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5 days, 16 hours ago

Exclusive | 'Thank God, the PBG is back!': The President’s Bodyguard and its storied legacy of polo

Set against the historic President’s Bodyguard Parade Ground, the President’s Polo Cup celebrates a cherished legacy. Firstpost looks at the PBG’s historic association with the sport of polo, iconic players, and inspiring outreach initiatives as the event highlights the resurgence of polo’s cultural and competitive significance in India Equestrians from the President's Bodyguard led by Colonel Amit Berwal, commandant of …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Detective Chubby to the fore

The Hindu

“Time to read some newspaper articles aloud, Jashan,” said his father. “Your speed and pronunciation have improved a lot.” “Kitten gets quack arrested,” Jashan read a headline from that day’s newspaper. Lara, who had just started learning to read, looked at him enviously as Jashan continued reading the article about an undercover cat that helped cops trap and arrest a …

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1 month ago

Dominican Republic says colonel and officers stole police weapons and ammunition to sell to Haitians

Associated Press

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a colonel and nine officers accused of stealing weapons and ammunition from the police department’s armory and illegally selling them to people including criminals in neighboring Haiti, where violence has surged. The document also stated that the colonel who was arrested, Narciso Antonio Feliz Romero, received cash stuffed …

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1 month, 1 week ago

'Stunning': Retired Air Force colonel warns Trump plan could 'decimate' top military ranks

Raw Story

President-elect Donald Trump’s draft executive order that would allow him to purge military leaders stunned a retired Air Force colonel, who sounded the alarm during an interview Tuesday on the devastating effects the action could have on the U.S. military. “It is stunning,” retired Col. Cedric Leighton told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer during an appearance on his show, “The Situation Room.” …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shenzhou XVIII crew return with space project samples

China Daily

By ZHAO LEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-05 07:02 Ground recovery personnel conduct a preliminary health examination of the astronauts on Monday at the Dongfeng Landing Site. The experimental samples brought to Earth by the Shenzhou XVIII crew have also been transported to Beijing and will be delivered to scientists after initial examination, said the Chinese Academy of Sciences. …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shenzhou XVIII crew return with space project samples

China Daily

By ZHAO LEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-05 07:02 Shenzhou XVIII mission commander Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu and crew members Lieutenant Colonel Li Cong and Lieutenant Colonel Li Guangsu wave and cheer during a live program early Monday morning soon after the spaceship's reentry capsule touched down at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. WANG …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shenzhou XVIII crew return with space project samples

China Daily

By ZHAO LEI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-05 07:02 Shenzhou XVIII mission commander Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu and crew members Lieutenant Colonel Li Cong and Lieutenant Colonel Li Guangsu wave and cheer during a live program early Monday morning soon after the spaceship's reentry capsule touched down at the Dongfeng Landing Site in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. WANG …

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Shenzhou XVIII Mission Ends with Successful Return to Earth

China Daily

The Shenzhou XVIII mission crew has successfully returned to Earth after completing a six-month mission onboard the Tiangong space station. The crew members safely landed their spacecraft in the Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, where they were met by ground recovery personnel and medical professionals.

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Shenzhou XVIII Mission Ends with Successful Return to Earth

China Daily

The Shenzhou XVIII mission crew has successfully returned to Earth after completing a six-month mission onboard the Tiangong space station. The crew members safely landed their spacecraft in the Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, where they were met by ground recovery personnel and medical professionals.

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Shenzhou XVIII Mission Ends with Successful Return to Earth

China Daily

The Shenzhou XVIII mission crew has successfully returned to Earth after completing a six-month mission onboard the Tiangong space station. The crew members safely landed their spacecraft in the Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, where they were met by ground recovery personnel and medical professionals.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shenzhou XVIII lands on earth concluding six-month mission

China Daily

The Shenzhou XVIII mission crew returns to Earth early on Monday morning, concluding the six-month mission onboard the Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou XVIII mission crew returned to Earth early on Monday morning, concluding the six-month mission onboard the Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou XVIII spacecraft's reentry capsule, carrying the three astronauts — mission commander Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu and …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shenzhou XIX crew greeted at 'space home'

China Daily

The crew of Shenzhou XVIII and Shenzhou XIX pose for a photo on Wednesday inside the Tiangong space station. XU BU/FOR CHINA DAILY The three crew members of Shenzhou XIX entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday afternoon, as the spaceship successfully completed docking maneuvers after a long-haul flight. Mission commander Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe, Lieutenant Colonel Song Lingdong and …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shenzhou XIX crew greeted at 'space home'

China Daily

The crew of Shenzhou XVIII and Shenzhou XIX pose for a photo on Wednesday inside the Tiangong space station. XU BU/FOR CHINA DAILY The three crew members of Shenzhou XIX entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday afternoon, as the spaceship successfully completed docking maneuvers after a long-haul flight. Mission commander Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe, Lieutenant Colonel Song Lingdong and …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shenzhou XIX Crew Welcomes New Astronauts to Tiangong Space Station

China Daily

The Shenzhou XIX crew successfully docked with the Tiangong space station, marking the completion of their long-haul journey from Earth. The crew members were greeted by their Shenzhou XVIII peers, who are scheduled to return to Earth early next week. Following the docking process, the Shenzhou XIX crew spent nearly two hours on preparatory work before entering the space station. …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

King’s ‘hot equerry’ Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson announces his engagement

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shenzhou XIX Crew to Begin Half-Year Stay on Tiangong Space Station

China Daily

China's Shenzhou XIX crew members are set to begin half a year of living aboard the Tiangong space station. The three astronauts will be onboard the Shenzhou XIX spaceship, which will be the eighth group of astronauts to inhabit the Tiangong space station. They will perform a variety of tasks, including scientific experiments and technological demonstrations, conducting spacewalks to install …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shenzhou XIX Crew to Begin Half-Year Stay on Tiangong Space Station

China Daily

China's Shenzhou XIX crew members are set to begin half a year of living aboard the Tiangong space station. The three astronauts will be onboard the Shenzhou XIX spaceship, which will be the eighth group of astronauts to inhabit the space station. They will perform a variety of tasks, including scientific experiments, spacewalks, and the installation of space debris shield …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Colonel Johnny Lawes, Gurkha who won an MC for his bravery during the Malayan Emergency

The Telegraph

Colonel Johnny Lawes, who has died aged 97, was awarded an MC while serving with the Gurkhas during the Malayan Emergency and saw further active service on operations in Borneo. In May 1956, Lawes was in command of Support Company, 2nd Battalion 2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles and serving in Negeri Sembilan, Malaya. One died the next day and, …

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2 months ago

The Adyar Sanctuary: A Journey Through History and Spirituality

The Hindu

The Theosophical Society, established in 1875, is a unique and sprawling complex in the heart of Madras. It houses various religious shrines, a library, and a sprawling lung space. The society was started by Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Colonel H.S. Olcott and has undergone significant expansion over the years. The Adyar Library, one of the largest collections in India, is …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Virginia House candidates debate abortion and affordability as congressional election nears

Associated Press

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Nearly a month before election day, Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Yevgeny “Eugene” Vindman attempted to portray themselves as the candidate best fit for Congress on Wednesday in what is shaping up to be Virginia’s most competitive race. Anderson, a former Army Green beret native of the state’s 7th District, touted his local roots and military service, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

A stowaway groundhog is elevated to local icon

Associated Press

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania groundhog is making a name for himself for something other than predicting an early or late spring. An intrepid varmint dubbed Colonel Custard — so named for the frozen custard shop and mini-golf outlet where he was discovered — was found stowed away with a passel of stuffed animals prizes in an arcade game two …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine plans to create ‘buffer zone’ in Russian Kursk region, says Kyiv colonel

The Independent

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4 months, 1 week ago

On I-Day Eve, Colonel Manpreet Singh, Three Others Conferred Kirti Chakra

News 18

Colonel Manpreet Singh and Deputy Superintendent of police Himayun Muzzammil Bhat, who laid down their lives displaying extreme bravery in an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag in September last year, were on Wednesday posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the country’s second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Major Aashish Dhonchak and Sepoy Pardeep Singh, who also sacrificed their lives in the …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Independence Day Gallantry Awards: Colonel Manpreet Singh, 3 others conferred Kirti Chakra - Check full list

Live Mint

Colonel Manpreet Singh, who was killed in action while leading from the front in an anti-terror operation in Jammu Kashmir's Anantnag last September has been posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra, the second-highest peacetime gallantry award. Three other security forces personnel -- Rifleman Ravi Kumar, Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu, Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police Himayun Muzzammil Bhat -- …

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Exclusive | 'Thank God, the PBG is back!': The President’s Bodyguard and its storied legacy of polo

Detective Chubby to the fore

Dominican Republic says colonel and officers stole police weapons and ammunition to sell to Haitians

'Stunning': Retired Air Force colonel warns Trump plan could 'decimate' top military ranks

Shenzhou XVIII crew return with space project samples

Shenzhou XVIII crew return with space project samples

Shenzhou XVIII crew return with space project samples

Shenzhou XVIII Mission Ends with Successful Return to Earth

Shenzhou XVIII Mission Ends with Successful Return to Earth

Shenzhou XVIII Mission Ends with Successful Return to Earth

Shenzhou XVIII lands on earth concluding six-month mission

Shenzhou XIX crew greeted at 'space home'

Shenzhou XIX crew greeted at 'space home'

Shenzhou XIX Crew Welcomes New Astronauts to Tiangong Space Station

King’s ‘hot equerry’ Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson announces his engagement

Shenzhou XIX Crew to Begin Half-Year Stay on Tiangong Space Station

Shenzhou XIX Crew to Begin Half-Year Stay on Tiangong Space Station

Colonel Johnny Lawes, Gurkha who won an MC for his bravery during the Malayan Emergency

The Adyar Sanctuary: A Journey Through History and Spirituality

Virginia House candidates debate abortion and affordability as congressional election nears

A stowaway groundhog is elevated to local icon

Ukraine plans to create ‘buffer zone’ in Russian Kursk region, says Kyiv colonel

On I-Day Eve, Colonel Manpreet Singh, Three Others Conferred Kirti Chakra

Independence Day Gallantry Awards: Colonel Manpreet Singh, 3 others conferred Kirti Chakra - Check full list