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Enhance your beauty this festive season with these oils
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 1 (ANI): Oils have been used since ancient times for beauty care and according to the Ayurvedic system, massaging with oils is said to have various therapeutic benefits.
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`Jatt and Juliet` helmer gearing up for B'wood with re-invented mytho
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 21 (ANI): Junglee Pictures have geared up for a big scale Bollywood film, a modern re-telling of the ancient legend with Punjabi film-maker Anurag Singh.
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Ancient DNA reveals genetic legacy of pandemics in the Americas
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 20(ANI): Tuberculosis, treponemal disease, Chagas disease, and many other pathogens were endemic to populations of Prehistoric America. But the "Columbian Exchange" beginning in 1492 introduced new pathogens to American populations, including smallpox, measles, in
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Nongkrem dance festival held in Meghalaya
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Dec. 17 (ANI): Hundreds of locals recently thronged the Smit, the cultural centre for Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, to witnesses one of the most ancient and grand festivals of the indigenous Khasi tribe, the Nongkrem dance festival, here. The festival brought toget
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NASA's Curiosity rover detects boron on surface of Mars
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 14 (ANI) In a first of its kind, NASA's Curiosity rover science team detected element Boron on the surface of Mars, indicating the potential for long-term habitable groundwater in the ancient past.
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Traditional Nongkrem dance festival enthrals visitors in Meghalaya
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], Dec.10 (ANI): One of the most ancient and grandiose festivals of the Khasis, the annual 'Nongkrem Dance' was held amid pomp and joy at the scenic hamlet of Smit, the headquarters and capital of the Khasi state of Hima Khyrim, 20 km from Shillong, on De
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Human ancestor Lucy used to climb trees: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.1 (ANI): According to a recent research, evidence preserved in the internal skeletal structure of the world-famous fossil, Lucy, suggests the ancient human species frequently climbed trees.
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Athens: Obama hails democracy despite challenges across globe
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], Nov.16 (ANI): Following his tour of the Acropolis in Greece, United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday gave a symbolic nod to the ancient birthplace of the system, by praising democracy which he insisted would succeed despite challenges around the globe.
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Centre of Tibetian Buddhism - Larung Gar is now just rubble
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Nov.5 (ANI): It used to be a fine ancient monastery- a sprawling complex housing thousands of monks and nuns, going through various stages of learning about Buddhism. The scholars it produced went on to lead many monasteries themselves, and even entered local and regiona
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India to build two dharmshalas to facilitate pilgrims to Nepal
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee, who on Friday visited the Janaki Mandir in Nepal, announced that the Indian Government will construct two 'Dharmshalas' along the Parikrama Path of Janakpur Dham to facilitate pilgrims visiting this ancient city.
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Muslim protects and preserves ancient West Bengal temple
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Midnapur (West Bengal) [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): A 64-year-old Muslim resident is setting an example of how different communities can co-exist and flourish in complete harmony.
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In Simla, pelt stones to appease Goddess Kali
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Simla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Nov. 1 (ANI): Thousands of devotees recently gathered in Simla district's Dhami village to appease Goddess Kali through the ancient practice of stone pelting.
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