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THE ROYAL ENGAGEMENT

Find out the in-depth story behind the engagement photos of the world’s latest obsession - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle P 4-5

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Ideal Indian School holds 33rd Annual Sports Meet

he 33rd Annual Sports Meet Ibrahim Shukri, Expert in Private acclaim were the guests of honour. all success to the school’s sports of Ideal Indian School con- Schools Office, Ministry of Educa- Faisal Al Hudawi, Community activities. Speaking on the occa- Tcluded with great fanfare and tion & Higher Education declared Reach Out Office Coordinator, Pub- sion, School President, Hassan fascinating performance by 1200 the meet open after taking salutes lic Relations Department also Kunhi congratulated the Physical students. Earlier, some 3000 stu- of the marching athletes and hoist- attended the function. They were Education Department as students dents took part in the preliminary ing the school flag. Mohammed Eisa presented a guard of honour by the of IIS performed remarkably well heats of various track and field Al Fadhala, General Secretary, Qatar four houses of the school. and brought laurels in the national events under sub-junior, junior, Athletics Federation; Lt Khalid Opening the sports meet of the and international sports meets. He senior and super senior Muhammed Kahoura, Officer, Qatar school chief guest, Ali Ibrahim also said that sports and games are categories. Police Sports Federation, Ministry Shukri, expressed joy and happi- the right avenue to channelise the The grand finale was held of Interior and Abdullah Haroun, ness on his presence in the School’s energy and vitality of youth and recently where chief guest, Ali Athlete (400m) of International sports meet and he wished make their time worthwhile.

MES holds orientation session for students

One-day counseling-cum- competing with yourself” by Usha of MES Governing Board empha- teachers and thanked the speakers orientation session was Ravishankar, “How to approach sised in his inaugural speech the for their motivational speeches. A organised by Middle East Board Exams: Problems and rem- need of such special programs for Manmmadhan Mambally, Admin- Educational Services for the senior edies” By Anup K Acharyya, ”Teens students of modern times and that istrator for Off-Campus welcomed students who are appearing not & Parents: Aspects of effective the school would never compro- the gathering where as Dikesh P only for the Boards Exams but for parenting and issues of adolescent mise in providing quality education gave the vote of thanks. Jibin the NEET, JEE and other entrance behavior Vs academics” by Unni to its students. George and Hanan Nisar class-12 exams. Madavoor, ”Choosing the right While A P Khaleel, Executive students anchored the event while Four prominent figures in this Career Pathway” by Faisal A K at Director-Officiating for Off-Cam- Nihaal Ali, Arunima Sivan, Sharon field talked to the parents and stu- fully packed Conference Hall of pus studies remarked and reassured Siji and Mohammed Nikkil intro- dents along with their teachers on MES Indian School the other day. K all the professional support for such duced the speakers to the different topics such as “You are Abdul Karim, President-Officiating initiatives by their special gathering. 04 COVER STORY TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2017

The Washington Post

inally. No grainy paparazzi photos. No having to analyse the simple gestures they made while announc- Fing their upcoming nuptials. The public finally has some up-close- and-personal, mushy and romantic Meghan Markle and Prince Harry photos to pore over. Kensington Palace released the couple’s engagement photos, and royal watchers went bananas. Here’s every little thing you could possibly want to know about these images: The basics The photos were taken ear- lier this week at Frogmore House, Windsor - the same week that the “Suits” actress joined Prince Harry for the royal family’s Christmas luncheon at Buckingham Palace. Prince Harry and Markle will marry on May 19 at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, which is a more intimate space than Westminster Abbey, where other recent royal weddings have taken place. The wedding will “reflect their characters and personali- ties,” the palace said in a statement. Can we talk about wardrobe choices? Yeah, so Prince Harry is wear- ing a suit and tie. Cool. But Markle’s clothes immediately stand out. I mean, I’m no profes- sional fashion critic, but her dress Every little thing to and its sheer-looking black top with gold trim is quite a bold choice for royal portraiture. The know about Meghan look is stunning and elegant but certainly doesn’t send any stuffy, traditional signals. Perhaps it’s fit- Markle and Prince Harry ting, as Markle is certainly not a cookie-cutter royal fiancée; she’s American, mixed-race and engagement photos divorced. The dress comes from British fashion house Ralph & Russo, the Guardian reports; the couture brand is the only British one to show at Paris Haute Couture Week. As far the sweater in the close-up shot, its origins are a lit- tle murkier; rumours that it could be a Victoria Beckham design haven’t been confirmed. TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2017 COVER STORY 05

she’s with us on this crazy journey famed fashion photographer who to big fanfare is nothing new for The ring, of course, together.” took the engagement photos of the royal family. In December 2010, is prominently Who took these photos? Prince Harry’s brother, Prince Wil- Prince William and Kate Middle- Celebrity and fashion photog- liam and Kate Middleton. (Testino ton released their own pair of featured. Designed rapher Alexi Lubomirski, whose also took iconic photos of Princess engagement portraits, which were by Prince Harry, it work frequently appears in the Diana). shot by Testino at St James’s Pal- pages of Vogue magazines around Bonus photo! ace in London. includes a diamond the world, was the guy behind the Just two hours after the initial Both of those photos appeared from Botswana lens. release of the pair of engagement to have been taken indoors. The (where they spent According to his website, he’s photos, Kensington Palace released more formal photo featured Wil- photographed a slew of famous an additional candid photo from liam in a suit and Kate in a simple their third date women, from Beyoncé to Julia the engagement shoot while thank- white dress. camping), & two Roberts. ing the public “for all of the The second photo showed the smaller diamonds “A huge thank you to His Royal wonderful comments.” couple in a tight embrace, sport- Highness Prince Harry and Mar- “The couple are so grateful for ing giant smiles as their heads from Princess kle, for allowing me to take their the warm and generous messages touched. Middleton’s engagement Diana’s jewellery official engagement portraits,” they have received during such a ring, which once belonged to Prin- collection. Lubomirski wrote on Instagram. happy time in their lives,” the pal- cess Diana, immediately stood out. “Not only was it an incredible ace statement reads. The image also had echoes of the honour, but also an immense priv- “As a way to say thank you, they informal 1981 engagement photo ilege to be invited to share and be have decided to share this candid of Prince Charles and Princess Botswana (where they spent their a witness to this young couple’s photograph from the day of their Diana, which featured the royal third date camping), and two love for each other. I cannot help portrait sittings directly with all of couple with big smiles. smaller diamonds from Princess but smile when I look at the pho- you.” Prince Charles was in a button- Diana’s jewellery collection. tos that we took.” How do these compare to past up shirt and sitting as Diana, in a Prince Harry told an inter- Lubomirski spent four years as royal engagement photos? denim shirt, hugged him from viewer he wanted “to make sure an assistant to Mario Testino, the Releasing engagement photos behind. 06 COMMUNITY TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2017 Top Bangladesh journalist felicitated

angladesh Writers Journalists manpower related issues. Mustafa present as special guests. The pro- top manpower exporting countries Association Qatar (BWJAQ) Feroz was attending as a concerted gram was presided by BWJAQ in the world. Therefore, we, as jour- Baccorded a felicitation to guest to a discussion session on the President, Professor AKM Aminul nalists should play the leading role renowned Bangladeshi journalist role of media and expatriates in the Hoque and jointly anchored by in highlighting the affluence, well- and host of popular TV documen- great freedom struggle organised Tamim Raihan and M A Salam. In being, happiness, and sorrow of large tary show, Mustafa Feroz. The show by BWJAQ in line with Bangladesh his keynote speech, the general sec- of Bangladeshi expatriates, Mustafa under the title of “Probashi Mukh” Victory day. Dr Habibur Rahman, retary of BWJAQ Noor Mohammed Feroz added. Commemorating the or “The face of expatriates goes air the noted author of ‘The Emergence emphasised the important roles and Bangladesh liberation timeline, Dr every Monday on Bangla vision Tel- of Qatar’ attended the program as responsibilities played by the jour- Habibur Rahman elaborated the evision. The live show narrates the chief guest. nalists in our daily lives. irreparable debt to the freedom weal and woe of nearly 10 million The national flag carrier Biman He lured the work of Mustafa fighter who laid their lives for the lib- Bangladeshi living aboard. Its guests Bangladesh Airlines’ country man- Feroz for presenting the audiences eration of our motherland. The father are mostly expatriates who narrate ager Ahsan Habib and editor of an exploratory presentation of his of the nation Bongobondhu, Sheikh their own story of success and fall, monthly Bangla newsletter ‘Pro- show in an honest, ethical, and unbi- Mujibur Rahman was an undisputed prospect and progression of basher Khobor’, M Saiful Alam were ased way. Bangladesh is one of the leader in our history.

QVA & Indian Sports Centre to host ‘Inter Community Beach Volleyball Festival’

atar Volleyball Association where more than 15 expatriate com- Sudan, Phillipines, Nepal, Srilanka promote Beach Volleyball among (QVA ) and Indian Sports Cen- munities belonging from respective and Bangladesh. Nilangshu Dey expatriates. Qtre are jointly organising ‘Inter countries are expected to participate. expressed gratitude for being able to Special attraction of the event Community Beach Volleyball Festi- The meeting was attended by Presi- partner this prestigious multi com- would be ‘Fan Zone’ which will con- val’ on Janurary 11 and 12 at Al Gharafa dent of the Indian Sports Centre, munity sports event, ‘Apparel sist of various food stalls serving Beach Volleyball Facility. It was NilangshuDey; Head of Volleyball of Challengers Cup with QVA. The tour- different cuisines and traditional stalls announced in a ceremonial meeting Indian Sports Centre, Ashik Ahmed, nament will cater Team depicting various heritages. These with various expatriate community Hussein Imam Ali, Roberto Reggiani, Championship consisting of four play- stalls will be set up by various expa- leaders held recently in QVA Mamdouh Wafy of Qatar Volleyball ers in each team and any community triates to exhibit their community auditorium. Association along with Community can participate with any number of culture in the festival. Further details This festival is the first of its kind leaders of Malaysia, Russia, Pakistan, teams without restrictions in order to can be had from 55854126 / 55451510. TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2017 MUSIC 07

Marley’s ‘Legend’ notches record 500th week on US chart AFP together the most rec- ognisable songs of the ob Marley and the Wailers’ Jamaican artist’s “Legend,” the posthumous career, including “Get Bgreatest hits collection that Up, Stand Up,” “No helped cement the reggae icon’s leg- Woman, No Cry” and acy, has notched a landmark 500th “Redemption Song.” week on the US chart. Like many great- The compilation first released est-hits collections, in 1984 stood at number 170 on the “Legend” has faced crit- latest Billboard 200 chart of album icism among Marley’s sales in the week through Decem- devoted fans who say ber 14, tracking service Nielsen it focuses only on Music said after releasing its full list. anthemic hits without “Legend” cements its place as allowing the more spending the second most number nuanced look at the of non-consecutive weeks on the evolution of his Rasta- benchmark US album chart. It is still farian faith and well below the record-holder: Pink political views as Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon,” heard on his albums. satirical newspaper The Onion in chart in 2014 following an online which has spent 934 weeks on the But “Legend” indisputably has 2002 joked that university admin- sale. In Britain, “Legend” notched 12 list since 1973 -- and was number brought Marley to generations too istrators were debating a nationwide weeks at number one and has spent 196 on the latest chart. “Legend,” young to have known him when he ban. “Legend” has sold more than a total of 803 weeks in the Top 100, released three years after Marley’s was alive. “Legend” has been so 15 million copies in the United States narrowly below greatest hits collec- death from cancer at age 36, brings omnipresent in US dormitories that but only entered the top 10 on the tions by Abba and Queen.

Music was Mohammed Rafi’s life: Lata Mangeshkar

IANS Mahal’), ‘Woh jab yaad aaye’ (‘Dil Bhi of music was impeccable. Music was serious about my work. But for Rafi Tera Hum Bhi Tere’), ‘Ek shahenshah Rafi Saab’s life.” “He was a serious Saab, the dedication was on another n legendary Bollywood singer ne banwa ke haseen Taj Mahal’ type of person. Unlike Kishoreda who level. He had no vices at all. He didn’t Mohammed Rafi’s (pictured) (‘Leader’) and ‘Kitna pyara wada would do a lot of ‘masti’ before smoke or eat paan. He led an ascet- O93rd birth anniversary, mel- hai’(‘Caravan’). recording, Rafi Saab was generally ic’s life. “And yet he died in his 50s. ody queen Lata Mangeshkar “Mind you, this is just a sample. quiet. He kept to himself, polite and The same is true of my other favour- (pictured) reminisced about those There were so many hordes of fab- cultured but spoke only when spo- ite co-singers Mukesh Bhaiyya and great times of singing companion- ulous compositions and it was such ken to.” Kishoreda. They all died young, in ship. She said music was his life. a challenge to sing them with Rafi “For Rafi Saab, his singing was a their 50s. So did my favourite com- “Rafi Saab was very close to my Saab. His mastery over the language form of worship. Even I am very poser Madan Mohan. It wouldn’t be brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar. In wrong to say I lost some of my dear- fact, when brother was still a child est colleagues and close friends at a he sang a duet with Rafi Saab in ‘Baiju very young age.” Bawra’. The great composer Naushad Of course, she misses them. invited my brother for the duet ‘Sacho “I miss Rafi Saab too. He was one tero naam’,” she recalled. of a kind. He was the chosen voice “People said that my duets with for Dilip Kumar Saab and sang some Rafi Saab were better than my duets of the thespian’s most cherished with any other male singer. Though numbers. It was said that Dilip Saab I enjoyed my duets with Mukesh preferred Rafi Saab’s voice while Raj Bhaiyya and Kishoreda, I have to Kapoor Saab preferred Mukesh. To agree Rafi Saab had a fabulous range me, both the singers were equally and a staggering control over the dear. “We recorded scores of songs seven notes. Our duets were consid- together so we met almost every day. ered really special by music lovers,” Sometimes, we would be out of one she added. recording studio and then into Recalling some of their work another for two different songs dur- together, she said: “Offhand I can ing the same day with scarcely recall ‘Paon choo lene do’ (‘Taj something to eat. 08 ENTERTAINMENT TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2017 Dwayne Johnson to join Golden Globes protest

ollywood star Dwayne Johnson (pictured) says Hiddleston. “Because everyone keeps asking me, yes, the he will wear all-black at the 2018 Golden Globes, men will be standing in solidarity with women on this Has part of a silent protest. Many actresses report- wearing-all-black movement to protest against gender edly plan to wear black gowns at the annual ceremony inequality at this year’s Golden Globes,” Urbinati wrote. as a mark of protest against the injustices that have played “Yes, we will,” replied Johnson. a role in Hollywood for decades, but which in recent The #MeToo protest gained traction in the media ear- months have begun to be discussed as part of the ongo- lier in the month when Rose McGowan slammed actresses, ing #MeToo movement, reports metro.co.uk. Johnson has including notably Meryl Streep, for the protest, claiming confirmed that he will be in solidarity by wearing all- that their silence has long been the problem and that they black. His outfit choice was known via an Instagram post need to instead speak louder about the problems in the by stylist Ilaria Urbinati, whose clients include Rami Malek, industry. The Golden Globes ceremony will be held on Jan- Donald Glover, Chris Evans, Bradley Cooper and Tom uary 7.

Shilpa Shetty apologises for hurting caste sentiments ctress Shilpa Shetty Kundra (pictured) light. We have filed a complaint. “According to has apologised after a FIR was lodged law, he has to serve an imprisonment of five Aagainst her and Bollywood superstar Sal- years,” Kishore Masoom, Vice President of Roj- man Khan for allegedly using the word “bhangi” gar Aghari Republican Party of India, told IANS on a public platform that hurt the sentiments after the FIR was lodged. A statement was also of the Scheduled Caste issued by Lade’s lawyer, which community. read: “Salman along with Kat- “Some of my words from an rina Kaif on a TV show used interview in the past have been the insulting word ‘bhangi’ ‘A Star is Born’ to misinterpreted. It was never against a member of the said with the intent of hurting Scheduled Caste. anyone’s feelings,” Shipa “Actor Shilpa Shetty stated hit screens on tweeted. “I apologise if they in an interview ‘I look like a have. I’m proud to belong to a bhangi’ - it appears from her October 5 country that boasts of diverse statement that she is encour- castes and creeds and I respect aging and spreading ill-feeling inger-actress Lady Gaga (pictured) each one of them,” she added. among the entire society. He and actor Bradley Cooper-starrer “We highly condemn Salman also intentionally insulted S“A Star Is Born” will now release five Khan and Shilpa Shetty for using members of the Scheduled months later than the slated month such words that show us in bad Caste. which was May next year. It will hit the screens on October 5. Production house Warner Bros has moved the film to release during the Priyanka Chopra is a lovely person: Nick Jonas awards season consideration, reports variety.com. inger-actor Nick Jonas (pictured) Talking about his relationship The film will also mark Coopers’s says he has heard a lot about with Priyanka, Jonas said: “We met directorial debut. He will also be co-pro- SIndia from his “new friend” and through a mutual friend who she did ducing the project through his 22 and actress Priyanka Chopra. Now, Jonas “Quantico” with, this guy Graham and Green production company along with says he is “dying” to visit India. we met up like in New York the first Jon Peters, Bill Gerber, and Basil Iwanyk. “I’ve never been (to India). But I’m time and the same day I think we The project is based on the 1937 film dying to go and I have now heard found out that we are both going to by the same name, which was directed from Priyanka, my new friend a lot the MET gala with Ralph Lauren. “And by William Wellmam. about it. Just given me a lot of names as strange as it sounds but we couldn’t The story centres on a fading movie of place to go if I go there,” Jonas said have planned it. We just had a great star who helps an aspiring actress while in a statement. time. She’s a lovely person and I’m his own career spirals downward. Earlier this year, Jonas and Priy- dying now to go to India,” she said. Cooper came on board as a director anka walked on the Met Gala red On the film front, Jonas is look- following his work with actor-filmmaker carpet, making everyone wonder ing forward to “Jumanji: Welcome to Clint Eastwood on “American Sniper”. whether they are dating. the Jungle”. TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2017 FOOD 09

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UTQ Naeem Pervaiz 10 BOLLYWOOD / HOLLYWWOD TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2017

Want to cast Fawad & Alia in film adaptation: ‘Love Curry’ author

IANS element of identity struggle of South Asians in a western country, Dubey estselling author Pankaj said: “I lived in London for quite Dubey wants to cast Bolly- some time for my study and work. Bwood actors Alia Bhatt I have seen how people are narrat- (pictured) and Sushant Singh Rajput ing their story of identity struggle.” and Pakistani actor Fawad Khan “Though the time has changed (pictured) in the film adaptation of drastically and thanks to the inter- his new book “Love Curry”. net, people know that India is not a In the past, Dubey has produced country of snake charmers anymore, indie films like “Geelee” and “Naach there are snob people with disin- Ganesh”, and made a short film terest and misconception regarding titled “Maratha Mandir Cinema” fea- our culture.” turing actress Sarika and “But at the same time, I do not actor-lyricist Swanand Kirkire. want to treat the issue with so much “I have already started scripting said. around three guys from three dif- seriousness, rather wanted to focus the film and thinking about the cast- “For the female lead, I think Alia ferent continents who live in the UK on how these three guys, who are ing. As the story is mainly about can play the part. Let’s see how the and how they go through a journey otherwise fighting against each three boys from India, Pakistan and casting goes,” he added. Dubey of their life, love and cultural iden- other as Indian and Pakistani unite Bangladesh, I want to cast Sushant, launched the book on Friday night. tity. Though the book is a light read, as one in a western country,” Dubey Fawad for the two of them,” Dubey The story of “Love Curry” revolves asked what made him bring the added.

Fisher wrote some of her ‘funniest I loved doing the lines’ in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ stunts in ‘Stratton’: Dominic Cooper ctress Carrie Fisher course it was.” That left the world too wasn’t the only line in the ctor Dominic Cooper Asoon but she had script that the talented says he loved getting to just enough time to add a screenwriter and author Ado his own stunts in few special touches to her created. action movie “Stratton”. last performance as Prin- She also tackled a The actor stars as Special cess Leia in “Star Wars: scene with Admiral Ami- Boat Service officer John The Last Jedi” lyn Holdo (Laura Dern) in Stratton in “Stratton”, which The actress, who died which Leia says, “You go, is based on a series of books in December 2016 at the I’ve said it enough,” in ref- by former SBS officer Duncan age of 60, left a lasting erence to the much loved Falconer, and he rejected hav- impression in the fran- saying, “May The Force Be ing a body double to take part chise, but she truly With You.” in the action scenes himself. cemented her legacy in Johnson added that He also said that though the latest entry in the Star “every single part of her he almost had an accident, he Wars universe by writing performance” was enjoyed the adrenaline rush her character’s scene imbued with Fisher’s they brought. “I loved doing stealing moments, reports ideas, which she gave him the stunts. If you trust the stunt people.com. while filming. team and you invest in the Director Rian Johnson, “I would sit down with stunts and believe they are 44, says that Fisher came her and she would just believable. These were all very up with many of her char- give me, after an hour, I specific and well researched. acter’s scenes, including would have filled up Leaping from driving car into a funny moment in which pages and pages writing a bus - nearly went wrong - she reunites with Mark down the notes and one- but was good. “It gives you the Hamill‘s Luke Skywalker liners that she would adrenaline to move onto the and points out that she pitch,” he said. new scene. I was very privi- changed her hairstyle. “And so we tried to leged to be playing people “That was her,” John- work them in whenever who are looking out for the son said. “That was a we could,” added country,” he said. Carrie Fisher line. Of Johnson. TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2017 HEALTH 11

Eating in 2018: Algae oil, chicory root & other trends

The Washington Post

ast year was all about plant protein, sprouted foods and Lhealthy fats. My prediction is that 2018 will be focused on eating to prevent and manage health con- ditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and boosting digestive health. Here are the top food and nutri- tion trends you’ll see in the year ahead. Omega-9s Why it’s a trend: Healthy fats are in, and in 2018 we’ll home in on omega-9s (also known as monoun- saturated fats) for their potential to world for several years. They’re bac- regulate blood sugar levels and pro- teria that provide health benefits mote a healthy weight. such as better digestion and a Where you’ll see it: Algae has stronger immune system. With been touted as a superfood in its plant-based eating becoming digestive tract, but you also need to been a challenge because of longer own right, but the newest use for increasingly popular, people are provide the right fuel to help those cooking times. That’s why food com- algae is in the production of looking for probiotic sources beyond good bacteria thrive. That’s where panies are coming up with ways to omega-9 cooking oil. The process yogurt and kefir. prebiotics come in. bring us whole grains and pseudog- doesn’t use genetically modified Where you’ll see it: GoodBelly Chicory root fibers (inulin and rains (seeds that are served as grains) organisms or chemical extraction, dairy-free probiotics come in tasty oligofructose) are the only scientif- much more quickly. further broadening its appeal. Thrive shots, juice, infused drinks and bars ically proven plant-based prebiotics Where you’ll see it: Fast and algae oil is high in heart-healthy so you can get your daily dose of with proven health benefits such as portable amaranth, buckwheat and monounsaturated fats and low in good bacteria any way you like. All weight management, improved cal- quinoa in single portions such as saturated fats. It has a high smoke GoodBelly offerings feature bacte- cium absorption and digestive health. Ellyndale Q Cups in low-sodium fla- point of 485 degrees, which means ria strain Lp299v, which has been Where you’ll see it: Expect to find vours like Savoury Garlic & you can use it in baking, roasting and scientifically proved to survive stom- chicory root fiber in a variety of Mushroom. They’re ready in five sauteing. ach acid and arrive safely in the foods, including nutrition bars minutes; just add boiling water and So what does algae oil taste like? intestines, where it can colonise in (ThinkThin), yogurt (Oikos Triple steep and you’re ready to eat. It’s completely neutral and odorless, the gut. In other words, these pro- Zero), smoothies and oatmeal. You Stevia 2.0 so you can use it in any recipes biotics go beyond “live and active can also find it as a powder (Prebi- Why it’s a trend: Stevia contin- where you want healthy fat without cultures” - they survive and thrive otin) that can be added to your food ues to rule as the sweetener of choice changing the flavour of the food. to give you health benefits. and beverages. for people wanting to cut down on Plant-based probiotics Chicory root fiber Pseudograins made convenient sugar or calories. As the demand for Why it’s a trend: Probiotics have Why it’s a trend: It’s fantastic to Why it’s a trend: Getting healthy stevia grows, so do the product been a hot topic in the nutrition introduce healthy bacteria into your whole grains on the table has always offerings. 12 SCIENCE / TECHNOLOGY TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2017

Potentially hazardous asteroid UFOs: We may Phaethon larger than thought not be alone, says former Pentagon IANS The radar images obtained during about 27 times the distance from official the asteroid’s close approach to Earth to the Moon. lassified as “potentially haz- Earth in December are the highest- The encounter is the closest the former Pentagon official ardous”, the near-Earth resolution images of the object to asteroid will come to Earth until who led a recently Casteroid 3200 Phaethon has date, Nasa said. 2093, Nasa said. A revealed government pro- a diameter of about six kilometres— Near-Earth objects are classi- The new images revealed that gramme to research potential roughly one kilometre larger than fied as potentially hazardous the asteroid is roughly ball-shaped unidentified flying objects (UFO) previous estimates, new radar asteroids based on their size and and has a large concavity, or said that he believes there is evi- images obtained by the Arecibo how closely they can approach depression, at least several hun- dence of alien life reaching Earth, Observatory in Puerto Rico suggest. Earth’s orbit. Observations of Pha- dred metres in extent near its the media reported. ethon were equator, and a conspicuous dark, “My personal belief is that conducted at circular feature near one of the there is very compelling evidence Arecibo from poles. that we may not be alone,” Luis December 15 Tracking and characterising Elizondo told CNN on Monday through 19. potentially hazardous asteroids is night. At time of a primary mission of Nasa’s Plan- News reports in The New closest etary Defense Coordination Office. York Times and Politico last week approach on Radar is a powerful technique said the Advanced Aviation Threat December 16, for studying asteroid sizes, shapes, Identification Programme was the asteroid rotation, surface features and begun largely at the behest of was about roughness, and for more precise former Senate Majority Leader 10.3 million determination of their orbital path, Harry Reid who helped shore up kilometres when they pass relatively close to funding for it after speaking to a away, or Earth. friend and political donor who owns an aerospace company and has said he believes in the exist- Scientists teach robots how to respect human space ence of aliens. Elizondo said that he resigned from the Department of Defence in October in protest n a bid a to teach following too closely, for interactions. “The results acceptance by being able over what he called excessive robots how to respect example - was marked as show that the robot is to imitate this human- secrecy surrounding the pro- Ipersonal space, scien- social forces and treated capable of emulating the human dynamic gramme and internal opposition tists are now giving as defined physical fields. previously identified behaviour,” the team to it after funding for the effort mobile robots a crash “Humans respect impedance and, conse- noted in the paper ended in 2012. course in avoiding colli- social zones during dif- quently, it is believed that appeared in the IEEE/CAA He said that he could not sions with humans. ferent interactions. When the proposed control can Journal of Automatica speak on behalf of the govern- Using “impedance” a robot follows a human improve the social Sinica (JAS). ment, but he strongly implied control, the researchers as part of a formation, it there was evidence that stopped at the Institute of Auto- is supposed that it must him from ruling out the possibil- matics of the National also respect these social ity that alien aircraft visited Earth. University of San Juan in zones to improve its “These aircraft are displaying char- Argentina aimed to reg- social acceptance,” wrote acteristics that are not currently ulate the social dynamics Daniel Herrera, and an within the US inventory nor in any between the robot’s author on the study. foreign inventory that we are movements and the The programmed aware of,” Elizondo said. He said interactions of the robot’s robot then followed the the programme sought to iden- environment. human within the same tify what had been seen, either The team did this by defined borders, but through tools or witness reports, first analysing how a without impeding on the and then “ascertain and deter- human leader and a social forces defined by mine if that information is a human follower interact the human interactions. potential threat to national secu- on a set track with well- The researchers think rity”. “We found a lot,” he added. defined borders. that robots are more The former Pentagon official said The feedback likely to be accepted if they identified “anomalous” air- humans use to adjust they can be programmed craft that were “seemingly defying their behaviours - letting to respect and respond the laws of aerodynamics”. someone know they’re like humans in social TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2017 CINEMA PLUS 13

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HAGAR THE HORRIBLE 14 BRAIN TEASERS TUESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2017

CROSSWORD CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

Conceptis Sudoku: Conceptis Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9×9 grid. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3×3 box contains the same number only once.

Yesterday’s answer

ALL IN THE MIND

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