Category: News For Kids

  • Mohamed Morsy new Egypt President

    Mohamed Morsy new Egypt President

    Mohamed Morsy is set to become Egypt’s first elected President following a historic election, brought about by an uprising that first threw out the former dictator, Hosni Mubarak. The Hindu Reported. Are you scratching your head ? What does elections, voting, president mean ? Hmmm, Let us try to understand. Every country needs a government…

  • Euro 2012: Spain wins Quarterfinal

    Euro 2012: Spain wins Quarterfinal

    In an exciting quarterfinal between Spain and France, Spain played like world champions and  won by 2-0. This earned them a spot in Euro 2012 Championship semifinals. Xabi Alonso scored both the goals for Spain. First goal was scored with a downward header in the 19th minute and the second one as a penalty  converted…

  • Euro 2012- Halfway through Quarters

    Euro 2012- Halfway through Quarters

    “Three-time champions Germany avoided a David and Goliath-like upset on Friday by blasting past Greece with a record-setting 4-2 victory to reach the Euro 2012 semifinals.” Hindu reported. Earlier, in the first quarterfinal, Portugal advanced into the Euro 2012 semi-finals by beating the Czech Republic 1-0. The only goal of the match was scored by…

  • Olympics Sport : Basketball

    Olympics Sport : Basketball

    Basket ball probably originated on the streets of North America. Today, it is most popular team sports in the world.The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the world’s leading professional league, with players from across 30 countries. In Basketball court there is a hoop, more commonly known as basket, on either side of the court. Points…

  • G-20 Summit 2012

    G-20 Summit 2012

    What is Economy? When you choose whether to buy a pizza, a candy or a toy with your pocket money, that’s Economy! Similarly countries also must decide the best possible way to use their resources and money. A lot of times, countries depend on other nations for some goods and services. No nation has all…

  • Flight to the Moon

    Flight to the Moon

    “U.K.-based space-research company Excalibur Almaz hopes to make trips to the moon if not commonplace, then certainly more routine. It plans to use modernized Soviet-era space vehicles — of which it has six — to take people on missions around the moon.” WSJ reported. Art Dula, the CEO, says this is not space tourism but…

  • Euro 2012 – Latest

    Euro 2012 – Latest

    All the eight quarter final places for Euro 2012 are now decided. Finally!! On the last night of group action yesterday , France and England from Group D made it to the quarterfinals. Earlier, Czech Republic and  Greece from group A, Germany and Portugal from group B and Spain and Italy from group C had already made it…

  • Monsoon hits Maharashtra

    Hey, we are back again to tell you latest whereabouts of southwest monsoon. You already know that after entering India from the ‘V’ tip, water laden southwest monsoon winds gets split into two parts – Arabian Sea Branch – caused by dashing of southwest monsoon into western ghats. Bay of Bengal Branch – caused by…

  • Olympic Sport – Badminton

    Olympic Sport – Badminton

    Here is an interesting fact about badminton I bet you did not know. This sport originated in India !! Long ago remember when British ruled India? For fun they played a game called ‘Battledore’ -( meaning bat) which was used to hit a shuttlecock. They added net to this game while playing it one day in the city named…

  • For a Very Special Daddy

    For a Very Special Daddy

    Hey, today is Fathers Day!  So what if you didn’t buy fancy things to impress him! Material things are not important at all. What is important is to show how much you love him. While we should love and respect him every day, this day particularly gives an opportunity to show our love for him…

  • Yes Mr. President – Pranab Mukherjee

    Yes Mr. President – Pranab Mukherjee

    It is decided after a long suspense and drama that Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherejee will indeed be choice for the next president. He will be getting a large support from all the parties ensuring that he becomes the 13th president of India. Pranab Mukherjee is currently also the leader of Lok Sabha. So when…

  • First Chinese Woman in Space

    First Chinese Woman in Space

    China will launch its Shenzhou-9 manned mission, carrying the first Chinese woman into space, on Saturday evening in a major step towards the country’s plan to build its own space station by 2020. Officials on Friday confirmed, as many had expected, that the honour would go to 33-year-old Ms. Liu Yang, a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air…