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Lee Do-hyun and Kim Go-eun starrer ‘Exhuma’: Here's what you need to know
"Exhuma" follows the tale of a wealthy family seeking the aid of shaman duo Hwa Rim and Bong Gil to protect their newborn from supernatural forces, leading to unintended consequences.
German-Israeli woman Shani Louk captured by Hamas confirmed dead
Shani Louk, a 23-year-old German-Israeli woman captured by Hamas fighters when they stormed a music festival in the Israeli desert, is dead, Israel's foreign ministry said Monday. Louk had been missing since Hamas fighters stormed the Supernova rave near the Gaza border as they carried out the worst attack in Israel's history.
Israel-Palestine Crisis: A 24-year-old's mission to rescue his girlfriend from Hamas captivity
Inbar Haiman, an art student from Israel, was abducted by Hamas militants during the Supernova Music Festival. Her boyfriend, Noam Alon, is pleading for her safe return, asking for the hostages to be treated humanely. Over 260 people were killed during the attack, and videos of festival-goers being taken on motorcycles and trucks went viral. Alon believes that the safe return of the hostages should be prioritized over military operations.
Edinburgh Festival: Royal Air Force flyovers set to dazzle audiences throughout August, Check dates and time
As the Edinburgh Festival unfolds, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo promises to be a dazzling display of art, culture, and military prowess. The spectacular RAF flyovers add an extra touch of excitement.
AI presents political peril for 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'We're not prepared for this'
The implications for the 2024 campaigns and elections are as large as they are troubling: Generative AI can not only rapidly produce targeted campaign emails, texts or videos, it also could be used to mislead voters, impersonate candidates and undermine elections on a scale and at a speed not yet seen.
Spectacular flypast by 50 aircraft during 74th Republic Day celebration leaves people stunned
This included 45 aircraft of the Air Force, one from the Navy, and four helicopters of the Army that exhibited their aerobatics and professional skills.
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Republic Day Parade: This year’s many firsts
Egypt's marching contingent consisted of 144 soldiers representing the main branches of the Egyptian Armed Forces. The concluding event will feature a unique drone show. The government is organizing a 3,000-drone show at the beating retreat ceremony, which officials described as one of the largest in the world.
Prez Murmu to lead nation in celebrating 74th R-Day; 6 Agniveers to also take part in parade
President Droupadi Murmu will lead the nation in celebrating the Republic Day, and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be the chief guest at the ceremonial event. The military assets which will be displayed during the parade include made-in-India equipment, showing the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat, officials had earlier said.
Interesting facts about Republic Day you should know
Since the Indian Constitution came into effect in 1950, four years after the Independence, the Republic Day parade didn't happen in the first four years of Independence. The first Republic day parade was held 1950. It took place at the Irwin Amphitheater (now Major Dhyan Chand Stadium). Three thousand Indian military personnel and over 100 aircraft participated in the parade.
Traffic regulated on several central Delhi stretches due to Republic Day full dress rehearsal
In order to facilitate its smooth passage, the advisory said, no traffic would be allowed on the Kartavya Path from the Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 6 pm on Sunday till the end of the parade on Monday. There will also be no cross-traffic on the Kartavya Path at Rafi Marg, Janpath and Man Singh Road from 11 pm on Sunday till the parade ends. The C-Hexagon-India Gate will be closed from 9.15 am on Monday till the parade crosses the Tilak Marg, the advisory stated.
Republic Day 2023: Indian Army to take center stage and showcase variety of performances. Read more here
The Indian Army will display its skill via a variety of performances, including a horse show and the Khukuri dance, during Republic Day 2023.
Republic Day Celebrations 2023: Over 1200 performers to take part in first-ever Military Tattoo and Tribal Dance Festival
The Military Tattoo and Tribal Dance performances are being showcased under the banner Adi- Parv Parakram Ka, in Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on 23-24 January 2023.
Bengaluru set for Army Day Parade
"Karnataka became the first State to host this mega national event for the first time outside Delhi because the first Army Chief Major General K M Cariappa took command of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Roy Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief in 1949, thus becoming the first Indian Commander-in-Chief post-independence," Parade Commander Major General Ravi Murugan told reporters here.
US Marines must allow Sikh recruits with beards, turbans: US court orders
The trio of recruits - Aekash Singh, Jaskirat Singh, and Milaap Singh Chahal - had sought an exemption from a Marines grooming rule requiring them to shave their beards, with the men arguing it was their expression of commitment to their religious faith.
US court orders Marines to allow Sikhs with beards and turbans
The US Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard -- along with many foreign militaries -- all already accommodate the religious requirements of Sikhism, the faith born five centuries ago in South Asia that forbids men from cutting hair or trimming beards and requires turbans.
'Jin didn't talk much.' RM says oldest BTS member is 'doing well' at military boot camp while he 'calmly' waits for his enlistment
RM talks about what it felt like to drop off BTS member Jin at the boot camp.
Zelenskiy says investigators document more than 400 Russian war crimes in Kherson
Many residents interviewed by Reuters said they tried to minimise their contact with the Russians and knew of people who were arrested and abused for showing any expression of Ukrainian patriotism. Sandakov said Russian troops had looted the homes of Ukrainian soldiers who left the city before the takeover and would inspect the bodies of young men passing through checkpoints for tattoos of Ukrainian nationalist groups.
3 Sikhs appeal to wear their articles of faith at US Marine corps: Reports
They appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit in September after a lower-court judge denied their request for a preliminary injunction that would have allowed the men to enter Marine Corps Basic Training with their articles of faith, the Marine Times reported.
Six months on, Russians divided on Ukraine conflict
In and around Moscow ahead of the anniversary this week, some expressed support for what Russia calls its "special military operation" in its pro-Western neighbour, while others voiced deep regret at the suffering it had caused.
Members of neo-Nazi Azov battalion surrender in Mariupol: Russian media
A large section of them are members of the neo-Nazi Azov Regiment, according to Russia Today. The military uniforms of the group feature Nazi insignia and its members have been photographed with tattoos of symbols such as the swastika.
Neo-Nazis Azov battalion is Ukraine’s controversial custodian
Azov began as a military infantry unit made up of civilian volunteers drawn from far-right, neo-Nazi groups that were active in Ukraine, such as the Patriot of Ukraine gang and the Social National Assembly (SNA). Interestingly, The Washington Post in a recent article referred to right wing Nazi tendencies of Azov battalion.
Pomp, punk and pandemic see Angela Merkel out of office
German daily taz reported that Merkel has requested three songs, two of which the Staff Band of the Bundeswehr had to scramble to arrange. One is the 18th century Christian hymn "Holy God, we Praise thy Name," perhaps a natural choice for the daughter of a Protestant pastor.
People in Myanmar protest against military's seizure of power through coup-themed tattoos
According to a report by Reuters, people in Myanmar protesting the military's seizure of power, which has sparked widespread violence in the country, have a new tool - coup-themed tattoos. Some are opting to have "Freedom from Fear" or "Spring Revolution" written on their bodies, while others favour drawings of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's face or the movement's three-finger salute.
Anti-coup tattoos, a permanent symbol of protest, have become popular form of resistance in Myanmar
You can’t get a protest tattoo done in Yangon anymore, say locals, because of the crackdown.
Why Sir Nils Olav is making the headlines
Sir Olav was given a promotion in a special ceremony at Edinburgh zoo. Already a knight, the famous penguin is now brigadier Sir Nils Olav.
Turn your tattoo into a fitness tracker
While the tech is still in a prototype stage, it has possibilities of cyborg-like augmentations without the need for invasive surgery.
Army says no to ‘offensive tattoo’ while hiring officers
In an official notice, the Army has decided to show zero tolerance to "offensive" tattoos during the selection of commissioned officers.
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