBrownie) April 17, 2020It is funny and coincidental that how this trend actually perfectly sums up the lockdown mood for us.

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  2. ADMIN
    Arguably one of the biggest and most popular Twenty20 (T20) tournaments in the world, the Indian Premier League (IPL), on the back of slambang cricketing action has a tendency of enticing fans like no other. 
    Bringing some of the biggest names in international cricket to the fore, India's cash-rich tournament remains a highly sought-after affair in the sport.
    The thirteenth edition of the IPL was expected to garner a similar response if it kickstarted as per its schedule from 29th March. But, sadly, it wasn't meant to be. 
    Thanks to novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the much-anticipated edition of the IPL was, first, postponed till 14th April and, then, suspended indefinitely amid the lockdown protocols in India.
    NEWS : IPL 2020 suspended till further notice

    More details here - https://t.co/ZmC2xndkUN pic.twitter.com/zWVIeI61hK
    â IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 16, 2020
    While the official announcement by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) did leave the cricket fans in a state of mourning, the news of IPL's indefinite suspension was further used as an opportunity by trolls to humiliate Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for their poor record in the tournament's history.
    Every #RCB fan ever...
    Agar #IPL hota toh... pic.twitter.com/K7WTGK2031
    â Crazy Pooper (@Crazypooper1) April 17, 2020IPL 2020 suspended meanwhile
    MUMBAI INDIAN FANS
    vs
    RCB FANS
    :
    ???? pic.twitter.com/Sx1DMeCz3q
    â Akshay (@Akshay0762) April 16, 2020Le* virat kohli and rcb fans after hearing this announcement ????#eesalacupnamde pic.twitter.com/JkEHjB2mWe
    â i.akshaychhajed (@AkshaychhajedI) April 16, 2020IPL 2020 suspended

    RCB fans
    1.Outside
    2.Inside pic.twitter.com/jTGOAtZCdV
    â Vijay Jaiswal (@puntasticVU) April 16, 2020RCB fans after hearing IPL 2020 is suspended pic.twitter.com/lNI7GAORDz
    â dead (@_dhol_) April 16, 2020IPL 2020 postponed till further notice.
    Meanwhile RCB fans - pic.twitter.com/X9ji2FQa9b
    â Lakshay Taneja (@LakshayTaneja19) April 16, 2020IPL 2020 Postponed, meanwhile
    CSK and MI fans RCB fans pic.twitter.com/eeMYKXyxdZ
    â Aparna (@Aparna14714702) April 16, 2020RCB Fans : After 2 years we have decent squad excited for IPL 2020

    Corona Virus to IPL pic.twitter.com/i1wacAR7fM
    â Sai (@akakrcb6) April 16, 2020
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  3. ADMIN
    Amid the nationwide lockdown owing to the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus, which came into effect from March 25 and now extended till May 3, all passenger train services and domestic and international flights have been suspended. 

    However, as per the recent developments, two special trains are scheduled to run on April 17 and 18 for the Indian Army personnel. 
    According to a news report in HT, citing national security reasons, the central government has given permission for the running of two special trains to be deployed for the Indian Army personnel, according to officials aware of the development.
    The Ministry of Home Affairs has given its nod for the running of two special trains for security forces, the officials said. âThe MHA authorities have given their nod for deploying two special trains for security forces,â HT quoted a senior official on request of anonymity.
    This initiative to run two military special trains is in a bid to meet the operational requirements for Northern and Eastern borders. âThese are,  Bangalore - Belgaum- Secunderabad - Ambala- Jammu on April 17, and Bangalore - Belgaum- Secunderabad - Gopalpur - Howrah - NJP - Guwahati on April 18,â the official said.
    âThis will enable decongestion of Category A and B training establishments at Bangalore, Belgaum, Secundrabad & Gopalpur as well assist in op preparedness of active formations deployed in the borders. Only personnel due to rejoin units deployed in northern and eastern borders and have undergone mandatory Quarantine period/ found medically fit will be accommodated. Further coordination with the Ministry of Railways is in progress for planning additional trains in coming weeks.â the official further added.
    Hundreds of soldiers, who have finished their training at key centres such as Bengaluru, Secunderabad, Gopalpur and Belgaum, need to be moved for their deployment.
    âOnly personnel due to rejoin units deployed in northern and eastern borders and have undergone mandatory quarantine period/found medically fit will be accommodated. Further coordination with the Ministry of Railways is in progress for planning additional trains in coming weeks,â the official said.
    Owing to the current situation of nationwide lockdown, the Indian Railways is only running freight and parcel trains for an uninterrupted supply of essential goods.

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  4. ADMIN
    The world of cricket isn't alienated to fast-bowling talents capturing the imagination of fans with their unmatched skills on the international circuit. 

    While Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner and Ian Bishop dominated the fast-bowling circuit in the 70s and 80s, the 90s saw Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose carrying on the legacy for the West Indies. 
    But, the late 90s saw a shift in the fast-bowling paradigm. For probably the first time, international cricket saw the emergence of two non-West Indian bowlers dominating the fast-bowling charts. 
    Brett Lee and Shoaib Akhtar made the fast bowling their own little playground, hurting the opposition with intimidating run-ups, sheer pace and impeccable. 
    While both the pacers excelled as exponents of extreme speed over a decade, Lee, owing to his flashy smile, was regarded as the righteous one as opposed to Akhtar's reputation as the bad boy of cricket. Despite emerging on the international circuit with great, the Pakistani bowler, sadly, could only end his career as an 'if only' or 'could've been' cricketer. 
    © Reuters
    It was during his tenure as ICC president that Akhtar's case of ball chucking came to the fore. Despite his fellow ICC members suggesting strict action against the Pakistani speedster, Dalmiya took a stand and supported Akhtar in the times of great crisis in his career. The incident was recently disclosed by a former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president. 

    Lt General (retd) Tauqir Zia, who headed PCB from 1999 to 2003, revealed how Dalmiya saved Akhtar's career. "Jagmohan, who had been president of the ICC and was an influential voice, supported us a lot in the Shoaib Akhtar bowling action case. He took a stand for us despite the ICC members insisting that Akhtar's bowling action was illegal," Zia told PTI. 
    "But due to the stance taken by Dalmiya and myself, the ICC eventually conceded that Akhtar had a medical flaw in his bowling arm since birth which gave him hyper elbow extension and he was allowed to play on," he added. 


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  8. ADMIN
    Just a few days ago, OnePlus announced new phones - the 8 and 8 Pro with prices that were not really up to everyoneâs expectations. OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro retail in the US starting at $699 and $899, respectively. However, the company also announced the smartphone in China today and the prices for the phone are very different from the global prices. 
    © Twitter_MKBHD
    In China, the OnePlus 8 launched for RMB 3,999 which roughly translates to Rs 43,160 and the OnePlus 8 Pro launched for RMB 5,399 which converts to Rs 58,270. These prices are considerably less than prices of the OnePlus 8 Series in other regions which could give a hint at how the phone will be priced in India. 

    © Youtube_INSPIRATION
    While China prices are considerably lower than North America and Europe, it can give us a big hint at the India pricing as well. India and China are the most important markets for OnePlus where the two countries make up most of their sales when considering the total number of sales. India accounts for almost 33% of the total sales for OnePlus, which means the company is expected to follow a similar strategy in India. With a lower price margin, OnePlus may want to sell more in volume and recover margins from other regions. It is a similar strategy they adopted for the OnePlus 7 Series as well and we can see Indian prices to be similar to what OnePlus is offering in China. 

    If we go by OnePlusâ China prices, we can expect the OnePlus 8 to priced at Rs 45,000 considering import duty and the new GST rules as well. For the OnePlus 8 Pro, we can expect the phone to be priced at Rs 60,000. It is worthy to note that these prices are not set in stone and OnePlus may make the final pricing even cheaper or costlier than expected. 

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  9. ADMIN
    In recent times, if there's one couple that seems to be making the best of the quarantine phase, it has to be Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli. 
    Right from conveying a meaningful message during lockdown to doing haircuts at home, these two are just are proof that lockdowns need not necessarily be so bad. 
    View this post on InstagramI thought he must be missing being on the field. Along with the love he gets from millions of fans, he must be especially missing this one particular type of fan too. So I gave him the experience ðððA post shared by (@anushkasharma)
    The recent video is quite funny and will leave you laughing out loud. 
    The actress is seen shouting 'Chauka Maar Na', a usual dialogue that we would hear in stadiums during a match while the Indian skipper is batting
    She took to Instagram and captioned it as " I thought he must be missing being on the field. Along with the love he gets from millions of fans, he must be especially missing this one particular type of fan too. So I gave him the experience "
    View this post on InstagramItâs from our primary care givers - family that we learn how to tread the journey of life, how to walk, how to eat, how to socialize & then face the world. This forms our initial conditioning that has a lasting impact on us. In the world we inhabit today, there is a lot of uncertainty and I'm sure a lot of you have found that solace & sense of familiarity with your families. Stay at home to take care of everyone precious in your lives. And also make the most of these moments ... smile, laugh, share, show affection, clear mis-understandings, develop stronger/healthier bonds, discuss life and dreams and pray for a better tomorrow. We all have been moved deeply, we all have been affected deeply and hopefully we will carry forward these lessons in the days to come. And hopefully, we have all conditioned ourselves to relook at the world we inhabited before all of this happened... P.S. : It was a super close game of Monopoly and the competitive side of everyone was out there. Any guesses who won??A post shared by (@anushkasharma)
    The couple has been quite active amidst lockdown on their profiles on Instagram.  
    Earlier, Anushka also shared a picture where the whole family was seen playing Monopoly. 
    View this post on InstagramMeanwhile, in quarantine.. ðð»ââðð»ââA post shared by (@anushkasharma)
    And while we are waiting for this lockdown to get over so that we can finally visit salons, Virat seems to have found his hairdresser at the comfort of his home. 
    In one of the videos that went viral, Anushka was seen giving Virat an impressive haircut, which turned out to be pretty dope. 
    Here's all the fun that the star couple has been having during the quarantine
    View this post on InstagramSelf - isolation is helping us love each other in all ways & forms ð¤ªA post shared by (@anushkasharma)
    Goals, right?

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  10. ADMIN
    The lockdown in the country has got people trying different things at home, especially experimenting with their looks. From haircuts to a trimming their beard, men and women are trying everything they can. Rajkummar Rao has taken it to some other level as he gave a haircut to his girlfriend Patralekhaa.
    Patralekhaa took to Instagram to share the video of Rajkummar using a trimmer to give her a perfect haircut and guess what, the result has been impressive. Trust me, I would have loved it if I was stuck with my boyfriend during the lockdown. Well, getting pampered by your man does please a woman. So, I am guessing men can take some lessons from the actor on how to keep pampering their girlfriends or wives.
    View this post on Instagramà¤à¤¹à¤¾à¤ à¤à¤¾à¤¹ वहाठराह ðð½ @rajkummar_rao â¤ï¸â­ï¸A post shared by (@patralekhaa)
    Rajkummar has turned into the perfect barber for his ladylove and the actor has always been doing things to make her feel special. This is not the first time that Rajkummar has done something to pamper Patralekhaa. 
    In an interview with Humans Of Bombay, Patralekhaa had shared the little things Rajkummar does for her and that makes her fall in love with him all over again.  
    View this post on InstagramHappy new year to you all. Hope this year is filled with love joy and peaceâ¨ð¸A post shared by (@patralekhaa)
    She had said, âOnce he was late to see me, so he ran all the way from the airport to Juhu! Not only that, but when we werenât earning much, he gifted me my favourite bagâit was so expensive! Years later, someone stole it in London! I called him sobbingâfor me, it was about the memories. Heâd bought it for me when he didnât have much. Later, at our hotel, the exact same bag was waiting for me. These little things make me realize how lucky I am for him. And the best part is, he always says heâs the lucky one. Isnât that what a relationship needs? To remind each other how grateful we are?â 
    Rajkummar is truly an ideal partner and never fails to set relationship goals. Men can take a cue on how to make their âbaeâ feel loved as you guys stay locked in quarantine.

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  11. ADMIN
    With human beings across the globe cooped up inside their homes and shops shutting down due to the lockdown, animals and birds have reclaimed their territories.

    Over the past few weeks, several videos and images were doing the rounds on the internet that showed wild animals roaming freely in the cities without any human intervention. The current situation doesn't allow us to venture out where we are in a way forced into maintaining social isolation, it wouldnât be wrong to say - thatâs how nature takes over. Another such interesting instance has come to the fore where, with the sudden disappearance of human beings, lions were spotted sleeping on a road.
    © kruger national park
    In South Africa's Kruger National Park lions have been taking advantage of lockdown due to the outbreak of coronavirus. Park ranger Richard Sowry was out on patrol recently when he snapped a pride sleeping on a road.

    © kruger national park
    According to a report in BBC, Sowry performs an essential service and continues to work during the lockdown, checking on the wildlife and guarding against poachers. However, these big cats are spotted by the rangers on the road only at night. But this time he was surprised to see them chilling on the roads during daylight hours.

    These wild animals knew no bounds as they were running and playing around uninterrupted.
    pic.twitter.com/S3VpZMuCbS
    â Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) April 13, 2020
    The park ranger is just happy to share his photos with people who cannot visit the park right now because of the coronavirus global pandemic.
    "These are difficult times for everyone and the intention was to bring people joy," he says.
    pic.twitter.com/50DtDGmHEm
    â Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) April 13, 2020Even as the sun rises, without all our human visitors, the urge to sing the 'lion sleeps tonight' is just a whim away, a whim away, a whim away!
    Â©ï¸ Jean Rossouw; Skukuza Golf Club , Kruger National Park@SANParks pic.twitter.com/M9XiagVqjX
    â Kruger National Park (@SANParksKNP) April 13, 2020People on social media were ecstatic to see the pride roaming around freely.
    Thank you for checking on them! - Weâre wishing well to all Rangers and Wildlife!!! Ex Animo.
    â Alexis Bernabe (@fernand02718759) April 17, 2020Beautiful pictures. They love this nature
    â suveraniam ayadorai (@SAyadorai) April 17, 2020I wish they could always be so peaceful. The Day will come for a new Earth.
    â lisa epperson (@laeperson62) April 17, 2020It's really been giving a picture of how much animals have been corralled by humans into small spaces. Now, they are roaming everywhere in so many cities and tourist or "people" spaces, which they have been avoiding.
    â Whozitwhatzit (@whozitwhatzit) April 17, 2020âThis is what I call a vacation, Fred!â
    â Sharon Rousseau (@shavermydog) April 17, 2020Amazing I wish life always like that
    â 4truth (@4truth9) April 17, 2020That goes to show that they know that this is still in reality their territory.
    â Jan Ligarde (@jan_ligarde) April 17, 2020It's such a beautiful sight to witness these wild animals wandering freely into human habitats which also brings me to a thought - isn't it high time we come out of our thought process surrounding âspeciesismâ and co-exist peacefully?

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  12. ADMIN
    In what was initially labelled as mere influenza originating in Wuhan, the sprawling capital of Hubei province, novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has gone on to become one the biggest threat to mankind in the 21st century. 

    With the tally of positive cases going past 2 million and the death toll reaching almost 1,50,000, the fast-spreading virus continues to wreak havoc across the globe.
    While the United States of America (USA) remains the worst-hit nation with over 6 lakh cases and more than 34,000 deaths, the situation in India isn't really ideal either. 
    For a country that had just three positive cases till 3rd March, India has gone on to record almost 13,500 confirmed COVID-19 cases so far. 
    Address to the nation. https://t.co/26sVP2br5n
    â Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2020Though the Indian government continues to be pre-emptive in its moves including the much-needed nationwide lockdown, South Delhi and its residents were handed a major scare after reports of a pizza delivery boy contracting COVID-19 came to the fore. 

    As many as 72 families in Delhi's south district have been quarantined after a delivery boy of a famous pizza chain in Malviya Nagar tested positive a few days back. 
    Ever since the news broke out, the media outlets have been busy cashing in on the scary incident. But, an Indian TV channel probably took it too far after falsifying the images of the delivery boy. 
    In a major lapse of judgement, the TV channel of great repute used the images of a delivery boy working for some other brand, portraying him as the pizza boy in contention. 
    This https://t.co/ZjYSJ684r5
    is Gross misrepresentation and falsification by @aajtak channel showing images of a delivery boy of #Modern Bazaar as that of the pizza man infected with COVID-19. Unbecoming of this channel. He is NOT from #ModernBazaar?? Donât harm trusted brands.
    â Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) April 17, 2020
    Taking note of the irresponsible journalism, former cricketer Murali Kartik lashed out at the TV channel for their "gross misrepresentation and falsification". 

    Sharing a video of the TV channel's report, the former Indian spinner tweeted: "This is Gross misrepresentation and falsification by @aajtak channel showing images of a delivery boy of #Modern Bazaar as that of the pizza man infected with COVID-19. Unbecoming of this channel. He is NOT from #ModernBazaar Pouting face Donât harm trusted brands". 
    Please @aajtak, do you want to take this off and issue an apology? You are hurting others who are working hard. https://t.co/gTtU1JLX81
    â Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 17, 2020
    Following in the footsteps of Kartik, prominent cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle, too, trained his guns on the TV channel and demanded an apology for being irresponsible. "Please @aajtak, do you want to take this off and issue an apology? You are hurting others who are working hard," he tweeted. 

    The tweets of Kartik and Bhogle were lauded by people online who further slammed the TV channel for its latest actions. 
    Here's a look at how people responded on social media: 
    Sir, news channels in India are now sold..u canât expect credibility from them anymore
    â Abhisek (@abhi_ab93) April 17, 2020Fake media.. they don't know their responsibility.. they want TRP..
    â ??? (@AbhayTG) April 17, 2020Aajtak will be known as Kaltak, with this kind of stitch up.
    â Cygnus (@Cygnusdswan) April 17, 2020also, why is reporter talking about Markaz while addressing the delivery boy's issue? These are two completely unrelated issues and it made no sense to bring Markaz into this. Only if you want to keep reminding the masses and start filling them with hate!
    â Prakhar 'Sports Nut' Sachdeo (@simplyparu) April 17, 2020Sir, the channel u r talking abt harms the integrity of our country everyday....don't expect anything less or different ....they should not even be called news reporters...i have a better description for them....they are news makers
    â Emamul Pervez (@cric_emam) April 17, 2020This channel should not be considered as a news channel. Name it entertainment channel with 4-5 illiterate jokers.
    â Rahul kumar (@rahulsharmaa285) April 17, 2020
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  13. ADMIN
    Welcome to Twitter, where everyone thinks they're an expert at literally everything and will give you second-hand embarrassment while trying to prove their pointless points. A beautiful Twitter exchange like that happened yesterday when a few âdesiâ people tried to argue about how Wikipedia works, with, wait for it, the founder of Wikipedia. It all started with some questioning why a Wikipedia page was deleted and I mean asking questions are fine but the entire bribing narrative? Oof.
    Just googled and found this,@Wikipedia how much were you paid for this?
    How much will our media and woke intellectuals hide their wrong doings? pic.twitter.com/jnMUIYkram
    â Nicki minach (@nickiminachhh) April 16, 2020
    Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, decided to resolve the matter but that would be in vain.
    Hi Nicki,

    Wikipedia doesn't work that way. We don't accept payment to include things, nor to delete them.

    The relevant discussion is here:https://t.co/xwMuxEccjq
    â Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) April 16, 2020
    The argument continued with Jimmy again telling how it works on HIS site.
    Wikipedia doesn't work like that. We engage in serious rational discussion. It's very different from the madhouse of twitter.
    â Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) April 16, 2020
    He's not even talking about religion, he's talking about how Wikipedia works and well, I would think that he's somewhat of an expert on it.
    I don't recommend that you do that - it is important to join the discussion. In actual fact, the article was incredibly poorly written and has zero sources. https://t.co/W19OXEBwFY

    This isn't about religious sentiments, it's about not putting junk into Wikipedia.
    â Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) April 16, 2020
    The man is just trying to tell them the quality of whatever is written on different pages matters and they're still not listening.
    Did you look at the article? Please do so and then try to tell me with a straight face that it was quality.

    Wikipedia is not about "lefts propaganda" - that's just a slur by people who haven't bothered to actually look into it.
    â Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) April 16, 2020
    He's still trying to politely diffuse the situation and is even open to a discussion. Reliable sources are required by people; it's not that hard of a concept to grasp.
    Reliable sources for a start. You have zero references, much less references to quality sources. The fact that this probably belongs as a part of another article (I can't say for sure) would also be a valid question to discuss.
    â Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) April 16, 2020
    Just to fill the gaps since the tweet Jimmy is replying to below has been deleted but the person basically said that almost every article on Wikipedia doesn't have sources. Yep, people are that thick.
    Almost every article on Wikipedia has sources. Are you on drugs?
    â Jimmy Wales (@jimmy_wales) April 16, 2020
    One would think it can't get worse than this, but just wait for it. Someone thought this was actually a valid argument to put forward.
    © Twitter
    I can feel his frustration through the screen.

    Poor guy is getting brain damage because of a stupid ass chick who canât even cite her sources https://t.co/jaHlyyThrq
    â Gaytri (@kantatabatata) April 16, 2020
    Same.
    I'm never leaving this app. Never.
    Where else do you get to see the Wikipedia founder take down stupid trolls in his free time. ï¸ https://t.co/p2ApXzvQQv
    â A (@_khwabida) April 16, 2020
    The quality content we need.
    Jimmy Wales giving it back to trolls is genuinely the highest point of quarantine this week. https://t.co/Xdj5OU7XEw
    â Floyd (@floydian_sleep) April 16, 2020
    I would personally like to say thank you to everyone involved, this was way too hilarious.

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    After rapid testing kits, it has been determined that dogs could potentially help detect the novel Coronavirus and may join various task forces in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic that has taken over the world.
    © iStock
    The strong sense of smell that dogs possess might help in the detection of COVID-19 carriers. 

    In fact, reportedly,  they may even be more effective than tests that are limited in quantity and are not used on asymptomatic people in countries like India. 
    Reportedly, dogs will be able to discern the asymptomatic carriers or COVID-19 from the population who have the potential to turn into super spreaders.
    © iStock
    A British charity has teamed up with scientists to see whether dogs could help detect COVID-19 through their keen sense of smell. Medical Detection Dogs will work with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Durham University in northeast England to determine whether canines could help in diagnoses.
    © iStock
    They're following previous research that talks about dogs' ability to sniff out malaria. The study is based on the hypothesis that each disease creates a distinct odour in humans, and dogs can, in fact, decipher these odours.

    The organisation said they had begun the prep to train dogs in six weeks "to help provide a rapid, non-invasive diagnosis towards the tail end of the epidemic".
    The charity has previously trained dogs to detect diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's and bacterial infections by sniffing samples taken from patients. And even, the detection of slight changes in skin temperature, which helps determine if the person has a fever.
    © iStock
    "In principle, we're sure that dogs could detect COVID-19," said Claire Guest, founder and chief executive of Medical Detection Dogs. 

    "We are now looking into how we can safely catch the odour of the virus from patients and present it to the dogs. The aim is that dogs will be able to screen anyone, including those who are asymptomatic, and tell us whether they need to be tested. This would be fast, effective and non-invasive and make sure the limited NHS (National Health Service) testing resources are only used where they are really needed."
    But what about accuracy? The head of disease control at the LSHTM has confirmed that dogs could detect malaria with "extremely high accuracy" and, there was a "very high chance" it could also work with COVID-19.
    If this project by the charity is successful, dogs will be able to supplement ongoing testing by screening for the virus accurately and could âtriageâ 250 people per hour.

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    Kerala was the first Indian state to report a positive COVID-19 case when a 33-year-old salesman who had returned from a recent trip to Dubai landed in Kerala with coronavirus-like symptoms.
    He was taken for sample collection and allowed to go back home to his village on the condition that he self-isolates for 14 days, and stays away from his family. The man followed every advice and upon testing positive went to the hospital and recovered. 
    © Twitter
    Today the village of Chengala has 22 confirmed COVID-19 cases and over 400 people in quarantine. But that hasnât deterred the villagers' confidence because the village heads and joint-council worked proactively to prepare for the outbreak at the grassroot level.

    There is active testing for villagers, hospital facilities for the infected to get treated and packaged food from the community kitchens for those who are in isolation. Residents and migrant workers are well-fed and health officials ensure that people take their medication on time.
    © BCCL
    Thatâs just one example of how Kerala is working to flatten the curve. Kerala is a tourist hotspot and sees a lot of people crossing its borders in search of work. But despite its 370 confirmed cases, Kerala has managed to flatten the curve to a great extent with other states reporting more number of cases now.

    What did the administration get right?  Apart from ensuring strict imposition of lockdown, the state is thorough about contact tracing. Kerala has dedicated Covid-19 care centres in every district for outsiders who have been stuck and need to isolate. Health workers care for the differently-abled and the elderly.
    © Twitter
    No one is left behind, and Kerala continues to test more and more people on a regular basis. But what experts feel made the biggest difference was the fact that the state government under the aegis of CM Pinarayi Vijayan worked at the grassroots level involving the village councils. The next factor is Keralaâs healthcare system which has proved its mettle during this time of crisis.

    Talking about how Keralaâs medical system has come through amid the coronavirus outbreak in the southern state, neurosurgeon B Ekbal told BBC journalist Soutik Biswas, "A strong game-changer was the decentralised health care system. And village councils took upon themselves to enforce and monitor mass quarantine with the consent of the people. The shutdown also helped.â
    © BCCL
    Sharing this recent development, Anand Mahindra took to his Twitter account and shared his joy over the prospect of seeing Kerala become the first Indian state to flatten the curve and contain the COVID-19 infection in the state. He also added that he is tired of reading about how South Korea and other nations are managing the outbreak, and cannot wait to brag about his own southern state.

    ð¼ð¼ð¼ If the curve stays flat, Kerala will be a shining example for the world in managing
    Covid. Tired of reading about S.Korea & other examples of how to manage the pandemic. @vijayanpinarayi Coronavirus: How India's Kerala state 'flattened the curve' https://t.co/K2WR7spWvC
    â anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) April 17, 2020
    We agree with you Mr Mahindra because Kerala has surely shown the rest of the country how to go about tackling the outbreak and work efficiently to not only trace and eliminate it, but also care for those who cannot care for themselves. Right from mobilising management at the ground level, to ensuring active testing and tracing of possible infection carriers and providing citizens with proper care facilities, Kerala is truly a shining example in Indiaâs fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
    Inputs taken from BBC coverage by Soutik Biswas.

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    This lockdown is proving especially hard for people who enjoy the occasional drink or two given that bars and restaurants have shut down, no thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic. 
    The kicker comes from the fact that liquor shops in most states are shut. Naturally, there are some people who are really desperate to get their hands on a bottle or a pint.
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    Well, it turns out, two guys saw the perfect business opportunity in this and started smuggling alcohol in an ambulance in Delhi. Of course, during a routine check by the Delhi Traffic Police, they were busted.

    © iStock; Image of the ambulance for representational purpose only. Not the actual ambulance that was seized
    Apparently, the two guys, both of whom are residents of Vasant Vihar, were employed by the owner of the ambulance, who paid them Rs 2000 each, every day, to buy illicit liquor from Bahadurgarh, and transport them to bootleggers and liquor stores in South Delhi.
    © iStock
    The police seized about 25 cartons of illicit and unbranded liquor, as well as the ambulance that was being used. 

    This lockdown is proving really hard for people who have habits that can be described as undesirable. Recently, a man in Gujarat used drones to deliver paan masala . 
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    Well, twitter had some mixed reactions to this. There were a lot of us, who actually felt that those guys were heroes that we need, but not the kind we want.

    Pine walo ko pine do...ghar ke band darwajo me to jeene do.
    â Sandhish Singh (@sandhishsingh April 17, 2020 They people had proved "Dawa Daru" is almost same .
    â Rajan (@Rajanrajdel April 16, 2020 Community service
    â ashish luthra (@ashishtina76 April 16, 2020 Why are we not surprised⦠à¤à¤°à¥ पà¥à¤¨à¥ दॠ।
    And liquor shop should be open pic.twitter.com/LofsIRoXGi
    â दाEarthenianâ¡ (@Today91876206 April 16, 2020 With that being said, there were a few who did not see the humour in this. 
    pic.twitter.com/SF7k63aYI4
    â Pushpank Tripathi (@Pushpank07 April 16, 2020  Why, though???
    They are antisocial. They should be punished.
    â Halan Sevannan (@HalanSevannan5 April 17, 2020 Seriously though⦠Ambulance driver You had one job!
    â BadDoctor (@ows316 April 17, 2020 While we surely condemn the guys because they broke social distancing guidelines and the lockdown, we actually feel for the guys who they were 'helping' steady their nerves.  
    This lockdown, as necessary and pertinent as it is, is surely turning out to be a painful experience.

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    Breaking all previous records, Telugu film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo starring Allu Arjun turned out to be a huge success and it has already been a trend to remake popular movies down South. It all started with Shahid Kapoor starrer Kabir Singhâs blockbuster success, which was the official adaptation of Vijay Deverakondaâs Telugu film Arjun Reddy. Now, we have Kartik Aaryan stepping into the shoes of Allu Arjun. 
      
    Stating the reason behind roping in Kartik, a source told an entertainment website, âAllu Arjun and S Radha Krishna are now teaming up one more time to produce Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo in Hindi. The script is in place and they have even got a director on board to helm the project. Rohit Dhawan, who earlier directed Desi Boyz and Dishoom will be captaining this one. The makers wanted to make it with a young Gen-Y star who has a good audience base.â 
    View this post on InstagramPhir se sexy dikhne ka mann kar raha hai Daadhi nikaal dun? ð¶ð»A post shared by (@kartikaaryan)
    Kartik has also been narrated the script and he apparently loved it and has given a nod to the movie. The team is currently figuring out his dates and will lock the schedule once everything is back to normal. Well, Kartik has a great fan following and fans do love his acting kills but people arenât sure if he can actually match up to Allu Arjunâs swag in the original movie.
    kaha AlluArjun. kaha ye kartik aaryan.
    Match nhi kar payega swag
    â S T Y L I S H S T A R (@Ganesh0070) April 17, 2020I am waiting for only AlaVaikunthapurramuloo Hindi dubb ... because Allu Arjun ka swag koi nhi kar payega
    â Allu Arnav (@arnavakalyankar) April 17, 2020Gayi Mehenat Pani mei.
    â ð¼ð ðð£ð¨ðð¼ ð��ð£ððð§ð¡ (@AA_Bunny_Honey) April 17, 2020Oh God why? No one can ever justify the role as @alluarjun . Allu Arjun is miles above any random Bollywood actor. #AlaVaikunthapurramuloo pic.twitter.com/vKehqgbUqM
    â Mallikarjun D. Luffy (@CRonaldofied) April 17, 2020A Bad news to start your day.#AlaVaikunthapurramuloo @TheAaryanKartik pic.twitter.com/yqMwWaUD66
    â Aman singh (@A_man_Singh) April 17, 2020@TheAaryanKartik can never ever match the swag level of @alluarjun .
    Can't imagine him in the hindi remake of #AlaVaikunthapurramuloo I think only one person can have that kind of screen presence that is @alluarjun himself. So plzz #Bollywood don't ruin such a beautiful film
    â Aritra Banerjee (@AritraB86945968) April 17, 2020Clearly, people arenât in favour of Kartik Aaryan taking up the role or even remaking the popular film for that matter.  From remaking original songs to movies, I, sometimes, feel the trend should disappear for a bit. On movie becoming a hit, Allu Arjun had earlier said, âThe producers announced that Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is an industry hit. This isn't my victory, but a token of appreciation from the Telugu audience. If a film sets a new record, it doesn't mean the hero is a rank above, but the audience has shown their love towards the respective film, as a whole. I am overwhelmed with the response to the film and I couldn't have asked for more.â
    The movie has a separate fan base and people in North India have also loved it for the refreshing content. The film tells the story of a young man, who is raised in a typical middle-class household and learns that he is the sole heir of an affluent family. Would you be interested in seeing the Bollywood remake or do you think itâs better kept untouched?

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    Before we go ahead and discuss what has happened recently, weâd like to congratulate former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar on the success he has achieved on various digital and social media platforms.
    His YouTube videos are getting millions of views and his accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have become really popular as well. 


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    Amid the current lockdown, states are doing their best to help its citizens and are keeping humanity alive by either donating money or food to the poor and the needy.
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    Now, the Government of Odisha has also come forward and approved additionals funds of Rs 80 Lakh under the Chief Ministerâs Relief Fund. 

    Interestingly, this good deed is to save the stray dogs and animals in the urban and semi-urban areas across the state. Now that the lockdown has extended till 3rd May, caring for them and feeding them has become crucial, since they won't be able to fend for themselves with humans not around.
    The funds will be given to the urban local bodies, which includes 5 Municipal Corporations, 61 NACs across the state and 48 municipalities for the remaining 19 days, reports state.
    Odisha: State Govt has approved Rs 54 lakhs from Chief Minister's Relief Fund for feeding stray animals in 5 Municipal Corporations and all 48 Municipalities of the state during #CoronavirusLockdown period. pic.twitter.com/Dermc7nbCK
    â ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2020 Earlier, the state government had approved Rs 54 Lakh from CMRF for the same purpose, which has now increased to Rs 80 Lakh.
    Out of this, the recent allocation, Rs 3.8 Lakhs for Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation to feed the dogs and Rs 7.60 Lakh has been given to Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur and Behrampur municipal corporations.
    © iStock
    The same way, Rs 45.60 Lakh has been given to 48 municipalities and the rest, which is Rs 23.18 Lakh has been sanctioned to other area councils.

    The authorities in the municipality department have been asked to come together and work for animal welfare.
    As far as the cases go, Odisha has around 61 confirmed Coronavirus cases with one death as reported by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.
    "Thank you CM sir"
    - Odisha stray dogs pic.twitter.com/1wgUMStkRm
    â Yash Chaturvedi (@YashCha44663544) March 30, 2020respect to @Naveen_Odisha pic.twitter.com/wD4OppK1rq
    â D ð®ð³ (@gdeepak_) March 30, 2020We r 1st 2 extend d lockdown,1st 2 hv chain of COVID hospitals,1st 2 release package for stray dogs & cattles,1st 2 declare a package 4 daily wage workers & ration card holders & r praised across d globe 4 d pandemic management.Humble gratitude to our CM @Naveen_Odisha & his team
    â Mausam Mishra (@MausamMishraBJD) April 9, 2020That's a very noble step hope it's utilised fully and faithfully for the assigned cause.
    â Vikas Mishra (@VikasMi11388200) April 16, 2020He is a Rockstar...that's the reason he never lost a election..nd will not untill he lives
    â ସà­à¬¤à¬¾à¬°à¬¾à¬® ନାà­à¬ (India Matters) (@iamsitaram) March 30, 2020All in all, no matter what happens, Odisha stands a step ahead to save their people and their animals as well, and this is the sort of kindness we need at the moment.

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  20. ADMIN
    Xiaomi is known in India for making great smartphones but the company also has a burgeoning lifestyle category with products meant for homes and personal care. 
    The company has now launched the Mi Vacuum-Mop P that basically cleans your home for you by using a laser detecting system. 
    © Xiaomi
    The detecting system basically uses sensors to identify objects around the house while cleaning the surface. 

    The Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P can vacuum and even mop the floor at the same time. The product will be one of Indiaâs first autonomous robovacs and will be available in India for Rs 17, 999 at a special discount of Rs 7, 000 with no-cost EMI starting Rs 2,999 per month. 
    There are a total of 12 sets of sensors that help the autonomous vacuum cleaner to accurately detect its surroundings and works in tandem with an infra-red sensor. 
    The vacuum cleaner is also able to detect stairs, walls, furniture and other obstacles preventing it from getting damaged. 
    © Xiaomi
    The Mi Robot Vacuum-Mop P can clean for up to 110 minutes on a single charge and can clean a surface area of 180-square-meters. When the battery on the autonomous robovac reaches low levels, it automatically goes back to the charging dock to get extra juice. 

    The robot vacuum cleaner is already available for crowd-funding on mi.com with additional information on the product. 

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    Facebook will now warn users if they interacted with fake news and hoaxes surrounding the Coronavirus on the popular social media platform. 
    There have been instances where the website has seen dangerous and inaccurate information floating around on the internet and the company will now be taking aggressive efforts to contain misinformation. 
    © Facebook
    A new notice will be sent to users who either clicked, reacted or commented on posts that contained harmful misinformation about COVID-19. 

    The misinformation will be removed from the social media website by moderatos and an alert will also appear on the website that will direct users to the World Health Organisation knowledge base. 
    âThrough this crisis, one of my top priorities is making sure that you see accurate and authoritative information across all of our apps,â Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote on his Facebook page Thursday.
    Facebook will also start promoting stories that have accurate COVID-19 information from a dedicated information centre called âGet The Facts.â These stories will have trustworthy information and usually articles that debunk fake news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. 
    © Unsplash - Tim Bennett
    Facebook has already flagged 40 million posts based on 4,000 articles that contained misinformation about the pandemic. The 4,000 articles were reviewed by independent fact-checkers on its platform globally. These posts carried warning labels and 95% of Facebook users avoided to click on these stories. 

    Having said that, some experts have pointed out that it sometimes takes Facebook 22 days to label misinformation which gives it plenty of time to spread on its platform. 

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    In a scenario where the economy worldwide seems to be coming to a grinding halt, and people are losing their jobs left, right and centre, one would assume, sensible people will not go all out spending their money. But then, not everyone is Jeff Bezos.
    © Reuters
    Thanks to the stronghold that Jeff Bezosâ Amazon has all over the world, thanks to its businesses such as the e-commerce platform and Amazon Web Services, Jeff Bezos and Amazon saw their net worth increase exponentially over the last financial quarter. In fact, Jeff Bezos, who was any way the richest man on earth, despite a divorce settlement that saw half of his wealth go to his now ex-wife, saw his personal wealth grow by $24 billion.
    © Reuters
    Now, what do you do when you just canât stop minting money even when the world around you seems to be crumbling down? If youâre Jeff Bezos, you buy additional units around one of your apartments in New York City, a city with one of the highest real estate prices, for $16 million, or Rs 122 Crores. 
    © Twitter/JeffBezos
    Despite the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, Jeff Bezos bought another apartment unit at 212, Fifth Avenue, where he already owned a Penthouse, worth $58 million, and a few additional units around the penthouse worth $22 Million. In Indian money, thatâs Rs 445 Crore, and 168 Crore, respectively, which adds up to Rs 613 Crores.

    © VisualHouse
    The combined value of his property in just that one building comes up to be Rs 735 crores. As per a New York Post article, construction and renovation permits were granted to Bezos to combine all these units into one apartment.
    © VisualHouse
    In an interview with the New York Post, a New York-based real estate broker, Dolly Lenz said that for his latest 3 bedroom apartment, the one he bought for $16 Million, Bezos paid more than the market value. This comes at a time when New York City has emerged as the global hotspot for the novel coronavirus, with over 2,22,000 active cases as of while writing this article.
    © Reuters
    Bezos was recently in the limelight for asking people to donate to Amazonâs charity fund so that the warehouse workers across the Amazon network all over the world, and other people in need could be taken care of, and some money would go into research around the virus.

    © Reuters
    Bezos latest acquisition comes on the back of several reports stating that in a number of warehouses, workers havenât been given the proper PPEs to work, and often, they have to work while ignoring social distancing norms, because of the nature of their work. Not to say that much before the entire pandemic, Amazon has had several documented cases of having warehouses with inhuman working conditions.

    © Reuters
    One would assume such allegations and such PR nightmares would be enough for Amazon and the companyâs top bosses would face the music. But given how the company was recently valued at over $1.1 trillion, that does not seem likely, anytime soon.


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