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Let the festivities begin (30 September 12:00) |
| During Dussehra, the whole country comes alive to the sound of music, laughter, dandiya ras and jambu savari… |
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A life in pictures (30 September 12:00) |
| Two books that give you a glimpse of the greatness of the Mahatma and his philosophy, important even today. |
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Pause and think (30 September 12:00) |
| On October 2, we celebrate Gandhi Jayanthi. Is it just a holiday or is it a time to think how relevant Gandhiji’s teachings are today? |
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Spirit of kolu (30 September 12:00) |
| During Navarathri, people arrange kolus which usually follow mythological stories. But over the years, different themes, like post offices and railway stations, have been included. |
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For an adventure in space (30 September 12:00) |
| In 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established. Today, 50 years on, NASA has a host of programmes to showcase its achievements. |
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Growing wild and natural (30 September 12:00) |
| October 1 to 7 is World Wildlife week. A time to make an effort to see and experience wildlife around you. To consider what you can do to conserve and protect the animals. |
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Tiger alert (30 September 12:00) |
| A few years ago, the Sariska tiger reserve was faced with a great tragedy when the entire population of tigers was wiped out. This year, in a groundbreaking effort to preserve the species, a... |
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Dog wedding (30 September 12:00) |
| Many pet lovers were delighted to attend the first of its kind mass wedding of dogs in Delhi recently. Described to be the first mass wedding of dogs in India, the venue witnessed 500 dogs, ... |
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Monkey play (30 September 12:00) |
| At a police station in Agra, policemen picked up paper, torn files and valuable documents after a group of monkeys ransacked it and damaged virtually everything. Additional police forces had... |
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To market, to market (30 September 12:00) |
| A three-year-old toddler in London made headlines after sneaking off in the middle of the night to buy sweets from a supermarket - one and a half miles (about 2.5 km) from his home. When Max... |
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To live in peace and harmony (23 September 12:00) |
| Another bomb blast, another act of violence... Who are these people? What do they want? How do we react to them? |
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Mellow season (23 September 12:00) |
| The Autumnal equinox was on September 22.What happens on that day? |
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Master stroke (23 September 12:00) |
| The relentless training and gruelling schedule paid off, when Phelps walked away with 14 gold medals from the Beijing Olympics. |
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Ocean of garbage (23 September 12:00) |
| September 20 was Coastal Clean-up Day. But, is one day enough to clean up our coastlines? |
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Information at your fingertips (23 September 12:00) |
| A fortnightly magazine that covers biology, history, science, geography and more… |
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Remarkable building (23 September 12:00) |
| India Post issued a commemorative stamp in 1998 showcasing the Connemara Public Library, Chennai. The stamp is valued at Rs. three. Named after Lord Connemara, the then Governor of madras w... |
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Save the vulture (23 September 12:00) |
| Captivity strategies aimed at protecting endangered giant vultures may not be enough to save the birds from extinction, according to a new study. The findings highlight the immediate need to... |
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Oldest inhabit-ant (23 September 12:00) |
| German biologists have discovered a new species of ant they believe is the oldest on the planet, dating back around 120 million years. Researchers from Karlsruhe’s Natural History Museum f... |
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Brush strokes (23 September 12:00) |
| This art is created not by hands, but by paws and claws. Paintings featuring the brush strokes and paw prints of animals such as snow leopards and sea lions from zoos around the nation sold ... |
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River bountiful, yet destructive (16 September 12:00) |
| The recent floods in Bihar were declared as a national calamity. Thousands of people were displaced and many townships submerged. How did this happen? |
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Grand contest in the forest (16 September 12:00) |
| The animals, birds and trees were excited. They began to prepare for the Great Day when they would give of their best to the Great One. All, that is, except the little grey squirrel… |
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Ganesha for kids (16 September 12:00) |
| Traditional words are given a new life... |
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Star sports (16 September 12:00) |
| The XXIX Olympic Games, hosted by Beijing, China, has concluded. But the excitement lingers on. To commemorate this event Fiji released a set of four stamps featuring athletics (20c), Judo (... |
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Let’s just play (16 September 12:00) |
| Nick, the entertainment channel, is now advising its viewers to go out and enjoy the great outdoors. |
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History, sci-fi and fantasy (16 September 12:00) |
| Good vs. Bad, the Rod and Bag Public School, Harappan prophecies and the race to the Meluha tree… |
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Quick facts (16 September 12:00) |
| The Kosi River, is Koshi in Nepal. It is a trans-boundary river between Nepal and India, and is one of the largest tributaries of the Ganga. The river, along with its tributaries, drains... |
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Kosi – in history (16 September 12:00) |
| There are historical records documenting the floods caused by the Kosi. In 1875, an entire township was washed away by the river. In the 1940s, the river caused extensive floods by chang... |
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The legend (16 September 12:00) |
| Kosi originates as a small stream in the Eastern Himalayas in Nepal. After flowing for nearly 160 miles, it enters the plains of Bihar. The Kosi joins the Ganga in eastern Bihar. In ancien... |
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When a river change course (16 September 12:00) |
| Geographers offer different reasons for this amusing phenomenon. While swiftly flowing down the mountain, the river carries with it mud, sand and boulders. When the river enters the plains, ... |
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Distress call! (16 September 12:00) |
| Help me, help me,” the cries were loud and clear. Neighbours called the police. The police arrived only to hear a woman’s persistent cry: “Help me, help me” from inside the home in N... |
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Dangerously big (16 September 12:00) |
| A man playing in the yard with his toddler sons captured a six-foot-long lizard capable of killing pets and injuring humans. Ryan Nelson of Oregon, U.S. said he thought it was a crocodile wh... |
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Young World Quiz (September 16, 2008) (16 September 12:00) |
| 4. Scyld Berry is the editor of which famous annual publication on a particular sport? 5. Which famous Indian singer’s recording company is called ‘Tharangini’? 6. Which wonder of th... |
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Answer to Young World Quiz (September 16, 2008) (16 September 12:00) |
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Elephant in the deep blue (09 September 12:00) |
| Rajan is unique. He flies in the waters of the Bay of Bengal with the ease of a pelican in the air. |
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Joining forces (09 September 12:00) |
| The postal departments of India and China recently joined forces to issue special commemorative stamps on the theme of Buddhist architecture. The stamp issued by the Chinese postal departme... |
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Bear facts (09 September 12:00) |
| The life and times of a bear and the family he lives with. |
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To the rescue (09 September 12:00) |
| Kids gang up to protect an oak tree that crooks are threatening to cut down. |
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Bandhu’s crooked trunk (09 September 12:00) |
| Bandhu was horrified when he saw that his trunk had become crooked. His friends gathered around him trying to figure out a way to make it straight again. |
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Warriors for a green earth (09 September 12:00) |
| Shruti, one of the two Climate Change Champs, is off on a three-week expedition to the Artic to see the impact of climate change on the ice caps. |
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Cityscapes (09 September 12:00) |
| From the time of the hunter-gatherers to present day city dwellers, civilisations have evolved and cityscapes have morphed. |
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Poisonous snakes (09 September 12:00) |
| The venom of the king cobra can kill an elephant! |
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Meet Ben (09 September 12:00) |
| Cartoon Network’s youngest superhero - Ben 10 is all set for a summer of adventure. |
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Rhino in peril (09 September 12:00) |
| The recent floods in Guwahati have affected the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and many animals, especially rhinos, are forced to leave the sanctuary and seek shelter in adjoining areas. Of the... |
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Long ride for Bella (09 September 12:00) |
| A cat survived a 2 1/2-hour trip on a spare tire under her owner’s truck. Gil Smith recently drove from his home in Gilbert, Arizona, U.S. 70 miles away for a business meeting in Kearny. W... |
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To swat a fly (09 September 12:00) |
| The brains of flies are wired to avoid the swatter, say U.S. researchers. At the mere hint of a threat, the insects adjust their preflight stance to flee in the opposite direction, ensuring ... |
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Skydiving over Everest (09 September 12:00) |
| A British woman plans to make a parachute jump over Mount Everest hoping to become the first woman ever to skydive over the world’s highest peak, say organisers. Holly Budge, 29, plans to ... |
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Young World Quiz (September 09, 2008) (09 September 12:00) |
| 1. Which Asian country would be celebrating the ‘Chrysanthemum Day’ today i.e 9/9/08? 2. What type of animal was Bruce in Pixar’s ‘Finding Nemo’? 3. Why has Joseph Robinette “J... |
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Answers to Young World Quiz (September 09, 2008) (09 September 12:00) |
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In Appreciation (02 September 12:00) |
| September 5 is Teachers' Day. A day to remember and thank your teachers for all that they have done for you. We received an overwhelming number of letters - by post and email, from students ... |
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