25th visit to China: Xi Jinping’s ‘old friend’ Putin to arrive on Tuesday

Russia-China (Image credit:AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit China on Tuesday for a two-day visit, less than a week after US President Donald Trump made a high-profile trip to the country.Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ‘old friend’ visit is officially linked to the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and…

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This ancient bullet carried a secret 2,100-year-old Greek word that shocked experts worldwide revealing ‘sarcastic’ war message

PC: Armstrong Institute of Biblical Archaeology A small lead projectile uncovered in northern Israel is offering archaeologists an unexpectedly human glimpse into ancient warfare. The object itself is tiny and easy to overlook, yet the message engraved onto it has drawn global attention. Researchers recently revealed that a 2,100-year-old sling bullet discovered at the ancient…

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‘I just wanted to see him’

Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani, who married in February 2024, believe friendship is the foundation of their relationship. Rakul describes their marriage as one of equals with mutual respect. She also revealed flying to London for a 4-hour date with Jackky in the early days of their relationship. Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani…

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Language-based AI systems could aid in organising reports in archaeology

Independent India was beset with challenges in every walk of life. Archaeology was no exception. Historian Himanshu Prabha Ray and co-author Ajay Yadav map its journey in a new book, “Indian Archaeology after Independence: Amalananda Ghosh and his legacy.” They also enumerate how AI can aid archaeology.1. Archaeology in pre-Independent India was primarily a colonial…

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US military action would lead to a ‘bloodbath’

Miguel Diaz-Canel (Imae credit: AP) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Monday that any US military action against Cuba would lead to a “bloodbath” with incalculable consequences for regional peace and stability. “Cuba does not represent a threat,” Diaz-Canel said in a post on X.The comments follow a report published on Sunday, citing classified intelligence,…

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