Good News: From dog saving pup to fishermen rescuing turtles, 5 great stories giving hope

This year, mental and physical challenges for millions across world have only escalated with each month. From COVID-19 pandemic to Black Lives Matter protests, from assumptions of World War III to spike in natural disasters across globe, many are calling out to "cancel 2020" or saying this year "doesn't count because we didn't do anything". With so much going on, people have expressed how struggles with mental health have magnified. 

Even Google h recently revealed that re has been a surge in searches of ‘Good News’ that could cheer up mood of people, some of whom still confined to ir homes. refore, here is a compilation of five “amazing” stories that are unique as well as uplifting. From woman playing with a grandchild to a blind man becoming an internet celebrity, se are five best from today.

Woman playing with grandchild

A video of a grandmor playing game of stones has sent internet down memory lane. Shared by a Twitter user named Raj, nearly two-minute clip of an elderly woman teaching her granddaughter retro game with stones has left users on Twitter sentimental. Captioned as children must spend time with grandparents, clip has amassed over 352.7k views and is w being shared widely.  

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Blind man's perfect throw

An inspiring video of a blind man efficiently scoring a basket in game of basketball has stunned internet. Shared on Twitter by user named Rex Chapman, nearly one-minute long foot portrays a visually challenged man surrounded by loved ones and acquaintances anticipating him to score with phones as crowd cheers for him. In an uplifting moment, man efficiently throws ball into basket, rendering his family members speechless. 

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Monkey removing 'stringy bits' 

A video of a monkey removing fibrous thres from a banana has left several internet users ‘fascinated’ as y were surprised to see similarity between humans and animal. While scientists believe that chimpanzees are closest living relatives of humans, similar behaviour trait of monkey has prompted netizens to call m ‘intelligent’ as well. 

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Dog saves puppy’s life

From saving baby kestrels from middle of ro to helping kindergarten kids cross street safely, dogs are famous for lending ir paws when needed. Recently, a member of fluffy community yet again proved point and helped a sick puppy by donating some of his blood. While taking to Facebook, a vet, Jennifer Fowler shared an im of her dog, Jax, who helped a small pooch, who was in dire need of blood. 

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CM hails fishermen who saved olive ridley turtles

Goa’s Chief Minister Pramod Sawant recently took to Twitter to hail local fishermen, who saved five Olive Ridley turtles off state’s coast. While sharing video of rescue effort, Sawant, in tweet, called ‘kind gesture’ respectful. He also thanked fishermen for ‘respecting ecosystem’. In video, one can see fishermen snipping away ir fishing nets to rescue protected species. Three of men could also be seen holding huge turtles. According to reports, video was shot at Benaulim Beach in South Goa. 

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