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Warm water found under glaciers 

Global warming is real, and we need to accept it. Nature keeps giving signs time and again about the amount of deterioration we are doing to our environment. Sea levels keep rising due to melting glaciers, coastal areas witness unusual phenomenon, weather has become more truant… Now it has come to notice that for the […]
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Trump is not impeached 

President Donald Trump has been cleared in his impeachment trial, ending a congressional bid to remove him from office that bitterly divided the US. The Senate, run by the president’s fellow Republicans, voted to acquit him 52-48 on charges of abuse of power and 53-47 on obstruction of Congress. Democrats charged Trump in December with […]
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Britain is out of EU 

It has happened. Brexit is done and though the British government would follow the European Union rules and bills till the end of this year, the country is officially the first one to walk out of the EU. The United Kingdom broke off its ties with European Union — an economic and political partnership of […]
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Cricket: World record for Team India 

India cruised to victory against New Zealand after winning all five matches in the T20 ODI series. India is the first country to win every match in the series till now. This is also the first time India have won a T20I series in New Zealand after failing to do so in two attempts previously. […]
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Djokovic wins 8th Australian Open title 

Novak Djokovic won his eight Australian Open title to stand on top of the game, and rankings. The Serbian star fought back to beat fifth-seeded Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 over three hours and 59 minutes in Sunday’s final for his 17th Grand Slam championship crown.  Only Roger Federer (20) and Rafael […]
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A luxury hotel on ISS? 

The future of space travel is booming, and getting more luxurious for the adventure lovers.  Nasa has selected a company to build a private hotel on board the International Space Station. The new additions to the ISS will include a crew habitat that will serve as a home for future space tourists. It will also […]
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Putin may be declared a Supreme Ruler 

If all goes as planned, Russia may have a ‘ruler for life’. This is similar to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who would rule the country till he’s alive.  Vladimir Putin could become Russia’s ‘Supreme Ruler’ when he steps down as president under proposed changes to the country’s constitution.  The Kremlin confirmed that the […]
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Oscars to go green, almost 

We all know the threats of climate change, and many are already working to fight it. Now the Oscar awards too are into the fray. Food at this year’s Oscar events will be almost entirely plant-based with no plastic bottles for invitees. Menus for the annual luncheon for Oscar nominees, as well as finger food […]
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Cricket: India win New Zealand series even before it’s over 

It could have left on a cliffhanger, but thanks to detailed bowling by Mohammed Shami and confident batting by Rohit Sharma, India win their T20 International ODI series against New Zealand downunder.  There are still two matches to go to for the series to end, but the winner is out, as India won all the […]
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Which are India’s highest civilian awards? 

An award is always a matter of pride and joy. Winning an award at a sports day or cultural event fills us with such pride. Imagine winning an award for being one of the best citizens of your country. Yes, there are awards which honour citizens of India, and it’s a matter of great pride […]