Published 20:53 IST, July 28th 2020

Good News: From NASA's Mars 2020 Rover's 'go' for launch to dogs' mask demonstration

UN Chief names Indian activist Archana Soreng to Climate Change Advisory Group, and NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Perseverance prepares for launch, here's Good News.

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With COVID-19 pandemic taking a toll on lives of people, many have been feeling overwhelmed. While unfortunate updates and death toll can sometimes be upsetting, some good news at end of day can brighten mood. So here are some encouraging and happy updates that t only give hope but can also prove to be a morale booster amid  gloomy times.

Donald Trump wears mask, ramps up hope on COVID-19 vaccine in rth Carolina

While coronavirus outbreak continues to tighten its grip on United States, US President Donald Trump t only wore a face mask during his visit to rth Carolina but also ramped up hopes regarding COVID-19 vaccine to be developed by end of 2020. Donald Trump said that he has “heard very positive things” regarding timetable of vaccine’s availability to market.I heard very positive things,” Trump said when asked about timetable for bringing a vaccine to market, “but by end of year we think we’re in very good shape to be doing that.”

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Dubai-based Telangana man makes heart with fallen petals, netizens floored

A Telangana man Ramesh Rangarajan Gandhi, who lives in Dubai and was recently photographed while making a heart with fallen petals is going viral on social media. man was pictured in exact moment when he was arranging petals fallen from tree in heart shape by a woman named Nesma Farahat. candid picture was initially on Instagram by ‘happyboxofficial’ handle and later picked up by various media houses, turning man into a viral sensation. 

Dogs demonstrate correct method of wearing face mask, netizens say 'excellent Info'

In a unique public health safety advisory, two Australian pooches demonstrated how to properly wear  face masks to ensure maximum safety from COVID-19 disease. Shared by a doctor from Australia, Sandra Demaio, post shows two Golden Retriever canines giving examples of wrong and right methods of covering face with masks in order to avoid spread of  coronavirus infection. Sandra wrote in an Instagram post, “For this latest public health anuncement, over to Luna and Harry.” 

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NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Perseverance is 'go' for launch on July 30

On July 27, NASA said that its Mars 2020 rover ‘Perseverance’ has a 'go for launch’ and was set for lift-off this week to seek  ancient microbial life on red planet. " launch readiness review is complete, and we are indeed going for launch," administrator Jim Bridenstine said at a news conference at ncy’s Kennedy  Center. launch will take place at 7:50 am (1150 GMT) on July 30 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Launch Complex 41 onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket, according to an official communication released by NASA on its website.  

UN Chief names young Indian activist Archana Soreng to new Climate Change Advisory Group

On July 27, United Nation’s Secretary-General António Guterres anunced an Indian origin youth climate change activist on his board of advisory. According to UN’s official press release,  Secretary-General felt that UN must t igre urgency of climate crisis and “eng young people” in an open and transparent dialogue to address issue. Hence, he appointed Archana Soreng and seven or people from across world, d 18 to 28, to advise him on global warming issues. 

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20:53 IST, July 28th 2020