Sri Lanka explores using drone technology to combat dengue
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Science and Technology was exploring the possibility of controlling dengue by using drone technology, a media report said on Sunday.
State Minister of Technology and Innovation Thilanga Sumathipala has called attention to using drone technology to eliminate dengue, the Colombo Page reported.
Discussions were held on how the latest technology can be used for the development of Sri Lanka.
The use of drone technology for the prevention of dengue menace, which has had a serious impact on the health, and development of Sri Lanka has been discussed at length.
A recent study by Sri Lankan researchers has successfully identified the usage of drone technology for aerial inspection to identify mosquito breeding sites and transmit the information to the Public Health Inspectors.
The information can then be used to release Bti bacteria to the identified sites via a drone.
Last year, at least 120 people died of dengue in the island nation. (IANS)
Indian-American author’s book for bilingual households
Washington: An Indian-American author has launched a Hindi-English book for children growing up in bilingual households, making it easier for parents and kids to read and the language together, a media report said.
After giving birth to her daughter in the US, author Chandni Bhatia, who came to America in 2013, was inspired to teach basic Hindi to young children, the India West newspaper said in the report on Saturday.
In her My First Hindi Book, Bhatia presents a colourful and creative way to teach children counting, colours and animals in Hindi.
“As the only Hindi-speaking parent to my daughter, I found introducing my native language quite difficult and set out to write a book to playfully teach her some introductory Hindi,” Bhatia said in a statement.
“To my knowledge, there are very few Hindi-English children’s books. My hope is that other Indian parents living abroad will find the book helpful for their own multi-cultural homes,” Bhatia added.
My First Hindi Book is available for purchase online at Amazon. (IANS)
Imran Khan’s nephew caught in accident row
Islamabad: A mobile phone video of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s nephew, Hassaan Niazi, has surfaced where he’s seen misbehaving with a commuter following a minor road accident, it was reported.
The video showed Niazi exchanging harsh words with a car driver and kicking the car in the presence of two policemen, Dawn news reported on Saturday.
The policemen present there averted any physical clash between the two after Niazi tried to grab the commuter.
A police official said the incident occurred following a minor accident between the cars of Niazi and the other man on Zafar Ali Road.
Niazi got out of his car and snatched the keys from the man, holding him responsible for the accident. This led to a heated argument between the two, the official said, adding that on being alerted, police managed to resolve the matter amicably.
Earlier, another video of Niazi had gone viral during his participation in a lawyers’ rally before attacking the Punjab Institute of Cardiology, inviting widespread criticism, Dawn news said. (IANS)