Pranjal Patil, the first visually impaired IAS officer of the country, has now taken charge as the sub-collector of Thiruvananthapuram . Hailing from Maharshtra, Pranja

First visually impaired officer takes over as sub-collector

Pranjal&nbsp;Patil, the first visually impaired IAS&nbsp;officer of the country, has now taken charge as the sub-collector of Thiruvananthapuram . Hailing from Maharshtra, Pranjal&nbsp;lost her eye sight at the age of 6. Pranjal&nbsp;secured the 124th rank in the UPSC&nbsp;examinations in 2017, and has completed her Masters in International Relations from JNU. She was received&nbsp;by Superintendent of RDO&nbsp;office TS Anil&nbsp;Kumar on her arrival&nbsp;

Pranjal Patil, the first visually impaired IAS officer of the country, has now taken charge as the sub-collector of Thiruvananthapuram . Hailing from Maharshtra, Pranjal lost her eye sight at the age of 6. Pranjal secured the 124th rank in the UPSC examinations in 2017, and has completed her Masters in International Relations from JNU. She was received by Superintendent of RDO office TS Anil Kumar on her arrival

The shift to working from home as the world grapples with a deadly infection is enough to get anyone's spirits down. This story from social media will make you feel bot

The shift to working from home as the world grapples with a deadly infection is enough to get anyone's spirits down. This story from social media will make you feel both relatable&nbsp;and wholesome!&nbsp;
A Twitter user from UK tweeted about feeling like he's hit 'rock bottom' and asked fellow tweeple to spare 'a few seconds to say hello.'&nbsp;
His tweet&nbsp;was quick to go viral on the micro-blogging&nbsp;platform as users from all over the world chimed in to show support.&nbsp;
Even&nbsp;celebrities like Kathy Griffin and Sophia Bush tweeted to Edmund O'Leary&nbsp;saying that he's 'not alone' and 'he can lean on' them.&nbsp;
From adorable pets to beautiful landscapes, netizens&nbsp;shared a plethora of uplifting images and messages to cheer up O'Leary.
The small but significant act of people coming together to help a random man in times of peril is a great example of the power of community!&nbsp;

Lauren Glynn, McKinley Moore, Avalynn Luciano and Chloe Grimes all met around the age of seven, while they were undergoing treatment for cancer at Johns Hopkins All Chi

Lauren Glynn, McKinley Moore, Avalynn Luciano and Chloe Grimes all met around the age of seven, while they were undergoing treatment for cancer at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in Florida.
In the hospital, they sang together and played ring-around-the-rosy and kept each other company while undergoing brutal treatment.
Since that time in 2016, the girls have held an annual reunion every year since donning t-shirts that say "survivor" with gold tutus.
When the coronavirus&nbsp;pandemic made it impossible to organise an in-person reunion, the moms decided to take the online route!
The four friends told each other they miss one another and talk about how many teeth they had lost since they last met.

PTI, New Delhi: A day after two contentious farm bills were passed by Rajya Sabha amid a bedlam, a number of non-NDA parties wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind over the

PTI,&nbsp;New Delhi: A day after two contentious farm bills were passed by Rajya Sabha amid a bedlam, a number of non-NDA parties wrote to President Ram Nath Kovind over the manner in which the government "pushed through its agenda" and urged him not to grant his assent to the proposed legislations.
According to sources, leaders of various political parties including the Congress, the Left parties, NCP, DMK, SP, Trinamool Congress and the RJD have in a memorandum to the President sought his intervention in the matter and asked him not to sign the bills.
The bills will become a law only after the President grants his assent to them.
The two key farm bills, dubbed by the government as the biggest reform in agriculture, were passed by Rajya Sabha on Sunday with voice vote amid unprecedented unruly scenes by protesting opposition MPs.
Some opposition members, ignoring the COVID-19 protocol, charged towards the podium of Deputy Chairman Harivansh, flung the rule book at him and tore official papers. They yanked his microphone and heckled him over their demand for a division of vote on their motion to refer the legislation to a select committee.
Sources said the opposition parties have described the manner in which the bills were passed in Rajya Sabha on Sunday as "murder of democracy" by the ruling BJP. They have also sought time from the President for a meeting, likely on Tuesday.
The Shiromani Akali Dal leadership will meet President Ram Nath Kovind separately on Monday to urge him not to sign on the bills.
Sources said the memorandum of opposition leaders has been sent to the President. Congress MP and noted lawyer Abhishek Singhvi is learnt to have framed the memorandum.
The opposition leaders wish to present their case in urging the President not to grant his assent to the bill after both the Houses of Parliament passed the two bills.
They are alleging that the bills are against the interest of farmers and seek to enslave farming at the hands of corporates. These will prove to be a "death knell" for farming, the opposition leaders claim.
The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 seeks to give freedom to farmers to sell their produce outside the notified APMC market yards (mandis). This, the government says, is aimed at facilitating remunerative prices through competitive alternative trading channels.
Farmers will not be charged any cess or levy for sale of their produce under this Act, according to the government.
The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 seeks to give farmers the right to enter into a contract with agribusiness firms, processors, wholesalers, exporters, or large retailers for the sale of future farming produce at a pre-agreed price.
It seeks to transfer the risk of market unpredictability from farmers to sponsors.&nbsp;

The Covid-19 pandemic has upended the entire education system and it has created a deep gap for children from underprivileged sections of the society. A non-profit orga

The Covid-19 pandemic has upended the entire education system and it has created a deep gap for children from underprivileged sections of the society. A non-profit organisation based in Gurugram is trying to bridge this gap.
The Lotus Petal Foundation is providing smart devices to children who may not be able to afford them otherwise, to ensure that they can keep studying online. The NGO has helped over 300 children with tech devices such as laptops, headphones and cameras as well as Internet data packs so that children can continue studying from home.
Over the course of the lockdown, the Lotus Petal Foundation has imparted more than 3,000 hours of online education through their instructional videos, live lessons and virtual tests.

In times where communal harmony seems like a distant dream stories of people like Bababhai Pathan are reassuring and it cements the belief in amicable coexistence. Path

In times where communal harmony seems like a distant dream&nbsp;stories of people like Bababhai Pathan&nbsp;are reassuring and it cements the belief in amicable coexistence.&nbsp;Pathan from Ahmednagar&nbsp;in&nbsp;Maharashtra became the talk of twitter after, according to a netizen,&nbsp;he adopted two 'orphaned' Hindu women as his sisters and married them off following Hindu customs and rituals.&nbsp; However, a report by&nbsp;India Times&nbsp;suggests that the two sisters have their mother, Bhusare, who ties rakhi to Pathan every year as she doesn't have a real brother.&nbsp;Bhusare, who lost her husband had Pathan marry off his daughters and he did so like an uncle of their own.

Mizoram's doctor turned lawmaker, ZR Thiamsanga, put his rubber gloves on again to help a pregnant lady deliver her second child. Thiamsanga, who was visiting the Champ

Mizoram's doctor turned lawmaker, ZR Thiamsanga, put his&nbsp;rubber gloves on again to help a pregnant lady deliver her second child.
Thiamsanga, who was visiting the Champhai district to assess damages caused by a series of mild earthquakes, was informed that a pregnant woman's condition was critical and the district hospital's gynaecologist was on leave.
As the nearest hospital was 200km away, Thiamsanga decided to operate himself.&nbsp;He hired a vehicle for the poor family and took them to the hospital. The surgery was a success and both the mother and the child are healthy and safe.
The doctor-turned MLA, contested in the 2019 election on Mizo National Front ticket.&nbsp;

Finding a silver lining amidst all the doom, seismologists discovered that the Earth became 'unusually silent' thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Studying records from se

Finding a silver lining amidst all the doom,&nbsp;seismologists discovered that the Earth became 'unusually silent' thanks to&nbsp;the Covid-19 pandemic. Studying records from seismic stations across the world, experts were able to map&nbsp;a 'wave that spread from China to other countries across the world. Data was recorded&nbsp;from a network of 268 seismic sensors spread across 117 countries which included high-frequency noise and vibrations caused by industries, traffic and other such human activities. A massive 50 per cent dip in human activity related noise was observed, with the steepest decline in New York and Singapore. 'The quietening is unprecedented, at least as far as we can go back in time with continuous seismic data,' Thomas Lecocq, first author on the study published in the journal&nbsp;Science said.&nbsp;

Oxford University researchers think they may have a reached breakthrough in their search for a vaccine for the new coronavirus. The team has discovered that the jab cou

Oxford University researchers think&nbsp;they may have a reached breakthrough in their search for a vaccine for the new coronavirus. The team has discovered that the jab could provide "double protection" against the deadly coronavirus following early-stage human trials, reports local UK media.&nbsp;Some special cells of the immune system may still offer protection against the disease, the scientists said as questions swirl on whether people who have recovered from Covid-19 can get it again. The source, however, cautioned that this does not mean that the vaccine&nbsp;provides long-lasting immunity. The Lancet medical journal has confirmed that data from the early-stage trial will be published by the Oxford team on Monday.

Ninety-year-old Margaret Payne as raised hundreds of thousands of pounds by challenging herself to climb the height of Scottish mountain Suilven using nothing but her s

Ninety-year-old Margaret Payne&nbsp;as raised hundreds of thousands of pounds by challenging herself to climb the height of Scottish mountain Suilven using nothing but her stairs at her home in Scotland.
So far she has raised more than 390,000 pounds&nbsp;for charities supporting the NHS, Highlands Hospice and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.&nbsp;
For her efforts, Payne received a royal letter from the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles, calling her a &lsquo;hero&rsquo; for her &lsquo;magnificent efforts and indomitable spirit&rsquo;

Elderly citizens in the outskirts of a Bolivian town are receiving surprise visits from kind strangers who call them "grannies". These volunteers who decided to help im

Elderly citizens in the outskirts of a Bolivian town&nbsp;are receiving surprise visits from kind strangers who call them "grannies".&nbsp;These volunteers who decided to help impoverished, old people, facing harsh times during the lockdown&nbsp;implemented to stop the spread of coronavirus.&nbsp;The campaign called "Adopt a Granny" gathers a dozen of volunteers who help people over 60 years-old with everything from food to medicinal supplies.&nbsp;

With his shows cancelled due to the lockdown, magician Raj Kumar is playing the 'corona warrior' by displaying his tricks at several shelter homes in Delhi to keep the

With his shows cancelled due to the lockdown, magician Raj Kumar is playing the 'corona warrior' by displaying his tricks at several shelter homes in Delhi to keep the stranded migrants and other occupants motivated and entertained. His day starts at 7 am, where he first performs at Yamuna Vihar sports complex, which has been turned into a shelter home, after which he moves to containment zones in Dilshad Garden and Lajpat Nagar. The occupants are made to sit in circles marked to ensure social distancing. The Delhi government has converted 113 of its schools into shelter homes for stranded migrants, while over 1,500 schools, including the MCD run schools, have been converted into 'hunger centres' where food is distributed to the needy.

Thousands gathered at Auckland's Sky Tower, Sydney Harbour and in Tokyo as New Zealand, Australia and Japan welcomed 2020 with a bang. Fireworks lit up the sky as the c

Thousands gathered at Auckland's Sky Tower, Sydney Harbour and in Tokyo as New Zealand, Australia and Japan&nbsp;welcomed 2020 with a bang.
Fireworks lit up the sky as the clock struck midnight.&nbsp;

A lucky toy was returned to its rightful owner in Australia after some 'monkey business' at Buckingham Palace. 5-year-old Savannah Hart from Adelaide visited the Buckin

A lucky toy was returned to its rightful owner in Australia after some 'monkey business' at Buckingham Palace. 5-year-old Savannah Hart from Adelaide visited the Buckingham Palace on a family trip to Europe, where she lost her toy monkey 'Harriet'. The heartbroken little girl wrote to Queen Elizabeth to ask if she had seen the monkey. The Palace actually replied saying yes they had seen it and sent Harriet home, along with a new friend, a toy dog called Rex, to keep the monkey company along the way.

IPS officer Chhaya Sharma, who led the investigation into the brutal 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, has been chosen along with six others for the 2019 Asia Society Game C

IPS officer Chhaya Sharma, who led the investigation into the brutal 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape&nbsp;case, has been chosen along with six others for the 2019 Asia Society Game Changers award for redefining the role of female police officers. Handling the intense pressure from the media, public and government, Chhaya Sharma, former DCP (South District) of Delhi Police led a 41-member team and solved the Nirbhaya rape casein a record time of five days. The character of Vartika Chaturvedi on the web-series &ldquo;Delhi Crime&rdquo; on Netflix was also inspired by Chhaya Sharma.

The Walt Disney Company is donating $1 million to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian destroyed large parts of the region. The Disney Cruise line, which has many ties wi

The Walt Disney Company is donating&nbsp;$1 million to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian destroyed large parts of the region. The Disney Cruise line, which has many ties with the Bahamas, is leading the donation.&nbsp;

This sweet story about Jermaine Bell, a 7-year-old boy from Florida, will make you smile. He is believed to have saved money over one year for a birthday trip to the Wa

This sweet story about Jermaine Bell, a 7-year-old boy from Florida, will make you smile. He is believed to have saved money over one year for a birthday trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. Upon hearing about Hurricane Dorian, he decided to donate the money to help people affected by the hurricane. Disney decided to reward his generosity and gave him a free VIP trip to the theme park! A few cast members landed up at his house to surprise him.

A 74-year-old woman became the mother of twins on Thursday in Andhra Pradesh. Erramatti Mangayamma beat the previous record of a Rajasthani woman who gave birth to a ch

A 74-year-old woman became the mother of twins on Thursday in Andhra&nbsp;Pradesh.&nbsp;Erramatti Mangayamma&nbsp;beat the previous record of a Rajasthani&nbsp;woman who gave birth to a child at the age of 70 in 2016.&nbsp;Mangayamma fulfilled&nbsp;her long cherished dream of becoming a mother through IVF,&nbsp;almost three decades after attaining menopause.&nbsp;The hospital announced that the&nbsp;mother and her baby girls are doing well.&nbsp;
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As a witty response to a popular joke among the LGBTQ community that 'bisexuals cannot sit straight', a doting dad from Iowa has built a 'bi-chair' for real. The idea o

As a witty response to a popular joke among the&nbsp;LGBTQ community that 'bisexuals&nbsp;cannot sit straight', a doting dad from Iowa has built a 'bi-chair' for real. The idea of the chair was shared by Brazilian artist Ma Matiazi&nbsp;last month.&nbsp;Israel Walker took it upon himself to construct it.&nbsp;The chair, which features&nbsp;arm rests at different heights and space for people to fold their legs, is a hilarious reference to an&nbsp;Internet meme.&nbsp;&nbsp;Israel's daughter, who identifies herself as bisexual found the joke amusing and that inspired him to turn it into a reality.&nbsp;

World Cup winner and Chelsea footballer N'Golo Kante is known to be a humble man and loves his fans. He proved once again why he is one of the most humble players on th

World Cup winner and Chelsea footballer N'Golo&nbsp;Kante&nbsp;is known to be a humble man and loves his fans. He proved once again why he is one of the most humble players on the pitch as he attended a Chelsea fan's daughter's wedding on Monday. It wasn't just a photo opportunity, the French footballer&nbsp;mingled with the guests as every other attendee on the night.&nbsp;

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