Published 20:44 IST, May 19th 2020

Good News: From grandma acing TikTok challenge to baby hippo, 5 stories winning Internet

Endangered pygmy hippopotamus born at Colchester Zoo, while Prince Harry & Meghan Markle made a brand new story, here are good news stories to brighten your day

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As pandemic takes its toll on lives, and Coronavirus cases in country pace faster towards its peak, information overload can trigger anxiety and gloom. However, re's always some positive news from day that can have an encouraging effect on mood and lift our spirits. Among several perpetually devastating, emotional, and heart-wrenching events taking place worldwide, here’s a compilation of news that can prove to be invigorating amid challenging times to brighten your day.

Endangered pygmy Hippopotamus born at Colchester Zoo

An endangered pygmy Hippopotamus, who was born at Colchester Zoo, UK on May 9, took its first steps recently. According to reports, female calf was born to mor Venus and far Freddie. Speaking about newborn hippo, zoo officials have said that it will stay with mor for first few years adding that people will be updated after it is named.

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Grandma aces TikTok Dance Challenge with her grandson

An adorable video of a grandmor and grandson pair dancing on popular track gore gore mukhde pe kaala kaala chashma has taken internet by storm. Shared by user named Akshay Partha, clip features “coolest grandmor” taking remix challenge as she stuns viewers with her perfect dance moves. Since being uploaded, clip has amassed over two million views as users applaud granny’s “mindblowing performance.” 

Man dressed in costumes 'zoom bombs' wife's conference calls

Amid lockdowns and work from home, a new trend called ‘zoom bombing’ has emerged. A man from Indiana aced trend by making sure he dresses up in different costumes to zoom bomb his wife’s conference calls. Recently, Cara Fields took to social media to share multiple photographs of incidents when her hilariously dressed husband decided to make sure he kept everybody entertained. Taking to LinkedIn, Fields posted a coll of screenshots from her video conferences. Each photograph shows her husband in a different look including that of a batman. Along with pictures, she also revealed that her colleagues always saw him before she did. 

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Corgi and Pug form unbreakable bond across fence

A video of a Welsh Corgi trying to meet with pug dog from across fence in an adorable tale of growing fondness from distance has sparked laughter on TikTok.  Shared by user named Erica Rhodes, series of clips show friendly Corgi pooch trying to say a hi at first and later grows impatient to mingle with pug dog and his owner when she is introduced to m.  

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My neighbors corgi is my spirit animal :)

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Part 2: Finally met corgi, her name is lula

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Meghan Markle & Prince Harry 'escaping palace'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been subject of plenty of movies and documentaries ever since ir exit from  Royal family. w, duo is subject to a brand new story, which follows ir decision of stepping back from Royal family. film will be a biopic, titled 'Espacing Palace', based on Prince Harry and Meghan's lives.

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20:44 IST, May 19th 2020