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NEW DELHI : Leveraging the power of SmartTech— 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) andIndustry 4.0 — can help India create anefficient crisis management systemwhich can ensure minimal impact due toany man-made or natural crisis, a newreport from market research firmtechARC said on Wednesday.

These technologies can help create anautomated end-to-end supply chain forconsumers with minimal failure chances,said the report. “No one can afford topause a country. There are technologieslike 5G, IoT and Industry 4.0 availablewhich can be blended to create a crisismanagement system, ensuring function-ing of several services and supply of prod-ucts in such extraordinary times,” saidFaisal Kawoosa, founder and chief ana-lyst, techARC. Such a roadmap can

ensure continuity of essential economicand governance activities without puttingthe lives of people at risk, said the reporttitled Leveraging Smart Tech for CrisisManagement: India’s Roadmap. IANS

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WASHINGTON : Suddenly, it’s no longer the‘Wuhan virus.’ The United States andChina have reached a truce in a vitriolicfeud over the coronavirus pandemic,with the two powers each seeing at leasta tactical interest in cooling down.

President Donald Trump, hardlyknown for the delicacy of his word choi-ces, has dropped his provocative term‘Chinese virus’ and held back from criti-cising Beijing’s response since a tele-phone call, on March 26 US time, with hiscounterpart Xi Jinping and Secretary ofState Mike Pompeo — who so insisted onsaying ‘Wuhan virus’ that the Group ofSeven foreign ministers could not issue ajoint statement — has been talking ofcooperation.

“We know that this is a global pan-demic, and this is the time for every coun-try to work together to resolve that,” Pom-peo told reporters on Tuesday when askedabout China. Beijing infuriated the UnitedStates last month when a foreign ministryspokesman spread a conspiracy theorythat US troops brought the virus toWuhan.

Cui Tiankai, China’s ambassador toWashington, struck a highly differenttone in an op-ed in The New York Times inwhich he spoke of his affection for Ameri-cans and promised China would do “what-ever it can to support the United States.”“True cooperation requires transparencyand real actions, not just rhetoric,” shesaid. AFP

’Wuhan virus’ no more: US, China in truce

n Dogs are not vulnerable to Covid-19, according to a study AFP

NEW DELHI : An interactive dustbin for con-tactless waste collection and disposal hasbeen developed. This can be installed inhospitals and medical centres dealingwith the Covid-19 pandemic leading to asafer environment for front-line work-ers. The dustbin, called Ally, follows

voice commands andmoves on the predefinedpaths autonomously

Dustbin for contactless collection inventedinside a controlled environment, said theresearchers. The three-feet-tall and1.5-feet-wide smart container performscontactless collection by opening its flapautomatically, they said.

The researchers explained that a sen-sory system checks the current status, orlevel of the dustbin, and initiates the dis-posal procedure once it is filled up to a pre-defined threshold.

Ally can move to the disposal centreautonomously, dispose the waste and getready on its own for reuse, according tothe researchers.

The researchers have used RaspberryPi , a credit-card sized small computer --and Atmega 2560, a low-power microcon-troller, in the dustbin. PTI

n The 3-feet-tall and 1.5-feet-wide smart container performs contactless collectionby opening its flap automatically

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n 5G, Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 can help create an automated end-to-endsupply chain for consumers with minimal chances of failure REUTERS

NEW YORK: Dogs are not vulnerable to Cov-id-19, according to a study published onWednesday.

The study, published on the website ofthe journal Science, found that dogs,chickens, pigs and ducks are not likely tocatch the virus, unlike felines.

The study was aimed at identifyingwhich animals are vulnerable to the virusso they can be used to test experimentalvaccines to fight the pandemic.

Except for a few reported infections incats and dogs, there has not been strongevidence that pets can be carriers. Thestudy, based on research in China, foundcats and ferrets highly susceptible to thevirus when researchers tried to infectthem by introducing viral particles viathe nose. They also found cats can infecteach other via respiratory droplets. Anti-body tests showed dogs were less likely tocatch the virus, while inoculated pigs,chickens, and ducks were not found tohave any strain of the virus. The WorldHealth Organization is examining therole of pets in the health crisis. REUTERS

Dogs, chickens, ducks unlikely to catch Covid-19

Bonn, Germany Newa Khanda, Jammu and Kashmir

WISE WORDS »Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement.

HENRY FORD

With all sporting events suspended,

and most training centres and

national camps shut, what are ath-

letes doing with their forced leisure

time? Everyday a top athlete will

talk about her or his experience of

dealing with the Covid-19 pan-

demic. This is Sania Mirza, India’s

six-time Grand Slam winner and

former doubles world No. 1 tennis

player, who returned to the profes-

sional tour in January this year

after a two-year maternity break.

After helping India seal a historic

Fed Cup World Group play-off spot

in Dubai earlier this month, the

33-year-old made a quick dash to

play at the WTA Indians Wells in

California, only for the tournament

to be called off. Mirza then returned

home to Hyderabad and decided to

self-isolate herself.

I flew from Dubai on the morningof March 8 and managed to reachIndian Wells around 20 hours later.And about an hour later, the tour-nament got cancelled. I think it wasprobably at that moment when theimpact of this outbreak hit me. Wewere already hearing about stuffhappening around the world but itwasn’t as close to home as Ithought; I thought that it was moreof a beast in Asia or east Asia at thatpoint. But then it was spreading

like fire. So when theIndian Wells got

cancelled, Ithink that’swhen every-

body was in abit of a shock andthought, ‘Okay,

this is actually realnow’. That’s when itfelt a bit scary, to behonest.

My dad (ImranMirza) and I thenreturned hometo Hyderabad.We had ane x p e r i e n c e

w h i l e

coming back as well. We were sup-posed to fly back home one day ear-lier from Los Angeles, but five min-utes after we got on to our flight,there was an accident before westarted taxiing. Something wentwrong with the plane’s engine, sowe all had to off-load. Our flight gotcancelled and we had to fly out thenext day.

The decision to self-isolate our-selves at home came instinctively,because there was no way my dadand I wanted to take any chances.We were screened after we landedat the Hyderabad airport and wentthrough the normal testing proce-dures. We had to fill out a few formsmentioning our travel history,details, etc.

Then we made the decision toself-isolate, even though at thatpoint I don’t think it was manda-tory. But I’m glad that we did.

It’s an unexpected break foreverybody. Tennis seems a bitirrelevant with everything that isgoing on. We should just behealthy, thankful if we are andgrateful for the fact that we are allsafe in our homes. It also gives youa chance to enjoy the little thingsthat you probably don’t usually dobecause you are so caught up in theworldly things. I get to spend a lot oftime at home, and not live out of asuitcase for a change. And ofcourse, thank God for Netflix andmovies!

I’m taking it one day at a time.But I am training and working onmy fitness everyday. Luckily Ihave a tennis court in my house, soI’m able to get some work done. Ihaven’t been practising as such;just training and working out to behealthy and just feeling good.

Izhaan (Sania’s son) and I aretogether most of the time. He trav-els with me (on the Tour), anyway.So for me, us spending timetogether was something that wasnever in question. I get to spendquality time at home with familyand do those small things that actu-ally matter; appreciate the littlethings that we have and be gratefulfor them.

(As told to Rutvick Mehta)

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’Am spending time with family, doing things that matter’

n Sania Mirza GETTY

SPRING GREETS COVID-HIT WORLD Spring is here in all its glory. Various flowers in countless colours are brightening up the world. The ravaging Covid-19 has failed to dim the glory of nature’s comeback during this glorious season. The only difference is that the crowds that usually gather to enjoy the refreshing sight of blossoms are missing this year.

Mughal Gardens, Rashtrapati Bhavan

Bonn, Germany

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Solutions

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STOAT

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ANNDHU

AILTGH

Place numbers intothe puzzle cells sothat each row andcolumn contains eachof the digits from 1 to 5. No number is to be repeated in any row orcolumn. Each bold-outlined cells contain a hint of a number and one of the mathematical sym-bols + x - /. The number is the result of the operation represent-ed by the symbol to the digits contained.

SUDOKU

SCRAMBLE

MATHDOKU

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

MATHDOKU SOLUTION

SCRAMBLE Solution: Toast, stats, unhand, alight

Answer: The good times of today are the sad thoughts of tomorrow. -Bob Marley

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Amrita Bharati Features

Solve the four anagrams andmove oneletter to eachsquare to form four ordinary words

Now arrange the letters marked with an asterisk (*) to form the answer to the riddle or to fill in the missing words as indicated.

SHOOT OUT A LETTER

The good times of today are the _ _ of tomorrow. -Bob Marley (3,8)

Answer:1. Tier 2. Bit 3. Rage 4. Cot 5. Chum 6. Venue 7. Ram 8. Plan GANAPATI

Two columns of words are given below. Strike off one letter from the words in column A to make another word. The new word must be a synonym of the word in column B. For e.g., in TIGER, strike off G, and you are left with TIER — a synonym of LAYER.A B

1. Tiger Layer2. Bait Piece3. Range Anger4. Coat Bed5. Chump Friend6. Avenue Meeting-Place7. Tram Sheep8. Plain Scheme

Now read in the same order the letters you have struck off, to get the name of a popular god.

MIND GAMES

FOR THOSE WITH A SWEET TOOTH

n Biscuits representing Easter eggs with face masks are displayed at a bakery in Dortmund, Germany, on Wednesday AFP

Here are three easy warm-ups you can do, even if you don’t have a lot of space

YOUR DAILY WORKOUT

2 Russian Twist: Sit upright, with your hands behind your head and your knees bent at a 45-degree angle. Your heels should be on the mattress with toes pointing up.

Now twist your torso to the right, giving it a nice stretch. Return to original position, then repeat,

twisting to the left. Do 15 reps.

3 Leg lifts: Lie on your back, with your arms at your sides and your legs stetched straight out.

Lift your right leg, exhaling as you do so, until the leg and hip together form a 0-degree angle.

Now slowly lower the leg. Repeat with the other leg. Do two sets of 10 reps per leg.

1 Half-Bridge: Lie face up, knees bent and feet flat on the mattress. Keep arms at your sides, palms down. Lift your hips off the bed until knees, hips and shoulders form a straight line. Hold position for a couple of seconds before easing back down. Make sure you’re pushing from hips, not heels. Do two sets of 10 reps each, with 30-second rest in between.

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STRAWBERRY CILANTRO LEMONADEIngredients: 1-1/2 cups lemon juice; 1-3/4 cups sugar; 6 cups fresh or frozen strawberries; 3/4 cup fresh cilantro (coriander) leaves; 3 litre cold water; Ice cubes

Method: Blend lemon juice, sugar, strawberries and cilantro in a mixer; cover and process until blended. Strain and discard the pulp. Combine equal amounts of straw-berry mixture and water in two pitchers. Serve over ice.

DALGONA COFFEEIngredients: Instant coffee - 2 tbsp; sugar - 2 tbsp; hot water - 2 tbsp; cold milk - as needed; ice cubes as needed; sweetener for milk if needed

METHOD: Take instant coffee, sugar, hot water in a bowl. Mix all till they blend well.Use a hand blender or a whisk or spoon to whip the mixture till it gets light and fluffy.Keeping whisking until you get a thick consistency like whipped cream.Now take a serving glass. Fill with ice.Add in milk. Sweetening the milk is optional.Top the milk with the whipped coffee.Sprinkle coffee powder on the whipped coffee.Your Dalgona coffee is ready!

n Students at a school in Pune seen honing their skills in chess PTI FILE

Press Trust of India

CHENNAI: Young they might be butrestless? Certainly not.

R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukeshand P Iniyan — the teen brigade ofIndian chess is unfazed about beingconfined to home due to thenational lockdown to contain thespread of coronavirus, which hadclaimed 178 lives in the country tillWednesday.

Instead, they are looking to makeoptimum use of the time availableand work on their games.

Praggu, as he is known in chesscircles, is busy training and play-ing online events while spendingtime with family and also catching

up on some television.“For a chess player, this situa-

tion (lockdown) doesn’t makemuch of a difference. Chess is asport which can be followed andplayed from anywhere in theworld,” the 14-year old said.

“We, anyway train using com-puters now. I am working on mygame and also getting online coach-ing,” he added.

He is training online with hiscoach RB Ramesh, who runs thefamed ‘Chess Gurukul’ in the city.

His sister, woman InternationalMaster R Vaishali, who is a winnerof the world under-12 and 14 titles,ensures he has a training partnertoo.

“I train and play with my sisterregularly and this keeps meengaged,” Praggnanandhaa said.

The Chennai-lad, who last yearwon the world under-18 title inMumbai, said he is also spendingtime with his family and relaxes bywatching television, though thereare no favourite movies.

“Apart from training, I spendtime chatting with my parents andsister. I watch films and enjoy(actor) Vadivelu’s comedy,” he added.

Teen chess wizards stay busy with online events

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MATERIALS NEEDED:

n 1 large cereal box

n Coloured cardstock or constructionpaper

n Shells

n Kinetic sand

n Light green pipecleaners

n Googly eyes

n Turquoise and silver paints

n Stones

n String

n Knife and glue

n Scissors

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MATERIALS NEEDED:

n White paint

n Small brush

n White, black and pink waterproofpaints

n Googly eye stickers

n Glass bottle or jar

n Twine

n Flowers

DIY STEPS:

n Cover the bottle orjar evenly with white paint

n Tip: Put your hand inside the jar and hold it up while painting. This allows 360 degreeaccess while painting. Also just paint to the edge of the bottom. Add two coats for a good finish.

n After the paint has dried,

about a quarter of the way down the jar stick two googly eye stickers or, using a smaller detailed brush, paint two small black dots

with black paint for eyes.

n Paint a small roundedtriangle for a nosewith pink paint.

Off the nose, add whiskers and

a small mouth.

Tip: Don’t directlytouch the whiskers and

mouth to the nose. You canpaint them all at once.

n Wrap around twine aroundthe neck of the jar.

n Put the flowers in.

n Now you have created a beauti-ful Easter bunny flower jar.

EASTER BUNNY FLOWER JAR

DIRECTIONS

n First draw a square on the centre of the box and then use a craft knife to cut out the centre of the box.

n Now paint the inside of the box a turquoise blue colour. Paint the outside of the box with silver colour.

n Now you can decorate your aquariumas you like. You can use stones for thebottom of the aquarium. Stones will need to be glued down.

n Kinetic sand as a background on bottom. The kinetic sand sticks together and holds in place so it’s

easy to work with. Cut some strips ofgreen pipe cleaners and glue to the bottom of your box to make it look like seaweed.

n You can use the sea shells to hide the bottom of the pipe cleaners.

n Draw some fish shapes on the coloured paper and cut out them. Glue on googly eyes to the fishes.

n Take a small piece of string. Tape it to the back of your fish.

n Now attach to the top of your cereal box. Now you have a finished cereal box aquarium.

CEREAL BOX AQUARIUM