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Aishwarya Pissay is first Indian to win motorsports title!

History has been created! Bengaluru-based Aishwarya Pissay has become the first Indian to win a world title in motorsports. She won the FIM World Cup in women’s category after the final round of the championship in Varpalota, Hungary last week. The event was conducted by the International Motorcycling Federation which is the governing body for […]
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Rocket science made easy

With Independence Day, excitement of Chandrayaan 2 and ISRO founder Vikram Sarabhai’s 100th birth anniversary, the patriot cum Bollywood freak in me was more than excited to catch Mission Mangal. Instead of a multiplex, I decided to go to a single screen cinema along with my house help, to show her a world outside ours. […]
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Builders of New India

We all remember our freedom fighters and value theircontributions in the making of this Republic. But what happened after August 15, 1947? When British left a divided India, our country was in nascent stage. We had no parliament, no constitution, no government and actually very little idea how to run a country. But we stood […]
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Listings

What: Adventures Of AladdinWhen: Thursday, 15th August 2019 OnwardsWhere: Multiple Venues in MumbaiBy: Ethiros Theatre GroupFor: 4+ age groupCost: Rs 299 onwards Detailed Info:https://in.bookmyshow.com/plays/adventures-of-aladdin/ET00096918 What: Krishna’s Naughty Antics StagedWhen: Sunday, August 18th 2019, 11AM-1:40PM (2 shows to choose from)Where: Rustomjee Cambridge International School, Thane, MumbaiBy: Ansh TheatreFor: 3+ age groupCost: Rs 300 per headDetailed Info:https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/mumbai/3112c60b7e6d7c07d9261706eef73425-krishnas-naughty-antics-staged-at?src=ecbox […]
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From selfie to portrait…

During the rebirth of the art era which was Renaissance period, the artist we learnt were very focused on smaller groups of people as well as individual people. These individual portraits were the fine art version of ‘selfies’. Close up of these subjects were painted in great detail keeping the perspective in mind. Then came […]
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Do you know why…

Curiosity and knowledge go hand-in-hand. Why is the sky blue? Why does water flow? How are clouds formed? Why do stars twinkle? Why is river water sweet and sea water salty? ‘Why and how’ keep your young minds sharp and your mommies on tenterhooks.  We may not have answers to all your questions but Sudha […]
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112-year-old fish!

We all know tortoises live long. But ever heard of a fish which lives more than a 100 years? Well yes, scientists have just added a large, sucker-mouthed fish to the growing list of centenarian animals that will likely outlive you and me. In a new study scientists used bomb radiocarbon dating to find a […]
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Must-watch movies this August 15

Independence Day celebration is becoming more of a breather holiday and less of a salutation to our freedom struggle. Amidst the routine flag hoisting, dressing up as great leaders and evening outings, our children need to understand the sentiment associated with August 15. But it’s never too late to introduce our kids with our history. […]
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Incredible! Watch how boat catches rocket piece

Cape Canaveral SpaceX caught a rocket nose out of the sky – and CEO Elon Musk posted a video of the moment on Twitter. And we can’t contain our excitement! A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a communications satellite at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on August 6. It was deployed 31 minutes […]
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DIY: Is your telescope better than world’s largest one?

You know who’s playing a key role in developing the world’s largest telescope? Yes, you guessed it right. It’s India. The Thirty Meter Telescope, or TMT, would be built at Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Construction of the telescope is expected to begin this year. Once commissioned in 2029-30, it will provide a bigger picture of […]