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Listings: Have a fun-filled week

What: Kidz Carnival 4 When: Saturday, 21st December 2019 | 4PM-9PM Where: Edukidz International, Edukidz, INTL building No. 13 and 14 Tilak Nagar, Chembur Mumbai By: Edukidz International For: All Kids Cost: Rs 50 entrance fee Detailed Info: What: The Xmas Extravaganza at Jumble Tumble, Andheri When: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd 2019 | 2PM-8PM […]

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Cracking Christmas Carol Codes!

Christmas – The most wonderful time of the year is almost here! As you know, carol singing goes hand-in-hand with this festivity. But before you sing your heart out, here’s unraveling a little history  behind your favourite sing alongs and their meanings… Deck The Halls As you dress up your Christmas tree and get your […]

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Active volcano: New Zealand is not the only country

At least five people lost their lives and eight are still missing when an active volcano in New Zealand erupted suddenly. These people, 34 of whom have survived but still being treated for burns, were on a visit to White Island for sightseeing.  The New Zealand government has already started a probe into the accident […]

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Finland: Sanna Marin and her women-dominated cabinet

Finland’s transportation minister became the world’s youngest prime minister this week when she won a vote among Social Democrat lawmakers. She replaced outgoing Prime Minister Antti Rinne. But that’s not all.  Marin will lead a coalition government with four other female leaders, who will form the top layer of her newly formed cabinet dominated by […]

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T20 series: India beat West Indies

They were even after the second match but third one has revealed the winner. Host India beat West Indies in T20 International Series with mammoth runs and fabulous batting.  Riding on KL Rahul (91), Rohit Sharma (71) and Virat Kohli (70*) helped India win the match and the series by 67 runs.  After being put […]

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Parliament passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill

In a historic move, the Rajya Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill which was already passed by the Lok Sabha. Backed by the BJP government, this Bill would become an Act of law after the President of India Ramnath Kovind signs it. The bill has been drawing a lot of protests around the country due […]

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Russia banned from the Olympics for 4 years

Russia would no longer be a part of next year’s Japan Olympics or the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing.  The country has been punished by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for not following the right behaviour protocols. Its players were found inadequate to play. It was found that they were using medicines which enhances their […]

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Sun’s mysteries solved, at least a few

The US space agency NASA’s Parker Solar Probe — which has flown closer to the Sun than any spacecraft ever — has beamed back the first observations from its close encounter with the Sun. The data gives a lot of information on the solar wind and space weather. The data from the probe offers clues […]

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Scientists crack the code for Tiger Stripes on Saturn’s moon

Space is full of mysteries and there’s no bigger fun than solving them.  Enceladus has been an interesting topic for scientists since the time it was observed by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft. The scientists observed stripes similar to on a tiger on the surface of this Saturn’s moon. Now they may have solved this puzzle of […]

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First e-plane takes flight

The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft has taken its inaugural test flight, taking off from the Canadian city of Vancouver and flying for 15 minutes. This aircraft which was designed in 1946 might become the first commercial electric plane. Vancouver-based Harbour Air took its “eBeaver” on a hop and showed the world a way […]