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Ancient temple submerged in river Mahanadi, resurfaces in Odisha's Nayagar
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Nayagarh (Odisha) [India], June 17 (ANI): An ancient temple in Odisha's Nayagarh, that was submerged in Mahanadi river has resurfaced. The temple is believed to be around 450 to 500 years old had submerged during a flood in 1933.
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Lord Siva temple found during sand mining in Andhra's Nellore district
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 17 (ANI): An ancient temple of Lord Nageswara (Siva) was found on Tuesday while mining sand in Penna river near Peramalla Padu village in Chejarla Mandal in Nellore district.
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Kanipakam Ganapati Temple in Andhra's Chittoor set to open for devotees
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chittoor (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 6 (ANI): The ancient Kanipakam Ganapati Temple in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh is all set to open its gates for devotees from Monday after getting a nod from the state government for the same.
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Need to launch Quit GB and PoK movement, says activist Amjad Ayub Mirza
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Glasgow [UK], June 5 (ANI): A political activist from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has condemned the vandalising of ancient Buddhist rock carvings in Chilas and demanded that a 'quit GB and PoK movement' needs to be launched to save the culture and history of Pakistan occupied territories
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India expresses 'grave concern' over vandalism of ancient Buddhist rock ca
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): India on Wednesday expressed grave concern over reports of vandalism of ancient Buddhist rock carvings in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan region, saying the "egregious activity which displays contempt for the ancient civilisational and cultural heritage
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Chimpanzees help trace evolution of human speech back to ancient ancestors
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 27 (ANI): In a study conducted by a group of researchers, one of the most promising theories for the evolution of human speech has finally received support from chimpanzee communication.
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Japan's 1000-year-old waterfall cherry tree attracts nature lovers
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Fukushima [Japan], April 17 (ANI): A tree named Miharu Takizakura, meaning waterfall cherry tree, in Fukushima metropolis of Japan is almost 1,000-year-old and has been documented in the ancient letters and drawings.
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Japanese astronomers explain oddities of planet Uranus
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 6 (ANI): The strange axis of rotation of planet Uranus and the unusual properties of its moons and ring system are likely due to an ancient giant icy impact, suggests a study conducted by researchers of Tokyo Institute of Technology.
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70 Million years ago days were half-hour shorter
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 10 (ANI): Earth turned faster at the end of the time of the dinosaurs than it does today, rotating 372 times a year, compared to the current 365, which eventually means a day lasted only 23 and a half hours, says new research.
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At Purani Dilli, communities gather to keep alive tradition of celebrating
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 9 (ANI): From historic monuments to some of the most ancient worship places, the narrow streets of Old Delhi behold a lot of what constitutes the soul of the national capital.
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Ancient meteorite site on Earth could reveal new clues about Mars' past
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 27 (ANI): Scientists have devised new analytical tools to break down the enigmatic history of Mars' atmosphere and whether life was once possible there.
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Yoga not a political activity but science, says Vice President Naidu
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], Feb 22 (ANI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu joined devotees in celebrating Mahashivaratri at Isha Yoga Center on Friday and exhorted them to practice Yoga calling it a science and an ancient art form.
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