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Ancient Roman Silver Coins Unearthed in the Mediterranean, Said to Be Hidden During Pirate Raids
A significant discovery of ancient silver coins has been made on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, located between Sicily and Tunisia. Archaeologists from the University of Tübingen, Germany, unearthed 27 Roman silver coins, known as "denarii," dating back more than 2,000 years. The coins were found hidden in a hole in the wall during excav...
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
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Massive Fire At Kolkata Mall, 10 Fire Engines Deployed
A massive fire broke out on the third floor of a shopping mall in the southern part of Kolkata on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate the building, an official said.
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Greece Shuts More Tourist Sites Amid Scorching Heat Wave
Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day.
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From Eating Greek Food To Visiting The Acropolis, Take Travel Tips From Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Athens Birthday Trip
Here's what more you can do when visiting Athens, just like Samantha Ruth Prabhu
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Olympic Flame For Paris 2024 To Be Lit In Ancient Olympia
The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics is to be lit Tuesday in ancient Olympia, birthplace of the ancient Games, for an epic torch relay stretching from the Acropolis to the South Pacific.
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Man Stabbed To Death Over Parking Issue Near Shopping Mall In Kolkata: Cops
A man was stabbed to death over parking near a shopping mall in south Kolkata's Kasba area, police said on Saturday. The incident happened on Friday night near Acropolis Mall, they said.
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IIT Delhi Wins National Inter College Crossword Expedition, IIM Kozhikode In First Runners-Up
A total of six teams qualified for the semi-finals and they were the IIT Delhi, Nalanda College of Engineering, Chandi; Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research, Indore; IIM Kozhikode, and SABVMCRI Bangalore.
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Gay Sex Scene On Athens Acropolis Sparks Outcry In Greece
Greek officials vowed Tuesday to track the people behind the filming of a gay sex scene on Athens' Acropolis, the country's most important archaeological site, after footage emerged online.
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World Ushers In New Year In Shadow Of Pandemic
From Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Acropolis to Copacabana beach, fireworks burst in skies above eerily deserted landmarks as the world ushered in the New Year with muted celebrations and said good riddance to a pandemic-ridden 2020.
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Kareena Kapoor And Saif Ali Khan's Loved Up Pic From Greece. Circa 2008
Kareena Kapoor fell in love with Saif while shooting their 2008 film Tashan
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Greece Briefly Shuts The Acropolis As Over Heatwave In Athens
Greece shut the Acropolis Hill for a few hours on Thursday to protect visitors to one of the world's most popular tourist attractions from a heatwave that has engulfed Athens.
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Lights Out Around The Globe For Earth Hour Environmental Campaign
The Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and even the ancient Acropolis in Athens were plunged into darkness for an hour on Saturday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing plant and animal life.
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A Bit Of The Greek Islands In The Heart Of Historic Athens
"The Acropolis? It's that way." Residents of historic Anafiotika are used to giving directions to tourists, lost in the narrow, winding alleyways of this unique but little-known hillside neighbourhood in the heart of Athens.
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Amittrajit Ghosh And Ashwin Naik Become First Indians To Win European Rally Championship In Debut Rally
Amittrajit Ghosh and Ashwin Naik made a spectacular debut in the European Rally Championship (ERC) in the EKO Acropolis Rally, sealing it with a win.
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Ancient Roman Silver Coins Unearthed in the Mediterranean, Said to Be Hidden During Pirate Raids
A significant discovery of ancient silver coins has been made on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, located between Sicily and Tunisia. Archaeologists from the University of Tübingen, Germany, unearthed 27 Roman silver coins, known as "denarii," dating back more than 2,000 years. The coins were found hidden in a hole in the wall during excav...
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Acropolis In Athens Shut For Several Hours Daily. Heat Is The Reason
Greece's most visited tourist attraction, the Athens Acropolis, is to close during the hottest hours of Wednesday, authorities said as a heatwave scorches the country.
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Massive Fire At Kolkata Mall, 10 Fire Engines Deployed
A massive fire broke out on the third floor of a shopping mall in the southern part of Kolkata on Friday, prompting authorities to evacuate the building, an official said.
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Greece Shuts More Tourist Sites Amid Scorching Heat Wave
Greece shut more ancient tourist sites in Athens on Thursday and elderly people took refuge at designated air-conditioned spots as the first heatwave of the summer persisted for a third day.
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From Eating Greek Food To Visiting The Acropolis, Take Travel Tips From Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Athens Birthday Trip
Here's what more you can do when visiting Athens, just like Samantha Ruth Prabhu
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Olympic Flame For Paris 2024 To Be Lit In Ancient Olympia
The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics is to be lit Tuesday in ancient Olympia, birthplace of the ancient Games, for an epic torch relay stretching from the Acropolis to the South Pacific.
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Man Stabbed To Death Over Parking Issue Near Shopping Mall In Kolkata: Cops
A man was stabbed to death over parking near a shopping mall in south Kolkata's Kasba area, police said on Saturday. The incident happened on Friday night near Acropolis Mall, they said.
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IIT Delhi Wins National Inter College Crossword Expedition, IIM Kozhikode In First Runners-Up
A total of six teams qualified for the semi-finals and they were the IIT Delhi, Nalanda College of Engineering, Chandi; Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research, Indore; IIM Kozhikode, and SABVMCRI Bangalore.
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Gay Sex Scene On Athens Acropolis Sparks Outcry In Greece
Greek officials vowed Tuesday to track the people behind the filming of a gay sex scene on Athens' Acropolis, the country's most important archaeological site, after footage emerged online.
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World Ushers In New Year In Shadow Of Pandemic
From Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Acropolis to Copacabana beach, fireworks burst in skies above eerily deserted landmarks as the world ushered in the New Year with muted celebrations and said good riddance to a pandemic-ridden 2020.
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Kareena Kapoor And Saif Ali Khan's Loved Up Pic From Greece. Circa 2008
Kareena Kapoor fell in love with Saif while shooting their 2008 film Tashan
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Greece Briefly Shuts The Acropolis As Over Heatwave In Athens
Greece shut the Acropolis Hill for a few hours on Thursday to protect visitors to one of the world's most popular tourist attractions from a heatwave that has engulfed Athens.
-
Lights Out Around The Globe For Earth Hour Environmental Campaign
The Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and even the ancient Acropolis in Athens were plunged into darkness for an hour on Saturday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing plant and animal life.
-
A Bit Of The Greek Islands In The Heart Of Historic Athens
"The Acropolis? It's that way." Residents of historic Anafiotika are used to giving directions to tourists, lost in the narrow, winding alleyways of this unique but little-known hillside neighbourhood in the heart of Athens.
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Amittrajit Ghosh And Ashwin Naik Become First Indians To Win European Rally Championship In Debut Rally
Amittrajit Ghosh and Ashwin Naik made a spectacular debut in the European Rally Championship (ERC) in the EKO Acropolis Rally, sealing it with a win.
