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Saturday, November 9, 2019

Iran downs drone over southern port city

Iranian forces shot down a foreign drone over the port city of Mahshahr in its southern Khuzestan province on Friday, state news agency IRNA reported, quoting an Iranian official. 
"The downed drone definitely belonged to a foreign country. Its wreckage has been recovered and is being investigated," Khuzestan Governor Gholamreza Shariati, said, according to IRNA.
Iranian media earlier reported that the army had shot down a drone over Mahshahr, without providing further details.

Indian Youth


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Cityblog Events Corner


Zebra Question


Earth from Space

An image of the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, U.S., collected on Sept. 19, 2009.

PJ of the Day

My friend says to me: "What rhymes with orange"
"No it doesn't", I said.

Overload


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Cityblog Science Club Link of the Day

St Lucia

Friday, November 8, 2019

China says have agreed with US to cancel tariffs in different phases

China and the United States have agreed in the past two weeks to cancel tariffs imposed during their months-long trade war in different phases, the Chinese commerce ministry said on ThursdayChina and the United States must simultaneously cancel some tariffs on each other's goods for both sides to reach a "phase one" trade deal, said Gao Feng, spokesman at the commerce ministry.

Nayakgiri: शंभर वर्षांचे राज्य


स्वातंत्र्य मिळाले . सरकारे आली , गेली व येऊ शकत नाहीत हे पण झाले . शंभर वर्षे मराठी मनावर जे राज्य चालू आहे ते मात्र अबाधित आहे आणि पुढची अनेक वर्षे राहणार हे नक्की मग मुख्यमंत्री कोणीही असो . 

Also Read on Nayakgiri




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Earth from Space


The Korea International Circuit in Yeongam, South Korea, is captured on June 5, 2011.

Pj of the Day

I recently started the new Brexit diet.
So far I've lost hundreds of millions of pounds.

Door Opening of Vaishali during Diwali


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Bridge Day

Saving Sikkim

Thursday, November 7, 2019

At 15, Pranjal Srivastava is India’s youngest gold medalist at International Maths Olympiad

At 15, Bengaluru's Pranjal Srivastava has bought home a gold medal in the International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) after seven years. He is also the youngest Indian ever to bag gold in one of the toughest competitions across the globe. Considering the subject a 'fun activity', Pranjal has been participating in maths competitions since class 3.

Friends


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Indian Youth


Stupid Headline


Earth From Space


Satellite image of Cape Keppel, Queensland, Australia, taken on June 9, 2009.

PJ of the Day

When do S and C sound the same?
When it's necessary.

30 Wov Facts about India


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Cityblog Science Club Link of the Day

Home Made Obstacle Course

Climbing Cliffs Everyday

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

At least nine Americans killed in Mexican highway ambush

At least nine U.S. citizens, including six children, were killed in a massacre in the Mexican border state of Sonora Monday, a relative to many of the victims told NBC News.
The dead included 8-month-old twins, said the family member, Kendra Lee Miller. Some of the eight survivors, all of whom are children, sustained serious injuries. Miller said a 9-month-old child was shot in the chest and a 4-year-old was shot in the back.

Indian Youth


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Pagoda flower


Tibet's Unique Pagoda flower is auspicious. This is Mahameru flower that blooms once every 400 years in the Himalayas. 

Giridarshan's Raigad trek on 10 Nov

We will start from Pune at 10.30 pm on 9th Nov from Law college road by private bus and will travel to Pachad village at the base of Raigad, take some rest, on 10th morning we will have breakfast and start our trek till 9 am
We will reach the top till 10.30 am,see the fort and have lunch, we will return to pune till 10 pm
You should bring bedding, extra dress, 2 waterbottles, a plate, a bowl and a glass, wear treking or sports shoes, and suncap, avoid shorts and do not bring diapoaables.
Trek fee Rs. 1000
Booking till 8 Nov
Call 9850520058

Earth from Space

DigitalGlobe/Maxar overview satellite image of the archaeological site in Tanis, Egypt, on Jan. 4, 2019

PJ of the Day

What makes a good tongue-twister?
Well, it's hard to say...

Hats off to Guts facing mob of terrorists


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Sister Hug

Babasaheb Purandare ShivCharitra Kathan

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

McDonald's Fires CEO Steve Easterbrook After Relationship With Employee

Steve Easterbrook has been fired as chief executive of McDonald’s, the fast-food chain announced on Sunday, after he engaged in a consensual relationship with an employee that violated company policy.

In a statement announcing the firing, McDonald’s said the company’s board had determined that Mr. Easterbrook had “demonstrated poor judgment.”

Amita Nene's Yummy Expressions: White Chocolate Truffles

Amita Nene's Yummy Expressions

Impulse purchases + Sweet tooth = White Chocolate Truffles!!

When you impulse buy a big block of cooking chocolate with no specific idea of what you want to use it for and you realise you don’t have the time to make something elaborate out of it, what do you do? What on earth was I thinking when I picked it up???

Match Situation in Maharashtra


Cityblog Events Corner


Indian Youth


Earth From Space

A satellite imagery of Puzzle Island in Utrecht, Netherlands, on June 22, 2017.


PJ of the Day

What is it called when buckets of paint conspire with each other?
A color scheme

Morya


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Skateboard

Customization

Sunday, November 3, 2019

Blast in Syrian town held by Turkey-backed gunmen kills 13

A car bomb exploded in a northern Syrian town along the border with Turkey on Saturday killing 13 people, Turkey's Defense Ministry said.
The ministry said about 20 others were wounded when the bomb exploded in central Tal Abyad, which was captured last month by Turkey-backed opposition gunmen from Kurdish-led fighters.
The ministry blamed Syrian Kurdish fighters for the attack, saying it harshly condemns it and called on the international community to take a stance against this "cruel terror organization."

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HealthCare


Earth From Space


Enhanced satellite image of Turin, Italy, on April 30, 2019.


Appeal


PJ of the Day

Johnny has 32 cookies. He eats 28 of them. What does he have now?
Diabetes, Johnny has diabetes.

Amazing Music


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Cityblog Science Club Link of the Day

Traditional Diwali in Pune

Rich and Poor