Stock futures point to modestly lower opening as investors await monthly unemployment reportNEW YORK — Stock futures were moderately lower Friday ahead of a key report on the nation’s employment. Disabled kids given ‘burial’ treatment during eclipse in KarnatakaGULBARGA - With a hope to heal their children of physical disability, many parents in Gulbarga region of Karnataka buried their children upto the neck in a pit during solar eclipse. No rest for Nepal’s royal ghostsKATHMANDU - More than eight years after its royal family perished in a shocking massacre in the tightly guarded palace and 14 months after the kingdom of Nepal gave the coup de grace to its once-revered institution of monarchy, the royal ghosts have been resurrected with the new government announcing it would rebuild the massacre site. Longest total solar eclipse of the century blankets parts of Asia in darknessTOKYO — From the Ganges River in India to remote islands of the Pacific, the sun rose Wednesday only to vanish again, allowing the stars to twinkle into view in the longest total solar eclipse this century will see — a celestial show that inspired awe and fear in millions across Asia. Solar eclipse enthusiasts in MP disappointed due to bad weatherBHIMBETKA - Hundreds of enthusiastic and curious people who had gathered at Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday were dejected as bad weather played spoilsport, blocking the view of the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century. Solar eclipse changes behaviour of tigers in Bhopal’s Van Vihar National ParkBHOPAL - As the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century passed through India on Wednesday, wildlife officials of a zoological park in Bhopal said they witnessed a change in the behaviour of zoo tigers. Scientists laud IAF efforts on eclipse studyNEW DELHI - Scientist across the country on Wednesday applauded the Indian Air Force for successfully undertaking aerial sorties to help scientists undertake the study of the total solar eclipse that took place on Wednesday morning. How is it to watch eclipse from 41,000 ft - ‘breathtaking’ says witness
When birds stopped chirping and tigers sleptNEW DELHI - Lions and tigers retired to sleep, deer stood still, birds suddenly stopped chirping while young animals rushed back to their shelters - no this is not a scene from “The Jungle Book”, but unusual behaviour shown by animals during the total solar eclipse Wednesday morning. Millions watch an eclipsed sun rise over India
Next total solar eclipse to occur after 123 yearsAGRA/SURAT/GAYA - The longest duration solar eclipse, which was seen in various parts of India on Wednesday, will happen only after 123 years. Two air force planes film total solar eclipseAGRA - An AN-32 transport aircraft and a Mirage-2000 trainer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Wednesday successfully chased the sun’s shadow to film the total solar eclipse, the longest one of the 21st century. Dolphins surface, rationalists feast during eclipseCHENNAI - Joggers on the Chennai beach were surprised to see dolphins swimming and jumping very near the shore early Wednesday, the day of the century’s longest eclipse, even as Dravida Kazhagam cadres ate food in public to debunk superstition linked to the celestial event. Solar eclipse bodes ill for India, Nepal, China, says soothsayerKATHMANDU - One of Nepal’s best-known astrologers, a globe-trotter who has attended astrological meets in Britain, Japan, France and Germany, warned that Wednesday’s solar eclipse would cause further unrest in India, Nepal and China. People take holy dip during solar eclipseALLAHABAD/ AMRITSAR - Scores of people gathered at the confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati in Allahabad on Wednesday to take a dip during the longest solar eclipse of the century. Watching the solar eclipse through ribs and skullsNEW DELHI - Unable to buy a solar goggle but keen on watching the century’s longest solar eclipse, 25-year-old Anurag Gupta caught hold of an old x-ray scan of his chest and went to the Nehru Planetarium to have a glimpse of the celestial spectacle. Nepal PM breaks eclipse tabooKATHMANDU - Nepal’s new Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal Wednesday took the lead in watching the much-acclaimed longest solar eclipse of the century, breaking an old taboo that in the past forbade Nepalis from venturing out during the phenomenon. Eclipse gazing a big hit with students, say schoolsNEW DELHI - The excitement over the century’s longest solar eclipse was not confined to science centres and planetariums. Schools that had organised sun gazing exercises in their premises Wednesday said that it was a big hit with students who made a beeline to watch the phenomenon. Stone inscription mentioning 17th century solar eclipse found in Tamil NaduNEW DELHI - Archaeologists have found a stone inscription at Periyanayaki Amman temple in Palani, Tamil Nadu, dating back to 17th century that mentions a solar eclipse that took place at that time. One dead, thirteen injured in Varanasi stampedeVARANASI - One person was killed and thirteen others injured in a stampede at the Dasaswamedh Ghat on Wednesday morning. The eclipse behind the clouds - and a dejected TaregnaTAREGNA - The overcast skies cast a dampener and the rare celestial event unfolded behind rain clouds, disappointing the many thousands from India and the world. But the clouds did part momentarily to let the crowds glimpse the century’s longest solar eclipse. And for some that was enough. Special flight provides lifetime experience to eclipse chasersNEW DELHI/ONBOARD - Around 30 astronomy enthusiasts boarded a chartered plane at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday to chase the total solar eclipse up to Gaya above the clouds at a height of 41,000 feet Clouds disappoint people in HyderabadHYDERABAD - People in this south Indian city were disappointed as dark clouds blocked the view of the partial solar eclipse Wednesday morning. Delhi company sells 50,000 solar goggles in two daysNEW DELHI - The excitement of the century’s longest total solar eclipse was quite evident from the sales of Gnomon Astrotech, a Delhi based firm that sold a record 50,000 solar goggles across India in just two days. Bangaloreans upset as clouds play spoilsport during eclipseBANGALORE - Compromising on their daily dose of sleep, hundreds of Bangaloreans woke up early morning to witness the century’s longest solar eclipse Wednesday, but clouds played spoilsport during their much awaited adventure. Partial solar eclipse in TaiwanTAIPEI - Tens of thousands of people in Taiwan watched Wednesday’s partial solar eclipse, but few said they still believe in superstitions that the eclipse could spell disaster. Two die as people swarm river banks during eclipseVARANASI - Two people died and four were injured when thousands swarmed the banks of the Ganga here Wednesday morning to take a dip in the holy water, believed to be further blessed by the total solar eclipse. Rationalists munch breakfast during eclipse to fight superstitionHYDERABAD - A group of rationalists gathered here Wednesday morning to not just watch the longest solar eclipse of the century but also tuck into breakfast in an attempt to remove superstitious beliefs from the minds of people. Crush of people kills two eclipse watchers in VaranasiVARANASI - Two people were killed here Wednesday morning when thousands of people gathered at the banks of the Ganges to watch the solar eclipse. Longest 21st century solar eclipse seen at various places in IndiaNEW DELHI - The longest duration solar eclipse of 21st century was seen in various places of India. |
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NEW DELHI - “It was a breathtaking experience,” said 70-year-old Deepak Bhimani, one of the 35 passengers onboard the special flight to watch the century’s longest total solar eclipse from 41,000 feet above the ground.
NEW DELHI/TAREGNA/GUWHATI/HYDERABAD - Faith merged seamlessly with the wonders of science as the devout and the curious gathered on rooftops, planetariums, riverbanks and open grounds to watch the longest solar eclipse of the century in India.
