Mysterious light appears in Kolkata sky: Satellite or Agni V? Speculations rife

2 years ago

Mysterious light appears in Kolkata sky: Satellite or Agni V? Speculations rife

Hindustan Times

For around five minutes, a mysterious light appeared in the Kolkata sky to the amazement of sky-gazers as the source of it was not immediately known. Apart from Kolkata, the strange light was visible from Bankura, East and West Midnapore, North and South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly and also from a few districts in Odisha. Social media users posted photos of the mysterious light that appeared in Kolkata sky on Thursday. However, whether the mysterious light seen in the sky of the eastern part of the country was from the missile test is not known.

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2 years ago

UFO, Satellite, Meteor or Agni-V Missile? Mysterious Light in Kolkata Sky Sparks Buzz

News 18

A mysterious light in the sky, which was spotted for around five minutes over several parts of West Bengal, including Kolkata, on Thursday gave rise to speculations regarding the sighting of an alien ship. India on Thursday successfully test fired nuclear-capable Agni-V ballistic missile having a range of over 5,000 km, marking a significant boost to the country’s strategic deterrence. …

UFO spotted? Mysterious light seen in Kolkata sky leave people amazed

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India TV News

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India successfully flight tests Akash-NG missile

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The Hindu

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The Hindu

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India TV News

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Hindustan Times

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The Hindu

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India TV News

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Agni-V and the end of India's northeastern dilemma

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3 years, 1 month ago

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The Independent

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3 years, 1 month ago

India tests nuclear-capable missile amid tensions with China

LA Times

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3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan's China-made air defence missiles not working: Report

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India Today

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3 years, 11 months ago

Hyderabad\'s city lights killing astronomy, enthusiasts, scientists complain

Deccan Chronicle

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4 years, 4 months ago

China ramps up satellite tracking station near Ladakh

India Today

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6 years, 11 months ago

India Tests Nuclear-Capable Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile Agni-5

India TV News

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