India

Simputer: The Low-cost Computer

September 23: For all those who thought computers were expensive items and not in the list of “essential buys”, think …

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Indian Shooters Combat Racism

The Indian squad that just won the Commonwealth Shooting Championships in the UK, has brought back more than just 13 gold, six …

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Age 14+

The Law versus the Dhoti

February 26: It took a 25-page judgement by a judge of the Rajasthan High Court, in the state capital Jaipur, for the …

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Indians: Masters of Junk

Where: New Delhi, India In the last couple of years, in the Indian capital, Delhi, and in many other parts of the country, …

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Age 15+

5000 Years Old Quake-proof Town

February 14: The image on the right is one of the most recognisable symbols of the Harappan civilisation. It is the bearded man of …

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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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Saina Nehwal Wins Indonesian Open Badminton Women's Title

Where: Jakarta, Indonesia June 26, 2009 : Nineteen year old Saina Nehwal, ranked eighth in the world, beat China’s Wang Lin …

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Stories › Book Reviews

Strength from Within

Brave Hearts – Winners of the National Bravery Awards Published by Scholastic India Pvt. Ltd. This book has been aptly named after …

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Age 17+

Prized Skeleton in Museum Closet

September 23: A newcomer has joined the exhibits at Delhi’s prestigious National Museum. She is all of 5000 years old, from …

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World › Features

We Would All Scream Without Ice Cream

Can you imagine a summer without ice creams? It seems the Chinese, too, couldn’t. For it was they who gave the world its …

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