Category: World News

    Nelson Mandela was discharged from the hospital yesterday where he was admitted since 27 March. He was being treated for a recurring bout of pneumonia. The former South African president will receive round the clock care at his home in the Houghton district of Johannesburg, South Africa. Nelson Mandela lead the anti-apartheid movement in…

South Africa’s beloved leader, Nelson Mandela has been in hospital since almost a week and recovering from a serious bout of Pneumonia. The 94-year-old former South African president, is weak and only allowed to meet his family members. Fondly known as ‘Madiba’, meaning protector of the world, Nelson Mandela spearheaded the anti-apartheid movement in his country…

The Easter parade is an American cultural event where people get together for a festive strolling procession on Easter Sunday. Typically, it is a somewhat informal and unorganized event. Participants in an Easter parade celebrate by dressing up in new and fashionable clothing, particularly hats. The Easter parade is most closely associated with Fifth Avenue…

There was a threat claim made on Eiffel Tower, world’s famous landmark. As a result the tower was evacuated, and all 1,400 visitors were asked to leave the landmark as France’s anti-terrorism police watched the situation. It could take a few hours to complete the search. This is not the first time this has happened. The tower has…

Easter is a Christian festival and is celebrated by Christians all over the world. It is a very joyous time for them as according to Bible it is on this day, third day after crucification of Lord Jesus, that he reappeared in front of people. This is known as resurrection of Jesus Christ. It always falls on the…

A strong earthquake of magnitude-6.1 hit the island country of Taiwan. The earthquake had an epicentre in Nantou County which is about 250 kilometers away from the capital city of Taipei. The earthquake hit the island, and shook the buildings. Since it happened during daytime, school kids had to run for cover. Only one person has…

The 2013 Pritzker architecture prize has been awarded to a Japanese architect, Toyo Ito. The Pritzker prize is considered one of the world’s premier architecture prizes and it is often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture. Toyo Ito has been awarded for his immensely creative and functional building designs. One of the building that particularly stands out…

Earth hour is a global movement that brings awareness that we care about our planet and can participate to save it. As the global warming increases, World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund (WWF) organised the Earth Hour on March 23rd. Australia’s biggest city, Sydney, has switched off its lights for…

  Mount Etna, Europe’s most a active volcano, ejected mile high red hot lava into the sky on Saturday. The lava came out of a new crater created on the south east face of the volcano. Active volcanoes are likely to erupt at any time unlike dormant volcanoes that do not erupt for sometimes even hundreds…

Ireland. Leprechauns. St. Patrick, The Saint. The St. Patrick festival this year will be celebrated from 14th – 18th March in Dublin, Belfast and London. Big Parades are organised in these cities. Every year 17th March is celebrated as St. Patrick’s day to honor the memory of  St. Patrick. He was a great saint working for…

Students and researchers from the University of Basel have found what looks like the remains of one of the oldest portable Sundials, dating back to the 13th century BC. The Sundial was found in the Valley of Kings, Egypt when a team from the University was clearing the entrance to one of the tombs. Valley…