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Tulips from UttarakhandThe hit song 'Tulips from Amsterdam' was made popular in 1958 by Max Bygraves. But most English versions of the song credit its composition to Klaus Günter Neumann, Ernst Bader, Ralf Arnie, and Gene Martyn. Now these picturesque locales of Uttarakhand provide the perfect home for these beautiful tulips. Photo Courtesy: Yogesh Tripathi, Uttarakhand Forest Department … [Read more...] about Uttarakhand forest fire: Fake news, old photos being circulated on social media, says forest department

Adding to the confusion, Prof John Newton, from PHE, who is in charge of speeding up testing, cast doubt on the accuracy of home tests at the science and technology select committee of MPs last week and indicated the government could be intending to approve a test for home use. … [Read more...] about English retailers told to halt coronavirus home antibody test deliveries

The study said the future of women’s soccer could be protected by “being entrepreneurial in approaches generating revenue for the women’s game” and “recognising issues surrounding player wellbeing that might be felt acutely in women’s football and acting accordingly.” … [Read more...] about Future of English women’s game faces threat due to COVID-19 says study

“I am keen on making English medium compulsory in all government schools from this year in spite of several obstacles. Next year (2021), we will introduce it from Class 7 so that students will become eligible to write examinations in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) pattern. We have already moved the Supreme Court on this issue and parents have overwhelmingly backed our decision. Who does not want his children to be proficient in English? Are those opposing English medium sending their children to Telugu medium schools?” asked Mr. Jagan. … [Read more...] about Will go ahead with English medium: Jagan

Manila capital has practiced social distancing since March 16 to curb the spread of COVID-19. Its administration decided to ease some restrictions on May 16 and is expected to convene a meeting on Mary 27 to decide whether or not those measures should be further relaxed. … [Read more...] about Latest Coronavirus News in Vietnam & Southeast Asia May 28