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Ghazala Hashmi is first Muslim woman in Virginia Senate

Indian-American Ghazala Hashmi, a former community college professor, created history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Virginia State Senate. Four Indian Americans have won state and local elections held in the United States on Tuesday. Suhas Subramanyam, who served as the White House technology policy adviser to former President Barack […]
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RCEP: Know more about free trade

India has decided to opt out of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which could become the world’s biggest trade agreement. India thinks that the treaty or deal would affect our farmers and smaller businesses adversely.  What is RCEP The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a free trade agreement originally devised to consist of 16 countries […]
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T20: India thrash Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma shines again

India beat Bangladesh in the second T20 match, levelling the series by 1-1. Bangladesh had beaten India in the first match which was held in New Delhi. Rohit Sharma, who was playing his 100th T20 match, crashed the Bangla party by scoring 85 off 43 balls. It was an easy chase for India at 154 […]
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Listings: Have a fun-filled week

What: Demo Day for KidsWhen: Saturday, 2nd November 2019 | 4PM-6PMWhere: The True School of Music, Sun Mill Compound, Lower Parel,MumbaiBy: The True School Of MusicFor: 8-15 age groupCost: Free EntryDetailed Info:https://allevents.in/mumbai/demo-day-for-kids/200018234410158 What: Christmas Sweets Workshop When: Saturday, November 2nd 2019 | 11AM-530PM Where: Kandivali (W) Link Road, Mumbai For: 5+ age group Cost: Rs3500 […]
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Dharamshala: The hills are calling

Peace and fun, geography and history, shopping and chilling… if you want to explore all these things at one place, then head to Dharamshala now! Little Tibet, as the town is called, is a potpourri of diverse culture, people and food. Nestled in Himachal valleys of the great Himalayan range, Dharamshala has also become a […]
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The master of abstract, VS Gaitonde

Do you know what it is like to think out-of-the box and create a path-breaking style? Well… most of these famous artists featured in the current series have made a mark for themselves and have been just that. Vasudeo S Gaitonde is known as India’s foremost abstract painter. Gaitonde was from a very humble background […]
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The choice is yours

We all learn to make decisions early in life. What to wear for a party, what to eat for lunch, what to make for a project, etc. We all have been trained to make a choice, and these choices make us the people we are. These choices define us. They show what we really are, […]
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First woman PM for Belgium

Sophie Wilmès has become the first woman prime minister of Belgium.  Belgium’s King Philippe named Sophie Wilmes as the interim prime minister on Sunday, creating history. The Liberal Francophone politician replaces caretaker Prime Minister Charles Michel, who will take over as European Council president in December. Wilmes, 44, takes up the role without a parliamentary […]
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NASA’s robot to search for water on moon

NASA will send a golf cart-sized robot to the moon in 2022 to search for deposits of water below the surface. This is an effort to evaluate if there’s water on the moon and if it’s there, it would be helpful to the astronauts going to the moon in 2024.  The VIPER robot will drive […]
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A breather for atmosphere

There maybe a breath of fresh air for environmentalists. Literally. A new technology can capture carbon dioxide from a stream of air, even if it’s very concentrated.  The researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US said that while most methods of removing carbon dioxide from a stream of gas required higher […]