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INSAT-4B placed in near-geosynchronous orbit

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New small terror groups mark Al Qaeda resurgence
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Laos confirms second bird flu death
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Ancient Indian dynasties documented their administration, significant developments, grants, and milestones as inscriptions in temples. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has documented these inscriptions from 1886. These pages contain inscriptions from Pallava, Chola, Pandya, Western Chalukya, Eastern Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Hoyasala, Vijayanagara, Vishnukundin, Kakatiya, Reddi, Vaidumba, Chinda, Eastern Ganga, Gajapathi, Kalchurya, Qutb-Shahi of Golkonda, and Moghul, dynasties.

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Maersk starts 'Chennai to US' direct shipping
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Govt to review FDI regulation: Kamal Nath
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GE Healthcare may raise India headcount
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