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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Crazy About Harry
He is an ordinary boy. But he has made the world go crazy. Meet Harry Potter, the boy with the magical powers. Where: Worldwide …
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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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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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She Pulls Airplanes, with her Teeth
September 9 : Eighteen-year-old Seema Bhadoria has no teething problems when it comes to pulling strings with weights attached. …
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All About Dinosaurs
Where: Los Angeles, USA November 4, 2000: The “dino” passion that the 1993 film ‘Jurassic Park’ ignited …
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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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No Begging for Merit
May 25: When Nagarathna, a beggar girl from Mysore, was preparing for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Class X) …
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Tintin Storm in 'Millionnaire' Show
October 14: A couple of weeks ago, the French version of the game-show, ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’ ( the Indian …
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Bullet Train for India
Where: New Delhi, India January 19, 2009 : Mr. Lalu Prasad and his team of railway officials took a ride on one of Japan’s …
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UFO in Kolkata?
Where: Kolkata, West Bengal, India October 30, 2007 : In a city as passionate about football as it is about Rabindra Sangeet and …
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