Towards a fit and healthy body
There are some terms that relate to health and others that are concerned with fitness. However, a few connect both.
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Under the dancing lights
Many parts of the world recently witnessed a stunning phenomenon in the sky due to a strong geomagnetic storm. Find out more.
Recently, skies in many countries around the world were painted with stunning colours as the Northern Lights and Southern Lights put on a magical display. A strong geomagnetic storm caused the spectacular phenomenon.
Called Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights are typically seen in high latitudes, but this time they were visible farther south than usual. In fact, a rare stable auroral red arc was visible even in Ladakh, India.
What are the Northern Lights? What causes it? Where can you witness it? Watch this interactive video and find out.
Really wild
These non-fiction books and documentaries present captivating insights and unfiltered tales from the heart of Nature.
Fiction rooted in Nature — whether in books or movies — is always fun. But non-fiction books and documentaries can be equally enthralling. Here are few must-not-be-missed ones.
Democracy in action
With India in the throes of election fever, this is a good time to learn more about how our elections are held.
Nutritious powerhouse
May 13 is International Hummus Day. Are you wondering what hummus is? Read on to find out more and how to make it.
Today is International Hummus Day. Hummus is a delicious dish comes from the Levant (today’s countries of Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, and Cyprus).
The basic ingredients are chickpeas, which we call kabuli channa or vellai kadalai, tahini which is a paste of sesame (til or ellu) seeds, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Of course, there are some regional variations. For example, in Egypt, cumin or jeera is also added. Fairly easy to make, it is traditionally served as a side to pita bread or grilled meat dishes.
Hummus packs a load of nutritional benefits. Chickpeas offer protein, fibre and good carbs. Garlic, olive oil and sesame seeds have antioxidants that protect against inflammation, and vitamins and minerals like manganese, copper, folate, and iron. Of course, the hummus you see in shops may be high in salt and preservatives. But, don’t worry, you can whip up your own.
It is advisable to have an adult with you when you are making this dish
Which explorer are you?
Embark on a thrilling voyage of self-discovery as you uncover your inner explorer. Take this fun personality quiz now.
From the daring voyages of Vasco da Gama to the epic expeditions of Ferdinand Magellan, history abounds in tales of brave and determined explorers and navigators.
Which famous explorer are you most like? That’s what this for-fun-only personality quiz will tell you. Uncover the explorer within you and set sail for excitement and exploration.
A challenger emerges
Do you know who D. Gukesh is? What did he achieve recently? Read on and find out.
If you’re following current affairs, you’ll know that victorious chess player D. Gukesh has been in the news recently. Why? We answer five questions to give you all the details.
A torrid time
Here’s an activity for this season. Can you identify these words that we tend to associate with summer?
Do you know what ‘torrid’ means? It means very hot and dry. You’ll often find weather reports using this word. Now this activity is also about words associated with summer. Can you fill the grid with the correct ones using the given clues?
Crack the code
Unleash your inner wordsmith as you get ready for this wordplay. Do you know how to play the game?
Here is a word game. The word you have to find is related to Music.
How to play
You have to guess the hidden word in as few attempts as possible. You have up to 6 attempts. Fill in each row with a music-related word. After each attempt, letters will be shown in three colours. If the letter is green, it is present in the word and is in the right place. If the letter is yellow, it is present in the word but is not in the right place. If the letter is grey, then it is not present in the word. Now get cracking and see if you can find the musical word.
Match them all!
A bug treasure hunt? What could it be? A memory game to match all the insects together, of course!
Don’t get bugged! This is just a game. But one that involves all the bugs you know. Let’s get them all paired up. Give it your best shot.