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Creating News to Cover News

August 12: Throughout the world, the media’s hold on the minds of people is increasing day by day. We are often asked not to …

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Computer Whiz Grans

July 31: A.Yogananda is learning the basics of the computer at a computer centre in Pune. Like how to send and receive e-mails to …

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Age 11+

Children's Museum says no to Dolls, Yes to e-games

June 17: For many years, the Nehru Children’s Museum in Calcutta, has been a popular place for children and adults. It has a …

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Slumdog Millionaire's Big Haul at the Golden Globe Awards

Where: Los Angeles, U.S.A. January 12, 2009 : Slumdog Millionaire, an Indian story set and shot in India, is based on the novel …

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New Year in South Pole

November 18: The year 2000 was ushered in with much fanfare throughout the world. Hotels in famous tourist spots were booked …

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Finns Favour Freezing Swim

November 4: It’s winter in Finland and temperatures are touching single digits. Across the Arctic, from Burbank to Murmansk, …

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Haiti Hit By Massive Earthquake

Where: Port-au-Prince, Haiti January 28, 2010 : A massive earthquake hit the Caribbean nation of Haiti* on January 12, 2010. …

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Dalai Lama Calls for End of Oppression in Tibet

Where: Dharamsala, India, and Beijing, China March 13, 2009 : The Dalai Lama, leader of the Tibetan people, has said that Tibetan …

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Indians All the Way As 'Slumdog Millionaire' Sweeps Oscars

Where: Los Angeles, USA February 22, 2009 : India awoke to the sound of cheers and applause last Monday as ‘Slumdog …

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Age 15+

Fossil of Giant Snake Found in South America

Where: Cerrejon, Colombia February 4, 2009 : ‘Nature’ journal reports that the snake, named ‘Titanoboa …

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