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After surfacing of mysterious monoliths, a bizarre statue of a caveman placed in a block of ice appeared in a Minneapolis park in the US, baffling the visitors. The caveman was placed inside the Theodore Wirth Park by artist Zach Schumack, whose intention was to distract people off their phones and encourage them to experience the outdoors. Schumack was inspired by an artist named Thomas Dambo, who has put up trolls made from pallet wood.

In the first-ever known case in primates, two gorillas at San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive, and another showed symptoms for COVID-19. Besides, five others were suspected of infection. Suspicion surfaced when several gorillas were seen coughing after coming in contact with a COVID positive member of the park's wildlife care team. The zoo officials said, "We are hopeful for a full recovery".

After Ahmedabad, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced on January 6 that the US Government has decided to set up the country's second American Hub in Visakhapatnam. Assuring to provide all the facilities to build the centre, the CM said Andhra Pradesh is the 'most favourable' state for investments. CM Jagan stated, "The Consul General should take the initiative to further enhance cooperation between the US and Andhra Pradesh." 

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and six other US lawmakers have urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to deliberate on the ongoing farmers' protest with India. "Many Indian Americans are directly affected as they have family members, ancestral land in Punjab," they said in their letter to Pompeo, dated December 25. However, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava stated that many of the comments from foreign … read-more

After the US gave emergency approval to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on December 11, an ICU nurse from New York 'Sandra Lindsay' became the first one to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in the U.S. After being inoculated at Long Island Medical Center in Queens, Lindsay said “I feel hopeful today, relieved. I feel like healing is coming". Later, American President Trump tweeted, “First Vaccine Administered. Congratulations USA! Congratulations WORLD… read-more