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Cricket: India’s whitewash in New Zealand 

They may be the champions of ODIs and Twenty20 but India couldn’t stand up to the pressure of playing Test matches against New Zealand. New Zealand defeated top-ranked India by seven wickets in the second Test, following up their 10-wicket win in the first to sweep the series. Needing only 132 runs to win after […]
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NASA accepts application for new astronauts, visit to mars and moon 

For the first time in more than four years, NASA began accepting applications for future astronauts. Aspiring Moon to Mars explorers can apply till March 31. The call for more astronauts comes at a time when the agency is preparing to send the first woman and next man to the Moon with the Artemis program. […]
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Would this Bat Suit keep you safe from Covid 19? 

It is highly anticipated that Coronovirus might have started by bats. A Chinese architect is using the same technique to keep people safe.  Designed by Dayong Sun, the Be a Batman wearable consists of a fiber frame shaped like bat wings that is worn like a backpack. A thermoplastic material stretches between the supports and […]
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Sikkim’s bamboo bottles are true plastic alternatives 

In a bid to combat plastic pollution, Lachen, a town in Sikkim has introduced bamboo water bottles for tourists as a replacement for plastic water bottles.  With this, Lachen becomes the first town in our country to completely get rid of packaged drinking water bottles. It has been more than eight years that Lachen became […]
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Holi colours have deeper meaning 

A festival where we can throw colours and water on our friends and loved ones! Yes please…This is the best festival ever! Celebration of life Holi is a celebration of overcoming your fears or turning of negativity to positivity in life, whether it’s mending relationships, victory of good over evil, end of winter season over […]
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Namaste may keep you safe from Coronavirus 

While the world is gripped by Coronovirus fear, India is already reaching there with almost 30 new cases. As we all know that the virus is spread via droplets — coughing or sneezing — or by touching the affected surfaces, greeting each other in traditional handshake is a complete no-no. Should we say that the […]
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Coronavirus: More than 30 cases in India 

The novel coronavirus outbreak, or COVID-19, has spread rapidly across more than 80 countries. And India is one of the newest countries to get hit. At least 29 people have tested positive for the virus, thankfully three have already recovered. Delhi, Jaipur bad Hyderabad remaining the virus hub.  As a precautionary measure, few schools in […]
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Italy cancels Venice carnival due to Coronavirus 

Italy has seen the largest number of coronavirus cases outside Asia. In order to put a curb on the spread, the government has put a ban on public gatherings. This means the famous Venice carnival has been cancelled.  The Carnival would have run through the week. Buses, trains and other forms of public transport — […]
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Animal that doesn’t require oxygen! 

Scientists have just discovered that a jellyfish-like parasite doesn’t have a mitochondrial genome – the first multicellular organism known to have this absence. That means it doesn’t breathe; in fact, it lives its life completely free of oxygen dependency. The discovery though made by accident, isn’t just changing our understanding of how life can work […]
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Namaste Trump in India 

It was a rare bromance between leaders of two large nations, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump kept the world hooked to their friendship. The US President visited India for two days with First Lady Melania Trump, daughter Ivanka and son in law Jared Kushner.  The great welcome Trump arrived in […]