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Every dog has his bark

August 17: The next time your pooch goes ‘woof’, listen closely. He could be saying “I’m hungry”, or …

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Age 12+

No marks for mother tongue

August 18: What’s the most difficult subject for students in Uttar Pradesh? Is it Maths, English or Science. Surprisingly, it’s …

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'Your dam is our death'

August 26: Last week, 70 children from the Narmada Valley were in the Capital, meeting with other children, journalists, activists …

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Square Watermelons

August 26: On a hot summer day is there anything that tastes as delicious and refreshing as a cold, juicy round watermelon? No …

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Age 12+

Girl Power

August 26: The world is changing fast. A decade ago, no one would have thought about boys wanting to step into a girl’s …

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The Don's dream team

August 17: He is officially and unanimously known as the best cricketer of all times. Undoubtedly, he will find a place in any …

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Jumbos have some oily fun

August 9: It’s a slippery situation that has officials of the Oil India Limited (OIL) in Assam religiously muttering the …

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Age 15+

Photocopies of babies

August 18: Who would have thought that humans can be ‘photocopied’ like documents? But, it is happening and the brain behind the …

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Web of Financial Scandal

August 18: The recent arrest of P S Subramanyam, chairman Unit Trust of India, has sent shock waves through the country, among the …

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Gaseous twist to the Delphic legend

August 26: In ancient Greece, like a magnet, the shrine at Mount Parnassus, in Delphi, attracted people from all over Europe. They …

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Angry Little Girls

August 26: She is a cute little Korean-American girl with pigtails, and her name is Kim. Like so many others, her parents, too, …

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