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What’s social distancing?

In the times of Coronavirus, you must be hearing one phrase a bit too often — social distancing. It’s vouched to keep you safe from getting affected. But what is it? Let’s find out. The concept It simply means no contact with others. That also means no mass gatherings or any other meet-ups in places […]
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Listings: Have a fun week ahead!

What: Drawing Circle: Imaginary beings (Kids Workshop) When: Sunday, 15th March 2020 | 11AM-1PM Where:  The Juhu Studio, 11, Parna Kutter Rd, Janki Kutir, Juhu Tara, Juhu, Mumbai By: The Juhu Studio For: 7-14 age group Cost: Rs 1500 Detailed Info: https://insider.in/drawing-circle-imaginary-beings-kids-workshop-mar15-2020/event What: Perfect Family When: Sunday, 15th March 2020 | 8PM Where: Mysore Association […]
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Shoe polish: A medium of making art! 

We have read about Child prodigies from all around the world and our own country. How fascinating is it to see young minds create such extraordinary work. How about we talk about different mediums of making art. We know painting can be done with acrylic colours on canvas. Oil paints on canvas, wood, tin, aluminum. […]
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Plastic Lego to go green 

Plastic is one of the biggest threats to our environment. But there are few things we love too much to give up, like our Legos. But wait, you can play with Legos and not harm nature too! Lego has vowed that its iconic bricks will be 100 percent sustainable by 2030. With pieces that are […]
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It rains irons on this planet 

Astronomers have observed a distant planet where it probably rains iron. It may sound like an episode from Star Trek or Dr Who but that’s true.  Wasp-76b, as it’s known, orbits so close in to its host star, its dayside temperatures exceed 2,400C – hot enough to vaporise metals. WASP-76b is tidally-locked, only ever showing […]
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NASA is eyeing gold in space 

Space if full of wonders, but did you know that it can also make Earthlings rich. Yes, NASA is eyeing a nearby asteroid that contains enough gold to make everyone on Earth a billionaire! The space agency has asked billionaire Elon Musk to help it explore a nearby asteroid. Psyche 16 is nestled between the […]
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T20 World Cup: India fails to claim the trophy, Australia win 

Unbeaten till the finals, India lost the T20 World Cup to defending champions Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground.  Alyssa Healy smashed a quick-fire 75 and Beth Mooney hit an unbeaten 78 as the defending champions plundered an ominous 184/4 — the highest score ever in a Women’s T20 World Cup final. In reply, the Harmanpreet […]
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PV Sindhu is Indian Sportswoman of the Year 

PV Sindhu won the inaugural BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award following a public vote. The shortlist of five contenders also consisted of sprinter Dutee Chand, boxer Mary Kom, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and para-badminton player Manasi Joshi. In 2019, Sindhu became the first Indian to win badminton World Championship gold in Basel, Switzerland. She […]
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Satish Kumar qualifies for Olympics, and it’s huge! 

Satish Kumar has become the first super heavyweight (+91kg) Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games. Kumar is an Asian Games bronze-medallist (2014), a Commonwealth Games silver-winner (2018) and a two-time bronze-winner at the Asian Championships (2015 and 2019). He qualified for his maiden Olympics — in Tokyo later this year — by making […]
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Badminton: Who’s Lakshya Sen? 

On a day when the stalwarts failed, one teenager proved his worth. Teenager Lakshya Sen impressed on his All England Open debut as the Indian shuttler defeated World No. 18 Lee Cheuk Yiu of Chinese Taipei to progress to the 2nd round in Birmingham. Lakshya Sen, ranked 29, beat Lee in 3 games in a […]