Report by Swasti Sharma Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope (HST) have directly measured the mass of a single, isolated white dwarf for the first time. The white…
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Two new planets discovered which might lie in the habitable zone
Report by Swasti Sharma An international group of researchers has discovered two new planets with masses comparable to that of Earth. This team was led…
Read More Two new planets discovered which might lie in the habitable zoneUnion Budget 2023
The Budget is when the Government of India shares how it plans to spend money in the coming year. Please read this explainer to understand…
Read More Union Budget 2023What does “infrastructure” mean, exactly?
Let’s break the word down into two parts: Infra – below Structure – Something that stands on its own (like a building, etc.) This is…
Read More What does “infrastructure” mean, exactly?What is fiscal deficit?
Suppose you have 100 rupees, and you decide to spend 5 rupees everyday on a small candy bar. How much money will you need in…
Read More What is fiscal deficit?Makar Sankranti
Today, almost every part of India is celebrating a festival. Some parts are celebrating it tomorrow, because according to the Hindu calendar, the Tithi (date)…
Read More Makar SankrantiHow to celebrate Lohri!
On the day of Lohri, children get together and go from house to house. Girls and boys form separate groups. They sing a song at…
Read More How to celebrate Lohri!Digital India Awards 2022
News by Aryaa Sinha The Honourable President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, gave away the seventh edition of Digital India Awards in Delhi on 7th…
Read More Digital India Awards 202216th Century Ship Found in a Quarry in England
Archeologists from Wessex Archeology found a ship buried in a quarry in Kent, England. A quarry is a deep pit from which stones and other…
Read More 16th Century Ship Found in a Quarry in EnglandCensus of India delayed again
Report by Swasti Sharma Census is the official count of people. In India, this exercise is carried out every 10 years. The responsibility of conducting…
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