Flash Fiction Contest

Here is a contest for budding writers! Complete the story using your imagination and you could be chosen as a winner!

Picture Shuffle – 2

There are thousands of sports played all over the world! Can you unravel the images of these unique sports?

There are so many sports around the world that many of us may not have played or even heard of! Here are three interesting sports for you! Can you unravel the images?

Choose a sport under ‘Image’, pick a difficulty level under ‘Shuffle’, choose the size of the ‘Grid’, and get going!

Fencing is a competition in which competitors attempt to touch each other with the tip of a thin sword.

In the team sport of lacrosse, the ball is thrown, caught, and carried with a long-handled stick with netting at one end.

Kayaking involves boat races using a small, narrow boat propelled using a double-bladed paddle.

The USA’s Presidential Elections

The USA now has a new President-elect! Do you know how the President of the USA is elected?

History is in the making! The USA now has a new President-elect. Let’s learn about how the President of the USA is elected.

Famous Animals – 1

Why is Paul, the octopus, famous? And how about Laika, the dog? Find out about some extremely popular animals!

Animals have been an integral part of world history. In the course of their interaction with man, several animals have become famous, even becoming global icons.

Vocabulary from Sports – 2

Let’s learn some interesting words from the world of sports! Who is a southpaw?

The sporting world abounds in terms that are unique and fascinating. Learning these words will help you build your vocabulary!

Statescan – November 4, 2016

Stay updated with the latest happenings across the country! Here is this week’s interactive map.

How aware are you of developments in states outside yours? Here are some of the latest happenings in the country! Click on the hotspots to read.

Text: PTI, IANS | Design: K.B. Jawaharr

Asia’s largest banana market

Can you imagine how many bananas can be loaded into 50 trucks? Watch this video about Darangiri, Asia’s largest marketplace for bananas!

Do you ever wonder where the food you eat comes from? How many people are involved in ensuring that the fruits you eat reach you? It is an interesting thought!

Let’s learn a little bit about a marketplace where huge quantities of bananas are sold!

Video: Ritu Raj Konwar | Production: Ramakrishnan M

Scientific Instruments

What is the instrument used to measure temperature? Challenge yourself to this crossword based on scientific instruments!

All of the answers are scientific instruments, ending in 'meter'!

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52-61 :This instrument measures the intensity of sound.
91-100 :This instrument is used to measure the relative density of liquids.
124-132 :An instrument that measures pressure, it has a U-shaped tube filled with fluid.
160-170 :How fast is your car/two-wheeler travelling? Take a glance at this instrument and you will find out.

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10-180 :Mercury rising! This instrument is used to measure temperature. The nurse pops this into your mouth to find out if you have a fever!
13-132 :This instrument measures the distance travelled by a vehicle. Have you spotted it behind the steering wheel of cars?
66-202 :This instrument measures atmospheric pressure.
107-209 :This instrument measures electric current, in ‘amperes’.

Fitness Tools for Kids – 2

Planning to get into the school team? Here are a few more fitness tools to help you get there!

Here are a few more tools that you can use to train and get fit. As always, speak to your coach or your sports/physical education instructor before you get started. View these slides to learn more…

Eye for Detail 3

Here is a quick, Diwali-themed task for you! Can you match pairs of identical diyas?

Diwali festivity is in the air! Houses all over the country are lit up with lamps and happiness is all around.

Here are some images of diyas. Can you quickly match the pairs of images which are identical?