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.
It seems like the Twitter-selfie craze compels the PM to put on a mega show every few months
Yogini Nacy Singh has become an Instagram sensation with over 12,000 followers.
Jahnavi misses mum Sridevi... Mildind plans to run from Mumbai to Statute of Unity...
Various facets of Mahatma Gandhi's life journey were displayed by the 22 tableaux that rolled down the Rajpath during the 70th Republic Day Parade.
Arshdeep accepts the success that has come his way in the IPL but says he really had to 'earn everything'.
No matter what the situation is, you always have to remember that it's not the end, you'll always live to fight another day.
The less hours you sleep, the higher your blood pressure will rise, cautions Dr Pooja Kohli.
IDE, for the very first time has instituted the torch relay, which is part of the Olympic tradition but was never done in the Chess Olympiad.
'I am not what I was at the beginning of this year and I will not be what I am today at the end of 2021.' 'Because life is not a destination, it is a journey!'
The 36th India Day Parade ran through about 13 streets in Madison avenue in Manhattan.
Dinacharya is a Sanskrit term for daily rituals that one must practice regularly to live in sync with nature.
These images from across the globe tell us how crazy the world out there is!
Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar on Sunday claimed that modern Indian women want to stay single, unwilling to give birth even after marriage and desire children by surrogacy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday apologises to Banaras Hindu University authorities for declininig an honorary doctorate degree from the institution.
Rajapaksa wants to have a conversation with a supremely-fit Kohli, who he calls the 'Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket'.
The foundations of the army's own peculiar secularism are potentially being destabilised
'It's amazing how the mommy brain can do so many things at the same time.'
For star sprinter Hima Das, the two months of coronavirus-forced national lockdown was not all about confinement inside her room at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala as she improved her cooking and painting skills besides doing yoga. All the track and field campers at the NIS were forced to remain indoors since mid March only to be given go ahead to train outdoors from Monday, with focus on fitness without specialised-event training initially.
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw as black against American Hikaru Nakamura to remained in joint third position after the end of the fifth round of Norway Chess 2015, a part of the Grand Chess Tour.
'Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the decisions taken by my government in the national interest,' President Droupadi Murmu said in her address to both Houses of Parliament.
Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.
Hindu temples are also coming up in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, the prime minister told the gathering.
The PM asserted that 'we know how to take challenges head-on'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the Chinese people on their National Day and also said that together India and China can make the world a better place.
The government is taking the cutoff of about 100 days if reinfection occurs.
Vardhan said that allopathic medicines have saved lives of crores and comments that it is responsible for death of lakhs is "extremely unfortunate".
After having an eventful first day in India, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has begun his second day of his six-day visit. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol and received his 'friend' Netanyahu at the airport following which they made their way to Teen Murti Chowk, which was officially renamed Teen Murti Haifa Chowk. The day ended with a private dinner between the two world leaders. Here's what Netanyahu is up to on his second day.
There is speculation about his retirement and the Indian captain happily responds with a smile that 'I don't know yet'.
Priyanka meets Lara in London... Vidyut gets engaged...Salman enjoys the Turkish sunrise...
The actor is currently in Himachal Pradesh, thoroughly enjoying its scenic beauty.
Meet the Australian pole vaulter, who didn't let poor health dictate the way she lived.
Walk down the pathway of improved habits like regular exercising, a balanced diet and sufficient sleep with your partner.
'This is a really boring pregnancy as I have no cravings.'
'Who you know today will determine who you know tomorrow.' 'Becoming an expert in your domain will incentivise others to have you in their networks.' 'And the more diverse your network, the better it is.' An enlightening excerpt from Ambi Parmeswaran's All The World's A Stage: A Personal Branding Story.
'They didn't speak Hindi or English, but love is a universal language.'
Here are some recipes ideas for Sattvic dishes, which contribute to the maintenance of Sattva guna -- the state of being calm and peaceful.
'In AAP, those who are in charge of a particular state provide information to Arvind Kejriwal. 'In the BJP, several organisations convey what is happening on the ground to the top leadership.' 'There are so many channels through which issues are being understood.'
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