Published 20:32 IST, June 1st 2020

Good News: From elephant saving its infant to Minnesota residents donate tons of food

From Minnesota residents donating tons of food, pigeon going on handrails to elephant saving its infant, here's Good News from the day to cheer you up.

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With  pandemic taking a toll on lives of people, and due to onslaught of sad news, many have been left feeling overwhelmed with negativity. Several conflict-ridden stories and tally of casualties from pandemic can have an overwhelming impact on mood and emotional wellbeing in general, creating an environment of anxiety and panic. re is, however, some positive at end of day that can have an encouraging effect amid several ongoing perpetually devastating, emotional, and heart-wrenching events taking place worldwide. So, here’s a compilation of  happy events from day that can prove to be invigorating during challenging times to brighten your day. 

Minnesota residents donate tons of food to school amid violent protests

United States is currently rattled by protests, especially in state of Minnesota, where demonstrations began last week over killing of an African-American man by a Caucasian police officer in Minneapolis, one of major cities in region. Violent protesters laid siege on city, vandalising and looting properties, clashing with police. However, when a school asked for donations of food after supermarkets were looted and destroyed, people responded overwhelmingly by giving away free food to anyone who wanted it. 

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Pigeon uses escalator handrail, Redditors ask 'leg Day Or wing Day?'

A video of a “moody” pigeon taking escalator’s handrail to descend downwards instead of just relying on its wings has amused internet. Shared on Reddit on May 31 under subreddit ‘animals being derps’, video was captioned, “This pigeon in an epic battle with handrails”. clip features bird reluctant to make efforts with its wings and t willing to perch off as escalator reaches ground zero. It clearly wants to go up and down several rounds. 

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Human-cat duo plays pool game like a pro, video wins hearts on internet

A video of a sport-loving cat playing billiards with owner while perched on table near score pocket has amused internet. Shared on Reddit, 10-second-long clip recently resurfaced as talented cat caught attention of netizens. Posted under  subreddit ‘aww’, video is captioned, “This is pure talent” as it features an orange and white smart and agile feline sinking shot, smartly.  

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Mor elephant rescues its calf from drifting away in river; watch

Elephants are kwn to be protective of ir families, especially when it comes to ir calves. A recent incident, wherein a matriarchal elephant family saved a young member who drifted in a swollen river, has provided testimony to it. A clip of incident was recently shared on internet and is w doing rounds of internet.

clip shows a family of tuskers crossing a swollen river when a calf drifts apart in flow of river. Immediately, his mor comes to rescue, t leaving him even for a second.  mor elephant is n helped by or members of family who take ir position to bring calf back to safety.

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Maharashtra students flood Twitter with memes after govt cancels Final Year Exams

As Maharashtra government as of June 1 anunced that it was cancelling final year examination which it had earlier recommended to conduct while promoting  first and second-year university students, Twitter users launched a series of meme fest online. Expressing ir joy, students shared hilarious jokes and opinions as memes at decision of government. 

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20:32 IST, June 1st 2020