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Policeman dons singer's hat to cheer locked down people
Published On: Apr, 03, 202011:39 AM
In the video shared by the top cop, a police officer was heard singing the song while his colleagues joined in chorus. Another official was cheering residents of an apartment block.
They are singing the iconic song We shall overcome and encouraging the audience to sing along with them.It sounds very normal, doesn't it?Well, the singers are Kolkata Police officials who, in a bid to uplift the spirits of the people confined at home by the lockdown, have worn a different hat.The men in white uniform, known for their no-nonsense approach while maintaining law and order, used their public address system to sing We shall overcome from the streets of Entally area in central Kolkata.Coaxed by them, people wearing masks crooned along with the police personnel and clapped with the rhythm from inside their homes or balconies. They are also seen recording the unusual concert in their mobile phones.Such a video was tweeted by Kolkata's Commissioner of Police Anuj Sharma with hashtags #WecareWedare #Fightagainstcovid-19#In the... -
My dad is away from me to help you, pls stay at home: little girl's message wins hearts
Published On: Apr, 01, 202005:06 PMA nine-year-old girl of Arunachal Pradesh has urged everyone to stay indoors during the 21-day lockdown period and help his father, who is a policeman and is currently away from home on duty.
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Beating lockdown inertia: French city-dwellers keep fit on balconies
Published On: Mar, 31, 202003:03 PM
France has been under virtual lockdown since March 17 and Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the unprecedented peacetime restrictions on public life would remain in place until at least April 15.
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Corona warriors spread awareness on social distancing
Published On: Mar, 27, 202011:15 AM
These groups of people with masks on their faces come out in their colonies every morning and evening, telling people about the danger of coronavirus and how to combat it.
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Commonwealth develops coronavirus tracker
Published On: Mar, 25, 202012:56 PM
The tracker collects data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and shows the total confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in the affected member countries.
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'Corona, corona': Thai Batman fights virus with catchy tune
Published On: Mar, 23, 202002:38 PM
Thailand has reported more than 200 cases of the new coronavirus so far, with daily numbers now in double digits, raising fears of greater local transmission.
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Amul posts ad, celebrates 'wholly maska' Holi
Published On: Mar, 10, 202011:42 AM
The company posted on its official Twitter handle the ad which shows a picture of the Amul mascot smearing colour denoting the Holi festival.
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Images of fish found in park pond, Buffalo calf ‘chasing away’ elephant with mother in tow and Japanese artist’s floral animal sculptures for latest art series
Published On: Mar, 07, 202009:00 AM
Funny, infuriating and heart-warming, videos and memes go viral when they touch the right chord. DT Next curates the top shares online that are going viral
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Man using fishing rod to steal jewellery, Baby gorilla frolicking in hay until mother steps in and 41-year-old man’s tightrope walk across active volcano
Published On: Mar, 06, 202009:00 AM
Funny, infuriating and heart-warming, videos and memes go viral when they touch the right chord. DT Next curates the top shares online that are going viral
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Trending in TN: Bullied bibiliophile honoured by authors, Wedding-crasher Ilama and the howl-off challenge
Published On: Mar, 05, 202008:00 AM
Funny, infuriating and heart-warming, videos and memes go viral when they touch the right chord. DT Next curates the top shares online that are going viral.