Published 20:50 IST, July 7th 2020
Good News: From drones lighting sky to innovation by IITians, read 5 uplifting stories
From playful gibbons troubling tiger cubs to motivational messages in sky with drones, here are five good news to cheer up your mood amid challenging times.
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As challenging as this year has been for millions across globe since beginning, unforeseen circumstances have also paved way for some kind and inspirational gestures. From COVID-19 outbreak to Black Lives Matter protests, from horrors of police brutality to constant paraia of maintaining personal hygiene, re’s a lot that goes through an individual’s mind se days. But still, people confined to ir homes have mand to come up with unique challenges and 'orable' videos of ir pets that have uplifted moods for ors.
To dial down on ‘gloominess’, many people have been voluntarily searching for “good news”. refore, here is a compilation of five heartwarming stories that are unique as well as uplifting. From unique inventions by IIT students to drones lighting up sky with motivational messs, se are five best from today.
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Man builds coffee shop in backyard
As coronavirus outbreak contagion continues to tighten its grip and major cities have been under lockdown to curb spre of COVID-19. This has led to shutting down of local coffee shops or restaurants that public resorted for ir occasional outings and ‘good times’ with friends and families. However, gloomy situation of global health crisis and its repercussions did t stop this d from revating backyard of his house into a “best coffee shop ever”. Leaving thousands of internet users surprised but at same time envy of “luckiest daughter in world” who shared ims of her far’s hard work.
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Drones light up skies with motivational messs
Amid continued battle against coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of drones lit up night sky in Seoul, for a spectacular show. drones quickly shuffled through water droplets in Korean capital to display motivational messs to people. According to reports, three hundred programmed drones formed ims above Han river as apart of an eye-catching flash mob. Watch:
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Dubai rey to welcome tourists
Dubai on July 7 resumed international tourism and hospitality as it urged travellers to visit its beaches, shopping malls, and nightlife amid coronavirus pandemic ahe of crucial winter months. According to a news ncy report, country instilled tion that it is “safe” to travel as Sheikhdom invited tourists from across world while Dubai’s top three tourist-feeding countries remained hard-hit by virus.
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Far-son duo make sunglasses from plastic bottles
A far and his nine-year-old son, hailing from Australia are turning disused plastic bottles to sunglasses. According to international media reports, Nik Robinson ted that amount of waste accumulating in landfills was increasing day by day and refore, to revate bottles that were causing harm to environment to stylish sunglasses that can be used to protect an individual's eyes from heat. An instantaneous initiative has w grown into a full-fledged brand called 'Planet Untrashing Sunglasses'. Take a look.
IIT Guwahati develop 'UV-Astra'
IITians have again left world amazed with ir latest invention of 'UV-Astra', a na Ultra-Violet (UV) device that can kill viruses. Amid unprecedented outbreak of dely coronavirus, people have realised importance of personal hygiene and keeping ir especially ir hands clean. However, creator of device, IIT Guwahati civil engineering students Anant Mittal and Shubham Yennawar have said that "UV-Astra will prove to be best affordable personal protection weapon against virus." It is a pocket-sized device reportedly with sterilisation rate of 99.99 per cent.
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20:49 IST, July 7th 2020