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Olympic Rings Return to Tokyo Bay as Oragnisers Gear up For Delayed Summer Games in 2021

The monument, which will be lit up later on Tuesday, will remain in place next to Rainbow Bridge until the Olympics finish in August before being replaced with the Paralympics logo. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3llFA2h via

Mumbai Man Who Loans Books For Rs 10 Says is Content With Life, Denies Financial Help

Rakesh is also a specially-abled man as he doesn't have a left arm. But that has in no way diminished his love for life and enthusiasm to live. He spends the whole day reading whatever books he has on different subjects and is content with that. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Vm0Jik via

A 200-Kg Wooden Phallus Statue in Germany Vanished Overnight. Police are Probing the Disappearance

Local lore has it that it was made as a prank birthday present for a young man whose family didn’t appreciate the gift and so the 200-kilogram (440-pound) sculpture was hauled up the mountain and left there. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3qg15Fj via

Kaavan, Pakistan's Lonesome Elephant Arrives in Cambodia to Start a New Life

Animal rescue organisation Four Paws said 36-year-old Kaavan, who had spent most of his life at Islamabad Zoo without a companion, would be released from his crate in daylight on Tuesday at a sanctuary. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2JA4vSf via

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Nepal's Female Soldiers are Defying Taboos to Help Out During Covid Crisis

The women carrying corpses in Kathmandu, all soldiers, are being deployed for the first time as the nation of 30 million people tries to manage the bodies of COVID-19 victims amid the growing pandemic. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2JqXQdB via

First Feline: Not Just Dogs, President Elect Joe Biden is Also Bringing a Cat to The White House

The last cat to live in the White House, India, belonged to President George W. Bush. Her time at the White House was often overshadowed by the Bush family’s two Scottish terriers. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Vkzcxt via

Stockholm Art Galleries Are Taking Their Auctions to the Millennial Platform, Instagram

Despite the great diversity in materials, the works being auctioned tackle complementary themes related to cultural heritage or climate change. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KYJnGl via

Uttarakhand Gets Special 'Ecobridge' to Help Leopards, Reptiles Cross Busy Forest Road

The forest department officials hope that not just reptiles, even animals such as leopard will too make use of it, thereby ensuring their safety while crossing the busy road. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3o9PLsw via

Oscar-winning Designer Painted Her Home Black to 'Commemorate' 2020 and It's a Mood

The snaps showed how everything from the wooden cladding, roof, window frames and even the door shutters had been painted black. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/39okGx3 via

Internet Sleuths Feel They've Found Artist Behind Mysterious Desert Monolith. He Died 9 Years Ago

The Utah Bureau of Land Management said last weekend that it has heard of a person or group removing the object on Friday night. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36mTCfQ via

'Let the Game of Thrones Begin': Thalaiva Fans Can't Wait for Rajinikanth to Contest Tamil Nadu Polls

Rajinikanth's meeting with office-bearers of his Rajini Makkal Mandram have led to spirited speculation on social media regarding his future role in Indian and Tamil Nadu politics. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3qfb4L9 via

'Dance Monkey' is the Most Shazam-ed Song Ever and We Bet You Never Heard of It

Shazam showed that the song by Toni Watson has been identified 36.6 million times since its release in May 2019. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mgSwaR via

'He's Already Falling Apart': Joe Biden Fractured Foot While Playing Dog and Twitter is Being Nasty

Presidentelect Joe Biden suffered hairline fractures in his foot while playing with one of his dogs and will probably have to wear a protective boot for several weeks, his personal physician said on Sunday. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3fOWqFn via

Kolkata Tram Set to be Turned Into Gallery; to Showcase Art, Paintings by Contemporary Artists

The Kolkata Tram Art Gallery would display a vista of art and paintings by contemporary artists. A tramcar has been modified in such a way that paintings can be easily displayed in its interiors. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3lf5SDe via

Japanese Shop Enlists Robot to Remind People to Wear Masks, Enforce Social Distancing

The robot nicknamed "Robovie" has been deployed at a sports store in the city of Osaka in an experiment by Kyoto-based research institute ATR, which built the electronic clerk. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36hBHa9 via

5-Star Cruise Chef Opens Roadside Biryani Stall in Mumbai After Losing Job in Pandemic

Parkar worked with Taj Flight Services and Princess Cruises. After he lost his job after eight years, Parkar set up a roadside stall to sell biryani. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3fPpxIX via

President-elect Joe Biden Suffers Hairline Fractures in Foot While Playing with Dog

Presidentelect Joe Biden suffered hairline fractures in his foot while playing with one of his dogs and will probably have to wear a protective boot for several weeks, his personal physician said on Sunday. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3lkK8Ws via

UK Wants Netflix to Add Warning to 'The Crown' so Viewers Know its Fiction but We Already Knew That

The fourth season of The Crown that deals with the Princess Diana years has been the most controversial season of the Netflix drama series yet. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36h5iAC via

Watch: Toxic Foam Spills Over Water Bodies in Madurai After Rain Batters City

The water levels in the Vaigai river and the Sellur pond in Madurai rose significantly after heavy rains lashed parts of the city for almost two hours. The foam was a result of the mixing of wastewater in ponds and the river with the rain. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KH7Orp via

Instagram Blocked and then Unblocked #Sikh Hashtag. Why is 'Sikh' Trending amid Farmer Protests?

Since the last week, hundreds of farmers from Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and UP poured into New Delhi to protests against the central farm laws and demanding a repeal of the laws or the introdcution of MSP. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36kEvUb via

Jailed Saudi Activist Who Rallied for Women to be Allowed to Drive Referred to Terror Court

Al-Hathloul, one of Saudi's most prominent women’s rights activists, was detained in a sweeping crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3lmn6P9 via

Merriam-Webster's Word of 2020 is One We All Learnt All Too Well: Pandemic

Coronavirus was among runners up for word of the year as it jumped into the mainstream. Quarantine, asymptomatic, mamba, kraken, defund, antebellum, irregardless, icon, schadenfreude and malarkey were also runners up based on lookup spikes around specific events. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3oc9Luj via

Chandigarh to Mark Guru Nanak Jayanti by Inaugurating 'Museum of Trees' in City

Punjab Governor VP Singh Badnore will virtually inaugurate a unique environmental landmark in Chandigarh -- the Museum of Trees. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3fMMMDa via

'No Way We Lost': Trump Tweets Video of His Supporters, Claims Yet Again That He Won US Elections

Despite failing to cite specific evidence of voter fraud, Trump has continuously tweeted on how the Republicans did not lose the polls on November 3. But Twitter has also hunted down his tweets, labelling most of his posts on election fraud as disputed. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/37ms8pB via

Chennai Man Donates 100 Rice Bags to Hospital Staff After Parents Recover From Covid-19

The man made the gesture after his aged parents recovered from Covid-19 at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai. They had also been in the ICU due to the severity of the disease. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/37j3kiu via

Colombian Youtuber Might Face Charges For Pranking People Into Eating Soap Covered With Chocolate

Milton Domínguez, a Colombian influencer known in social media as Jay Tomy, bought five soap bars for his prank and covered them all in molten chocolate. He then approached unsuspecting poor people and told them to eat it as part of the prank. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/39qKqst via

Indonesian Volcano Erupts, Forcing More Than 2,700 Residents to Flee to Safer Grounds

Indonesia has nearly 130 active volcanoes, more than any other country, and while many show high levels of activity it can be weeks or even months before an eruption. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3li59kB via

Afghanisthan's Female Artist is Breaking Tattoo Taboo in Kabul Studio

Soraya Shahidy's artwork in the conservative country breaks a tattoo taboo: she believes she is the first female tattoo artist in a country where some religious scholars say tattoos are forbidden under Islam. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3o8H8hL via

'Like an Awkward Yoga Pose': Gordon Ramsay Grating a Coconut With His Feet is the Most Desi Thing Ever

Gordon Ramsay loves India and its diverse culture, and had earlier mentioned that he would like to open a restaurant here one day. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3qcJhec via

'World's Loneliest Elephant' From Pakistan Begins Journey For New Home in Cambodia

A team of vets and experts from Four Paws have spent months working with Kaavan to get him ready for the trip to Cambodia, which has included training the elephant to enter the massive metal transport crate that will be placed in a cargo plane for the seven-hour flight. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3o6fsdf via

Tamil Nadu Father-daughter Duo Adopt Disabled Dog with Two Legs, Build Him a Special Wheelchair

Veera the four-year-old dog had lost both his hind legs in a possible case of animal abuse before being adopted by Coimbatore-based Gayathri and her father Kashi. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3lpBFBC via

Surat-based Fashion Designers Come Up With Desi 'Wedding Special' Masks

Fashion designers in Surat have catering to a particular set of customers during this pandemic-affected 'Lagan'(wedding) season with N95 masks' technology. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mkhrdI via

No, Kangana Ranaut, Shaheen Bagh 'Dadi' is Not in Viral Photo of Women Marching for Farmers' Protest

Amid ongoing farmer protests, an image of women farmers has falsely been going viral as being that of Bilkis Bano, the 90-year-old Dadi from Shaheen Bagh. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Vbs0DS via

Scientists Discovered New Underwater Gelatinous Species Shaped Like a 'Party Balloon'

No physical samples have been collected yet, so the only evidence of the species existence so far is video. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3fM25vR via

Mysterious Silver Monolith That Showed up in Utah Desert Has Now Disappeared

The Bureau of Land Management posted an official statement on Saturday saying that the structure was possibly removed by an "unknown party" on Friday night. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3fTkRSk via

Was Jimmy's Famous Line from 'Better Call Saul' Inspired by Rowdy Rathore? Show Creator Says, 'Nope'

Creator of 'Better Call Saul' Peter Gould took to Twitter to dispel myths that a line spoken by Jimmy McGill aka Saul Goodman in the show was 'inspired' by Akshay Kumar's 'Rowdy Rathore'. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3mveZ3S via

When The Circus Can't Leave Town: French Family Show Stranded in Belgian Car Park

Unable to travel or perform across Europe, the French family-run operation is waiting out the pandemic in a car park in the southern Belgium town of Gembloux - and quickly running out of funds to feed its animals. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33oiqSM via

Chinese College Stirs Debate after Supervisor Questioned for Handing Out 'Western' Thanksgiving Candy

An employee of Harbin Institute of Technology in northeastern China is facing flak for offering to distribute candies to students for Thanksgiving. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36fqPJQ via

Couple Sends Cutouts of Themselves to Grandkids For Thanksgiving After Covid Mars Reunion

Missy said that since they decided not to go, they wanted to make the festival fun for their family and not sad. Subsequently, she told her children that a big box is on the way, but did not give away any details that would spoil the surprise. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33qs6Mq via

Lego Rolled Out Intricate 9,000-piece Model of Roman Colosseum on Black Friday, it's Sold Out Already

The model Colosseum, which Lego released on Black Friday, consists of 9,036 pieces and when completed, it is 10.5 inches high, 20.5 inches wide and 23.5 inches deep. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/37eB28U via

Straight Out of 'Black Mirror'? New Contact Lens Lets You Zoom in 60 Times More Than Naked Eye

Another interesting feature is that iLens would warn you if you’ve spent too much time in front of a screen and would encourage you to take breaks to avoid eye strain. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/37l75nB via

London Zoo Set to Reopen For Visitors After Covid-19 Lockdown Ends in England

With 36 acres of nature and wildlife to explore with stringent Covid-safety measures in place, the zoo will become a festive wonderland from December 2 to January 3. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2KOUbXo via

UP Woman Uses Social Media to Search for Missing Brother After Police Fail

Five days ago, on November 24, an Alto car fell into the Upper Ganga canal in the Purkazi area in Muzaffarnagar district after the driver lost control of the vehicle. Two men, including the woman's brother couldn't be traced. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3o85GHU via

Yemen Launches Door-to-Door Polio Vaccination Campaign for 4 Million Children

The door-to-door immunization targets children under the age of five in Yemem. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2JhZaiS via

Thanksgiving Miracle? 30 Critically Endangered Turtles Survive a Rocky Rescue Ride in US

Bad weather, a damaged propeller and an unscheduled stop in Tennessee complicated the rescue of 30 critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles that were among hundreds recently found on the beaches of Cape Cod. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36hOc5v via

US Couple Cancel Lavish Wedding Plans, Use Catering Deposit to Feed the Hungry on Thanksgiving

Emily Bugg, 33, and Billy Lewis (34), who had originally planned it, realised it was not meant to happen and instead thought of a novel and charitable way to do it. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3moNucA via

Internet is Drooling Over Rescued Baby Elephant Who Found Perfect BFF in Dog as Old Video Goes Viral

Shot at Elephant Nature Park in Thailand's Chiang Mai Province, the video is years old but has been going viral after it was recently posted by IFS officer Susanta Nanda on Twitter. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Jja4ET via

Andhra Pradesh Locals Rush to Find 'Gold Beads' on Beach in Aftermath of Cyclone Nivar

Local legends had it that ancient temples got submerged under the sea over time and eroded, and the ruins of those washed up on shore during high tide after the landfall of Cyclone Nivar. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2HLs6im via

Murthal Dhaba Opens up Doors to Protesting Farmers, Offers Free Meals for Three Days

The Amrik Sukhdev dhaba, popularly known as Murthal dhaba, has come out to support farmers with food as part of a three-day langar service. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3fICOmu via

Hummingbird Sanctuary Provides Respite From Stresses of Bogota City Life

A hummingbird sanctuary on the outskirts of Colombia's capital Bogota is providing a picturesque respite from the noise and stresses of big city living. from Top Buzz News- News18.com https://ift.tt/36hH1KT via