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As part of the 6thInter nationalYoga Day com-

memorations, the world'sfirst yoga university out-side India has beenlaunched in Los Angeles,offering programmes

that combine scientificprinciples and modernresearch approaches tothe ancient Indian prac-tice. The Vivekananda

Yoga University (VaYU)will offer online graduate

programmes based on sci-entific principles and modern

research approaches to yoga. Itwill facilitate collaborative research, credit transfers and joint programmes

with multiple premier universities across the world.The university will offeronline master's programme in yoga.

FIFA U-17 WOMEN'S WC INDIA 2021 TO BEHELD FROM FEB 17-MAR7

FIFA U-17 Women'sWorld Cup India2021 will now take

place from February 17 toMarch 7, after the new

full schedule was re-leased by the Local Or-ganising Committee(LOC) and AIFF. The tournament, which was earlier supposedto take place in November 2020, was pushed ahead due to thecoronavirus pandemic.

Walt Disney Co hassaid that it wouldlaunch Disney+ in

eight more countries in Eu-rope, as millions of people

stuck at home due to c o r o n a v i r u s - i n d u c e d restrictions turn to streaming services for entertainment.

ENTERTAINMENT

THE IMPACT➤ Creatures, such asthe sand hopper orien-tate their nightly migra-tions based on the

moon's position and brightness ofthe natural night sky. However, a study shows that artificiallights disrupt the lunar compass they use, when covering longdistances. ➤In some cases, this can lead them to traveltowards the sea and away from food; while in others, itreduces the chance of them venturing out on forays for food➤Researchers say this could pose a threat not just to thehealth of sand hopper populations but also the wider ecosys-tem, as they play an important role in breaking down andrecycling algae, washed up on strandlines

➤ Disney+ will debut in Portugal,Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland,Iceland, Belgium and Luxembourg onSept 15, the home of Mickey Mousesaid

➤ The streaming service that featuredthe popular series, 'The Mandalorian' is

live in eight countries in Europe, including theUnited Kingdom

➤ Disney+, which made its debut in November in the United States,attracted more than 50 million paid users, Disney said in April

LIGHT POLLUTION FROM CITIES POSESSERIOUS THREAT TO COASTAL SPECIES

Google has added fact-check la-bels to images as part of itsefforts to stem visually-mis-

leading information.The new labelswill be attached to the underlyingweb pages ofphotos andvideos, whichappear in a Google search.The newlabels will be based on the ClaimRe-view database established by inde-pendent fact-checkers.

Model, hostand best-selling au-

thor Padma Lakshmiis currently workingon her first picturebook for children.

Titled, ‘Tomatoesfor Neela’, the book

is ‘an intergener-ational story about a little girl who likes to cook, and

helps prepare her family's savoury tomato sauce.The book is being written by Lakshmi in col-

laboration with illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal.

➤ This is the second time India is hosting a FIFA tournament,with U-17 Men's World Cup 2017 being the first. However, this isthe first big-ticket women's tournament being hosted by India

➤ The tournament will kickstart at the Indira Gandhi AthleticStadium in Guwahati and the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar byGroup A and B, respectively

WORLD'S FIRST YOGA UNIVERSITY OUTSIDE INDIA LAUNCHED IN US

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ENVIRONMENT

T he presence of artifi-cial light, also knownas artificial skyglow,

originating from cities , could

be having an impact onspecies that rely on the moonand stars to find food, a newresearch suggests.

DISNEY+ TO DEBUT IN EIGHT MORECOUNTRIES IN EUROPE

PADMA LAKSHMI'S FIRST PICTURE BOOKFOR CHILDREN TO RELEASE IN 2021

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FRATERNISE:Means to associate or mingle asbrothers or on fraternal terms; toassociate on close terms with mem-bers of a hostile group, especiallywhen contrary to military orders; tobe friendly or amiable. Both frater-nise and fraternal (meaning "of,relating to, or involving brothers") isderived from a Latin word, frater,meaning "brother."

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EAST MEETS WEST

SPORTS

Former Indian captainSunil Gavaskar feelsthat the current Indian

skipper Virat Kohli and for-mer West Indies batsman Vi-vian Richards have similarbatting styles that make themstand above their contempo-

raries. While chatting on atalk show, 'Winning theCup — 1983', 'The LittleMaster' recalled what itwas like to play againstRichards and stated thatKohli also bats like the waythe former West Indies tal-

isman used to do.

IN INDIA TONARROW DOWNPOST COVID-19'

'INEQUALITY GAP In a peculiar trend, the inequalitygap in India is expected to narrowafter the Covid-19 pandemic, evenas per capita income (PCI) is pro-

jected to decline by 5.4% during the on-going fiscal to ` 1.43 lakh, according toa State Bank of India (SBI) research re-port. This was attributed to the likelyhigher PCI decline of around 10-12% inrich states, like Maharashtra and TamilNadu compared to a less than 8% de-cline for relatively poorer states, like Ut-tar Pradesh and Bihar, the report said.

WHAT IS PCI: Per capita income is ameasure of the amount of moneyearned per person in a nation or ageographic region. It can be used todetermine the average per-personincome for an area or to evaluate thestandard of living and quality of life ofthe population.

HOW IS IT CALCULATED?PCI for a nation is calcu-lated by dividing thecountry's nationalincome by its popula-tion. It counts eachman, woman and child,even new-born babies as amember of the population.

ITS SIGNIFICANCE: The PCI of aneconomy is an important metric, as itindicates the standard of living andthe development status of a country.It is used by most global institutionsand rating agencies in their forecasts.

WHAT IS GDP? It is the monetaryvalue of all finished goods and servic-es made within a country during aspecific period. GDP provides an eco-nomic snapshot of a country that isused to estimate the size of an econo-my and growth rate.

WHAT IS GDP PER CAPITA?The Gross Domestic

Product per capita is ameasure of a country'seconomic output thataccounts for its num-ber of people. It divides

the country's grossdomestic product by its

total population.

HOW THE GDP PER CAPITA WORKS?A country's GDP is divided among agiven country's population to calcu-late its GDP per capita. It is a measurement of a country's standard of living.

According to the report, ittakes an economy longer torecover in PCI terms to nor-mal levels after a crisis, ascompared to an average offour years to reach pre-cri-sis gross domestic product(GDP)levels

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HONOUR QUEENTo celebratelegendary rockband, Queen'sgoldenanniversary,Britain's RoyalMail has issued13 specialpostage stampsto honour thegroup

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROCK BAND QUEEN

➤The collection is inspired by the group'smost popular album covers as well as liveperformances

➤Eight of the stamps will feature images ofQueen's most iconic album covers, including1974 LP, ‘Queen II', ‘Sheer Heart Attack'(1974), ‘A Night At The Opera ‘(1975), ‘NewsOf The World' (1977), ‘The Game' (1980),‘Greatest Hits' (1981), ‘The Works' (1984) andthe band's final studio album to be releasedduring Freddie' lifetime, ‘Innuendo' (1991).

➤The special collection also has live shotsof each of the four band members: Freddieat Wembley Stadium in 1986, Roger at HydePark in 1976, John at Hammersmith Odeon in1975 and Brian in Budapest in 1986

➤The stamps are available to pre-order from Royal Mail's website in anumber of different collections, including the complete PresentationPack for 16 pounds.

■ Formed in 1970, theband, made up ofBrian May, RogerTaylor, John Deaconand the late FreddieMercury, completes50 years in the musicindustry this year. ■ Queen is only thethird music group tohave a dedicatedstamp issue, follow-ing the Beatles in2007 and Pink Floydin 2016

➤ Now, when you search on Google Images, you may see a 'FactCheck' label under the thumbnail image results➤ When you tap one of these results to view the image in alarger format, you'll see a summary of the fact check thatappears on the underlying web page. These labels may appearboth for fact check articles about specific images and for factcheck articles that include an image in the story

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It was very difficultto keep Viv quiet

when he was at the crease.Similarly, if you look atKohli's batting today, in thesame ball and same line, hewill use his top hand andscore a boundary towardsthe extra cover region; willuse the bottom hand andscore a boundary towardsthe mid-wicket region

SUNIL GAVASKAR

CELEB TALK

THIS DAY THAT YEAR

JUNE 261997: 'Harry Potter

and thePhilosopher's Stone', the firstbook in JK Rowling's best-sellingseries, is published

1979: 'Moonraker',the 11th James

Bond film starring, Roger Moore,premieres in London

1977: Elvis Presleysings in

Indianapolis, the last performanceof his career

1975: PM IndiraGandhi

declares a state of emergency

1945:United NationsCharter signed

by 50 nations in San Francisco

Virat Kohli bats exactly like VivRichards: Sunil Gavaskar

EDUCATION

With the rising cases of Covid-19across the country, Union hu-man resource development

(HRD) minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nis-hank has asked the University GrantsCommission (UGC) to revisit its guide-lines on conducting exams for the nextacademic calendar.

The Central Board of Secondary Ed-ucation(CBSE) on Thursday toldthe Supreme Court that class X and

XII board exams, scheduled for July 1-15, have been cancelled.The results forboth would be declared by July 15 basedon internal exams. In its report to theSC, the Centre said, class XII studentswould have the option to appear for theexams at a later date.

Revist exam guidelines:HRD to UGC

CBSE cancels class Xexams, class XII optional

In a first, IIT, Bombay, has become thefirst major educational institution in thecountry to let go of all face-to-face lectures

in 2020. According to Subhasis Chauduri, di-rector, IIT, Bombay, the teaching for the nextsemester will be "purely in the online mode".The details of the "extensive" online class de-tails will be given to students in due time,Chaudhuri said in a Facebook post.

IIT, Bombay scraps face-to-face lectures

U P D A T E S

TECH BUZZ

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“Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”GÉRARD DE NERVAL, FRENCH WRITER AND POET FAMILY TIME02

...according to Duolingo CEO LUIS VON AHN

A trick to mastera new language

There's one thing that separatesthe success stories from the failures when it comes to learninga new language. That's good

old consistency.People who practice their

language for 15 minutes beforebed have a major edge on otherDuolingo users, according tofounder and CEO of the languagelearning app – Luis Von Ahn.“Those people we know are goingto stick around for a really long

time,” von Ahn says. “We see them doingthat for a week, we say, “This person isgoing to be here for a while.”

Meanwhile, users who binge – spendinghours on the site, cramming in French orGerman or Chinese language lessons –tend to disappear fast.

That’s because, learning a language isa marathon, not a sprint. You cannot hopeto master a language in weeks — or evenmonths. So people who start out of thegate at full speed tend to burn out fast.

“If you are able to make it a part ofyour routine and space it out, that’s muchbetter than going nuts and cramming,”von Ahn says. "It is not a sprint. If yousprint, you will forget everything.” VonAhn says that he's currently learningPortuguese, and applying the principle ofconsistent, daily practice to his learning.

How families can make the mostof the extended stay-at-homeBy SONALI KHAN

It’s been a hundred days sinceschools closed. Young childrenwho ran down to the park orlaughed excitedly while zoomingpast on bicycles have been indoors

for an unimaginably long spell. As anxiety and workload build up and patience wears thin, families across the

board are struggling to keeptheir chin up. Perhaps this is agood time to pause. Put aside thedaily chores for a moment, re-assess your resource and energy lev-els and draw up a fresh plan to bringsome sunshine into your home whilethunderstorms begin to rage outside.

EASE UP ON YOURSELF

1Give yourself a pat on the back. It’sa tough time and you’re trying yourbest. So is everyone else.

Acknowledging this can also help youde-stress as you continue to care foryour little bundles of energy. When youfind that an interaction is draining you,step back. Take ten deep breaths. Walkto a quieter room and stretch your bodyto release thetension. Goup to thewindow andlook atsomethingbeautiful.Borrow somecalm from thebig, blue sky. Asyou relax, so will your child.KKnnoowwiinngg tthhaatt cchhiillddrreenn mmiirrrroorr yyoouurr eenneerrggyy aanndd aabbssoorrbb yyoouurr aannxxiieettiieess ccaannrreemmiinndd yyoouu ttoo ttaakkee aa mmiinnii-bbrreeaakk ffoorreevveerryyoonnee’’ss ssaanniittyy.. It also allows you tohelp your child calm down. AA hhuugg,, aa ggeennttllee sshhoouullddeerr rruubb oorr bbaacckk mmaassssaaggee oorraa lliittttllee bbuurrsstt ooff ssiilllliinneessss ccaann bbrriinngg bbaacckktthhee ssmmiilleess aallll rroouunndd..

THROW OUT A FEW RULES

2Yes, this is a time to create rou-tines that bring order and struc-ture to the day, but that doesn’t

mean you have to be rigid about it.The dishes or clothes won’t mind ifthey are picked up a little later, butyour children will certainly pull backfrom an angry parent. There is wis-dom in lowering expectations from‘perfect’ to ‘good enough’ right now.Being flexible will help your family manage this tough time.

RETHINK THE POWER OF PLAY

3Psychologist Dr Shelja Sen saysthat “fun and joy are

non-negotiable”. Sheoften advises parents toraise their playfulnessquotient to build astronger connect withchildren. Children learnbest when they are play-ing under the guidance of

an attentive, caring adult. WWhhiilleetthheeyy mmaayy ffiinndd ffoolllloowwiinngg aa mmaatthhccllaassss oonn ZZoooomm iimmmmeennsseellyy bboorriinngg,,tthheeyy wwiillll bbee ddeelliigghhtteedd ttoo aadddd aannddssuubbttrraacctt ccllootthheess wwhhiillee yyoouu ddrryy tthheellaauunnddrryy oorr ssoorrtt vveeggeettaabblleess bbyy sshhaappeeaanndd ccoolloouurr wwhhiillee yyoouu ccooookk.. The‘play-way’ of learning doesn’t needa lot of tools or toys and can beworked around your busy workschedule as well.

FLEXERCISE

4Exercise is important,especially right now, butyou can make indoor

movement fun and beneficial byapplying the flexibility principlehere as well. While you may ormay not choose to alternatebetween yoga, spot-running andweights, your kids will love a variety ofmovement activities. From tumbling or aspoon-and-lemon run to an obstacle

course or making up funny dance moves,tiny muscles, minds and funny bones canall be given a workout at the same time.

7As Sunday blurs into Monday you may find yourselfsuccumbing to the Sameness Syndrome. Similarly,your children may recoil from yet another online

Zumba class. Think of ways youcan break this up for your family and plan a few boredombusters. A good way to do thisis to think of your five senses.Try rearranging the layout of aroom or moving a few plants,

pictures or cushions for a visual change. Switch to a

different soap. Ask yourchildren to pick an ingredi-

ent from the kitchen and thenGoogle a new recipe. AAss CCooookkiieeMMoonnsstteerr ssaayyss,, nnoott aallll ccooookkiieess hhaavvee cchhooccoollaattee cchhiippss.. OOuurr

mmiinnddss ppeerrcceeiivvee tthhrroouugghh oouurr sseennsseess.. UUssee yyoouurr iimmaaggii-nnaattiioonn ttoo ccrreeaattee nneeww sseennssoorryy eennvviirroonnmmeennttss ffoorr

yyoouurr ffaammiillyy.. This will also go a long way in help-ing your children build their observation,

creativity and problem-solving skills.

Thrivingtogether

TRY SOMETHING YOU’VE NEVERTRIED BEFORE

5With a littlecourage, laughterand smart think-

ing, you can turn thistime at home to themost fun your kids haveever had. FFoorr tthhee ttooggeetthh-eerrnneessss iitt bbrroouugghhtt,, ffoorr tthhee lliiffee-sskkiillllss aanndd rreessiilliieennccee iittiinnssppiirreedd,, lleett tthhiiss lloocckkddoowwnn bbee aa ppeerriioodd yyoouurr cchhiillddrreennrreemmeemmbbeerr wwiitthh ffoonnddnneessss iinn tthhee yyeeaarrss ttoo ccoommee.. Use theopportunity to build your bond and build it strong.

INVEST IN WHAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT

6The blues can get toanyone, even littlechildren. A good way

to keep stress and anxietyout of your home is to open-ly talk about the way youfeel and to encourage yourchildren to share. DDoonn’’ttjjuuddggee,, jjuusstt lliisstteenn ttoo tthheeiirrwwoorrddss wwhheenn tthheeyy ttaallkk aannddrreeaassssuurree tthheemm tthhaatt tthhiiss ttoooosshhaallll ppaassss..

TALK ABOUT THEWAY YOU FEEL

GROOMING GYAN LOCKDOWN DIY

Tomato is good for healthbut it has more benefitsthan what meets the eye.

Those prone to acne or dealingwith post acne marks can put aripe tomato to great use by

making a face mask with it.Here’s the recipe.

INGREDIENTS: ● 1 tsp freshlemon juice ● 1 tbsptomato pulp ● 2 tbsp

oatmeal flour

HOW TO MAKE: Whiskthe tomato pulp andlemon juice well. Add

oatmeal to the pulpand lemon mix andmake a paste. Apply

this mask on your face and neckand let it sit for 15 minutes. Washoff with cool water. This mask willhelp unclog pores and fade acnescars over a period of time. Trythis mask 2-3 times a week forbest results. But those with sensitive skinshould do a patch test on theirhand before using this on theface. Tomato is mildly acidic andmay lead to itching in those suffering from rosacea or hypersensitive skin. TNN

Fight acne with tomato mask

Try these 15-minute mealsCORN CAPSICUMHeat oil in a pan, add chopped onionsand saute for 2 minutes. Add choppedcapsicum, mix well. Saute for 2 moreminutes. Add ginger-garlic paste,turmeric powder, chilli powder, gratedtomato, dried fenugreek and mix well.Add corn, cook for a few minutes, andgarnish with fresh coriander leaves.

VEGETABLEFRIED RICEIn a pan add some oil, garlic, chilli and saute for 2 minutes. Add carrots,

baby corn, green beans and cabbage, and mix well. Addcooked rice (leftover from last night or lunch time).Season with salt, pepper and soy sauce. Cook for a minuteand serve hot with chopped spring onion greens.

With children busy inonline classes andparents workingfrom home, it's

tough to always make elaboratemeals. It’s best on busy days tokeep it simple by making quickrecipes in which children canalso help their parents. Here arethree 15-minute recipes that aredelicious, healthy and fuss-free.

PANEERBHURJEESaute cuminseeds, choppedonion, heeng,

green chillies and curry leaves in oil, and addcrumbled paneer. Add salt to taste. Keep stir-ring on low-flame for 7-8 minutes or until it’sbrown. Season with fresh coriander leaves.

TNN

Quiz time

1. A) Air India 2. A) New Delhi 3. C) 102 4. B) Gurugram

Q.1) Which airlines usedTaxiBot on an AirbusA320 aircraft?A. Air India B. Jet airways

C. Spice Jet D. Indigo

Q.2) Conference on 'OneNation One Tag - FASTag'was held in which of thefollowing cities?A. New Delhi B. Tokyo

C. Mumbai D. Jakarta

Q.3) What is India's rankin Global Hunger Index? A. 111 B. 333 C. 102 D. 34

Q.4) Which city has beendeclared as the most polluted one in the worldrecently? A. Bhopal B. Gurugram

C. New Delhi D. Kolkata

CURRENT AFFAIRS

A N S W E R S

1) Usha's fatherwas 36 years ofage when shewas born where-as her motherwas 32-year-oldwhen her broth-

er, four yearsyounger to herwas born. Whatis the differencein the age of herparents?A. 8 years

B. 6 years C. 10 years D. 12 years

2) If you are run-ning a race andyou overtake aperson in secondplace. What posi-tion would you

be in?A. Second B. First C. Third

3) If a monthstarts and endson a Monday, thenumber of daysin a month will

be?A. 30 B. 29 C. 31 D. 28

CHECK YOUR APTITUDE

ANSWER: 1) 6 years 2) Second3) 29

stupefaction: (n) thestate of beingstupefied; stupor.Overwhelmingamazement.

Synonymous words:amazement,bewilderment,perplexity, stupor,surprise, wonder, etc.

Examples: The

reaction to herselection for thetournament rangedfrom stupefaction toscorn in theneighbourhood. There was no end tothe surprise giftsAngela got from herfamily when she camefirst in class. David’s bewilder-ment knew no boundswhen his friendsstopped talking to himall of a sudden.

WordWise

Alor MyzomelaThe Alor Myzomela (Myzomelaprawiradilagae) is a new speciesin the Meliphagidae family.Myzomela is the largest genus in

the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. It is a colourful, nectar-eatingbird living in Eucalyptus woodlands, Australia. Endemic to theIndonesian island of Alor, it is named after Dewi Malia Prawiradilaga,one of the first leading female Indonesian ornithologists. It closelyresembles the crimson-hooded myzomela. It has been proposed thatthe species be classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

KNOWLEDGE BANK

BIRDS

The writer is MD of Sesame Workshop in India