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Lemony Ride

Solve this Math puzzle using logical calculation! Read on for more.

James is setting out on a long journey. Let’s do some Math en route! Scroll to continue.

Photography Contest – Results!

Here are the results of the photography contest conducted by The Hindu Group, and the wonderful photos that made the shortlist!

Earlier this month, The Hindu Group had announced a photography contest to celebrate World Photography Day. The entries received were overwhelming! Here are the photographs that made the shortlist! This is indeed a brilliant mix of colours, themes and subjects.





Here are the winning photographs!

Congratulations to the participants and the winners!

Number Crossword

Get cracking with this interesting crossword revolving around numbers!

The answers are numbers spelt out. Once you have solved all the clues, click on the 'reveal' button!

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
27
30
44
46
47
48
49
58
59
60
61
62
64
78
81
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
109
112
126
129
142
143
144
146
160
163
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
194
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
228
242
243
244
245
262
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
296
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
330
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
364

Across

  • 2-11 :Leap date!
  • 46-49 :Starting point of whole numbers
  • 58-62 :First odd prime number
  • 92-99 :Fourth place value before decimal point
  • 142-144 :Number of factors of 100
  • 173-183 :D in Hindu Arabic numerals
  • 209-215 :Closely associated with percentages
  • 242-245 :First composite number
  • 273-289 :24x7
  • 312-319 :Kurukshetra War lasted ________ days
  • 342-350 :I'm a two-digit prime number. When you reverse my digits, I am still a prime number. What am I?

Down

  • 10-180 :Number of three-digit numbers
  • 30-98 :Number of 'Swaras' in music
  • 92-364 :A complete angle

Young Chef 6 – Cashew Nougat

Nougats make a delightful snack! Let’s learn how to make cashew nougats from scratch.

‘Nougat’ is a confectionery that might have originated in southern Europe or the Middle East. Literally meaning ‘nut bread’, it makes for a delightful snack! Here’s how to make cashew nougat from scratch.


Recipe courtesy: Jacob Justin, Courtyard by Marriott, Chennai | Video: Charumathi Raman, R. Ravindran

Optical Illusions on the road!

A pedestrian crossing that appears to jump out of the road… Learn more about this innovation and about optical illusions!

A recent addition to Rajaji Marg in New Delhi is a pedestrian crossing that appears to jump out of the road! Watch this video to learn about how an optical illusion is being used to slow down traffic and potentially reduce accidents.

Video: Shanker Chakravarty | Production: Charumathi Raman

Design for Change 7

Do you see a lot of waste paper around you? Here’s how children in Pune took up the task of becoming sustainable volunteer warriors by re-using waste paper creatively!

Collective Nouns – 1

What is a group of owls called? What about a group of crows? Learn this and more with this quick quiz!

Have you heard of phrases like ‘a flock of birds’ and ‘a pride of lions’? Collective nouns are words that denote a group or collection of people or things.

Try your hand at guessing the correct collective nouns of these species of birds!

Statescan – August 26, 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