News Headlines
- The Indian Air Force has started its final flypast rehearsals over Kartavya Path for the upcoming Republic Day parade.
- The Ministry of Science announced that India’s space economy is expected to reach $13 billion by the end of this year.
- Global leaders and scientists are meeting in Geneva today for a special summit on protecting the world’s melting glaciers.
- The European Union has approved a new “anti-coercion” trade law to protect its member countries from unfair economic pressure.
- Tennis legend Venus Williams made history today as the oldest woman to ever compete in a Grand Slam match at age 45.
- Novak Djokovic has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after a dominant straight-sets victory.
Thought of the Day
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
Meaning: True kindness transcends all barriers and is felt by the heart, not just the senses.
Word of the Day
“Ephemeral“
Meaning: Lasting for a very short time.
Example: “The beauty of a sunset is ephemeral, so enjoy it while it lasts.”
Today’s Quiz
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
Answer: Roald Amundsen.
Amazing Fact
Did you know?
The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer. When a substance is heated up, its particles move more and it takes up a larger volume (thermal expansion).
On This Day
- 1892: The first official basketball game was played at a college in Massachusetts, USA, using a soccer ball and two peach baskets.
- 1969: Scientists discovered the first pulsar (a highly magnetized rotating star) in the Crab Nebula, changing our understanding of space.
- 2009: Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the office.