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Astronomers spot largest potentially hazardous asteroid detected in eight
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Twilight observations with the US Department of Energy-fabricated Dark Energy Camera at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, a Program of NSF's NOIRLab, have enabled astronomers to spot three near-Earth asteroids (NEA) hiding in the glare of the Sun. These NEAs are part of an el
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Chhath 2022: Last day of Puja marked with festive fervour across India
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
On the fourth day of Chhath Puja, which is known as 'Bhorka Aragh', devotees go to the riverbank before sunrise to offer an 'arghya' to the rising sun.
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First South Indian start-up to bag two runner-up awards at Go Global Award
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI/SRV): The International Trade Council (ITC) event "Go Global Awards" in Tallinn, Estonia, brought together hundreds of senior executives from the world's most innovative manufacturers, re-manufacturers, and exporters, along with representatives from governm
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Indian Americans celebrate Chhath Puja in several states across US
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Hundreds of Indian-Americans gathered at river banks, lakes and makeshift water bodies across the United States to worship the Sun God as they celebrated the popular Hindu festival of Chhath Puja on Sunday.
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Devotees gather to offer "Argha" to rising sun as they observe Chhath Puja
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Devotees gather on the banks of the river ahead of the last day 4-day Chhath puja festival
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Nepali Hindu devotees offer "Argha" to setting sun as they observe Chhath
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Fasting Nepali Hindu women on Sunday took a dip at Kamal Pokhari- a local pond in Kathmandu with baskets full of offering to the Sun God on the third day of the Chhath festival.
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Exploring the cultural aspect of Chhath Puja through a non-Bihari's perspe
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
In Bihar, the festival dedicated to Sun and Chhathi Maiya is celebrated with rigorous and strict manners of preparation. A striking difference that one might notice as a non-Bihari is that Chhath is probably the only major Hindu festival that doesn't involve priests or purohits.
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Devotees throng ghats, ponds to celebrate Chhath Puja across country
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
In Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur and Varanasi, a large number of women clad in sarees were seen standing knee-deep in water at ghats, worshipping the Sun God.
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NASA captures Sun smiling! Photo inside
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
It may surprise you but NASA has captured the sun smiling in its latest photo! NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory found that the sun's atmosphere appeared like a face. And it looks like a smiling face.
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Trevor Noah defends his comments regarding backlash on Rishi Sunak as UK P
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
In his comments, Trevor Noah indicated that the appointment of Rishi Sunak as UK's Prime Minister created a backlash based on skin colour.
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President Murmu prays for people's happiness, prosperity on Chhath Puja
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu extended her greetings to the citizens of the country on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
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Chhath Puja 2022: No offerings allowed to be immersed in Yamuna as per NGT
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The ITO ghat near the river Yamuna is all decked up for the devotees to offer prayers on Arghya to the setting sun on the third day of Chhath Puja 2022.
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