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Weaving magic with words (03 November 12:00) |
| What is it with poetry that irks some, but brings untold joy to others? Of all creative writing, poetry is the easiest, yet the most difficult to understand. Why? |
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They have a dream (03 November 12:00) |
| The children from Kanavu staged a dance performance that showcased their talent and the tradition of their tribes. |
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Speaking right (03 November 12:00) |
| The elocution competition brought out the best in the participants, making it a close fight to the top. |
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Colour champs (03 November 12:00) |
| The competition organised by Global Art India saw more than 1000 kids from across the country participating. |
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Freedom is not free (03 November 12:00) |
| On November 11, 1918 major hostilities of World War I came to an end. Ever since, most countries celebrate Remembrance Day or Martyr’s Day. |
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Lessons in courtesy (03 November 12:00) |
| Delhi autowalas are not known for their courtesy. They drive rashly, haggle rudely, and at times refuse to take passengers. And that is exactly why the Indian Tourism Development Corporation... |
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Picnic on the bridge (03 November 12:00) |
| Thousands of people ate breakfast on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia, as the iconic steel span was transformed recently into a grassy picnic ground. Usually bustling with traffic, the... |
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Reason to smile (03 November 12:00) |
| Pinki has no reason to smile now. The child protagonist of Oscar-winning documentary “Smile Pinki”, has been trying to get the authorities to keep their promise of turning her village in... |
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Royal welcome (03 November 12:00) |
| President Pratibha Patil began her state visit in Britain with a spectacular ceremonial welcome by the Queen at the 900-year-old Windsor Castle. Strains of the Indian national anthem echoed ... |
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Lenin joins Stalin (03 November 12:00) |
| When a verse praising Stalin reappeared at a renovated Moscow Metro station in August, there was an immediate outcry. So the director of the Metro system decided to fix things — by also re... |
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Turbanology dispels myths (03 November 12:00) |
| A film that seeks to dispel popular myths in western countries after September 11 attacks about the turban worn by Sikhs has been accepted on the Birmingham City Council’s agreed syllabus ... |
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Young World Quiz November 03 2009 (03 November 12:00) |
| 1. On this day, in 1957 saw the first acknowledged living being go into a space orbit. Name the animal. 2. After which explorer is the strait immediately south of mainland Chile and north o... |
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Answer to Young World Quiz November 03 2009 (03 November 12:00) |
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Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain (27 October 12:00) |
| Come October and Tamil Nadu looks with hope to the skies. At this time of the year, the clear blue sunshiny days give way to grey skies and the long awaited rain. |
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At your doorstep (27 October 12:00) |
| Here’s something that you will love to know about. A library that will deliver the book of your choice at home. |
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Striving for excellence (27 October 12:00) |
| The annual day celebrations highlighted the importance of the four basic values — Vishwa Prema, Swadharma, Vasudeva Kudumbakam and Paropkara.. |
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Bullies and what they do (27 October 12:00) |
| Ashutosh looked up and saw a tall boy holding a smaller boy’s arm. It made him angry… |
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Poems of the new age (27 October 12:00) |
| Learn Tamil the easy way, through poems that explore this beautiful world. |
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Count quick count easy (27 October 12:00) |
| If maths is not your strong point, then take heart. Pragati Ki Anokhi Paathshala – is an innovative programme that helps you with tips and tricks to master math. |
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Two decades of The Simpsons (27 October 12:00) |
| Family fun : Having entertained viewers for 20 years, the Simpsons feel it is time to celebrate. Matt Groening, (centre), with, (from left), Homer Simpson, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Marge ... |
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Want a pet (27 October 12:00) |
| Punjab has offered its residents a chance to adopt animals and birds in major zoos of the State, including the Mohindra Chaudhury Zoological Park at Chhatbir, popularly known as the Chhatbir... |
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Phalke for Dey (27 October 12:00) |
| President Pratibha Patil honoured eminent singer Manna Dey with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema. Dey, who received a standing ovation from the audience, was ... |
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Hit by ship (27 October 12:00) |
| A 70-ft female blue whale that officials believe was struck by a ship was washed ashore on the Northern California coast, near Fort Bragg. Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric... |
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True blue (27 October 12:00) |
| The world’s first roses with nearly 100 per cent blue pigment in the petals were unveiled in Tokyo, Japan. The blue roses named “Suntory blue rose applause” were shown at a press confe... |
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Little dino (27 October 12:00) |
| A model of Fruitadens haagarorum, described as the smallest species of dinosaur ever discovered in North America, is on display at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in Los Ang... |
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Science on a high (27 October 12:00) |
| Three teams of scientists from India are among those who will receive grants worth US$ 100,000 dollars each from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to pursue bold ideas for transforming h... |
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Young World Quiz October 27 2009 (27 October 12:00) |
| 2. Name the magazine that brought the world of the Gauls to us way back in 1959. 3. In how many adventures have our heroes featured so far (including the new adventure released last week)? ... |
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Answer to Young World Quiz October 27 2009 (27 October 12:00) |
| 10. It was redrawn by Albert Uderzo’s brother Marcel in 1970 because the original was lost 11. ‘Asterix and Obelix take on Caesar’, ‘Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra’ and ‘Ast... |
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Its a tough ride to a better tomorrow (20 October 12:00) |
| These girls fought to study, for they knew that school would be the only way that would change their destiny. |
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This little guiding light of mine (20 October 12:00) |
| The week-long Rajya Puraskar Testing Camp proved to be more than just a preparation for the Rashtrapathi Puraskar. |
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Just a matter of talking (20 October 12:00) |
| Vinita thought Resham was proud. Resham thought Vinita was avoiding her. What could be the problem? |
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Beyond the classroom walls (20 October 12:00) |
| Take a look at how other kids go to school. From tongas to wheel chairs it's a big adventure that leads to learning. |
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Fine feathers make fine birds (20 October 12:00) |
| Birds are mysterious creatures. Have you ever wondered how they store their food? Or how they fly? Or even how they manage to keep themselves dry and warm? |
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Buzz the answers (20 October 12:00) |
| The Chennai round of The Hindu Young World quiz saw enthusiastic participants from the city and its suburbs. |
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Cheetah comeback (20 October 12:00) |
| The Indian government has approved a survey of sites which can accommodate the cheetah, in an effort to reintroduce the animal in the country. Wildlife groups have short listed seven sites i... |
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Decoding (20 October 12:00) |
| The Indus script is Dravidian, linguistically and culturally closer to the old Tamil polity than what has been recognised so far, eminent epigraphist Iravatham Mahadevan has said. He shared ... |
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Back home (20 October 12:00) |
| The Louvre museum in Paris will return five ancient fresco fragments to Egypt within weeks, France’s government says. The announcement comes two days after the head of antiquities in Cairo... |
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Grumpy gated (20 October 12:00) |
| Northern Territory police were forced to arrest a grumpy crocodile and throw it in jail after it was discovered loitering in a town. Gunbalanya police were called out recently after the 2m f... |
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Ladies only (20 October 12:00) |
| Eight women-only trains were introduced in Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai. Aimed at providing safety and comfort for the growing number of working women, the “Ladies’ Specials” ha... |
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Just a wee bit too oozy! (20 October 12:00) |
| As sea temperatures have risen in recent decades, enormous sheets of a mucus-like material have begun forming more often, oozing into new regions, and lasting longer, a new Mediterranean Sea... |
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Young World Quiz October 20 2009 (20 October 12:00) |
| 1. Which World Heritage Site, at Bennelong Point in Sydney, was inaugurated on this date in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II? 2. Báb, born Siyyid `Alí Muhammad Shírází on October 20, 1819, i... |
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Answer to Young World Quiz October 20 2009 (20 October 12:00) |
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Go green this Diwali (13 October 12:00) |
| With the Festival of Lights round the corner there is promise of fun and laughter. But in the midst of all that, do keep in mind the fragile state of the earth and also those less privileged... |
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Chance meeting with the collector (13 October 12:00) |
| Arjun loved going to the beach. He was fascinated with the things he could collect. And then one day, he found someone who thought he had a great hobby! |
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A refreshing change (13 October 12:00) |
| Get to know Mridu as she learns to adapt to life in Madras and her imaginary ideal, Koruchaka. |
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Simply Sarus (13 October 12:00) |
| He is the world’s tallest flying bird. He is also very handsome. But sadly he is on the Red List. How did that happen? |
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Waters of destruction (13 October 12:00) |
| Days after what is being called the worst floods in Andhra Pradesh's history, people are still fighting the fury of the waters. This is reportedly the worst floods in 10,000 years and has fo... |
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Not made in heaven (13 October 12:00) |
| According to a UNICEF report more than a third of the world’s child brides are from India, leaving children at an increased risk of exploitation despite the country’s growing modernity a... |
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Princely journeys (13 October 12:00) |
| It’s a luxury travel package — travel like a Maharaja from Mumbai to Delhi to Koltaka. But it will cost you. It’s Rs one lakh a day! Billed as Asia’s costliest train yet, the trial r... |
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For fun in space (13 October 12:00) |
| The man who plans to become the first circus clown in space, and who may be among the last of the space tourists, was greeted by raucous crowds of friends and family as he blasted off for th... |
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