January 8, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Delhi is getting ready to vote on February 5 to pick 70 leaders for its government. Two big parties, AAP and BJP, are fighting hard to win. Congress is also there but not as strong…
January 8, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
January 8, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
India’s economy is slowing down. Even though our country has been growing fast, the government thinks that in 2024-25, the economy will grow by 6.4%. That’s slower than in recent years, especially after Covid. There’s…
January 8, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
January 7, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Imagine if something really bad happened in your town, and even after 40 years, it still wasn’t fixed. That’s what happened in Bhopal, where the world’s worst industrial accident took place. In 1984, a gas…
January 7, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
January 7, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Imagine this: A young couple wants to book a hotel room to spend some peaceful time together, but they’re told, “Sorry, we don’t allow unmarried couples.” Sounds unfair, right? That’s exactly what’s happening in some…
January 7, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
January 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
The Indian Army is changing the way it promotes its top generals, especially lieutenant generals (Lt-Gens). Instead of promoting them based just on how long they’ve been in the army (called seniority), promotions will now…
January 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
January 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
It’s peak tourist season in India, and people are traveling all over. But traveling here can come with its own set of problems. One example is the situation in Agra, which has made headlines recently….
January 6, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
January 4, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
You might think vultures are just scary, scavenging birds, but they’re actually superheroes of nature! In India, they play a massive role in keeping our environment clean. But here’s the bad news: vultures are dying…
January 4, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
January 4, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
What will Elon Musk do if Trump becomes president again? No one really knows! People are buzzing about what January 20th could bring—it’s like the world is so excited, it might get a headache from…
January 4, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
January 3, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
More than half of India’s government schools don’t have computers for students. That’s a big problem in a world where technology, like Artificial Intelligence (AI), is becoming super important. Last year, India’s leaders talked about…
January 3, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
January 3, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Bad people are finding new ways to hurt others, and it’s hard to stop them On New Year’s Eve in New Orleans, a man drove his car into a crowded street and killed 15 people….
January 3, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
January 2, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
The Chief Minister of Manipur, N. Biren Singh, recently said he regrets the violence that has been happening in the state. But what will he actually do to stop it? Over the past 20 months,…
January 2, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
January 2, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
Did you know that India loves biryani and pizza so much they were the top New Year’s Eve food orders? But while we’re enjoying all those carbs (like rice, bread, and sugary treats), we’re forgetting…
January 2, 2025, 5:00 AM IST
December 31, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Did you know that Indians in the United States are doing amazingly well? Back in 1958, there were only about 12,000 Indians in the whole country. Today, while they make up just 1.5% of the…
December 31, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
December 31, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
As 2024 turns into 2025, your phone or computer will update the date automatically, without a second thought. That’s how digital calendars work—they organize time neatly into days, months, and years. But once upon a…
December 31, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
December 30, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Imagine being told you can’t play your favorite game just because of what you’re wearing. Sounds weird, right? That’s exactly what happened to Magnus Carlsen, one of the world’s best chess players, at a big…
December 30, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
December 30, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
A Big Debate About Doctors and Medicines Imagine you have a favorite superhero team, like the Avengers. Each hero has their own special powers and role. But what if Hulk suddenly tried to use Iron…
December 30, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
What We Can Learn from Manmohan Singh’s Struggles Manmohan Singh was India’s Prime Minister for ten years (2004–2014). When he passed away, people remembered him for his kindness, the way he helped reform India’s economy,…
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Why Female Actors Deserve the Same Fairness as Male Ones Imagine this: a 45-year-old male actor shows up on screen. He looks older than he did at 25, and no one really cares. But when…
December 28, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
December 27, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Have you ever thought about how countries own land? Imagine if one country could sell a piece of land to another country, like trading toys, but only if everyone involved agrees, and it’s fair for…
December 27, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
December 27, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
Have you ever noticed that the price of something online isn’t always the same? Like when you check a cab fare, and it’s different for someone else taking the same trip? That’s because some companies…
December 27, 2024, 5:00 AM IST
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