Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday said that his government had already earmarked an amount of Rs 3 crore for the construction of a memorial for Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing who laid claim to Tawang as an integral part of India Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually dedicated to the nation ‘Desh ka Vallabh’ … Read more
At the start of Sunday’s State Memorial Ceremony for the Fallen of Operation Iron Swords at Mount Herzl, the public knew of 898 soldiers, police officers, and members of the security services who had fallen since October 7. By the end of the ceremony, that number stood at 902, as the names of four … Read more
The Knesset is set to establish a new memorial dedicated to victims of terror attacks, the Knesset Spokesperson announced on Tuesday. The new memorial is expected to be unveiled alongside the existing monument for fallen IDF soldiers. This initiative, spearheaded by Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, aims to honor the thousands of civilians killed in … Read more
Great White singer Jack Russell, whose band’s long climb to commercial success was overshadowed by a pyrotechnics display at a nightclub performance that led to one of the deadliest indoor fires in U.S. history, has died. He was 63. A statement released by his family on Russell’s social media accounts on Thursday indicated the singer … Read more
Voice actor Rachael Lillis, famed for playing Misty and Jessie in various film, television and video game versions of the beloved Japanese animated series Pokémon, has died following a battle with breast cancer. She was 55. Co-star Veronica Taylor, who voices the role of Ash Ketchum, shared the news Monday morning in a post on X, formerly known … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to France next month for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Trudeau will spend two days in France to attend D-Day events including a Canadian ceremony at Juno Beach on the morning of June 6, marking exactly 80 years since 14,000 Canadians stormed the beach as part of a massive … Read more
Published by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press, From Hopscotch to Sitting on a Flying Carpet: Reflections on Xi Xi was edited by The Xi Xi Foundation, and comprises articles by a group of authors who want to honour her life and creative spirit. The layout of Xi Xi’s home, where she lived for … Read more
