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​At 90, former paratrooper Ian Winship runs 10K in about an hour with daughter and grandson, setting a world-best time for his age

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​At 90, former paratrooper Ian Winship runs 10K in about an hour with daughter and grandson, setting a world-best time for his age

Pic credit: Gibson Digital/North Lanarkshire Council Ian Winship, a 90-year-old runner from North Lanarkshire, has completed a 10-kilometre race in about 1 hour, 4 minutes and 37 seconds, setting what is believed to be a world-best time for his age group. On 13 September, the former paratrooper completed the Cumbernauld 10K run. “I stood greetin’,” … Read more

Indian caregiver fatally stabbed in Israel, elderly couple’s grandson indicted

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Indian caregiver fatally stabbed in Israel, elderly couple’s grandson indicted

An Indian caregiver working for an elderly couple in Jerusalem was killed inside their residence after an alleged sharp-object attack, with Israeli prosecutors now pursuing murder charges against a suspect.Rajeev Acharya died on July 23, 2026, after suffering multiple injuries and severe blood loss, according to a communication from the Embassy of India in Tel … Read more

Caesar: Julius Caesar’s Quote of the Day: “The greatest strength is not to defeat your enemy, but to make him no longer willing to fight you” and how the Roman leader used the “empty sword” tactic to achieve victory without engaging in endless wars

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Caesar: Julius Caesar's Quote of the Day: "The greatest strength is not to defeat your enemy, but to make him no longer willing to fight you" and how the Roman leader used the "empty sword" tactic to achieve victory without engaging in endless wars

“The greatest power is not to defeat the enemy, but to make him no longer want to fight you.” In March 49 BC, Julius Caesar stood on the banks of the Rubicon with a legion and faced a decision that would change Roman history forever. The Roman Senate warned that if he crossed the river, … Read more

Random Musings: “Tang Zi” and Sun Tzu’s Art of War (Only Victory, No Defeat) | World News

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Random Musings: "Tang Zi" and Sun Tzu's Art of War (Only Victory, No Defeat) | World News

A few years ago, a video went viral of an Indian man beating a young man and taunting him: “May may banayega tu (Can you make memes?)”. The answer to this existential question is yes, because everyone is making memes right now, from the White House, which has been serenading us with supercuts of the … Read more