Report by Drishti Baheti Nestled in the Himalayas, Sikkim, India’s northeastern gem was hit by a flash flood on the night of 03-04 October 2023. This…
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Month: October 2023
Spiciest Peppers
Feature by Alekhya Chavan People from around the globe have adored spicy food for centuries. Ancient civilizations like the Mayans and the Aztecs were fiery…
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India scores 107 medals at the Asian Games 2022
Report by Yashasvi Anika Tandon The 19th edition of the Asian Games (Asiads) 2022 was held from 23rd September to 8th October 2023 at Hangzhou,…
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Israel is at war
On Sunday morning local time (October 7th, 2023), Israel was surprised by heavy drone attacks from Hamas – an armed group operating in Palestine. Over…
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Wine Jars discovered in the tomb of Merit Eith
Report by Drishti Baheti An expedition team consisting of German and Egyptian archaeologists unearthed a trove of hundreds of well-preserved wine jars in the tomb…
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Iridophores: The Colour Changing cells of a chameleon
Inputs by Alekhya Chavan For decades, scientists have tried to explain phenomenae like bioluminescence (how do fireflies produce light) and the color-changing of chameleons. Chameleons…
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8 Interesting Symbol Names
Did you know that the symbols on our keypad have individual names? Today, we bring you some well-known symbols and their names. Ampersand The well-known…
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Nobel Prizes 2023
Report by Prashasti Kulkarni Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine This award was announced on October 2nd, 2023. The winners are Katalin Karikó and Drew…
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Know Your World: Qutub Minar
Feature by Aditi Hingu Qutub Minar is a minaret that forms part of the Qutub complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi. Made of…
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Senior Puzzle: Fact, Inference, or Judgement?
You have the following excerpt from a commentary on the school’s Annual Report:“The state of Academics is deplorable. Only 98% of our students passed the…
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