These captivating photos snapped by photographers across the globe amid the coronavirus pandemic showcase how different nations have experienced a life under lockdown. In total, 15,697 photos have been submitted to the contest. The power is now in the global community's hands to cast their votes and decide which photo should win #StayHome. The most-voted photo will be revealed through the Agora app on May 27 and will win the top prize of $1,000. Octavi Royo, CEO and co-founder of the app Agora, which is running the competiton, said the photos gave 'a point of view on the confinement and to share a message of hope to humanity through their photograph'. Take a look at some of the best entries here.
These ladies missed the fashion bus, on quite a few occasions this year.
The Friends star is still among the highest paid actresses & the most beautiful women in the world!
For Duflo and Banerjee, an important part of their work has been ensuring that the agency of the "beneficiaries" -- usually, in developing countries like India, poorer individuals -- is put at the centre of any policy design. This is a crucial way in which experimental results are often better than large scale data-based inference, says Mihir S Sharma.
Endearing moments of family time, impromptu singing sessions, ping-pong games on dinner tables and a constant stream of online humour provide a much-needed salve of hope and sanity in this time of distress.
Realistic and effective ways to go from fat to fit!
'I hope Salman Khan roasts Manu and Swami nice and proper over the coals this weekend.' 'They deserve nothing less for how they behaved with Sunny Leone.'
'I challenge people just do it for a month to see how you feel, okay?'
The ups and downs of Bigg Boss 10 this weekend.
Mercedes had won eight of the nine previous races and their non-executive chairman Niki Lauda had stirred things up when he blamed Ferrari rather than his team's dominance for making the sport seem boring.
The app, named after the German word 'Haptik' that means the same as 'haptic' in English, is available both on the iOS and Android platforms.
After personally overseeing the test Kim Jong-un 'said American bastards would be not very happy with this gift sent on the July 4 anniversary'.
A heartwarming tale of how they used their time to beautify the schools where they are quarantined.
Next time, try a glass of water instead of a snack and feel the difference.
Watch Love Games only if you have nothing to do this weekend, says Namrata Thakker.
The age of buying into ideologies just because they sound nice is long gone says Piyush Kedia.
Bored at work? Tired of the same old life you live? The next 10 images you see will snap you of your boredom and transport you to a world like no other!
Nir Eyal lists 4 urgent steps to save yourself countless hours of mindless phone time.
20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.
Here is a list of some activities you can do in the park in Bollywood style!
Fargo is intense and dark and raises more questions than one would usually be comfortable with.
Jaanisaar will test your patience, cautions Paloma Sharma.
Does Manmarziyaan feature in your list?
'Not that the trio aren't Art of Living loyalists. They respond to Guruji's summons with more alacrity than if their grandchildren need their diapers changed,' says Kishore Singh.
'I am a very confused and boring person in real life. I can't make quick decisions. If I am in the company of someone, especially a female, then that person would run away from me due to boredom.' Getting inside Nawazuddin Siddiqui's skin.
'What seemed missing in Tumbbad was that screwiness, that kinkiness, which shades so many of our best parables,' observes Sreehari Nair.
the second part of the extract with kind permission from Macmillan India.
Find out what are the other things you are good at that will pay the bills. Be curious about the opportunities out there. Take initiative.
There are many good arguments that the Aam Aadmi Party's odd-even response is not the best solution. But we have to do something, because we care about our collective quality of life.
The new season looks super dreary, warns Sukanya Verma.
Go make a beautiful home but spend smartly and wisely!
Companies must have a plan to mentor people close to superannuation.
Entrance exam aspirants, here's how you can be at the top of your game!
'We spoke of everything but politics.' 'She was well-versed in the Eng. Lit. canon of Dickens and Austen, but had also read Oscar Wilde's famous epistolary tract from jail, De Profundis.' Sunil Sethi recalls his memorable encounters with Jayalalithaa.
What happens when a Delhi professor is given the rare opportunity to travel with the Pakistan army along the LoC? Find out in this fascinating excerpt from Happymon Jacob's book, The Line of Control: Travelling With The Indian And Pakistani Armies.
Yes, it is possible to turn your dreams into reality.
Those who lag behind in this race to be the first with a pithy soundbite, tweet or comment are singled out for choice abuse and described as 'fence -sitters, 'apathetic' and 'safe-players', says Malavika Sangghvi
Watch out for your tone and choice of words, says corporate trainer Nancy Katyal.
'Harshvardhan Kapoor will go on to become one of the finest Indian actors of this generation,' predicts Sreehari Nair. 'In Bhavesh Joshi, Kapoor treats the movie like a box and tries to break out of it.' 'It's magic to watch a young actor like Kapoor achieve intensity without overextending himself; he can hold a frame while merely being in it.'
