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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union rolled out a new defense package on Wednesday to allow tanks and troops to deploy more rapidly across the many borders of the 27-nation bloc as concern mounts that Russia is already probing its defenses.Europe’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said that spending on defense now might avert war.“Weakness invites them to make their move,” she said, speaking of Russia. She said if the EU increases its defensive capabilities and readiness, “then Russia will not attack because we are not weak.”The new military mobility proposal by the EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, would…

In a rock-cut tomb 275 kilometers south of Cairo, a man was laid to rest more than 4,500 years ago—his bones sealed inside a ceramic vessel and tucked into a limestone chamber near the edge of the Nile. Now, that modest pot burial has delivered a historic scientific breakthrough: the first complete genome sequenced from Ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom. The man’s teeth, carefully excavated and processed under sterile conditions, preserved enough DNA to reveal something no artifact ever could—a direct genetic link between North Africa and Mesopotamia at the dawn of Pharaonic civilization. The data suggest that people, not just…

LONDON (AP) — Britain warned Russia on Wednesday that it was ready to deal with any incursions into its territory after the spy ship Yantar was detected on the edge of U.K. waters north of Scotland.Defense Secretary John Healey said on Wednesday that the Russian vessel had directed lasers at pilots of surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities.“My message to Russia and to Putin is this: We see you. We know what you’re doing. And if the Yantar travels south this week, we are ready,” Healey said during a speech in London.Healey issued the warning as he made the case for…

Warner Bros. On the surface, it’s pretty obvious what “Stranger Things” draws from — horror, sci-fi, the works of Stephen King, 1980s pop culture, and of course, Dungeons & Dragons. While such references were transparent from the moment the Duffer Brothers originally pitched “Stranger Things,” other sources require some digging to uncover, from the real-life Montauk Project conspiracy similar to the experimentation endured by Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) to fictional worlds such as “Game of Thrones” and the 2013 psychological crime thriller “Prisoners.” Wait, what?  What could “Stranger Things” possibly have in common with…

In one of the major robberies reported recently in Bengaluru, a gang allegedly intercepted an ATM cash-loading vehicle and made off with Rs 7.11 crore around Wednesday noon. The incident took place near the Ashoka pillar when seven or eight people came in an Innova car, intercepted a van belonging to CMS Logistics, which was heading from HDFC Bank’s J P Nagar branch. A police officer said, “Posing as Income Tax and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials, the suspects said they needed to verify the documents for carrying such huge cash without permission.” Story continues below this ad The…

In a surprise move, the Centre recalled Rajasthan Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant on November 10, posting him as Secretary in the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The move stirred up political circles in Rajasthan as Pant had been sent by the Centre to lead the state’s bureaucracy after the BJP’s victory in the 2023 Assembly elections and the subsequent appointment of first-time MLA as the Chief Minister. Pant’s central deputation, months before his retirement, sparked speculation as he, with his administrative skills and goodwill with the Centre, was seen as a key link between the BJP dispensation in…

Had warned of striking India from Red Fort to Kashmir: Pak politician admits Islamabad’s direct role in Delhi blast Islamabad, Nov 19 (IANS) Openly endorsing terrorism on camera, a top Pakistani politician has admitted his country’s direct role in the car bomb explosion outside Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10. A recent video of Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, who was ousted as the ‘Prime Minister’ of Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) on Monday following no-confidence motion, went viral on social media on Wednesday in which he is seen boasting about Islamabad’s hand in the Delhi Red Fort bombing. Haq, who…

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities raised the alert for Mount Semeru volcano to the highest level on Wednesday after a series of eruptions prompted evacuations. The volcano is the highest peak on Java, the most densely populated island in Indonesia.Mount Semeru in East Java province unleashed searing clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that traveled up to 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) down its slopes several times from midday to dusk, while a thick column of hot clouds rose 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) into the air, Indonesia’s Geology Agency said in a statement.The eruptions…

Bihar is gearing up for a high-profile political event as Nitish Kumar prepares to take oath as Chief Minister once again, after being unanimously chosen as the leader of the Janata Dal (United) Legislature Party. With all major National Democratic Alliance partners firming up their legislative leadership, preparations are in full swing for the grand ceremony. A number of ministers are expected to be sworn in alongside Kumar on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, several Union ministers and chief ministers from NDA-ruled states are also set to attend the event. When and where will oath-taking…

Guwahati, ImphalNovember 19, 2025 05:36 PM IST First published on: Nov 19, 2025 at 05:36 PM IST RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will arrive in Manipur for a three-day visit on Thursday, his first since the ethnic conflict between Kuki-Zos and Meiteis erupted in the state in May 2023. Bhagwat will visit the state as part of the Sangh’s programme for its centenary celebrations. According to local RSS functionaries, his visit will be limited to Imphal, where he will hold all his interactions in the RSS office. While Bhagwat’s visit is being closely watched, local RSS functionaries have emphasised that its…