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Eight Indian beaches get Blue Flag Certification

In a first, eight Indian beaches have been awarded Blue Flag Certification by an eminent international jury. The government has hailed it as a big moment for environmentalists and the Swachh Bharat programme.  What does it mean? The eight beaches selected for the certification are Kappad (Kerala), Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), […]

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Rafael Nadal beats Djokovic to win French Open

Rafael Nadal created history by winning a record-extending 13th French Open title as he lifted his 20th Grand Slam trophy and equalled Roger Federer’s record for most Major titles. The Spaniard defeated Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in 2 hours and 41 minutes at Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris. In 2018, Federer became the first men’s […]

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5 ways to celebrate World Food Day

The World Food Day is celebrated on October 16 every year. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has designated this day since 1979. World Food Day promotes global awareness of those who suffer from hunger as well as the need to ensure healthy diets for all, and provides suggestions for how to […]

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Lakers beat Heat to win 17 NBA Championship

Led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers claimed their 17th championship in the 2020 NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Lakers had a 106-93 win over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.  James had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists while Davis had 19 points and 15 rebounds for […]

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Taruna Singh, and artist with a love for nature

Taruna is a happy soul who loves to share the creativity with as many people she comes across.  I love her enthusiasm and encouragement towards her fellow people. Taruna comes from an agricultural background and since childhood she was always surrounded by passionate people who taught her to appreciate nature, wildlife; the simple pleasures of […]

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World Post Day: Amazing facts about India Post

Much before the email, there were letters. Yes, hand-written letters sent in an envelope to different cities to the loved ones. The postal department plays one of the most important duties in any country, but unfortunately doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Do you ever wonder how your packages get delivered without getting lost or […]

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The magic of PaRa

We have learned about legends in the art world who have created masterpieces during their times. These masterpieces help auction houses make a business out of these emotions of the artists. These artists are no more with us and so their emotions and thought process is not accessible to us. In turn, evaluating their art […]

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NASA tests new Moon suits underwater

The date is fixed, the astronauts are selected, the ship is in order, and the suit is made. So of course, it’s time to test the waters. Literally! The US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has started testing the spacesuits which its astronauts would wear when they land on the Moon more […]

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GPS to track endangered turtles eggs poachers

How to save an endangered species from poachers? Let them steal the fake ones and track them down with GPS.  While poachers are getting smarter by the day, our scientists too are not far behind. They have come up with a high-tech method to help protect endangered sea turtles. They use fake eggs fitted with […]

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Nobel Prizes announced for Chemistry, Physics and Medicine

The 2020 Nobel Prizes have been announced. The prestigious award comes with a gold medal and prize money of 10 million Swedish kronor (over $1,118,000), courtesy of a bequest left 124 years ago by the prize’s creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel.  Chemistry: History made Emmanuelle Charpentier of France and Jennifer Doudna of the U.S. created […]