India

Chris Hemsworth demonstrates his quarantine workout for Ellen

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He’s currently quarantining with his wife and kids in Byron Bay, Australia. But hunky actor Chris Hemsworth is making sure to maintain his impeccable physique while in lockdown, with the 36-year-old Thor star explaining his makeshift home routine to Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday. And the talk show host’s producer Andy Lassner aka Average Andy tried … Read more

Chris Hemsworth admits he’s struggling to homeschool his hyperactive children  

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‘Three hours of negotiation and 20 minutes of work!’ Chris Hemsworth admits he’s struggling to homeschool his hyperactive children By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:14 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 02:14 BST, 23 April 2020 Even Hollywood’s hottest celebrities can’t escape the stress that comes with homeschooling their children during the … Read more

New snake species named after Harry Potter character Salazar Slytherin

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New species of green pit viper discovered in India is named after Hogwarts founder Salazar Slytherin from the Harry Potter series whose house crest is a snake The new Salazar snake species was discovered in Aranachal Pradesh in India Researchers say little is known about the biodiversity of the Himalayan region  Salazar’s pit viper is … Read more

Before and after images show how coronavirus lockdown is ridding cities of their pollution

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Before and after images show how coronavirus lockdown is ridding cities of their pollution and clearing the earth’s skies Coronavirus has halted global travel and forced governments to put all-but essential industries on hiatus That has meant a dramatic fall in air pollution in cities that would typically be shrouded in smog Photos lay bare … Read more

UK has one of the lowest coronavirus testing rates in Europe

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The UK has one of the lowest coronavirus testing rates in the world, data has revealed. In a comparison of 17 countries with the largest coronavirus outbreaks, Britain ranks 15th above only Peru and India. Testing just 5.54 people per every thousand in its population, the UK sits miles below similar nations including Italy, Germany … Read more

Auxiliary nurse, 84, and hospital support worker, 78, among latest NHS staff to die from coronavirus

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An 84-year-old auxiliary nurse and 78-year-old hospital support worker who both refused to retire are among the latest NHS employees to die from coronavirus. Margaret Tapley, a grandmother-of-four, died at a hospital in Swindon on Sunday, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has said. She worked at Witney Community Hospital, Oxfordshire. And Sophie Fagan, who arrived … Read more

India records its biggest one-day spike in coronavirus cases

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India records its biggest one-day spike in coronavirus cases as country eases one of the world’s strictest lockdowns India recorded 1,553 new cases, taking the total number of infections to 17,265 Disease experts warn that the country of 1.3bn may not reach peak until June Nonetheless, parts of the industrial and agricultural sectors resumed today  … Read more

Miss England reveals what it’s really like working for the NHS amid the coronavirus pandemic

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The reigning Miss England has at long last been able to join her colleagues at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital in the fight against coronavirus.  Dr Bhasha Mukherjee, 24, from Lincolnshire, was stuck in India unable to get a flight home until earlier this month and had to self-isolate for two weeks upon her return.  Delighted to … Read more

Foreign tourists are discovered hiding in a cave in India after running out of money during lockdown

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Four tourists including an American are discovered hiding in a cave in India where they have been for a MONTH after running out of money during coronavirus lockdown Tourists in India are discovered living in a cave after running out of money Some police officers in Rishikesh, northern India are ‘making tourists write lines’ The country … Read more