Category: News For Kids
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Curiosity is Keeping a Big Secret
So what is the big news from curiosity that the scientists are keeping under wraps. Even though it is not very clear what the news is, it is something phenomenal enough to go in the history books. The mystery will be revealed shortly, though. Grotzinger told Wired through e-mail that NASA would hold a press…
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Mount Tongariro erupts
Mount Tongariro is in the Tongariro National Park, North Island of New Zealand. Mt Tongariro which was dormant since 1897 ,erupted earlier this year in august for the first time in over a century. Yesterday the volcano erupted again ejecting ash cloud at least 2km(1.25 miles) into the air. This latest eruption lasted for around…
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Safety Plan for Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project(KNPP) is a nuclear power station in Kudankulam in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. A nuclear power station is a major source of power- both heat and electricity. There were a lot of protests coming from the people that live in the nearby vilages. But now the Supreme Court on Tuesday…
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Israel to Put off Attacks Soon
Egypt’s constant mediation between Israel and Gaza and presence of United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon in Israel may bring out positive results at last. Diplomatic efforts will reach a peak with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrival in Israel. The message of Clinton’s trip will be that it is in nobody’s interest for there to be an…
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Israel Hamas face off continues
Continued Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and in return rockets fired at Israel by Gaza, is causing heavy loss of life on both sides. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is on way to Cairo,where he intends to “appeal personally for ending the violence,” a statement from his office said. Leaders across the world,…
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Sunita Williams back from Space
The Russian Soyuz capsule carrying astronaut trio Sunita Williams, Yuri Malenchenko and Aki Hoshide landed at 0726 IST in the town of Arkalyk in Kazakhstan, Russia. The crew undocked from International Space Station yesterday ending Expedition 33. Expedition 34 at ISS begins under the command of Kevin For, with Evgeny Tarelkin and Oleg Novitskiy until March. The astronauts…
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WaterSpout formation in Australia
A huge waterspout has been caught on tape off the coast of Batemans Bay in the Australian state of New South Wales. So far there has been no damage but some bad weather is expected. Check this out:
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Free Floating Planet with No Sun
Scientists have now found a planet that is not revolving around the sun. Although the scientists were hoping to find such a planet this is the first time such a planet have been discovered. It was found by researchers working at the ESO’s Very Large Telescope and the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope.
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Change of Guard in China
Xi Jinping has become the new general-secretary of China’s ruling Communist Party will now take charge of the world’s number two economy for next ten years. He is succeeding President Hu Jintao. Xi Jinping has a few challenges to face as the Communist Party is facing slower economic growth and a public protest to end…
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Cobras Rescued
You must be thinking that why would a cobra need to be saved, after all they are the most poisonous snakes in the world. But it is true. Thai Customs officials have seized over 600 cobras saving them from ending on dinner tables. Snake meat is very popular in some south east asian cultures like Vietnam, Thailand…
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Rare Indian Diamond sold for Record Price
A 19th century rare Indian diamond ‘Archduke Joseph diamond’, named after its first owner Archduke Joseph August of Austria, was sold at world record price of $ 21.5 million (about Rs. 118 crore) at an auction in Geneva. The auction for 76 carat diamond was conducted by Christie, a very established auction house. The diamond…
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Israel attacks Gaza
Israel in Asia, on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea, is the only Jewish country. Gaza Strip is a stretch of land along the Mediterranean. The main city in the Gaza Strip is called Gaza inhabited by Arabs known as Palestinians. The strip is not part of any recognized country. It is currently ruled by…