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Shah Jahan. Taj Mahal. Mughal architecture. Emperor Shah Jahan fifth Mughal Emperor (reigned 1628-1658) India, Himachal Pradesh, Basohli or Jammu and Kashmir, Mankot, circa 1690 Drawings; Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper (see notes)

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In this aerial photo, structures are damaged and destroyed October 15, 2005 in Balakot, Pakistan. It is estimated that 90% of the city of Balakot was leveled by the earthquake. The death toll in the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on October 8, 2005 is believed to be 38,000 with at least 1,300 more dead in Indian Kashmir. SEE CONTENT NOTES.

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earthquake. Heavily damaged school in the town of Yingxiu after a major earthquake struck China's Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008.

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January 21, 2019: Superbowl LIII will be played at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, February 3, 2019 against the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams.

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Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy distributes old age pension to beneficiaries in Mahe • Feb. 20, 2025, 7:16 AM ET (The Hindu)

Foundation stone laid for NABARD-funded road improvement projects in Karaikal • Feb. 16, 2025, 8:41 AM ET (The Hindu)

CPI plans protest against Puducherry government’s excise policy on February 18 • Feb. 11, 2025, 3:36 AM ET (The Hindu)

Renovated complex of art and culture department opened • Feb. 4, 2025, 5:07 AM ET (The Hindu)

Ramadass urges Puducherry government to erect a statue for Gandhi in Karaikal • Jan. 31, 2025, 4:14 AM ET (The Hindu)

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