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Mysterious 1950s Sky Flashes Re-Examined in New Astronomical Study
Thousands of unexplained sky flashes captured in 1950s Palomar Observatory photos are being reanalysed. Scientists suspect they may have resulted from sunlight reflecting off early satellites or atmospheric changes after nuclear tests, which increased flash rates by up to 68%. Still, photographic artifacts remain a possible explanation.
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Shipwreck Off Kenya's Coast Could Be Galleon Linked to Vasco da Gama's Final Voyage
An international team of archaeologists is investigating a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Malindi, Kenya, which may be the remains of the São Jorge, a Portuguese galleon linked to Vasco da Gama's final voyage. The wreck, found in 2013, lies on a coral reef approximately 500 meters from the shore and is believed to have sunk over 500 years a...
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Not Vasco or Columbus - Indians Discovered India, America: Madhya Pradesh Minister
Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar, on Tuesday, said that India was discovered by a merchant named Chandan, negating the role of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.
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5-Year-Old Girl Raped, Murdered At Construction Site In South Goa: Cops
A 5-year-old girl was found raped and murdered at a construction site in Vasco in south Goa on Friday morning, following which 20 suspects were rounded up for questioning, a senior police official said.
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At Least a Hundred Stars May Have Disappeared From Our Night Sky, Researchers Claim
Researchers working on the project called “Vanishing & Appearing Sources during a Century of Observations" (VASCO) have identified that at least 100 of stars in our night sky that were visible in the mid-20th century skies have been disappeared.
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Wife Beats Indian Navy Staffer To Death In Goa Over Domestic Abuse: Cops
A woman married to an Indian Navy ground staffer was on Sunday charged for murder after she beat her husband to death allegedly after suffering domestic abuse, an official said.
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20 Rescued After Boat Develops Leak Near Goa Island
A major accident was averted on Thursday evening after boat operators and lifeguards rescued nearly 20 persons who were sailing in a recreational boat, which started taking in water near Bat island located off the port town of Vasco, officials of a private lifeguard service said.
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Vasco Da Gama Train Derailment: Rail Official Suspended
The Indian Railways today suspended a senior section officer in-charge of tracks in connection with the November 24 derailment of the Vasco Da Gama Express which left three passengers dead.
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Yogi Adityanath Expresses His Grief After Train Derails In Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today expressed his grief after a train derailed in the Chitrakoot district killing three people and injuring nine more. The chief minister prayed for the souls of the deceased while wishing a speedy recovery to those injured.
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Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Orders Probe Into Train Derailment In UP's Chitrakoot
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today condoled the death of three passengers, who died after 13 coaches of the Patna-Vasco Da Gama express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Manikpur. He ordered a probe.
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Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express Train Derailment: 3 Dead, 12 Injured; Yogi Adityanath Announces Rs 2 lakh Compensation - Highlights
Thirteen coaches of the Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derailed near Manikpur, in Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh. At least eight people have been injured, and two others have died.
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3 Dead, Several Injured After Train Derails In Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot
A passenger train derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot early this morning. Reports suggest that 13 coaches of the Vasco da Gama express derailed around 4.20 am after the Patna-bound train left Manikpur station's platform no 2.
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Diaspora Indians 'Real Ambassadors' Of India In Portugal: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the contributions of the more than 65,000 Indians in Portugal, saying they were India's "real ambassadors" and have enriched the culture of the country they have made their home.
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Was Made To Strip, Clicked Nude In Police Custody, Alleges Man In Goa
A 21-year-old man has claimed that he was made to strip and his photos were clicked by a sub-inspector while in custody of Goa's Vasco police.
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Terror Suspect Was Collecting Information On Blasts, Arrested: Anti-Terror Squad
The son of a retired Army officer, who was arrested by Goa Police after he was found loitering suspiciously at the Vasco Railway Station, had been gathering information about bomb blasts which have taken place across the country in the past, a senior police official said today.
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Mysterious 1950s Sky Flashes Re-Examined in New Astronomical Study
Thousands of unexplained sky flashes captured in 1950s Palomar Observatory photos are being reanalysed. Scientists suspect they may have resulted from sunlight reflecting off early satellites or atmospheric changes after nuclear tests, which increased flash rates by up to 68%. Still, photographic artifacts remain a possible explanation.
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Shipwreck Off Kenya's Coast Could Be Galleon Linked to Vasco da Gama's Final Voyage
An international team of archaeologists is investigating a shipwreck discovered off the coast of Malindi, Kenya, which may be the remains of the São Jorge, a Portuguese galleon linked to Vasco da Gama's final voyage. The wreck, found in 2013, lies on a coral reef approximately 500 meters from the shore and is believed to have sunk over 500 years a...
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Not Vasco or Columbus - Indians Discovered India, America: Madhya Pradesh Minister
Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar, on Tuesday, said that India was discovered by a merchant named Chandan, negating the role of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.
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5-Year-Old Girl Raped, Murdered At Construction Site In South Goa: Cops
A 5-year-old girl was found raped and murdered at a construction site in Vasco in south Goa on Friday morning, following which 20 suspects were rounded up for questioning, a senior police official said.
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At Least a Hundred Stars May Have Disappeared From Our Night Sky, Researchers Claim
Researchers working on the project called “Vanishing & Appearing Sources during a Century of Observations" (VASCO) have identified that at least 100 of stars in our night sky that were visible in the mid-20th century skies have been disappeared.
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Wife Beats Indian Navy Staffer To Death In Goa Over Domestic Abuse: Cops
A woman married to an Indian Navy ground staffer was on Sunday charged for murder after she beat her husband to death allegedly after suffering domestic abuse, an official said.
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20 Rescued After Boat Develops Leak Near Goa Island
A major accident was averted on Thursday evening after boat operators and lifeguards rescued nearly 20 persons who were sailing in a recreational boat, which started taking in water near Bat island located off the port town of Vasco, officials of a private lifeguard service said.
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Vasco Da Gama Train Derailment: Rail Official Suspended
The Indian Railways today suspended a senior section officer in-charge of tracks in connection with the November 24 derailment of the Vasco Da Gama Express which left three passengers dead.
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Yogi Adityanath Expresses His Grief After Train Derails In Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today expressed his grief after a train derailed in the Chitrakoot district killing three people and injuring nine more. The chief minister prayed for the souls of the deceased while wishing a speedy recovery to those injured.
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Railway Minister Piyush Goyal Orders Probe Into Train Derailment In UP's Chitrakoot
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today condoled the death of three passengers, who died after 13 coaches of the Patna-Vasco Da Gama express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Manikpur. He ordered a probe.
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Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express Train Derailment: 3 Dead, 12 Injured; Yogi Adityanath Announces Rs 2 lakh Compensation - Highlights
Thirteen coaches of the Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derailed near Manikpur, in Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh. At least eight people have been injured, and two others have died.
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3 Dead, Several Injured After Train Derails In Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot
A passenger train derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot early this morning. Reports suggest that 13 coaches of the Vasco da Gama express derailed around 4.20 am after the Patna-bound train left Manikpur station's platform no 2.
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Diaspora Indians 'Real Ambassadors' Of India In Portugal: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the contributions of the more than 65,000 Indians in Portugal, saying they were India's "real ambassadors" and have enriched the culture of the country they have made their home.
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Was Made To Strip, Clicked Nude In Police Custody, Alleges Man In Goa
A 21-year-old man has claimed that he was made to strip and his photos were clicked by a sub-inspector while in custody of Goa's Vasco police.
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Terror Suspect Was Collecting Information On Blasts, Arrested: Anti-Terror Squad
The son of a retired Army officer, who was arrested by Goa Police after he was found loitering suspiciously at the Vasco Railway Station, had been gathering information about bomb blasts which have taken place across the country in the past, a senior police official said today.
