Rival to the Taj, but a century in the making
December 24th, 2011 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Dec 24 (IANS) More than 20,000 people built the Taj Mahal in 22 years in the 17th century. Just 10 km away, another mausoleum that could possibly rival the ... Read more...
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From sea to springs: A summer ritual in Goa
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 3 (IANS) The sea is not the only solace for summer-weary Goans. When the sun beats down in May-June, with humidity at a high, families move away from ... Read more...
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BJP seeks Mayawati’s response to scam allegations
April 9th, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday demanded Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati respond to the 100 scams it has charged her with indulging in during ... Read more...
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Kushinagar monks complain about poor maintenance of old Buddha statue
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Kushinagar , Mar 3 (ANI): Buddhist monks and pilgrims in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, have complained about the poor maintenance of the famous Mahaparinirvana Buddha idol.Several parts of the statue have cracks, ... Read more...
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Obama signs new guest book of Indian parliament (Lead)
November 8th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) US President Barack Obama was given a red carpet welcome Monday as he entered the Indian Parliament complex and signed its new guest book, the first ... Read more...
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Obamas visit Humayun Tomb (U.S. President visit: latest)
November 7th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.7 (ANI): The United States President, Barack Obama, accompanied by his wife Michelle Obama is visiting the world heritage site Humayun Tomb, after attending a reception hosted at the ... Read more...
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Obama to visit Humayun’s Tomb, described as ‘cultural marvel’ (Lead)
October 28th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) US President Barack Obama will visit the Humayun's Tomb, a World Heritage site that was the first garden tomb in the subcontinent built in the 16th ... Read more...
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Obama to visit Humayun’s Tomb
October 28th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Barack Obama will visit the Humayun's Tomb here, becoming the first US president to see the 16th century monument, an official said Thursday."I don't think ... Read more...
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Micromax sells minority stake to venture capital firms
September 20th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) Indian mobile handsets maker Micromax Monday said that it has sold a minority stake amounting to Rs.2 billion to venture capital players Sequoia Capital and Sandstone Capital ... Read more...
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No impact of Jama Masjid shooting on Games: Bhanot
September 19th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The shooting outside Jama Masjid here Sunday in which two foreign tourists were injured will not impact the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Organising Committee secretary general ... Read more...
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Jama Masjid shooting: Red alert in Delhi
September 19th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) A red alert has been sounded in the capital following a shooting incident at the capital's Jama Masjid in which two Taiwanese were wounded.
"A red alert has ... Read more...
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Firing at Jama Masjid injures two tourists (Lead)
September 19th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle opened fire at one of the main gates of the Jama Masjid here Sunday morning, leaving two foreign tourists injured, a shrine ... Read more...
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3-D, fly-through movies to explore Medieval Nottingham Caves
May 23rd, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 23 (ANI): Archaeologists have struck upon a brilliant technology to explore the unseen network of nearly 500 tunnels and caves, in a layer of rock called Sherwood Sandstone beneath the ... Read more...
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Archeological department unearths Hindu idol in Kurukshetra
December 12th, 2009 - 10:20 pm ICT by ANI
Kurukshetra, Dec 12 (ANI): Archaeological Department has unearthed a Hindu deity's idol Kurukshetra, which statue is made of white sandstone and depicts Goddess Parvati and her two sons Ganesha and Karthikeya."A few ... Read more...
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ONGC stumbles upon uranium in Assam
November 14th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, Nov 14 (IANS) Oil exploration firm Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) Saturday said it has stumbled upon a reserve of uranium while carrying out exploration work in an oilfield in ... Read more...
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Geologists find traces of oil and natural gas in Rajasthan
October 18th, 2009 - 10:44 pm ICT by ANI
By YogeshSursagar (Rajasthan), Oct.18 (ANI): Geologists have found traces of oil and natural gas in Jodhpur-Marwar region of Rajasthan.Researchers have claimed that the sandstone found at the mines in the region ... Read more...
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Rajasthan’s Hindaun town gains popularity with its trademark sandstone
August 10th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by ANI
By Lokendra SinghHindaun (Rajasthan), Aug.10 (ANI): A small town in Rajasthan has made a remarkable growth in the last one decade. It could be possible due to its sandstone industry, which ... Read more...
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Seen the Taj Mahal? Now see the love story behind it (With Image)
August 1st, 2009 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Aug 1 (IANS) Wondering how you'll pass the rest of the day in Agra after you've soaked in the beauty of the Taj Mahal? Starting Saturday, you can walk across to ... Read more...
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Dinos may have survived extinction in ‘lost world’ in America
April 28th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 28 (ANI): New scientific evidence suggests that dinosaur bones from the Ojo Alamo Sandstone in the San Juan Basin, USA, date from after the mass extinction event, and that dinos ... Read more...
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Early land creatures borrowed shells for protection around 500 mln yrs back
April 11th, 2009 - 1:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 11 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have studied the fossilized tracks left by arthropods 490 to 510 million years to suggest that these creatures crawled out of the ocean ... Read more...
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UKs dino connection to the US established by researchers
November 24th, 2008 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 24 (ANI): A new research has suggested that footprints found on Skye in Scotland, and in Wyoming, in the US, were left by the same dinosaurs or a similar ... Read more...
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First Islamic inscription may help solve Quran mystery
November 19th, 2008 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): The first Islamic inscription, dating back to 1,300 years, may help solve a mystery about the Quran that has vexed historians for hundreds of years, namely the ... Read more...
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Worlds oldest fossil impression of a flying insect discovered
October 15th, 2008 - 1:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 15 (ANI): Scientists have found what they believe to be the worlds oldest whole-body fossil impression of a flying insect in the US, dating back to 300 million years.Richard ... Read more...
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British importers of Rajasthan sandstone worried about child labour
July 18th, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) Reports that child labour may be in use in the quarrying of the world-famous sandstone in Rajasthan has led some British companies to tighten their import guidelines. B&Q, ... Read more...
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Plumber discovers relic older than pyramids in Scotland
March 17th, 2008 - 2:38 pm ICT by admin
Edinburgh, March 17 (ANI): Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 6,000-year-old relic in Scotland, which is even older than the pyramids. It was found by David Barnes, a local plumber, ... Read more...
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mbedkar Memorial in Lucknow to cost seven billion rupees
March 6th, 2008 - 11:42 am ICT by admin
By Kamna Mathur
Lucknow, March 6 (ANI): Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh government looks all set to built a la Taj Mahal in the State capital, as this is the only feeling that comes to ... Read more...
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Ambedkar Memorial in Lucknow to cost seven billion rupees
March 5th, 2008 - 7:54 pm ICT by admin
Lucknow, March 5 (ANI): Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh government looks all set to built a la Taj Mahal in the State capital, as this is the only feeling that comes to ones mind ... Read more...
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Archaeologists find terracotta plaque bearing image of only female Jain Tirthankar in Bangladesh (Re
January 1st, 2008 - 11:55 am ICT by admin
Dhaka, Jan 1 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered an 1,800-year old terracotta plaque bearing the image of the only female Jain Tirthankar Mallinath, at Damdampir of Manirampur upazila in Jessore, Bangladesh.According to Shihabuddin ... Read more...
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Archaeologists find terracotta plaque bearing image of only female Jain Tirthankar in Bangladesh
December 31st, 2007 - 1:36 pm ICT by admin
Dhaka, Dec 31 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered an 1,800-year old terracotta plaque bearing the image of the only female Jain Tirthankar Mallinath, at Damdampir of Manirampur upazila in Jessore, Bangladesh.According to Shihabuddin ... Read more...
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Storing CO2 deep in the earth may help tackle climate change
November 27th, 2007 - 2:15 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): A study has found that storing carbon dioxide (CO2) deep below the earths surface could be a safe, long-term solution to one of the planets major contributors to ... Read more...
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