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Check them out shouldn’t be made a big deal Kohli & Co. look to seal Education EDITION the series PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 WEB EDITION CLICK HERE: PAGE 1 AND 2 ‘Covid double mutant variant PRIME identified in 18 NIE Students Plead: MASK INDIA! states in India’ NEWS A new ‘double mutant variant’ of the coronavirus has been detected in 18 states in the country in addi- Why India should tion to many other strains or vari- TODAY ants of concern (VOCs) which have also been found abroad, the Health Ministry said. “Though VOCs and a 5IT’S A GOOD TREND, SAYS MILKA new double mutant variant have avoid another been found in India, these have SINGH ON SPORTS FILMS not been detected in numbers he season of sports-based movies is here once again sufficient to either establish a and legendary athlete Milkha Singh says the rising direct relationship or explain the T trend of films in this genre is a positive development lockdown.... rapid increase in cases in some that will inspire youth for years to come. states,” the ministry stated. Previously, the iconic sprinter’s life story was brought to screen in 2013’s ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra With 83% cases reported in six states — MAHARASHTRA, PUNJAB, KERALA, and starring Farhan Akhtar in the title UP BOY INVENTS role. Apart from ‘Toofan’, this year will KARNATAKA, GUJARAT AND MADHYA PRADESH, multiple states across India have see the release of sports movies like started reintroducing restrictions. Meanwhile, students from across India discuss why it LED PICHKARI TO ‘Saina’, ‘83’, ‘Jersey’, ‘Liger’ and is essential that the country does not go into another lockdown and suggest remedies... MAINTAIN DISTANCE ‘Maidaan’. THIS HOLI AR RAHMAN'S DEBUT PRODUCTION Strict measures, so that work Govt should impose a strict People should not give Govt a Representational image goes on fine on violators chance to impose lockdown ‘99 SONGS’ IN CINEMAS IN APRIL Imposing a lockdown at The sudden surge in Govt will be left with no scar-winning composer AR this point could drasti- cities happened because choice but to impose a cally affect the econo- people lowered their lockdown if people Rahman recently introduced my and businesses, guard. Lockdown will be refuse to follow the Ehan Bhat, the lead actor of O which have just begun a forceful and last WHO guidelines strictly. ‘99 Songs’, a musical love story that to recover. But this resort, but it is avoid- What’s the point of marks the musician’s debut as a film does not imply that the able. ■ People should wearing a mask if it is producer. Ehan features alongside Edilsy government should let the situation go out avoid all public gather- dangling around your Vargas in the musical film, slated to hit of hand. ■ States should strictly impose ings. Amid the poll season, even political neck, instead of covering your face? Having To ensure theatres on April 16. Talking about Ehan, restrictions on mass gatherings for cere- gatherings should be banned. ■ Impose a another lockdown would be mandatory if WHATsafety during Rahman said: “Here’s Ehan Bhat who monies and celebrations. ■ Consolidation strict fine on those violating the norms. people refuse to adhere to norms. Holi celebrations amid pandemic, a comes from Kashmir, a place of great of the Covid regulations is essential too. Radhika Chopra, class IX, Father Agnel Amogh Tarun, class X, Hyderabad Public unique anti-corona LED pichkari beauty and cultural legacy. He learnt to play the piano at our con- Likhith Gowda, class X, DPS North, B’luru Multipurpose School, Vashi School, Begumpet, Hyderabad (water gun) has been created. servatory for a year and is entering the world of cinema,” said Vishal Patel, a Rahman while talking about his debut production venture. Lockdown will lead to lay-offs, Lockdown has psychological Start odd-even system for WHOstudent of Ashoka poverty and economic crash effects too schools, offices Institute of Technology and Management, from Varanasi has Given the rise in cases, We definitely shouldn't Lockdown, if imposed, invented it. A VIETNAMESE LEGO HOME! one’s first response go for another lockdown will lead to economic This special water would be, “Yes, India as it comes with many collapse. ■ The Govt gun, equipped should go into another adverse financial and should try the odd-even HOW with sensors, would sprinkle colour at lockdown”, but it’s not psychological effects. methodology. The func- people without physically touching that easy. According to Instead, the focus tioning of different sec- one another and would caution people statistics, the cases should be on how can tors won’t suffer then, as soon as they try to break the have increased, but the we keep the businesses open and ensure and the social distancing will also be imple- social distancing norms. Patel said, fatality rate is low. Also, the last time India the guidelines are followed. ■ Heavy penal- mented with fewer people at one time. the water gun will be placed on the went into lockdown, our economy tanked, ties on those not following the norms. ■ Impose heavy fine on violators in order roof in front of one’s house. As soon and we are still recovering from the losses. ■ Focus should be on vaccinating everyone. to deter them from being careless. as a person comes near this water Manas Kapur, class XI, Shri Venkateshwar Rakshit Dubey, class IX, Zebar School For Manavi Kapoor, class XII, PML SD Public gun, its sensors will get activated and Int’l School, Dwarka, New Delhi Children, Ahmedabad School, Sec 32, Chandigarh would start throwing colour. Hoang Dang, an industrial designer who loves Lego since he JEE TOPPER: was a child, showcases his home in Hanoi, Vietnam that has KIRAN MAZUMDAR-SHAW ON been recreated with Lego blocks. Reuters LIFE & LEADERSHIP.... MAKE WEAKNESS iran Mazumdar-Shaw, a pioneer GERMANY ANNOUNCES STRICT in the biotech industry, India’s It’s The Journey, Not The EASTER LOCKDOWN K richest self-made woman, recipi- Destination YOUR STRENGTH ent of the Padma Shri and Padma In a 2014 interview to YourStory, ermany will enter a strict shutdown for five days during Bhushan, didn’t set out to be an entrepre- Mazumdar-Shaw said the meaning of KAVYA CHOPRA TALKS TO DEEBASHREE MOHANTY ON Easter amid surging virus rates, Chancellor Angela neur. Rather the chairperson and manag- being an entrepreneur is setting on GMerkel and regional leaders agreed on Tuesday, as ing director of the country’s largest listed an unknown path. It is the discover- HOW SHE ACED THE TEST biopharmaceutical firm had her heart set criticism mounted over the government’s ies along this path that matters, and avya Chopra from handling of the pandemic. The govern- on becoming a brew master, following in not the goalpost. Delhi Public School, ■ There is a lot of talk ment has decided to extend existing her father’s footsteps. However, despite a Lessons From Mother K Vasant Kunj, has not about women not opting for measures including keeping cultural, Master’s Degree in Malting and Brewing She said she inherited the ‘very, only scored a 100 percentile STEM jobs in India. What is in the Joint Entrance Ex- leisure and sporting facilities shut up from Melbourne independent streak’ from her moth- your take? University, amination (JEE) Main 2021 to April 18. Over and above this, Merkel er, Yamini Mazumdar – who runs her but has also become the For encouraging more and Germany’s 16 state premiers Mazumdar-Shaw own business at the age of 89. Her first-ever female candidate women in STEM JOBS, we ordered a tougher shutdown returned mother proved it’s never too late to to get 300 out 300 marks in have to inspire them to home to the engineering entrance between April 1 and 5. start a venture. take up these subjects in rejections, exam. Working up her score from the February attempt the school level. If they based on her start early, maybe they that didn’t stop a then-25-yr-old in which she had got 99.97 gender. percentile, she is now gear- will be encouraged to pursue a career as well. I see Mazumdar — who was considered ‘a huge NO PUBLIC CELEBRATION FOR HOLI But ing up for the JEE Advanced that trend emerging in India and hopefully it should investment risk’— instead, it only made 2021. Chopra reveals her suc- be onward and upwards from here. IN DELHI & MUMBAI her more determined to prove to the cess tips to Times NIE world that a woman could build and run a ■ n view of a persistent rise Congrats on your feat. How does Tips you’d like to share on how to ace the test business that she wanted to. in COVID-19 cases, the that make you feel? Relieved Concentrate on your weakness, turn it into your IDelhi Disaster Confidence Is Key more than anything else. I strength. This is where coaching institutes will come am very happy that I scored in handy as they will help you self assess. I am grate- Management Authority In an interview with Femina.in, Shaw – exceptionally well but I had ful to my coaches and mentors who have advised me (DDMA) and the Brihanmumbai who was in her 20s when she refused to a fairly decent fall back op- at every step.