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Padma Awards: An ode to unsung heroes 

Every year, the President confers India’s highest honours on people who have done something extraordinary or have contributed to their field of work, and made the country proud. Padma Awards are given to civilians for their contributions to the country and are divided in three categories. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. (Read more […]
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Explained: What’s Union Budget? 

Every year, you must be listening to your parents talking about something called budget. Even TV and newspapers are filled with programmes and articles discussing yearly budget. But what is budget and why is it so important? Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman would present Union Budget on February 1, and the country awaits what is in […]
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RIP ‘Black Mamba’ Kobe Bryant 

For those who have even the slightest interest in basketball would know the name Kobe Bryant, also known as Black Mamba. The retired Los Angeles Lakers star Bryant, 41, and his daughter Gianna, 13, died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020. His death was a shock to the world which […]
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Lost and found: Cities of the world

They were famous and flourishing cities in ancient era. But got lost over a period of time. A sudden discovery or a dedicated archeologist then found these amazing lost cities of the world.  Vijayanagara, India In 1799 Scottish army officer Colin Mackenzie accidentally came across ancient ruins in the Deccan Plateau area of southern India. […]
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Record your dance steps and send it to us… 

Because they are unique! Yes, as according to a recent study,  a person’s dance movements are a kind of fingerprint, each person has a unique movement signature that stays the same no matter what kind of music is playing. So you maybe dancing to disco or hip hop or just grooving to a Bollywood number, […]
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Republic Day facts you should know 

It was on January 26, 1930 that Purna Swaraj Day or India’s Independence Day was first celebrated. This was the day the country decided to push for complete freedom from the British. After the Constitution was framed, our leaders decided to celebrate Indian Republic Day on January 26 to commemorate that day. There are two […]
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First Smog Tower comes to Delhi 

The New Year brought some breath of fresh air for Delhiites, literally. The national capital got its first smog tower in the first week of January, and citizens are vouching for its effectiveness.  What is smog tower This 20-feet-tall giant air purifier has been erected on a 4 feet high platform on a covered drain […]
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Frozen 2 is the most popular animated movie… do you know the others? 

It’s official. Frozen 2 has become the most successful animated film till date. And we’re talking business here. The film raked almost Rs97,00,00,00,000 worldwide to dethrone its first movie in the franchise. Now that we know who’s on the top, would you like to read about the rest of the money makers? Here’s the list […]
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Cricket: Ben Stoke is the best player of the year 

The International Cricket Council has named its winners of the year. And anyone who knows anything about cricket understands that these awards are what Oscars are for the entertainment industry.  The prestigious award Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for World Player of the Year has gone to England’s Ben Stokes.  India too has its shining star […]
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Manila is covered in volcanic ash 

If anyone doubted the environmental threats, it’s time to change their minds now. While the bushfires in Australia are still raging, another country is gearing to fight another natural calamity.  A volcano ready to erupt A volcano near the Philippine capital Manila has been spewing lava into the sky and trembling constantly. The earthquakes are […]