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  1. ADMIN
    Just recently we had informed you about a man in Gujarat who did something unimaginable. Well, he tried to sell the Statue Of Unity for Rs 30,000 crore on OLX. No, he was not high. 
    The most interesting thing about this, though, was his reason to put up such an ad online. He mentioned âurgent money required for Hospitals & Healthcare equipmentâ as the reason for sale.
    The money, he said, was required to fight against the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus. 
    Now, an FIR has been lodged against him.
    The memorial to Sardar Patel, at 182 metres, is the world's tallest such structure and has attracted several lakh people since it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018. 
    © Reuters
    "Some unknown person placed an advertisement on OLX on Saturday stating he needs to sell the Statue of Unity for Rs 30,000 crore to meet the requirement of money to buy hospitals and healthcare equipment," PTI quoted a Kevadiya police station official, who said quoting the FIR.

    "The memorial's authorities came to know of the issue after a newspaper ran an article, and approached the police. A cheating and forgery case was registered under IPC, Epidemic Diseases Act and Information Technology Act," Inspector PT Chaudhary told the news agency.
    Soon after it was made available online, the advertisement was taken off the website.
    "Despite him not being authorised to sell government property, this unidentified person posted the advertisement on OLX to defame the government and mislead people," PTI quoted a release from the chief administrator of the Statue of Unity.
    Furthermore, the release added that such an advertisement hurts the sentiments of the several crore of people who idolise Sardar Patel.

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  2. ADMIN
    No thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic that the world is going through, we have seen a number of professions and individuals adapt to the situation and manage to carry on with their work. 
    But a South Korean real estate development company, has taken things to a whole new level.
    © Twitter/Yonhap
    With the world staring at a global recession and the processes of new recruitments almost coming to a freeze the world over, Ansan Urban Development Corp, a South Korean real estate development company near Seoul, perhaps showed the way to businesses all over the world how exams and recruitments will look like, at least, for the foreseeable future.

    The job applicants took a written exam at a football stadium, while seated in the open. 
    In a statement to South Korean daily, the Korea Herald, Ansan stated that the move follows the companyâs decision to help to stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus, to the best of their abilities.
    © Twitter/Yonhap
    South Korea, for those who are unaware, was one of the first countries after China where COVID-19 broke out, and where the spread of the contagion was alarmingly fast. However, thanks to strict lockdown, testing and social distancing measures, the number of people actually infected with the disease was significantly less. 

    © Reuters
    As of writing this article, the number of people in South Korea who were infected by the virus, is at 10,284, with 186 deaths, and over 6,598 people who have recovered. 

    Thanks to the timely measures taken by the civic bodies and the residents of the country, South Korea is one of the very few countries in Asia, which has managed to âflatten the curveâ, so to speak, in a spectacular manner.
    © Reuters
    However, conducting tests and exams out in the open is certainly not a new concept, at least in India. 

    Here we have seen a number of recruitment and entrance exams being conducted in an open field, especially by local police authorities and the military, where these exams often tested the physical capabilities of the applicants. 
    With that being said, there have been instances where exams have been conducted in a similar manner to combat cheating.
    © ANI
    Now, assuming that the football pitch we see in the photos is a regular, league-sized pitch, each applicant is seated at a distance of about 5.5 metres, significantly more than the distance that is recommended for acceptable social distancing norms. This actually is a brilliant way to conduct exams that are sensitive to yearly schedules. 

    © Twitter/Yonhap
    We wonder if we will see this becoming the norm especially for the final semester and final terms exams across the world. 

    Although we feel for the students who were actually hoping to avoid their exams this year, and had found rather ingenious ways to deal with homework and exams during the pandemic, we still believe that this actually is a very plausible way to resume things.
    Whether or not this happens, we have to say that in the midst of everything that has been happening around the world, an incident like this where an attempt is made to bring back the regularity of everyday life, is a rather welcome sight.

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  3. ADMIN
    Apple is reportedly working on adding widgets to home screens for iPhones as its existence was discovered within the iOS 14 code. Widgets are a common feature on Android phones letting users place preferred ones anywhere on the home screen. However, it will be a first for iPhones if Apple does go ahead with the feature. Apple does use widgets in iOS and iPadOS, but it is limited to a dedicated screen instead of having the ability to place them anywhere on the home screen.  
    The feature has been codenamed âAvocadoâ and is related to the Springboard app according to 9to5Mac. The report suggests widgets can now be placed anywhere and can be moved around just like app icons. This feature is still under development which means Apple could choose to not launch this feature as a part of the iOS 14 update. 
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    Apart from having widgets, iPhones will also be getting a new wallpaper setting panel according to Twitter user DongleBookPro. In the new settings, users will be able to use a smart dynamic wallpaper for the home screen. Other customisation options include a blurred out version of wallpapers, a dark version and flat colours. These new features are being introduced so that it is easier for users to look at their screen especially when using widgets. 

    Currently, widgets are only available on the dedicated Today screen that can be found by swiping right on the home screen. iOS widgets show calendar events, weather information, at-a-glance information and shortcuts for apps. While on iPadOS 13, users can pin these widgets to the home screen for easier access, it does not allow users to place widgets anywhere. It would be interesting to see how widgets work on iOS but it would be more interesting to see if it has any adverse effects on the battery. Using widgets that constantly pull information in the background can be a bit power-intensive so we'll have to wait to see how Apple tackles this problem. 
    Source: 9to5Mac

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  4. ADMIN
    Back in the 90s, we all have watched the Ramayan on TV screens and now thanks to the lockdown, the old days are back as itâs being telecast again on Doordarshan. It has become a hot topic for discussion for people on social media as they are busy sharing their snippet of nostalgia or making memes on it.  

    Thanks to Doordarshanâs Ramayan, people are now also interested in the Bollywood version of Ramayana that would be directed by Dangal  director Nitesh Tiwari . In an interview, the director had said he wanted to be prepared with the film's concept before he even decides the star cast. Ramayana is expected to go on floors next year and release in 2021. 
    But let us tell Nitesh, people have already started suggesting their dream cast for the Bollywood version of Ramayana. For the role of Lord Rama, they are suggesting names like Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan or Ranbir Kapoor. Well, for Sitaâs role, the names being popped up are of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, and Katrina Kaif.
    Take a look at the recommendations by people here:
    Ramayana CAST:
    Shree Ram- #HrithikRoshan
    Sita- #AishwaryaRai
    Hanuman- #Akshay kumar
    Ravana- #sunil shetty
    Dashrath- #AmitabhBachchan
    Lakshman-#Ranbirkapoor
    Bharat - # Ranbir singh
    Shatrugan- #raj kumar rao
    Surphanka- # Tapsi pannu
    Kumbkaran- #sanjaydutt https://t.co/dRSvdFWzv9
    â Binay kumar (@binaykumar1412) April 5, 2020This started on watts app. Pls ð»everyone participate
    Send in Ur cast of Ramayana.
    My cast.
    Ram- Ranbir Kapoor.
    Sita- Katrina Kaif.
    Laxman- Varun Dhawan.
    Suparnakha- Priyanka Chopra/ alia Bhatt.
    Hanuman- Ranveer Singh.
    Ravana- Salman Khan.

    â A K (@AK68194864) April 4, 2020#Ramayana CAST:

    Shree Ram- #SalmanKhan
    Sita- #DeepikaPadukone
    Hanuman- #RanveerSingh
    Ravana- #SanjayDutt
    Dashrath- #AmitabhBachchan
    Lakshman- #ShahidKapoor
    Bharat - #Rajkumar or #Ayushmaan
    Shatrugan- #VickyKaushal
    Surphanka- #Aishwarya ð¤·
    Kumbkaran- #Akshay

    QUOTE Yours! https://t.co/ybxseVR40g
    â Sarmistha ï¸ (@Being_Sarmi) April 5, 2020#Ramayana CAST:

    Shree Ram- #SalmanKhan
    Sita- #DeepikaPadukone
    Hanuman- #RanveerSingh
    Ravana- #SanjayDutt
    Dashrath- #AmitabhBachchan
    Lakshman- #ShahidKapoor
    Bharat - #Rajkumar or #Ayushmaan
    Shatrugan- #VickyKaushal
    Surphanka- #Aishwarya ð¤·
    Kumbkaran- #Akshay

    QUOTE Yours! https://t.co/ybxseVR40g
    â Sarmistha ï¸ (@Being_Sarmi) April 5, 2020@niteshtiwari22, Sir I've heard from somewhere that you're going to make a movie on Epic Ramayana, looking for appropriate cast:
    Akshay Kumar as Shri Rama
    Vidya Balan as Sita
    Hrithik Roshan as Lakshman
    Sanjay Dutt as Ravana
    Vidhyut Jamwal as Hanumaan
    Manoj Bajpayee as Indrajeet.
    â Chetan Sharma (@ChetanS1901) April 3, 2020RAMAYANA Dream Cast

    Salman as Shree Ram
    Anushka Shetty as Sita
    Suniel Shetty as Hanuman
    Prakash Raj as Ravana
    Varun Dhawan as Bharath
    Swara Bhaskar as Soorpnakha
    Rekha as Kaushlaya
    Nina Gupta as Kaekayi
    Anupam kher as guru vasisth
    Jack shroff as Dashrath
    â CHINESE CORONA (@RealSupporter1) April 5, 2020#Ramayana CAST:

    Shree Ram- #Prabhas
    Sita- #DeepikaPadukone
    Hanuman- #VinduDaraSingh
    Ravana- #RanaDaggubati
    Dashrath- #AmitabhBachchan
    Lakshman- #TigerShroff
    Bharat - #RajKumarRao
    Shatrugan- #AparshaktiKhurana
    Surphanka- #BhumiPadnekar
    Kumbkaran- #ArjunKapoor
    QUOTE Yours!
    â Cinema Therapy (@moviesadmirer) April 5, 2020This started on watts app. Pls ð»everyone participate
    Send in Ur cast of Ramayana.
    My cast.
    Ram- Ranbir Kapoor.
    Sita- Katrina Kaif.
    Laxman- Varun Dhawan.
    Suparnakha- Priyanka Chopra/ alia Bhatt.
    Hanuman- Ranveer Singh.
    Ravana- Salman Khan.

    â A K (@AK68194864) April 4, 2020#Ramayana CAST:

    Shree Ram- Sidharth Malhotra
    Sita- Kiara Advani
    Hanuman- John Abraham
    Ravana- Ranveer Singh
    Dashrath- Amitabh Bachchan
    Lakshman- Varun Dhawan
    Bharat - Kartik Aryaan
    Shatrugan- Aditya Roy Kapoor
    Surphanka- Kangana Ranuat
    Kumbkaran- Sanjay Datt

    QUOTE Yours! https://t.co/WH5qJb5LyF
    â Chirag (@Chirag06832075) April 5, 2020We hope that Nitesh Tiwari takes note of these recommendations before he decides the final cast. Meanwhile, he is currently in the process of developing Ramayana, which will be a trilogy. He told, on the sidelines of Indian Film Project conference, âIt's a massive responsibility, so we will behave in the most responsible manner, you know, yes, there are a lot of sentiments which are involved around Ramayana and all the sentiments should be will be kept in mind." He added, "The only pressure I would like to take is the kind of expectations people have of me and to be able to live up to those expectations. Box office numbers are not in my mind." Considering how people are invested in Ramayana, it will be challenging for the director.
    Are you excited for the Bollywood version of Ramayana? Let us know in the comments section below.

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  5. ADMIN
    Amid the Coronavirus lockdown in India, on March 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the nation to come together and light candles or diyas for nine minutes at 9 pm on April 5, in their balconies or doorsteps to mark nationâs fight towards the deadly virus.
    And the whole nation united to light diyas and candles. Just like people gathered at 5 pm on the day of âJanta Curfewâ. However, later a lot of people were seen bursting crackers and the Diya vigil turned into a Diwali celebration that no one expected.
    © Twitter/Narendra Modi
    During the Coronavirus lockdown, we have seen many people getting on our nerves by doing different things but one thing that stands common between these people is âstupidityâ.
    Not understanding the idea behind PMâs urge to show gratitude to frontline workers is just another example of sheer stupidity the Indians have shown in the past few days.
    © Twitter/Narendra Modi
    However, from clapping to lighting diyas, people on Twitter find a way to make all of us laugh out loud. The diya vigil led to stir a meme fest on Twitter and we have found the best of the memes to make you laugh.
    So, get ready as youâre a few seconds away from a laugh riot!
    Lol.
    pic.twitter.com/YZnUtndUxV
    â Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) April 5, 2020
     
    Aur kuch?


    wah modi ji pic.twitter.com/EEKGaAeCBd
    â Pranjul Sharma (@pranjultweet) April 5, 2020
     
    Okayâ¦
    Ek aur task declare kar do Modi ji pic.twitter.com/3Txjk6dqRB
    â Darshan Pathak (@darshanpathak) April 5, 2020
    Might take some time to thinkâ¦.
    pic.twitter.com/b7eg6k7LWb
    â Campbell (@Campbell_says9) April 5, 2020
     
    This one is really funny!
    View this post on Instagramat least that's what my childhood taught me.A post shared by (@pranavsapra)
     
    True story!
    Nothing unites Indians more than doing bakchodi together.
    â Mr. Adultgram (@Ranjeet2298) April 5, 2020
    Lol
    pic.twitter.com/UoCcAVwowO
    â Veer Mota Bhai⢠(@tadipaar_hun) April 5, 2020   

    Hahahahah.


    Meanwhile me and my bois used these candles
    To confront corona#9pm9minutes #9PM9minute #DiwaliAgainstCorona #diwali #corona#CandleForCovid #COVID2019 #article370 pic.twitter.com/REGymmXheZ
    â Antibhakt (@real_antibhakt) April 5, 2020
    Meanwhile, the Coronavirus cases in India have increased to 3,577 so far and the death toll is increasing with each passing day.
    The number of infected Coronavirus patients across the globe has also crossed 12,45,000 cases and the death toll is around 67,910 so far.

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  6. ADMIN
    On March 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation, appealed to the people of India to switch off electric lights at 9 pm on Sunday i.e., today for nine minutes, and light candles or diyas, or flash torchlights from their doorsteps or balconies to mark the nationâs fight against the deadly coronavirus. 
    PM Modi had earlier asked Indians to observe a Janata Curfew on March 22. At the time, he had urged people to express their gratitude to the frontline healthcare workers by clapping, clinking plates and spoons or ringing bells at 5 pm for five minutes.  It was widely followed by the people across the country. 
    And this diya vigil was no exception either. This time too the Indian populace including Bollywood celebrities came to their balconies with lit candles and diyas to show their solidarity in this fight against the deadly virus.
    Though celebrities and people of repute carried out the vigil responsibly
    #ArjunRampal and #GabriellaDemetriades light a candle for 9 minutes in gratitude. pic.twitter.com/ArW2lMl1La
    â Filmfare (@filmfare) April 5, 2020PM @narendramodi âs mother, Hira ba, also lit a diya in solidarity with the rest of India at the PMâs call for #9minutes9pm . pic.twitter.com/sukWV1TQL4
    â Nistula Hebbar (@nistula) April 5, 2020In solidarity with each and every single person who is playing their part. We are all in this together and shall overcome this soon.
    Om Shantih Shantih Shantih#9बà¤à¥9मिनठpic.twitter.com/Q32a1cZRpa
    â Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 5, 2020Great Leaders are always a source of Inspiration
    My Thalaivar @rajinikanth and the Hon'ble PM @narendramodi are Nationalists who genuinely care for the People of India
    Let Unity prevail
    #9MinutesForIndia #9MIN9PM #Covid19India pic.twitter.com/ff0pL0igru
    â Dr.Ravi (@imravee) April 5, 2020Skyline in Mumbai before (pic 1) & after (pic 2) the residents turned off the lights of their houses. PM Modi had appealed to India to switch off all lights of houses today at 9 PM for 9 minutes, & just light a candle, 'diya', or flashlight, to mark India's fight against #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/KVmQt1Ngqj
    â ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2020Pl send me your diya pictures. Here are mine. pic.twitter.com/UW5JifrI8s
    â Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) April 5, 2020So, people lit candles and diyas & also decided on their own to burst crackers! Yet again, that's not what you were asked to do. And where did the crackers come from, weren't they banned this Diwali? #Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/t7sC80aBxH
    â Maha Siddiqui (@SiddiquiMaha) April 5, 2020Some turned it into Diwali:
    Bursting crackers. pic.twitter.com/nAEQrPnNDJ
    â vijaita singh (@vijaita) April 5, 2020okay, so people are dying due to coronavirus and dumbfcuks here are celebrating it by bursting crackers, just fcuking wow!#9बà¤à¥9मिनठ#9Minute9baje pic.twitter.com/wlMN02rlUc
    â á´ÊÊɪ⡠(@abhipvtx) April 5, 2020People are bursting crackers in delhi!

    Come on guys its not diwali, its not celebration!

    pic.twitter.com/N7MQ7JJPyO
    â Niranjan kumar (@niranjan2428) April 5, 2020Look at this Mini diwali guys! Aab dikhega tum logon ko Dhauladar and clean skies after all this crackers? What idiots man! #9baje9mintues pic.twitter.com/hHVRlQZxrz
    â Subhashree Das (@Subhashreeds1) April 5, 2020Sonam Kapoor expressed her concern for birds amidst the diya vigil:
    There was complete peace and quite, and now the birds ,dogs and sirens are freaking out in south Delhi because some morons decided to burst fire crackers tonight.
    â Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) April 5, 2020People are bursting crackers. Just FYI . They dogs are freaking out. Do people think itâs Diwali? Iâm so confused.
    â Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) April 5, 2020
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  7. ADMIN
    Amid the nationwide lockdown for 21 days due to the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus, looks like we are doing better collectively. Why, you ask? Well, not only are we doing our bit to contain the spread of the Coronavirus, but are also giving mother nature some much needed respite. 
    Although this might sound too insensitive for some, however, thatâs the harshest truth at the moment which needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. 
    There has been a drastic improvement in the air and water quality across the country owing to the current scenario. Besides, recently, people were also able to click pictures of snow-clad mountain peaks from Chandigarh, which is rare. 
    Here, take a look at some of the spectacular images that show the significant improvement nature has gone through during the lockdown period.
    Dhauladhar mountain ranges in background, rare view from Chandigarh. #natureishealing pic.twitter.com/EWqLM5Gikw
    â Sangeeta (@iamsangeetaa) April 5, 2020As there is dip in pollution, so able to click snow peaked mountains from Chandigarh. Possibly, Churdhar or Nohradhar peak from Chandigarh #HimachalPradesh #Churdhar pic.twitter.com/BWJ3gyWYh9
    â karan kaushik (@karankaushik19) April 5, 2020The mighty Himalayas are now visible from Pathankot, Punjab. Thanks to super visibility and no pollution.

    What an incredible sight! pic.twitter.com/dY4AI9ZvXa
    â Paras (@parasrishi) April 4, 2020#Lockdown21 Ka Positive Side Effect!#Jalandhar woke up to a mesmerising Friday as people here watched with great delight slow-clad Dhauladhar Mountain Range in Himachal after 30 years.

    Now this is a super gift of staying back home.

    Stay To Stay in ï¸@PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/1ek8hVKnQz
    â DistrictCollectors (@DCsofIndia) April 3, 2020 "The major sectors contributing to air pollution are transport, industries, power plants, construction activities, biomass burning, road dust resuspension and residential activities. In addition, certain activities such as operation of DG sets, restaurant, landfill fires, etc. also contribute to air pollution," said the Central Pollution Control Board to PTI. 
    "As a result of stringent travel restrictions and shutting down of non-essential activities including those of air polluting sectors, air quality improvement has been noted in many towns and cities across the nation," it added.
    There were also signs of improved air quality in cities like Varanasi and Kanpur. In addition to that, the water quality of Ganga river in Uttar Pradesh has also seemingly improved. In fact, there has been a 40 to 50% improvement in water quality of Ganga in Kanpur as per ANI report.
    #WATCH Water quality of River Ganga in Kanpur improves as industries are shut due to #Coronaviruslockdown. As per Dr PK Mishra, Professor at Chemical Engineering&Technology, IIT-BHU,Varanasi, there has been 40-50% improvement in quality of water in Ganga pic.twitter.com/9uYInk01ji
    â ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 5, 2020  The Ganga enters Uttar Pradesh in Bijnor district and passes through major districts such as Meerut, Bulandshahar, Aligarh, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, among others.
    © Ganga UP/India Today
    Delhi which battles high levels of pollution almost throughout the year also showed significant improvements, the CPCB report said. There has been a drastic improvement in the water quality of river Yamuna in Delhi too.

    These are 2 images of the same location, Yamuna at Kalindi Kunj in New Delhi, one is from 'normal' times and the other during Corona lockdown. Our 'Industry and Environment Clearance' Minister @PrakashJavdekar should have a look. pic.twitter.com/8KKjb2r4n5
    â Vimlendu Jha (@vimlendu) April 5, 2020Delhi: Water in Yamuna river looks cleaner as industries remain shut due to #Coronaviruslockdown pic.twitter.com/hdALAqB2ul
    â ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2020This is Yamuna River from Kalindi Kunj. In short: we're such a burden on this planet. @abhinavmathur thanks for sharing these. pic.twitter.com/CWbG0wETp7
    â Dr Ritesh Malik (@drriteshmalik) April 3, 2020While this, in no way, means we have reversed the effects of pollution, it does serve as a wake up call for all of us and gives a reality check about how we have taken nature for granted, given the spectacular sights we can behold now.

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  9. ADMIN
    With close to nine lakh active coronavirus cases across the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is not showing significant signs of slowing down any time soon. The virus is slowly spreading to new territories and adding more and more casualties to its list.
    At a time like this, when itâs become imperative to bring the death toll down, mankindâs only hope to get out of this alive lies in the creation of effective cures and vaccines that can neutralise the fatal coronavirus, and save millions of lives.
    © BCCL
    As the world continues to fight this invisible enemy, numerous organisations, researchers and scientists have been working tirelessly to come up with potential vaccines that can help the human race win this battle.

    Check out these 5 possible vaccine researches that are a silver lining for the human race right now.
    1. Bill Gates Funds Setting Up Of 7 Potential Vaccine FactoriesKnown for their expertise in dealing with infectious diseases, The Gates Foundation is said to have invested huge amounts of money in setting up factories which will work to develop vaccines for coronavirus. The news came to light when The Daily Show host Trevor Noah recently released the preview clip of his upcoming episode featuring Bill Gates where the Microsoft co-founder can be heard saying, "We did fund some things to be more prepared like a vaccine effort, our early money can accelerate things.â 
    © BCCL
    Gates also shared that the Foundation has picked top seven vaccine candidates and is helping them with the manufacturing. He also said, "Even though we'll end up picking at most two of them, we're going to fund factories for all seven just so we don't waste time in serially saying 'okay which vaccine works' and then building the factory.â Reportedly, Gates approved of simultaneously testing and building manufacturing units because thatâs the fastest way of developing a vaccine at this stage.

    2. The Pittsburgh Coronavirus VaccineResearchers and scientists at the University of Pittsburgh recently conducted a study and tested a potential coronavirus vaccine on mice which showed a positive immune response to COVID-19. The response quantity is said to be enough to neutralize the coronavirus. The study has been published in the EBioMedicine journal which called the vaccine the PittCoVacc.
    © BCCL
    Reportedly, the fingertip-sized, sugar and protein-based 400 microneedle vaccine patch was able to create a surge of coronavirus-fighting antibodies within two weeks of delivering it. Speaking about how the vaccineâs core component was chosen, senior co-author Andrea Gambotto said, "We had previous experience on SARS-CoV in 2003 and MERS-CoV in 2014. These two viruses, which are closely related to SARS-CoV-2, teach us that a particular protein, called a spike protein, is important for inducing immunity against the virus."

    3. Adenovirus Type 5 Candidate Vaccine © BCCL
    Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) shared that two candidate vaccines for COVID-19 have progressed into phase one of human clinical trials. Reportedly, the vaccine candidate is being jointly developed by CanSino Biological Inc and Beijing Institute of Biotechnology. It also needs to be noted that CanSino had earlier developed an Ebola vaccine in 2017 in partnership with the Chinese Academy of Military Medical Science's Bioengineering Institute.

    Apparently, this vaccine uses a Adenovirus Type 5 candidate composed of adenoviruses which âcause pneumonia and deliver potential antigens to stimulate the production of antibodies that work against the disease.â
    4. Oxford University & Inovio Pharmaceutical Vaccine © BCCL
    As per reports, it is being said that scientists in Australia have started testing two potential coronavirus vaccines in its lab trials. The vaccines are being jointly developed by Oxford University and Inovio Pharmaceutical, and the the WHO has cleared them for animal testing. Reportedly, Australia's national science agency will decide if the vaccines work, and can be used as human vaccinations.

    5. TB Vaccine As Potential COVID-19 Vaccine © BCCL
    Recently it was announced that scientists in Melbourne, Australia have been trying to utilise the 100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) to test if it is effective against the coronavirus infection. The decision was made based on the observation that the BCG is effective in preventing fatalities in infants from a number of causes, and highly reduces the occurrence of respiratory infections.

    According to experts, the vaccine basically trains our immune system to recognize and respond to various bacterial, viral and parasitic infections. So clinical trials are being undertaken to ascertain if it will work against the coronavirus.

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  10. ADMIN
    Healthy competition can be a catalyst for innovation and improvement. This is a general notion and is not limited to just one particular industry. As for tech, well, it's safe to say that there has never been a shortage of competition.
    In fact, there is always so much going on in the tech space that it's very hard to commit to either side in a duel. But as we mentioned before, it always achieves a satisfactory resolution in the form of better products for us as consumers.
    Here are a few such rivalries that got a little ugly but gave us incredible products to use -
    Apple vs Microsoft © Reuters
    Steve Jobs and Bill Gates come to our mind when we think of Apple vs Microsoft. A battle that raged between the two since the mid-80s is still going strong - be it PC vs Mac, Windows vs macOS, or the more recent one i.e Surface Pro vs the iPad Pro. We wish Windows Phone was still alive, but sadly Android is going to take that up.

    Anyway, Apple & Microsoft weren't always at loggerheads. They used to work together during the early 80s. In fact, Microsoft had helped Apple develop the software for Apple II. It all started going south after Jobs accused Gates of ripping off Macintosh OS for GUI OS.
    Gates' famous reply just took it all downhill. "Well, Steve, I think thereâs more than one way of looking at it. I think itâs more like we both had this rich neighbor named Xerox and I broke into his house to steal the TV set and found out that you had already stolen it," he said. And the rest, as they say, is history.
    © Apple
    Apple Vs SamsungAfter Microsoft, Samsung is famous or rather infamous for being Apple's archrival. Both of them continued to sue and counter-sue each other in the court for many years over patents. Heck, Apple even managed to get some of the older Samsung devices banned in the process. They finally settled in May 2018, and Samsung had to pay $539 million to Apple for infringing on its competitors' patents. But even today, there's a war going on out there amidst buyers over which company is better at making good phones.
    Apple Vs Google © Google
    By now you must be wondering what company Apple hasn't had a rivalry with. Well, let's just say that Jobs was very passionate about his work. Back in 2010 when HTC announced an Android phone with many features similar to that of iPhones, Jobs said, "I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of Appleâs $40 billion in the bank, to right this wrong."

    Apple went on a full-blown war with Google after it acquired Android and started rolling out apps like Google Maps, Google Search Engine and more. Things took a U-turn when Apple decided to replace Google Maps with its own solution on the iPhones. Today, the rivalry is seen more like a complicated relationship and they still take jabs on each other from time to time.
    Facebook Vs Snapchat © Reuters
    It isn't a well-kept secret, but Snapchat turned down a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook. And that marked the beginning of the rivalry between the two. A lot of people thought that Snapchat should have taken the offer, but the company quickly managed to reach a $10 billion valuation. Facebook then tried to get back at Snapchat by launching its own app called Slingshot, however, that didn't really go to plan.

    There are a lot of other rivalries that come to our mind. Apple Vs IBM, Nvidia vs Intel, Intel vs AMD, Alibaba vs Tencent, and a lot more. They may not have a lot of history to them like the ones discussed above, but let us know which ones you want us to bring to you in detail.

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    Englandâs, and perhaps the world's, favourite football star known for âbending itâ like none other and being a treat to the eyes both on and off the field, David Beckham is truly an invaluable global asset. And being that invaluable means he showers in valuables all the time! With a net worth of approximately $450 million, Beckham is indeed one the richest public figures in the world.
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    Now with all that money, a lot is bound to just idly lay around so it makes sense that the rich invest so much of their money in real estate. Beckham is no different and so he decided to put his millions to good use. Reportedly, David Beckham recently bought a $20 million or Rs 1,52,83,80,000 crore penthouse in Miami. 

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    Now, thatâs not all. There is so much more than meets the eye here. Reportedly, the penthouse is located in the iconic One Thousand Museum tower and comes with a whole array of awe-inspiring features. 

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    David and Victoria's newly-bought Miami penthouse is located on the 62-story skyscraper at 705 feet and was designed by UKâs most prestigious architect, the late Zaha Hadid. The apartment is gigantic and spans across 11,000 square feet. 

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    David Beckhamâs penthouse comes with its own rooftop helipad and five giant bedrooms. Located close to Miamiâs downtown, the penthouse offers an amazing view of the Miami skyline and Biscayne Bay.

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    The tower also comes with a range of five-star facilities such as a swimming pool on the 61st floor, a two-level fitness and wellness spa, a private beach club and a multi-media theatre for private movie screenings and the likes.

    Needless to say, the Beckhams will truly be living life king size at their Miami apartment.

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    Indiaâs national air carrier, Air India has been monumental in several rescue missions historically and continues to do so amidst the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide. Its latest heroic feat though drew appreciation from the most unlikely quarters - Pakistanâs Air Traffic Control (ATC).
    Air India recently operated two flights - a Boeing 777 and a 787 - to ferry European and Canadian citizens stuck in India amidst the lockdown to Frankfurt, Germany, along with relief materials from New Delhi and Mumbai. On its way to Frankfurt, when the flights entered the Pakistani airspace, the exchange between the Indian pilot and Pakistanâs ATC is something we all feel about the Airlineâs achievement.
    "As we entered Pakistan's Flight Information Region (FIR) and the Pakistan Air Traffic Controller (ATC) greeted us 'Assalaam Alaikum! This is Karachi's control welcoming Air India for relief flights to Frankfurt,â" the senior captain of the relief flight told ANI in an exclusive interview.
    Pakistanâs Air Traffic Control didnât just welcome the Air India flights into their airspace but they also took a moment to appreciate the efforts of the latter at a time when no kind gesture is too small and no person too big to help.
    © Reuters
    After Pakistan's ATC cleared the Air India flights through the countryâs Flight Information Region, they were quoted saying, "We are proud of you that in a pandemic situation you are operating flights, good luck!" "Thank you so much," the captain of the flight responded.
    But that wasnât all. Pakistanâs ATC also helped the AI flights get clearance from the Iranian airspace by conveying the Indian jetsâ cor-ordinates and other details to the Tehran ATC. "For the first time in my entire career as a pilot, Iran gave a direct routing for about 1,000 miles, a privilege enjoyed as special flights, in all especially in the recent tense situation in the Iranian airspace," the AI captain told ANI.
    The gesture has been drawing praises on Twitter as people are calling this a victory for humanity:
    Before everything else we are humans , we need compassion , love , appreciation and togetherness. Borders , hatred , intolerance , inequality are all the constructs of insecure distrustful little souls.
    â Stay Home Stay Safe (@battleofshire) April 5, 2020Humanity never dies Sir.
    â syedfasiuddin (@syedfas10002423) April 5, 2020Awesome to hear that! Ofcourse humanity comes first and afterall we are all part of same motherland divided by politics!The common ppl there live n some of wrst conditions & hv zero rivlary with India. lyk here cuz f a grp of hatemongers,the undue hate exists. kudos! Thks 2 dm
    â Sruthy Suresh (@Sru2890) April 5, 2020Thanks Shashi and the captain of Air India for sharing love message. Let's defeated hate with love #SpreadTheLove #WorldFightsCorona #IndiaFightsCorona
    â Ahmar Siddiqui (@ahmar_99) April 5, 2020Air India will operate 18 more flights to ferry German, French, Irish and Canadian nationals stuck in India, as requested by their respective embassies. Besides this, the airlines will also bring in essential medical equipment to Delhi from Shanghai via cargo flights scheduled to run till April 9. While these unsung heroes continue to do their bit in fighting the pandemic, we request our readers to also contribute in saving the world in the easiest way possible - by staying home. 

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    When you talk about the Indian culture, two entities lead the way amongst other things: Bollywood and cricket. In the past the two entities have come together on multiple occasions and almost every single time, they have not failed to impress.
    Having said that, because Indian cricket fans are basically crazy and deserve the best of the best, we have shortlisted seven films and web series that you can appreciate while sitting at home:
    1. Lagaan
    The first commercial hit in the country which took the game of cricket as the centerpiece of the story, Lagaan continues to be a fan favourite in the genre. Set in 1893, with British rule in India, the movie presents a unique way in which oppressed farmers struggle to get rid of excessive taxes levied upon them by the Empire. 
    To put it in one sentence, Bhuvan (Aamir Khan) takes it upon himself to assemble a team of players to play a cricket match against Captain Russellâs men in a bid to get rid of three years of tax-paying.
    The film was not only appreciated in India but also got international acclimation as it became only the third Indian movie to get nominated at the Oscars.
    2. Iqbal
    A touching story of speech-and-hearing-impaired fast bowler who lives and breathes to play for the Indian cricket team, Iqbal shows the relationship between an athlete and his coach, despite their personal differences, working together through multiple hurdles towards success and glory. 
    Shreyas Talpade as Iqbal and Naseeruddin Shah as Mohit (Iqbalâs drunk coach) are absolutely amazing together and do a great job of bringing out the best of emotions from the audience (basically, I cried at the end).
    3. Roar Of The Lion
    Now towards some serious stuff, Hotstarâs docu-series, Roar of The Lion gives an insight about the Indian Premier League franchise, Chennai Super Kings, that made its way back into the league after serving a two-year ban for match-fixing allegations.
    Former Indian skipper and CSK captain is the star of the show and out of his trust for the director, Kabir Khan, opens up about the scandal that he refers to as the âmost difficult and depressingâ phase of his life. 
    4. Inside Edge
    Ah, the cheeky web-series that every cricket fan talks about when they are together. Inside Edge was Prime Videosâs first Indian original series which talks about the behind-the-scenes happenings of the âPowerplay Leagueâ and how the lust for money and power makes individuals indulge in some âunsportsmanlike activities.â
    The first season of the show was well received by the critics and audience alike and was even nominated for the Best Drama series at 46th International Emmy Awards.
    5. Cricket Fever
    Netflix decided to enter the world of cricket based docu-series with âCricket Feverâ following the lives of the core members of the IPL franchise, Mumbai Indians. It deep-dives into the lives of team owners Akash Ambani and Nita Ambani and moves towards focusing on their skipper Rohit Sharma and other athletes like Hardik and Krunal Pandya.
    The episodes show how the management and the players work towards forming that one unit which would go on to win the 2019 edition of the Indian T20 league and become the most successful franchise in league history.
    6. MS Dhoni-The Untold Story
    A movie this time, MS Dhoni - The Untold Story captures the former Indian skipperâs life in totality. Right from Dhoniâs days as a young boy, when he was interested in playing football and was the goalkeeper in his school, to his marriage, to winning the 2011 World Cup.
    Actor Sushant Singh Rajputâs portrayal of the Indian cricketer and Dhoniâs massive fanbase made this movie a grand success both commercially and critically and became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2016. 
    7. Jersey
    The tale of an extremely talented  athlete unable to make his way into mainstream cricket due to politics and losing his livelihood after losing his government job on false charges of bribery, Jersey is a Telugu-language sports drama weaves a story wonderfully around life of Arjun (Nani) and a promise that he makes to his son Nani (Ronit Kamra).
    The story was received by the critics who not only praised the drama and the story but more importantly the bonding between the father and son in the film. A Hindi remake of the film with the same title is scheduled to release in August 2020 with Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in lead roles.

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    We all are locked inside our homes, owing to the lockdown imposed by PM Narendra Modi due to the Coronavirus outbreak and while it is making many of us anxious, this is a great time to invest in things and people you love. Also, if you have a pet who never gets to see his âhoomanâ at home, then make sure you are pampering your best friend as well. Take a cue from these celebrities who are spending time with their fur babies and making the most of this lockdown:
    1. Anushka Sharma and Virat KohliWell, on her off days, Anushka has made sure that she spends time with their dog, Dude. She shared a photo of her chilling with Dude and Virat. This time around, both Virat and Anushka are spending time with their pooch. She wrote, "Today when I'm surrounded by all the blessings in my life, I just want to tell everyone how much compassion I feel for everyone who I see suffer."
    View this post on InstagramEvery dark cloud had a silver lining. And this time, while it may seem like the worst time and in so many ways it actually is, has also forcefully made us all stop and deal with things we might have been running away from because either we were âbusyâ or it was convenient to say we were 'busy'. If this time is respected for what it is, it will enable more light to shine through. This time has also made us all realise what's truly important. For me just having food, water and a roof over my head and the good health of my family seems MOST important. Everything else is a bonus that I bow my head in gratitude for. But, that which we call 'basic' is not so basic for everyone after looking at all the people who struggle for just those few things. My prayers with them and their families. May everyone be safe and secure. This time has surely made me more reflective. This need to stay at home with your loved ones has been forced upon the entire world but there is a deep lesson for us all. There is a lesson to strive for work and life balance ( I've valued and strived for this dearly for many years now ), there is a lesson to devote more time in things that actually matter. Today, when I'm surrounded by all the blessings in my life, I just want to tell everyone how much compassion I feel for everyone who I see suffer. I want to help as many possible in the best of my abilities. I feel pride in our resilience to be better human beings. I can instinctively feel this in and around me. We will all have our individual and subjective lessons from this time and hopefully, such lessons will continuously stay with us all.A post shared by (@anushkasharma)
    2. Priyanka Chopra and Nick JonasWe all know that PeeCee is a dog lover and spends most of her free time with her two adopted dogs. The gorgeous couple is currently quarantined at home in Los Angeles and   spending time with their German shepherd, Gino Jonas, and chihuahua Diana Chopra. The situation in the US has gone worse as there is a spike in the Coronavirus cases so Peecee and Nick have decided to stay indoors and give their time to their dogs.
    View this post on Instagramâ¤ï¸â¤ï¸ @nickjonas @ginothegerman #stayathome ð¸- @cavanaughjamesA post shared by (@priyankachopra)
    3. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir KapoorWell, the two are surely enjoying some time off their hectic schedules and thanks to the lockdown, they are now giving extra time to their pets. Alia has been treating her fans with some adorable photos of her cat Edward, along with pics of Ranbir Kapoor's two dogs.
    View this post on InstagramLook at that face! #lovethypet âï¸âï¸A post shared by (@aliaabhatt)
    View this post on InstagramTime to show off some photography.. Ufff!ð #lovethypetA post shared by (@aliaabhatt)4. Athiya Shetty and KL RahulAthiya Shetty is also spending quality time with her dog and a few days back, she also requested people to not abandon their pets as they are not prone to the Coronavirus.
    View this post on Instagramâthose who teach us most about humanity arenât always human.â - Donald Hicks . . *Pets do not have corona, nor can they contract it.* Please read that sentence again. You wouldnât abandon your family members. Do not abandon your pets. . . ps: swipe right to see just how much he tolerates me ð¤ªA post shared by (@athiyashetty)
    KL Rahul, too, took to Instagram to share a boomerang wherein he is seen chilling with his dog.
    View this post on Instagramð¦A post shared by (@rahulkl)
    5. Disha PataniWell, this Bollywood diva is passing her days at home with her cat. She took to Instagram to share some adorable pictures of her cat.
    View this post on InstagramMe, passing my days at home like this ð°A post shared by (@dishapatani)
    6. Shraddha KapoorShraddha is either investing her time in reading books or  playing with her pet dog Shyloh.
    View this post on InstagramBeing home ð¶â¨ð #ShylohBabu #Brat #PureJoy #Playtime #MastiInHisEyes #InnocentEyes #PetsGiveLove #AnimalsAreFriendsA post shared by (@shraddhakapoor)
    Seems like these furry ones are enjoying the attention they are getting from their 'hoomans'. How are you spending time at home? Let us know in the comments section below. 

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    Ever heard of the term âsmall winsâ? Itâs something thatâs extremely relevant in todayâs world and more so in this story. 
    Yeah, I understand the effect this pandemic is having on the world. For most of us, small wins donât exist right now.
    But, for the few of us who are still hanging on to a little hope or trying to find the bright side of this alarming virus hereâs some good news.
    A little while ago, people started posting pictures of the Jalandhar skyline. While this might not sound like an alarming fact, whatâs alarming was what we could see in those pictures.
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    The Dhauladhar mountain range which is around 213 km away from the town was clearly visible on the horizon. Now thatâs something worth writing home about wouldnât you say? Well, no one writes letters anymore so I guess, worth clicking a picture of and sharing on Twitter.

    Some of these images are truly spectacular. I find it hard to believe they arenât photoshopped. But, donât come for my throat for saying this. We live in a world of fake news. So, Iâm just saying, these might be doctored images.
    Now, thereâs a huge debate to have about whether we should be celebrating the positive effects of isolation on the environment while there are thousands dying with hundreds of thousands at risk. But, letâs save it for another day, shall we? Itâs been a long and stressful week. 
    Letâs just sit back, relax, and enjoy the fact that, even though weâre in the middle of the biggest catastrophic event most of us will ever experience, weâre healthy, weâre safe and we might just come out of this better people. Am I being insensitive? No! Iâm just trying to make a few people feel a little better.
    Everyone has different theories about why it happened and more importantly, how far Dhauladhar is from Jalandhar. So, take their opinions with a grain of salt. 
    Even the number Iâve used for this article is based on what Google Maps tells me so, I might be wrong. Still, take out some time and enjoy this beautiful imagery.
    Jalandhar could witness something amazing.MightyDhauladhar range after dip in pollution and clear skies.#coronapositiveeffects#coronalearningspic.twitter.com/CyfnAVkdEx
    â Neha Sharma@TOI (@SalariaNeha) April 3, 2020Today Morning in Jalandhar ï¸

    Dhauladhar Mountain Range Seen After 30years reason being Pollution Drop @capt_amarinder@PunjabGovtIndia@CMOPb@AkaliDalJalpic.twitter.com/snkEjDGNEX
    â Nitin Singh Rajput (@ThatAviator) April 3, 2020This is Dhauladhar mountain range of Himachal , seen after 30 years, from Jalandhar(Punjab) after pollution drops to the lowest level in 30 years. #COVID2019india
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    â Anand (@Befikra_Musafir) April 3, 2020#Lockdown21 Ka Positive Side Effect!#Jalandhar woke up to a mesmerising Friday as people here watched with great delight slow-clad Dhauladhar Mountain Range in Himachal after 30 years.

    Now this is a super gift of staying back home.

    Stay To Stay in ï¸@PMOIndiapic.twitter.com/1ek8hVKnQz
    â DistrictCollectors (@DCsofIndia) April 3, 2020What nature was..
    And what we had done to it

    This is Dhauladhar mountain range of Himachal , seen after 30 years, from Jalandhar(Punjab) after pollution drops to the lowest level in 30 years. This is approx. 200 km away straight.

    Sent by a friend. Donât know if truepic.twitter.com/o7d3IeBUnC
    â Nitish Rajput (@NitishR09839700) April 3, 2020An amazing view of Dhauladhar Mountain range in Himachal Pradesh from my home in Phagwara, Punjab about 235KM. Phagwara is improved air quality index #21daylockdown#PMModi#NatureHeals#Phagwarapic.twitter.com/sCKGr4VeN0
    â Jatinder Kalsi (@jatinderzz) April 3, 2020
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