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Ancient Hindu Idols Found During Excavation At A Spring In Jammu And Kashmir
Ancient Hindu idols, including 'Shivlings', were recovered during excavation work for the renovation of a spring in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.
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Bones Found From Sixth Site In Dharmasthala Mass Burial Case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has recovered bones during the excavation of the sixth burial site at a Hindu pilgrimage centre in Mangaluru district of Karnataka, sources confirmed on Thursday.
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Sacred Relics Of The Buddha Return To India After 127 Years
The sacred relics of the Buddha, originally excavated from Piprahwa in present-day Uttar Pradesh in 1898, were returned to India today after 127 years.
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"Jumble Of Bones": The Haunting Tale Of Ireland's Newly Discovered 'Baby Grave'
Bon Secours Sisters, a Catholic order of nuns, ran an institute for expectant and young mothers and orphans. Investigations into the institute found the remains of 800 infants in a former septic tank.
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Ancient Mayan King's Tomb Filled With Treasures Found In Central America
Archaeologists in Belize have discovered the tomb of the first ruler of the ancient Maya city of Caracol.
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Video: Part Of Foot Overbridge Falls As Truck Rams It On UP Highway
Cruising on a UP Expressway, a trailer truck, loaded with an excavator, collided with the foot overbridge, resulting in the iron structure collapsing, showed a video from Uttar Pradesh.
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Search On For Survivors Of Pakistan Building Collapse
A five-storey building collapsed in Pakistan, killing at least eight people and injuring nine others, officials said, with rescuers searching through the rubble for more trapped victims.
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Deadly "Pharaoh's Curse" Fungus Can Help Fight Cancer, New Study Finds
The researchers studied many strains of Aspergillus flavus and found that they might contain more of the chemicals.
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Ancient Tel Dan Temple Reveals Centuries-Old Phoenician Ritual Bathing Traditions
Excavations at Israel’s Tel Dan sanctuary have revealed that Phoenicians practised ritual cleansing for centuries. A bathing unit linked to priestly rites and later pilgrim use offers insight into evolving spiritual customs. New research expands our understanding of sacred traditions in the Near East, including the use of water in local religious...
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"Open Attack On Tamil Culture": MK Stalin Vs Centre Over Keezhadi Findings
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's response came after the Centre returned the Keezhadi excavation findings, citing the need for further evidence.
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796 Babies Buried Under Shelter Home For Unmarried, Pregnant Women
Unmarried pregnant women were sent to Bon Secours Home run by a group of Catholic nuns, who used to take care of both the children and the mothers.
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Huge 2,000-Year-Old Leather Shoe Unearthed Near Roman Fort: "Promising For Future Excavations"
The researchers found pottery and other smaller items, but three 2,000-year-old leather shoes, which were still intact, surprised them.
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1,500-Year-Old Madaba Mosaic Map Helps Archaeologists Find Lost City Of Tharais In Jordan
Recognised as the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Lands, the Madaba Mosaic Map was crafted during the reign of Emperor Justinian.
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TBM ‘Shakti’: The Tech Behind India’s Longest Railway Tunnel Between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag
India’s longest railway tunnel is currently being constructed deep in the Himalayan mountains. Dubbed Tunnel No. 8 or T-8, it will be a 14.57km tunnel between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag, and connect Devprayag and Janasu in Uttarakhand. While the length of the tunnel in itself is a major engineering achievement, the technology that went into the ex...
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NASA’s RASSOR Robot Digs Deep into Moon Mining Future with Successful Test
NASA’s RASSOR robot recently underwent testing at Kennedy Space Center, successfully excavating simulated lunar soil with its unique counterrotating drums. This trial validates RASSOR’s traction and digging capabilities, paving the way for IPEx—the next-gen, autonomous excavator designed to harvest Moon resources like oxygen and water. The te...
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Ancient Hindu Idols Found During Excavation At A Spring In Jammu And Kashmir
Ancient Hindu idols, including 'Shivlings', were recovered during excavation work for the renovation of a spring in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district.
-
Bones Found From Sixth Site In Dharmasthala Mass Burial Case
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has recovered bones during the excavation of the sixth burial site at a Hindu pilgrimage centre in Mangaluru district of Karnataka, sources confirmed on Thursday.
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Sacred Relics Of The Buddha Return To India After 127 Years
The sacred relics of the Buddha, originally excavated from Piprahwa in present-day Uttar Pradesh in 1898, were returned to India today after 127 years.
-
"Jumble Of Bones": The Haunting Tale Of Ireland's Newly Discovered 'Baby Grave'
Bon Secours Sisters, a Catholic order of nuns, ran an institute for expectant and young mothers and orphans. Investigations into the institute found the remains of 800 infants in a former septic tank.
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Ancient Mayan King's Tomb Filled With Treasures Found In Central America
Archaeologists in Belize have discovered the tomb of the first ruler of the ancient Maya city of Caracol.
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Video: Part Of Foot Overbridge Falls As Truck Rams It On UP Highway
Cruising on a UP Expressway, a trailer truck, loaded with an excavator, collided with the foot overbridge, resulting in the iron structure collapsing, showed a video from Uttar Pradesh.
-
Search On For Survivors Of Pakistan Building Collapse
A five-storey building collapsed in Pakistan, killing at least eight people and injuring nine others, officials said, with rescuers searching through the rubble for more trapped victims.
-
Deadly "Pharaoh's Curse" Fungus Can Help Fight Cancer, New Study Finds
The researchers studied many strains of Aspergillus flavus and found that they might contain more of the chemicals.
-
Ancient Tel Dan Temple Reveals Centuries-Old Phoenician Ritual Bathing Traditions
Excavations at Israel’s Tel Dan sanctuary have revealed that Phoenicians practised ritual cleansing for centuries. A bathing unit linked to priestly rites and later pilgrim use offers insight into evolving spiritual customs. New research expands our understanding of sacred traditions in the Near East, including the use of water in local religious...
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"Open Attack On Tamil Culture": MK Stalin Vs Centre Over Keezhadi Findings
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's response came after the Centre returned the Keezhadi excavation findings, citing the need for further evidence.
-
796 Babies Buried Under Shelter Home For Unmarried, Pregnant Women
Unmarried pregnant women were sent to Bon Secours Home run by a group of Catholic nuns, who used to take care of both the children and the mothers.
-
Huge 2,000-Year-Old Leather Shoe Unearthed Near Roman Fort: "Promising For Future Excavations"
The researchers found pottery and other smaller items, but three 2,000-year-old leather shoes, which were still intact, surprised them.
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1,500-Year-Old Madaba Mosaic Map Helps Archaeologists Find Lost City Of Tharais In Jordan
Recognised as the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Lands, the Madaba Mosaic Map was crafted during the reign of Emperor Justinian.
-
TBM ‘Shakti’: The Tech Behind India’s Longest Railway Tunnel Between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag
India’s longest railway tunnel is currently being constructed deep in the Himalayan mountains. Dubbed Tunnel No. 8 or T-8, it will be a 14.57km tunnel between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag, and connect Devprayag and Janasu in Uttarakhand. While the length of the tunnel in itself is a major engineering achievement, the technology that went into the ex...
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NASA’s RASSOR Robot Digs Deep into Moon Mining Future with Successful Test
NASA’s RASSOR robot recently underwent testing at Kennedy Space Center, successfully excavating simulated lunar soil with its unique counterrotating drums. This trial validates RASSOR’s traction and digging capabilities, paving the way for IPEx—the next-gen, autonomous excavator designed to harvest Moon resources like oxygen and water. The te...
