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I salute @MumbaiPolice headconstables Chandrakant Pendurkar & Sandip Surve, who laid their lives fighting Corona. I have done my duty, I hope you will too. Let’s not forget we are safe and alive because of them 🙏🏻 https://t.co/mgJyxCdbOP pic.twitter.com/nDymEdeEtT

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 27, 2020

oogle doodle marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22 with an animated graphic and celebrated “our planet and one of its smallest, most critical organisms, the bee.” The special doodle features a bee hovering over green surroundings that represent nature.

Today’s Google doodle, in fact, also features an interactive game and you can play it by clicking on the button on the graphic. The doodle begins with an introduction about pollination in the backdrop of a fantastic animation as you click on the play button.

“Pollination by bees makes two-thirds of our world’s crops possible as well as 85 per cent of the world’s flowering plants,” it says. Bees are instrumental in the process of pollination or transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma.

The introduction is followed by the game wherein the user can make bees pollinate flowers by moving the mouse. Facts about bees are also displayed in between the game.

Screenshot from Google doodle.

The Google doodle art was led by Gerben Steenks, with engineering by Jacob Howcroft and Stephanie Gu.

“We hope people understand the importance of bees to the earth and to humanity. For those who want to take action, anyone can have a positive impact by growing pollen-producing plants,” the doodle team said.

Earth Day is celebrated annually across the world on April 22 to support environmental protection.

he smartphone has become an inseparable part of our lives in the time of the Covid lockdown. Be it work calls, zoom meetings, shopping for essentials or streaming entertainment, it is the one device where all the action is. Here’s how to keep it running.

CLEANING PROTOCOL

With the coronavirus believed to live on surfaces for several hours, it is important to clean the phone frequently to prevent the virus from getting transferred to the hands or face. Apple recommends gently wiping the phone exterior with a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or disinfecting wipes. Do not use bleach or other strong cleaning solutions, as they can cause abrasions on the sensitive phone screen. Ensure the moisture does not leak into any openings in the phone and never submerge it in cleaning agents–water-resistant phones can be wiped with soapy water. Use lens cloths to wipe the phone.

USE HEADPHONES

This is a must if you are speaking on the phone for long periods of time. It helps you keep the phone screen away from the face, eyes and mouth.

UNBLOCK YOUR PHONE STORAGE

Delete videos, audio clips and photos you do not need, move the rest to Google Photos, or upload to the Google account storage. iPhone users can shift heavy photos and videos to iCloud stores and access them on all Apple devices. Unwanted forwarded messages should be deleted as a matter of habit after being viewed.

KEEP IT COOL

Samsung says a phone battery performs oprtimally between 0 and 35 degree Celsius. With the summer approaching, do not keep a phone in a very hot environment such as in a closed car or out in the sun for long periods of time.ADVERTISEMENT

PRESERVE THE BATTERY

Some apps consume a lot of battery. Go to App History to find these battery-draining apps. Either upgrade to their latest version or put them to sleep. If you are unlikely to use them frequently, uninstall them.

DO NOT OVERCHARGE

To increase battery life, avoid going from zero to 100 per cent charge. Ending a charge at 80 per cent is believed to keep the battery healthier. Do not charge the phone overnight.

In this curation, we listed ten immunity-boosting drinks that can be prepared at home easily with the stock of fruits and vegetables that are for sure available in your pantry.

Take a look:

TOMATO JUICETomatoes are rich in vitamins. (Photo: Pexels)

Clean and cut two tomatoes and simmer them in a pan until they turn tender. Turn off the flame after about twenty minutes. Let it cool and mash the tomatoes in a blender thereafter. Strain the juice and consume it. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins, iron and folate, and help you to fight infections.ADVERTISEMENT

STRAWBERRY AND MANGO JUICE

Well, this sounds yummy, right? Cut a mango into pieces and blend it well with three strawberries in a blender. Mangoes contain Vitamin E and are also rich in antioxidants.

WATERMELON JUICEWatermelon juice doubles up as a treat during summers apart from strengthening immunity. (Photo: Pexels)

This is a treat during summers as watermelons help in building immunity and also soothe sore muscles. Blend cubes of watermelon in a blender with water, and add half a teaspoon of sugar if you so desire. That’s it.

APPLE, CARROT AND ORANGE JUICEApples contain loads of vitamins. (Photo: Pexels)

Blend an apple, carrot and the pulp of an orange in a mixer and strain the mixture. This juice works like a magic potion as apples contain Vitamin A and folic acid that help to fight infections.

BEETROOT JUICE

It is another thing that beetroot juice will also improve your complexion. An added incentive to consume this drink, right? Boil a beetroot and blend it in a mixer with some water after it cools down. Strain the mixture and it is ready. Beetroots contain Vitamin C, which helps to boost your immune system and while the vegetable is a good source of iron as well.

SPINACH AND APPLE JUICESpinach juice removes toxins from your body. (Photo: Pexels)

That spinach is high on good stuff is something that we have heard from our moms and grannies ever since. Clean spinach leaves and put in a blender. Cut an apple into pieces and blend well with the spinach. You may add some lemon juice as well. Strain the mixture and drink to your health. This juice not only removes toxins from your body but also purifies blood apart from building immunity.

AMLA JUICE

This is pretty easy to make as concentrated amla juice is available in drugstores. All you need to do is mix two tablespoons of the concentration to a glass of warm water and drink it up. Amla is rich in iron, calcium, phosphorous and Vitamin C and is a great drink to strengthen your immune system.

HONEY LEMON WATERHoney has antibacterial qualities. (Photo: Pexels)

Our good ol’ honey lemon water is rich in antioxidants. Honey has antibacterial qualities and is in itself, great for strengthening the immune system. Just add a teaspoon of lemon juice and honey each to a glass of warm water and you are good to go.

ORANGE JUICEOranges are loaded with Vitamin C. (Photo: Pexels)

Our personal favourite, orange juice is a hearty drink that contains several vitamins and nutrients. Most importantly, Vitamin C – oranges are loaded with it and thus, a glass of its juice, can keep diseases and infections at bay.

GRAPE JUICE

Green grapes are high in Vitamins C and K. Blend a bowl of green grapes with water in a blender to prepare this juice.

What are you opting for?