Six dancers from the Dutch National Ballet headed out into the empty streets of Amsterdam this week to perform their parts in a piece of choreography inspired by the coronavirus lockdown.

Dancing in the streets: Ballet stars perform in empty Amsterdam

Frank Messing's herd of alpacas and llamas is helping to calm the nerves of Germans stressed by the coronavirus restrictions.

Online alpacas calm Germans suffering coronavirus stress

As many as 2,189 cases were lodged and 10,062 people have been arrested so far, for the breach of lockdown norms in Uttarakhand. "Out of the total, 39 cases were registered and 391 people were arrested on Sunday," Police said.

Uttarakhand police arrest nearly 10,000 people for violating lockdown

Hundreds of Bangladesh garment factories defied a nationwide coronavirus lockdown to reopen on Sunday, raising fears the industry's vulnerable and largely female workforce could be exposed to the contagion.

Bangladesh garment factories reopen, defying virus lockdown

For the first time in its history, the flag hoisting of Thrissur Pooram, the annual temple festival, was held without the participation of people. Only five people participated at the flag hoisting ritual held here on Sunday at Paramekkavu and Thiruvambadi temples due to the COVID-19 lockdown guidelines.

Flag-hoisting at Thrissur Pooram festival held without mass gathering

A 52-year-old head constable of Mumbai Police, who was battling coronavirus for past few days, has passed away. "Mumbai Police regrets to inform you of the sad demise of Head Constable Sandip Surve, aged 52.

Mumbai Police head constable succumbs to coronavirus

CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury has targeted the Central government over its handling of COVID-19 lockdown in the country and demanded that the government transfer Rs 7,500 per month, for the next three months, to the accounts of people who lost their livelihood due to the crisis.

Govt should provide Rs 7,500 per month for three months to those who lost livelihood in lockdown: Sitaram Yechury

With a rise in the temperature in the country, Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has issued a set of guidelines compiled by the Indian Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioner Engineers (ISHRAE) advising people about ideal temperature of an air-conditioner during the lockdown.

24-30 degree celsius is the ideal temperature for your AC, says CPWD in a guideline

The Pakistan government has authorised the Pakistan army to take over if the public violates lockdown rules. The order has been issued specifically keeping in mind the business community and religious clerics.

Imran Khan's government authorises army to take over in case of lockdown violations

To simplify the process of issuing e-passes for essential goods and service providers during lockdown, eGov foundation has launched COVID e-Pass system. The platform is expected to reduce the operational burden of government officials and help in ensuring a seamless supply of essential goods and services during the lockdown.

eGov Foundation Launches COVID e-Pass Platform to make transportation of essential goods easier

As social distancing has taken over the world, a lot of businesses have suffered losses. However, a young Taiwanese sommelier has decided to not let the lockdown get the better of him.

Taiwan sommelier teaches  wine tasting through online classes to fight lockdown blues

As coronavirus cases on a rise in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister K Palaniswami ordered a complete lockdown in five cities -- Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Salem and Madurai.

Panic buying reported in Tamil Nadu ahead of complete lockdown; 72 new cases

Expressing concerns over the Centre's decision to stop the hike in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief to all government employees and pensioners, Congress leader and former PM Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that it is not necessary to impose hardships on government servants.

No need to halt DA/DR hikes at this stage, says Manmohan Singh in a video message

Tea, beer, garlic: how world copes with lockdown

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is facing a backlash for her statement that casinos and other businesses should be reopened amid the coronavirus crisis just to revive the economy.

Netizens troll Las Vegas Mayor for her 'Open Vegas' remarks in an interview

The Muslim Council of Britain has suggested that the UK mosques now face the danger of being shut forever if the financial difficulties worsen. Harun Khan, secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, expressed his concern in an interview with a media organization.

UK mosques could close forever due to coronavirus lockdown, says Muslim Council of Britain

A Mumbai man was arrested by the local police for “outraging religious feelings”. He was arrested from his house after he discriminated with a food delivery boy on the basis of his religion.

Mumbai man arrested for religious discrimination against a delivery boy

As the nation is under lockdown in the wake of COVID-19, differently-abled persons are facing difficulties in order to cope up with their daily needs like food availability and medicine.

Differently-abled persons face difficulties in obtaining basic needs amid lockdown; they depend on NGOs for food

Fifty terrorists, including several top commanders of Jaish-e-Mohmmad (JeM) and Lashker-e-Tioba (LeT), were killed in counter terrorism operations by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir this year so far, officials said on Friday.

50 terrorists gunned down in Jammu and Kashmir this year; 18 eliminated during lockdown

This is a goof-up of (literally) epic proportions! We all know that TV serial 'Mahabharat' is being shown on Doordarshan currently amid nationwide lockdown. Now some viewers with hawk-eyes have spotted a major goof-up in the show.

Viewers spot an air cooler behind Bhishma in 'Mahabharat'; Twitter compares it to the 'GOT' coffee mug goof up

Air pollution over northern India has plummeted to a 20-year-low for this time of the year, according to satellite data published by US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Air pollution over North India plummets to 20-year-low amid lockdown, says NASA

A migrant couple from Rajasthan, stranded in Tripura due to the coronavirus-enforced lockdown, has named its newborn baby ‘Lockdown’. Sanjay Bauri said he and his pregnant wife, Manju, had come to Tripura from Dausa district of Rajasthan six months ago to sell toys, steel utensils and plastic products on the streets of Agartala.

Rajasthan couple stranded in Tripura names their newborn 'Lockdown'

In the US, more than a dozen states have witnessed anti-lockdown protests. In Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro joined an anti-lockdown protest. Are leaders putting the economy before lives of the people?

Coronavirus: Why are people protesting against lockdowns? | Gravitas

Perfectly-glazed buns melt-in-your-mouth cakes. The oozing chocolate and an Instagram-able dinner table. Is this the story of your lockdown? Or does it look more like this?

Discovering real inner chef: Vietnamese post culinary disasters online

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