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Google city maybe a reality

Google would build a high-tech city in the outskirts of Toronto. Yes, you read that right. The internet giant is planning to transform a disused area into a green and technology-driven city. Google’s company Sidewalk has been given some space in Toronto based Quayside waterfront area to develop the city. It’s still not finalised but […]

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Conquering mountains in 190 days

Nirmal Purja has created history by scaling the world’s 14 highest peaks in a record 190 days after he climbed Mt Shishapangma in China last week. The 36-year-old Nepali mountaineer, known as Nims, broke the previous record of a South Korean climber, Kim Chang-ho, who achieved the feat in 2003 to scale all the peaks […]

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Fancy an air taxi?

Traffic jams are inevitable. If you live in any metropolis and travel at least once a day, you know what we’re talking about. But what about air taxis? Fancy one? German start-up Volocopter, which made the world’s first manned, fully electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft in 2011, has just announced plans for a new […]

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Voyager 2 is out of Sun’s influence

More than four decades after beginning its epic journey, NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft has crossed the elusive boundary that marks the edge of the Sun’s realm and the start of interstellar space. Voyager 2 has become the second human-made object to journey out of the Sun’s influence, following the Voyager 1’s solar exit in 2012. […]

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11,000 scientists agree about climate emergency

Even the most intelligent have come together to declare a climate emergency. A new report by 11,258 scientists in 153 countries from a broad range of disciplines warns that the planet “clearly and unequivocally faces a climate emergency,” and provides six broad policy goals that must be met to address it. The study, called the […]

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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 […]