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RIGA, Latvia — The Canada-led NATO brigade in Latvia has moved beyond its original “tripwire” deterrence posture and is now focused on mounting a credible defense of the Baltic country bordering Russia, according to its commander, Col. Kris Reeves.Reeves said the shift towards what he described as “tactical credibility” has meant establishing forward locations and stationing troops near Latvia’s eastern border, in the terrain where they would actually fight in the event of a conflict, the Canadian commander told Defense News.“Right now I have a brigade, there is nothing on the other side of the border that can take out…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday strongly rejected reports claiming that the Centre was considering imposing a cess, tax or surcharge on foreign travel to offset the fiscal impact of the ongoing conflict-linked economic pressures.Responding to the report in a post on X, PM Modi said, “This is totally false. Not an iota of truth in this. There is no question of putting such restrictions on foreign travel. We remain committed to improving ‘Ease of Doing Business’ and ‘Ease of Living’ for our people.” PM Modi’s response came after a media report quoting government sources claimed that discussions…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A grenade-type improvised explosive device was discovered and detonated in an Alabama reservoir that serves as the sole drinking water source for roughly 350,000 people, officials said Thursday.Divers surveying the Converse Reservoir Dam for routine maintenance discovered the bomb, which the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) described as a “grenade-type IED,” and immediately alerted the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), according to authorities.The device was secured and detonated by a multi-agency team of operators including personnel from the FBI Bomb Squad, Mobile Police Department Explosive Ordnance Detail, Alabama Law Enforcement…

3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 15, 2026 01:19 PM IST With the JEE Advanced 2026 exam just two days away, the focus has now shifted from qualifying for the test to performance strategy. However, a slight rise in the qualifying cut-off percentile in JEE Main this year has also drawn attention among aspirants. This year, over 15.3 lakh students took JEE Main, compared to around 14 lakh last year. Since only about 2.5 lakh candidates across categories qualify for JEE Advanced, the percentile required to be in that pool rises as participation increases. The general category cut-off has inched up…

Stunning new images from Europe’s Mars Express orbiter reveal a rugged Martian landscape carved by catastrophic floods that once tore across the Red Planet billions of years ago.The dramatic new view, released by the European Space Agency (ESA) on May 13, spotlights Shalbatana Vallis, a sprawling Martian channel system near the planet’s equator that stretches roughly 800 miles (1,300 kilometers, or about the length of Italy. The image was taken by Mars Express’ High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC), highlighting what planetary scientists call “chaotic terrain,” according to a statement from the space agency.Chaotic terrain is characterized by fractured, jumbled blocks…

Looking to up your travel accessories game? It’s time to get Stoney Clover Lane on your radar. The lifestyle brand, founded by sisters Kendall and Libby Glazer in 2009, is all about personal expression, with a line of customizable duffels, pouches, fanny packs, backpacks, and more that you can pick your own patches for, or get embroidered with a monogram or phrase of your choice. After you place your order, everything is sewn and patched by hand in Brooklyn, so you know you’re getting a one-of-a-kind item every time.If you’re ready to add a little whimsy to your travel days…

Where’s the Trump phone? We’re going to keep talking about it every week. We’ve reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone’s whereabouts. This week, despite our best hopes, we still don’t have our phone — but we do have some fresh doubts about the company’s patriotic credentials.This has been a momentous few days for Trump Mobile, in which it defied the haters by announcing that its phones will be shipping to buyers this very week. Not that there’s any sign the company has actually done that, but I digress. Because what I really want to talk about…

As global trade patterns undergo significant realignment and supply-chain resilience becomes a strategic priority, India’s economic engagement with East Africa is emerging as an increasingly important pillar of its external economic strategy. These themes formed the core of discussions at a conference organised by leading Indian think tank Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) in New Delhi on Thursday, bringing together policymakers, business leaders, economists, and energy experts.Participants noted that bilateral trade between India and East Africa has grown steadily to nearly USD 16 billion, with strong growth in imports from the region during 2024–25. However, discussions emphasised that the next phase…

New Delhi: An empowered committee appointed by the Supreme Court has issued a public notice that prior permission is required from the panel for any real estate transactions in a project of Supertech Realtors at Noida.Earlier this month, the empowered committee issued a public notice related to restrictions on sale or transfer of units in the project of Supertech Realtors Pvt Ltd (SRPL).Supertech Realtors is constructing a mixed-use real estate project ‘Supernova’ consisting of residential, commercial, office space, studio apartment, service apartment and shopping centres in Sector 94, Noida. Around 2,800 property buyers are stuck in this project.In the notice,…

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