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Badminton is good for your mind too

We all know that exercise is good for our body, but a new research says that it helps our mind too. And badminton of all exercises is good mind game. Researchers found cognitive performance was boosted after ­participants played badminton – but not running on a treadmill – because a player has to make decisions […]
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Oscar Wilde’s stolen ring found

A golden ring once given as a present by the famed Irish writer Oscar Wilde has been recovered by a Dutch “art detective” nearly 20 years after it was stolen from Britain’s Oxford University. The friendship ring, a joint gift from Wilde to a fellow student in 1876, was taken during a burglary in 2002 […]
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Sir David Attenborough gets Indian Peace Prize

Sir David Attenborough will be honoured with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2019. He’s a renowned naturalist and broadcaster who started his career with the BBC. The prize, installed in 1986, is awarded by Indira Gandhi Trust to individuals or organisations for promoting peace and well-being in the world. His […]
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Play football with robots now

These ‘mini cheetahs’ are not just for routine work. The robots designed and made by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) showcased their football skills recently in a video released by the university. These four-legged android can now dribble a soccer ball, run and jump, not to forget the backflip.  Cheetah’s lead developer, Benjamin Katz, […]
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Pillars of art

We have learnt about the history of art, traditions of art all around the world… Artists from India who have made a mark internationally in their lifetime. But what are the pillars of art? Why do some art have figures and some are just colours? Some have different mediums and some are only made with […]
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Listings: Have a fun-filled week

What: Children’s Film Festival | In collaboration with CanadaWhen:  Sunday, 24th November 2019 | 4PM-5PMWhere: Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum, Dr. Ambedkar Road, MumbaiBy:  Dr Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai CityFor: 4+ age groupDetailed Info: https://allevents.in/mumbai/childrens-film-festival-|-in-collaboration-with-canada/200018339706711 What: Piper And Foolish KingWhen: Sunday, 24th November 2019 | 4PMWhere: Odeum, Crystal Point Mall, Link Road, MumbaiBy: […]
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Ladies, this one’s for you!

Did you watch Mission Mangal and were blown away by the ladies behind the Mangalyaan? You’re not the only one. Not many of us know that thousands of women scientists are working shoulder-to-shoulder with their male counterparts in many organisations like ISRO and DRDO. We all know too well the contributions by Ritu Karidhal and […]
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Sitting Ducks: All batsmen get out on zero!

This would go down in the history of Harris Shield in cricket. In what might be called the rarest of the rare instance, no batsman of a team was able to score any runs in a cricket match.  The losing team  and the team lost by a massive 754 runs in an U-16 Harris Shield […]
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Sri Lanka gets new President

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is the new president of Sri Lanka. Rajapaksa, 70, defeated Sajith Premadasa, 52, by more than 13 lakh votes, the Sri Lankan election commission announced. He succeeded President Maithripala Sirisena for a five-year term. After the blasts which happened on Easter this year in the country, the voters chose for a hardline president. […]
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Venice is flooded

If you’re planning for a Venician holiday, this is not the right time. The city has seen three deluges in one week and is still flooded. The scenes at famous St. Mark’s Square were miserable. Tourists were seen in high rubber boots carrying their luggage around, and many wanted to leave the city ASAP. The […]