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Frieda Pinto’s food drive at the Oscars

Frieda Pinto’s food drive at the Oscars

March 8, 2017

Indian actress of Hollywood fame, Frieda Pinto took a food drive in her stride at the Oscars and fed around 800 homeless people by saving and utilising the food from post-event parties.

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Barren Island: The house of India’s only active volcano

Barren Island: The house of India’s only active volcano

February 18, 2017

A team of Indian scientists has reported of a live volcano in the union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Spewing ash and lava, this is India’s only live volcano.

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Hollywood actress co-authors research paper with Indian-origin engineer

Hollywood actress co-authors research paper with Indian-origin engineer

February 2, 2017

Hollywood sensation Kristen Stewart and an Indian-origin research engineer have come together to formulate an Artificial Intelligence that makes digital shots or images look like impressionistic paintings. The star recently used the research to make art in her upcoming film.

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