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Ancient Indian beauty secrets every woman should know
Beauty | Apr 06, 2023, 06:30 PM ISTAncient beauty secrets have stood the test of time and are still useful for modern women today. The use of natural ingredients, facial massage, natural oils, and a healthy lifestyle can help enhance our beauty and well-being.
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Ancient temple gets back stolen idols after 42 years
India | Nov 21, 2020, 07:55 PM ISTThe ancient Rajagopalaswamy temple at Ananthamangalam in Nagapattinam district got back three of its idols stolen 42 years ago, authorities said.
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India urges UK museum to return ancient idol 'stolen' from Tamil Nadu temple
World | Feb 24, 2020, 05:03 PM ISTIndia has made a formal request for a 15th century bronze idol believed to be stolen from a temple in Tamil Nadu and found its way to a UK museum through auction.
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Megadrought linked to powerful ancient civilisation's collapse: Study
Science | Nov 16, 2019, 11:46 AM ISTThe researchers found that the megadroughts that affected the empire started decades earlier than previously thought, and also discovered that the region experienced one of the wettest times in the period prior to the megadrought in a span of nearly 3800 years.
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Rise in oxygen levels led to explosion of life over 400 million years ago: Study
Nov 26, 2017, 05:16 PM ISTA recent study has suggested that a spike in levels of oxygen may have caused a three-fold increase in biodiversity during between 445 and 485 million years ago.
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ISIS has destroyed Iraq's ancient temple, satellite images confirm
World | Jun 09, 2016, 09:39 AM ISTGeneva: Satellite images confirm the destruction of the ancient Nabu temple in Iraq, the UN said late today, after the Islamic State group claimed to have blown it up. The UN training and research agency
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Suicide bomber strikes near ancient Karnak temple in Luxor, Egypt; two dead
World | Jun 11, 2015, 11:32 AM ISTEgypt: Militants tried to attack the ancient temple of Karnak in southern Egypt on Wednesday, with a suicide bomber blowing himself up and two gunmen battling police. No sightseers were hurt in the thwarted assault,
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Ancient TN saree varieties all set for a come back
India | May 07, 2014, 11:50 AM ISTChennai: Ancient saree varieties of Tamil Nadu like Kandangi, Sungudi, Chinnalampatti and Koorai Nadu that were popular decades ago are all set for a comeback with state-run Cooptex set to launch a revival plan for
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Tomb of ancient Chinese female Premier unearthed (Watch Pics)
World | Sep 27, 2013, 06:49 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a rare archeological discovery, a tomb of female Chinese top politician was found near an airport in Xianyang area of Shaanxi province. Though there were no treasures or complete bones found but
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Ancient Buddhist temple stone sells for $845,000!
World | Apr 25, 2013, 10:55 AM ISTLondon, Apr 25: An ancient Buddhist artefact which was being used as a doorstep and was valued at 30,000 pounds has been sold for more than 500,000 pounds.The granite relic was given to Bronwen Hickmott's
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Ancient papyrus fragment makes reference to Jesus' wife
World | Sep 19, 2012, 09:47 PM ISTBoston, Sep 19: A previously unknown scrap of ancient papyrus written in ancient Egyptian Coptic includes the words "Jesus said to them, my wife," -- a discovery likely to renew a fierce debate in the
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Nithyananda's disciples shifted out of ancient Saivite Mutt
India | Aug 21, 2012, 06:51 PM ISTMadurai, Aug21: Two disciples of self-styled godman Nithyanandha, whose appointment as head of an ancient Saivite mutt here triggered a controversy, have been shifted out, officials said today.Madurai Adheenam (Mutt) officials said while one disciple