The historic city of Jaipur is pink for a reason. And, most of its culture is undisturbed, winning it the UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Jaipur was recently included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. It is India’s first planned city and it was an “interchange of ancient Hindu, Mughal and contemporary Western ideas” that has shaped it. Watch the video to learn more…
Chile won the Copa America title in 2015 and 2016 but they fell short this time at the semi-final hurdle…
In the Copa America 2019 that concluded on July 7, Chile were bidding to become only the second team in the history of the competition after Argentina (1945 to 1947) to clinch three titles in a row.
Alas, it was not to be as they were knocked out in the semi-finals by Peru. Here’s how it panned out…
Answer the two questions below based on what you have read above…
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It’s time to wear your detective’s coat, take out your magnifying glass and inspect what is missing in this school.
Summer vacations are over, and all of you are back to waking up early morning to get ready for school and catch your bus on time. Does school seem different now? Check out these images. Yes, it definitely seems different.
Get your magnifying glass out and spot the six differences.
Chandrayaan -2, India’s second mission to moon supposed to have taken off on July 15, has been put on hold due to a technical snag. A revised date will soon be announced. Meanwhile, here is a quiz on the mission to cheer you up!
The launch of Chandrayaan-2, India’s most ambitious second moon mission to the uncharted south pole, was called off less than an hour before blast-off due to a technical glitch early July 15. While a revised launch date for the mission is yet to be announced by the Indian Space Research Organisation, let’s brush up our knowledge on the mission…
Guinea pigs are cute, but before you pester your parents into adopting one, shouldn’t you know a little more about them?
Guinea pigs may not be as popular as dogs or cats, but they are equally cute. In fact, they are one of the happiest pets you can have. They are active during the day, demand attention, and even jump up when excited.
Did you know there are different types of guinea pigs? Match the images and find out more about them.
Find out which of the four crime fighting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles you are with this personality quiz.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, also known as TMNT or Ninja Turtles are four fictional teenage anthropomorphic turtles.They came alive in a comic book series, which went on to become a cartoon and movie series.
They are named after the Italian renaissance artists, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael. Trained by their sensei in the art of ninjutsu, they battle petty criminals, evil overlords, mutated creatures, and alien invaders while attempting to remain hidden from society. Their home is in the sewers of New York City.
Each of them have their own distinct personality that makes them stand out. They’re also each skilled with a weapon of choice.
Leonardo – the leader, wears a blue mask and wields two swords.
Michelangelo – free-spirited, relaxed and goofy, he wears an orange mask and wields a pair of nunchaku.
Donatello – the scientist, inventor, engineer, and technological genius, he wears a purple mask and wields a bo staff.
Raphael – a bit aggressive, he wears a red mask and wields a pair of sai.
Take this personality quiz and see who you are:
When it comes to fitness, there are a lot of myths that have spread. Can you tell which of these statements are true or false?
Fitness and exercise are important to our daily lives. Here is a quick mental exercise which will help keep your brain in top form. Put yourself to the test…
Indian musicians and musical instruments have pride of place in the culture and tradition of India. Can you identify the instruments from the audio clips?
Indian musicians have been instrumental in preserving, as well as, popularising India’s rich artistic tradition. Our country has produced many legends whose contribution have been acknowledged by the people, and government alike.
To honour the contribution of these musical geniuses, the Government of India has been identifying and awarding them with one of the four awards given to civilians: Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.
Vocalist MS Subbulakshmi is the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna – the highest civilian award. Here’s a look at a few other awardees – all instrumentalists. Can you identify the instruments they are exponents of by listening to the audio clip?
(Click on the audio icon to listen).
The past is always compelling. Let’s brush up our knowledge of history with this crossword.
The Union Budget was presented by Nirmala Sitaraman, the Finance Minister of India, but what does this mean for us? Read on to find out…
On July 8, Nirmala Sitharaman, Finance Minister of India, presented the Union Budget for this year. The presentation of India’s budget is an event of great importance because it explains how the government, spent the country’s money in the previous year and how they plan to spend it in the coming year.The Budget matters to you and me since a big part of the money comes from us, the citizens. Earlier this year, in February, Piyush Goyal, the previous Finance Minister, presented an ‘interim budget’, which is the rule during an election year.
Let’s read these cards and get a grip of this.
