Dance is a big part of many cultures. Watch this video featuring some interesting dance forms around the world!
Dancing is a big part of many cultures. Watch this video to learn about some interesting dance forms around the world!
Welcome to the series on ‘rules of the game’. Let’s start with some important rules of football!
It is important to keep track of rules of the game as they keep changing. Here are some important rules from the game of football! Read on…
Are grown-ups around you all talking about GST? Find out a little bit about this new tax that has been introduced in the country!
If you have noticed, grown-ups all around you must be talking about GST, a new tax that has been introduced in India.
Tax is an amount of money that you pay to the government for being able to enjoy facilities or buy something. Before the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), every state in the country had its own tax, which made things pretty complicated. With the introduction of GST, there will be only one tax across the country.
Under GST, there will be four different tax rates for different goods and services. These rates are 5%, 12%, 18% and 28%.
Try your hand at these exercises based on GST!
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Can you make it through this quiz on words that are commonly confused with each other? Test your vocabulary!
There are many words in English that are commonly confused with each other, either because of their spelling or because of their pronunciation. Can you correctly identify the words to be used in these sentences?
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Can you make it through this quiz on words that are commonly confused with each other? Test your vocabulary!
There are many words in English that are commonly confused with each other, either because of their spelling or because of their pronunciation. Can you correctly identify the words to be used in these sentences?
Click on the correct answers!
Great going!
Identify what vitamins and minerals these foods are rich in by taking this quiz!
Do you know what minerals and vitamins different foods are rich in? Take the quiz below to find out!
July 14 is celebrated as Bastille Day in France, marking the French Revolution. Take a look at how some historical sites look today!
The French Revolution was an important time in the history of France. It marks the period of time when the people of the country overthrew the monarchy and took control of the government.
Very little remains today of what Paris was in the 18th century, when the key events of the Revolution took place. Revisit these historical sites which had a part to play in the happenings of the Revolution and compare them with how they look today!
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On 14 July 1789, a mob of revolutionaries attacked a prison called the Bastille. The combat resulted in the fortress falling and being taken by the mob. Today, nothing remains of the old fortress. The July Column stands at the center of the square. The square is a bustling area, and is home to concerts and other events.
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At the time of the French Revolution, the Tuileries Palace was used to hold the royal family under surveillance. The palace was destroyed later. The gardens of the palace are all that remain today.
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La Conciergerie is a royal palace that was used as a prison during the French Revolution. Queen Marie Antoinette was taken here and separated from her children. Many portions of the palace are still used today for official purposes.
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It was in this square that the guillotine was erected. The guillotine was an instrument that was used to behead people, and it was became symbolic of the French Revolution. It was at this site that King Louis XVI, Queen Marie Antoinette and many other important figures were executed, often in front of cheering crowds. Today, this square is marked with a huge Egyptian obelisk (a stone pillar).
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This Basilica is the burial place of French kings. During the French Revolution, the abbey, a symbol of the royals, was completely demolished and only the church was left standing. It was restored later. The Basilica used to have two towers, until the left tower was struck by lightning and had to be removed.
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Learn interesting facts about some of the elements from the periodic table.
Here’s your fix of news from the week gone by! Make sure your stay updated and aware.
Click on the hotspots to read the latest news from around the world!
Unravel the images to identify these iconic musicians who redefined the music we know today!
These legendary musicians are considered to have had a major impact in the world of music. Can you unravel the following images to correctly identify them? Don’t forget to read on to find out more about these personalities.
1. The Beatles:
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The band had four members – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era. They are one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music.
2. Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley was an American singer-songwriter and actor. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, and is often referred to as the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ or simply ‘the King’.
3. Bob Marley
Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer-songwriter, musician and guitarist who achieved international fame and acclaim, blending mostly reggae, ska and rocksteady (genres of music) in his compositions. The release of his first album ‘Exodus’ established his status as one of the best-selling artists of all time.
4. Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix, was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, 1966 to 1970, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music. The impact he made during his time is still in effect today.
