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1,300-year-old Durandal sword stolen: How did thief scale 100-foot rock wall?
The ancient Durandal sword, compared to King Arthur's Excalibur, has vanished from Rocamadour, France. Embedded in a rock for 1,300 years, the legendary sword was stolen, baffling locals and officials. Linked to the knight Roland and described in the epic poem "The Song of Roland," the sword's disappearance has deeply impacted the community. An investigation is underway, but how the thief ascended the 100-foot rock face remains a mystery.
Who has stolen Charlemagne's sword Durandal from Rocamadour? The 1,300-year-old blade was compared to King Arthur's 'Excalibur'
Durandal, a legendary sword believed to have belonged to a knight of Charlemagne, was stolen from its 1,300-year resting place in Rocamadour. This incident has saddened the town's residents and triggered an investigation to uncover the thief.
Original draft of 'Star Wars' dating from 1976, fetches $13,600 at UK auction
The script was used when Ford was in London for the filming of the first instalment of the epic saga, originally entitled 'The Adventures Of Luke Starkiller', at Elstree Studios north of London.
Can Taylor Swift make it to the Super Bowl from Tokyo to watch Travis Kelce play? There is a parking problem
Taylor Swift, who is scheduled to perform in Tokyo, may fly to Las Vegas to watch her boyfriend Travis Kelce play in the Super Bowl. However, finding parking for her private plane may be a challenge as all the available spots at airports in and around Las Vegas have been filled. This is not the first time that airports in the area have reached capacity, as they did during the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Despite the scarcity of parking, there may still be options for 'drop-and-go' flights or parking at airports within 100 miles of Las Vegas.
MGM Resorts recovers from cyberattack, but still no digital room keys
MGM, which runs more than 30 hotel and gaming venues globally, including in Macau and Las Vegas, was targeted by a hacking group named Scattered Spider.
North Korean ammunition could offer Russian troops flawed but useful support
Military analysts believe that if North Korea provides artillery rounds and other weapons to Russia for the war in Ukraine, it could help replenish Russia's dwindling stocks of ammunition but is unlikely to change the outcome of the conflict. North Korea is believed to have a large stockpile of artillery shells and rockets that would be compatible with Soviet-era weapons. However, the quality of North Korean ammunition is questionable, as there have been indications of poor quality control and storage conditions. Nevertheless, the quantity of ammunition could still be beneficial to Russia in the short term.
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Better Call Saul star Paul Geoffrey dies of cancer
"Better Call Saul" star Paul Geoffrey dies of cancer at the age of 68 on June 3. He made his last appearance in the television series Epix.
Helen Mirren opens up about her relationship with Liam Neeson. This is what she said
Helen Mirren stated that she still loves Liam Neeson, whom she dated from 1980 until 1985.
US provided some info, equipment to India during its border crisis with China: Pentagon Commander
"We have provided some information to India in that crisis, cold-weather closing, clothing, some other equipment, some things like that, and over the last several years, we have been deepening our maritime cooperation," he said.
Historic opportunity to deepen ties and solidify India-US relationship, says Pentagon Commander
The US and Indian navies are now securely sharing information, and India has substantially increased its acquisition of US defence equipment, Admiral Philips Davidson, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee here during a Congressional hearing.
Increase in capital outlay of Defence amid pandemic is huge step, says IAF Chief
The money has been used to acquire equipment like the Spice-2000 bombs, Spike anti-tank guided missiles, SiG Sauer assault rifles, Excalibur ammunition, multiple types of aircraft spares from Russia along with the ammunition for tanks and fighter jets.
Ladakh standoff: India's allies pitching in with weapons and ammunition
Allies are pitching in with commitments to deliver urgently needed weapons for the armed forces.
Army fires US precision guided Excalibur rounds for first time using M777 howitzers
The firing of the Excalibur rounds took place as part of the army’s training procedure. A precision guided kit was also tested.
Army to create structures for operational synergies with Navy, IAF
In a landmark military reform, PM Modi in his Independence Day speech on August 15 announced that the country will have a chief of defence staff (CDS) to bring synergy in functioning of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Hunt on for new generation assault rifles; upgraded INSAS not a replacement
Despite a four year process to select a new generation rifle to replace the glitch prone Indian-made INSAS, the Army is still not close to a viable option.
Government speeds up procurement process of 1.85 lakh rifles for army
The Army is badly in need of the assault rifles and the contract for the guns is likely to be finalised in the next few months.
Indian Army rejects Made in India rifles for 2nd year in a row after they failed miserably during trials
Official sources said there were "excessive number of faults" in the guns and "complete redesigning of the magazine" was needed to consider the guns to be used by the Army.
Defence Acquisition Council nod to procurement of assault rifles, carbines worth Rs 3,547 crore
Under the proposal, cleared at the meeting chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, 72,000 assault rifles and 93,895 carbines will be procured, the sources said.
Syntel Telecom set to buy Enkay Technologies
Arvind has signed a definitive agreement to buy Enkay, which is the market leader in India in the unified communication segment.
Tata may freeze auction of steelworks to assess Brexit: Report
"The Indian giant will 'pause' the sale amid uncertainty over the impact of the decision to leave the EU," the newspaper quoted sources as saying.
Encouraging bids for Tata Steel but no guarantees: British PM David Cameron
Cameron said he will use the G7 meeting to discuss the issue with the presidents of the European Commission and Council.
Excalibur, Liberty House may jointly bid for Tata Steel's UK business
Tata Steel has so far shortlisted seven firms for the buyout. Three of these will get further short listed when the board meets to consider Tata Steel's annual results.
Bid rivals set to join forces for Tata Steel UK buyout: Report
They are understood to have discussed backing Gupta's plan to convert the vast steelworks into one fed by scrap metal rather than raw iron ore and coke.
Two formal bids emerge for Tata Steel UK
Two formal bids, including one by a team of former Tata Steel staff who have the backing of the Welsh government, have emerged to acquire the steel giant's loss-making UK assets.
Excalibur' actor Nigel Terry dies at 69
Terry's first major appearance came in 1968 in Anthony Harvey's "Lion in Winter", where he played Prince John alongside Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn.
'The real reason why rapists should not be hanged'
Rapists should not be hanged. Not on the grounds that 'Boys are boys – they make mistakes' but because the certainty of Capital Punishment results in a perverse incentive for rapists.
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