Category: News For Kids
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Tornadoes hit Poland
A tornado is a violent rotating column of air that forms between a thunderstorm and the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of huge destruction with wind speeds of up to 300 mph. This speed gives them enough power to feed on large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards, whatever comes…
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Boxer Sushil to be India’s Flagbearer at Olympics Ceremony
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Sunday announced that wrestler Sushil Kumar, a bronze medallist at the Beijing Games, will be the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent at the upcoming London Olympics. Boxers Vijender Singh, Sushil and ace shooter Abhinav Singh Bindra were the names being considered to do the honors. All three of them had…
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Solar Storm hits Earth
Sun was in a very different mood yesterday. Seemed like it was a bit angry. Yesterday, The Sun sent strong solar flares of energy into the atmosphere. A solar flare is a violent blast that takes place within the Sun, releasing huge energies. A solar storm arrived on Saturday morning and will last through Sunday.…
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Blade Runner in Olympics 2012
South African double amputee sprint runner, Oscar Pistorius was included in South Africa’s team for the London 2012 Olympic Games. His inclusion bridges the gap between able and disabled Athletes. His legs are made up of carbon-fiber blade which gives him no extra advantage over other runners. He also gets the name “Blade Runner” because of…
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Sunita Williams – Return to Space
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams is all set for her next space journey. Her spaceship is ready to blast-off on July 14, from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. She will be revisiting the International Space Station where she spent six months in 2006. Williams holds three records for women space travellers: longest spaceflight (195 days), most number…
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Olympic Sport : Shooting
Olympic Shooting events are carried on with three types of firearms : Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun. In Rifle and Pistol events, competitors aim at a 10-ring target from a fixed distance which is either 10m or 25m or 50m. In different events, athletes are required to shoot from different positions – standing, kneeling or…
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Trouble over South China Sea
The South China Sea is a small part of the Pacific ocean, the largest water body on earth. This sea is surrounded by six states: China,Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. All the six surrounding countries often dispute over what part of the sea and its islands should belong to whom. The area around these…
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Mild Earthquake in Kashmir
A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale on Thursday shook Kashmir valley, causing panic among the residents but there were no reports of any damage due to it. The epicentre of the earthquake was in Hindukush mountain range in Afghanistan.(TOI said) Our earth’s surface is made up of rocks/plates. An Earthquake is…
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Kaziranga National Park-A Sorry Picture
Kaziranga National Park in Assam is a UNESCO world heritage site. A world heritage site is considered very important in the world that has natural beauty and uniqueness to be conserved for all and future generations to enjoy. It is located on the southern banks of river Brahmaputra. The rains usually bring water to the…
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Favourite Disney Characters in the sky!!
Disney Channel is taking a planeload of people to Disneyland, Hong Kong. For this, Jet Airways aircraft, a Boeing 737 – 800, painted with Disney characters all over was launched in Mumbai. In order to participate in Disney Channel’s ‘Jet Set Go’ campaign, children had to spot an animated Jet Airways aircraft which appeared on…
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Olympic Sport: Boxing
Boxing is a physically challenging, tough sport where one has to outpunch the opponent. Boxers score points for every blow that successfully hits the opponent on their head or upper body. A referee is in the ring with the competing boxers to decide the fairness of the game. Boxers who do not obey the instructions…
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Wildfires Burning the West
What are Wildfires? A Wildfire is any uncontrolled fire in deep dense forest. Wildfires often start unnoticed. These fires are usually triggered by lightning or accidents. They spread quickly, igniting trees, and homes which are in the nearby areas. So Why is the west of North America burning ? “The early weeks of summer have been marked by brutal forest fires in states…