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A Pathankot resident, Baljit Singh, has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan-based handlers. He reportedly installed an internet-based CCTV camera near a bridge on NH-44 to monitor Army and paramilitary movements, transmitting live feeds to his handlers. Singh confessed to receiving directions from Dubai and being paid Rs 40,000.

Ancient stone walls, built for power and security, vary dramatically in scale. While most served as city or military fortifications, the Great Wall of China dwarfs all others, stretching over 21,000 km. Modern measurement techniques, including satellite imagery, have revealed its true, immense length, highlighting its unparalleled status among global defensive structures.

During a significant summit in Brussels, global Buddhist leaders and European officials stood united in their commitment to the Tibetan Buddhist community. They highlighted alarm over China's escalating encroachment into Tibetan religious autonomy, especially concerning the future of the Dalai Lama's lineage.

They are today the drivers of the country’s services exports and GDP growth; they are doing cutting-edge tech work; India needs a GCC policy to make them catalyse our educational and research institutions, and our deeptech startup ecosystem

A Chinese think tank quietly asked Anthropic for access to Mythos, its powerful new AI model that can find software vulnerabilities on its own. Anthropic refused, and the White House National Security Council reacted with alarm. With Mythos rattling banks, hospitals and the Pentagon, the request has landed days before Trump meets Xi in Beijing, where AI safety is now on the agenda.

The various British establishments, from Church to Parliament to Royalty, are peculiarly adept at absorbing dissenting views, with the brief interruption of Cromwell. That makes it rather odd that a former football hooligan from a working-class background now holds Britain’s most powerful microphone, with talking points amplified by Elon Musk, who Robinson says also pays his legal bills, and views in complete coherence with his MAGA cousins across the pond.

Discover villages worldwide where people live longer, healthier lives. These 'Blue Zones' like Sardinia and Okinawa reveal secrets: simple, plant-based diets, natural movement, strong community bonds, and a sense of purpose. Unlike rushed modern life, these places embrace slow rhythms, valuing elders and shared meals, offering a gentle, joyful approach to aging.

Sixty years of leftism & quasi-leftism killed the city & state’s economic vitality. But a revival isn’t hard. Policy needs to build on moribund industrial bases & stock exchange. Plus, prioritise learning English

CRRI Warns Sarayu, Gomti Bridges Face Rising Traffic Stress

But Delhi policy wonks just don’t get it. These centres today are drivers of services exports & GDP growth. Now, India needs a policy to make them catalyse our educational, research, and deep-tech ecosystem

As the geopolitical landscape evolves, France's efforts to maintain influence in Africa are confronted with a shifting reality. The Sahel nations, now under military governance, are moving toward new alliances, with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger seeking support from Russia for defense needs and China for economic growth.

In a decade, India built the world’s largest population-scale real-time payments system. It changed not just banking, but behaviour itself

South Korea has introduced Gabi, its first humanoid robot monk, at a Buddhist ceremony in Seoul. Developed on a Chinese platform, Gabi participated in traditional rituals, receiving a Dharma name and expressing devotion to Buddhism. This initiative by the Jogye Order aims to engage younger generations and address a shortage of monks, showcasing technology's expanding role in religious practices.

Japan defence chief visits Philippines to deepen security ties, witness combat exercise