<p>The death toll due to the raging Israel-Hamas war is nearing 11,000 at the time of filing The Capitals this week, and is set to rise further with no ceasefire in sight. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in West Asia.&nbsp;On Nov 5, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/blinken-makes-surprise-west-bank-visit-meets-palestinian-president-abbas-655424">Blinken&nbsp;met the Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas</a> in Ramallah — the de-facto administrative capital of Palestinian territories, and thus&nbsp;a step towards the resumption of US-mediated dialogue towards ceasefire.</p>

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<p>The previous such effort failed last time when Blinken was to ensure a four-way summit between the US President Joe Biden and the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Palestine Authority.</p>

<p>Biden had then <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/spotlight-on-washingtons-waning-political-capital-after-gaza-hospital-blast-sinks-bidens-jordan-summit-648187">returned from West Asia</a> after meeting Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the leaders in Tel Aviv.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Unlike the war in Ukraine, in Gaza, there is no impasse. Israeli troops know in and out of Gaza Strip, having left it just 18 years ago in 2005.&nbsp;Reports in Israeli media suggest that a forward-plan has been prepared if any attempt for ceasefire fails. Washington wants Gaza in Palestine Authority's control, once&nbsp;— or if (and that is a big if)&nbsp;— Israel manages to dismantle Hamas, as is its stated goal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is all you need to know from the capitals of Israel and the United States. Here's what else you need to know.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Beijing, China</strong></h2>

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<p><em>China's Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrive for the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on October 30 | Reuters</em></p>

<p>Delegations from more than&nbsp;100 countries met&nbsp;at a Beijing military forum where Washington was slammed by the host Beijing&nbsp;— apart from Moscow&nbsp;— as a global agent of instability.&nbsp;"The Western policy of steady escalation of the conflict with Russia carries the threat of a direct military clash between nuclear powers, which is fraught with catastrophic consequences,"&nbsp;Russia’s defence minister, Sergei Shoigu said. The view was echoed by&nbsp;Zhang Youxia,&nbsp;the vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, who accused&nbsp;"some countries" of "deliberately creating turbulence and interference in other countries’ internal affairs".&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Xiangshan Forum is usually&nbsp;hosted by China’s defence minister but occurred without one as, Li Shangfu, was fired last week without explanation following a nearly two-month absence.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Nairobi, Kenya</strong></h2>

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<p><em>Britain's King Charles sits on the beach with community elders during a visit to the Kuruwitu Marine Conservation Reserve as part of his state visit to Kenya | Reuters</em></p>

<p>The colonial-era abuses committed in the name of Elizabeth II, then the Queen of England, came back to demand their place in history this week. King Charles III faced scrutiny for his reluctance to offer restitution or a comprehensive apology. He met with families and representatives of Kenya's independence movement, attempting to address these concerns in Nairobi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kenyans expressed disappointment in King Charles's "greatest sorrow and deepest regret" statement regarding colonial atrocities committed by British forces, considering it insufficient. President William Ruto described Britain's colonial suppression of Kenya's freedom movement as "monstrous in its cruelty."</p>

<p>The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) maintains that during the 1952–1960 Mau Mau uprising, also known as "the emergency," approximately 90,000 Kenyans were killed or injured, with 160,000 imprisoned, many enduring torture. UN investigators noted that British colonialists also violated the human rights of hundreds of thousands in western Kenya over decades through actions like homicides, sexual assault, and land theft.</p>

<h2><strong>Dhaka, Bangladesh</strong></h2>

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<p><em>Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina | Reuters</em></p>

<p>Nineteen. That's the number of reported assassination attempts the world's longest-serving female head of the state, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has reportedly faced so far. But in the recent past, armed supporters of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have clashed with the security forces. The BNP has vowed to boycott the election as they had in 2014 and 2018 unless a caretaker government&nbsp;— just like the one which has been formed in Pakistan before scheduled February elections&nbsp;— is formed by Hasina's government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But all is not well as Hasina suggests. More than 100,000 people took to the streets in the latest protest against Sheikh Hasina over the weekend.</p>

<p>The western media has reported that the country has taken "an authoritarian turn" under Hasina and her Awami League party; a charge Hasina's party has denied.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The last two elections were condemned by the United States, European Union and others for irregularities, including stuffed ballot boxes.</p>

<p>She won 84 per cent and 82 per cent of the vote&nbsp;respectively.</p>

<p>Hasina told TIME magazine she is confident that Bangladesh will elect her again in January polls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bangladesh is the largest single contributor to United Nations peacekeepers and regularly joins exercises with the US Indo-Pacific Command.</p>

<p>Under Hasina, Bangladesh has gone from struggling to feed its people to a food exporter with a GDP rising from $71 billion in 2006 to $460 billion in 2022, making it South Asia’s second largest economy after India.</p>

<p>Having already won more elections than Britain's Margaret Thatcher or India's Indira Gandhi, Hasina is determined that she will win again.&nbsp;<br />
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"I am confident that my people are with me."</p>


The death toll due to the raging Israel-Hamas war is nearing 11,000 at the time of filing The Capitals this week, and is set to rise further with no ceasefire in sight.

The death toll due to the raging Israel-Hamas war is nearing 11,000 at the time of filing The Capitals this week, and is set to rise further with no ceasefire in sight. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in West Asia. On Nov 5, Blinken met the Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah — the de-facto administrative capital of Palestinian territories, and thus a step towards the resumption of US-mediated dialogue towards ceasefire. The previous such effort failed last time when Blinken was to ensure a four-way summit between the US President Joe Biden and the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Palestine Authority. Biden had then returned from West Asia after meeting Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the leaders in Tel Aviv. Unlike the war in Ukraine, in Gaza, there is no impasse. Israeli troops know in and out of Gaza Strip, having left it just 18 years ago in 2005. Reports in Israeli media suggest that a forward-plan has been prepared if any attempt for ceasefire fails. Washington wants Gaza in Palestine Authority's control, once — or if (and that is a big if) — Israel manages to dismantle Hamas, as is its stated goal. This is all you need to know from the capitals of Israel and the United States. Here's what else you need to know. Beijing, China China's Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrive for the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on October 30 | Reuters Delegations from more than 100 countries met at a Beijing military forum where Washington was slammed by the host Beijing — apart from Moscow — as a global agent of instability. "The Western policy of steady escalation of the conflict with Russia carries the threat of a direct military clash between nuclear powers, which is fraught with catastrophic consequences," Russia’s defence minister, Sergei Shoigu said. The view was echoed by Zhang Youxia, the vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, who accused "some countries" of "deliberately creating turbulence and interference in other countries’ internal affairs". The Xiangshan Forum is usually hosted by China’s defence minister but occurred without one as, Li Shangfu, was fired last week without explanation following a nearly two-month absence. Nairobi, Kenya Britain's King Charles sits on the beach with community elders during a visit to the Kuruwitu Marine Conservation Reserve as part of his state visit to Kenya | Reuters The colonial-era abuses committed in the name of Elizabeth II, then the Queen of England, came back to demand their place in history this week. King Charles III faced scrutiny for his reluctance to offer restitution or a comprehensive apology. He met with families and representatives of Kenya's independence movement, attempting to address these concerns in Nairobi. Kenyans expressed disappointment in King Charles's "greatest sorrow and deepest regret" statement regarding colonial atrocities committed by British forces, considering it insufficient. President William Ruto described Britain's colonial suppression of Kenya's freedom movement as "monstrous in its cruelty." The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) maintains that during the 1952–1960 Mau Mau uprising, also known as "the emergency," approximately 90,000 Kenyans were killed or injured, with 160,000 imprisoned, many enduring torture. UN investigators noted that British colonialists also violated the human rights of hundreds of thousands in western Kenya over decades through actions like homicides, sexual assault, and land theft. Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina | Reuters Nineteen. That's the number of reported assassination attempts the world's longest-serving female head of the state, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has reportedly faced so far. But in the recent past, armed supporters of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have clashed with the security forces. The BNP has vowed to boycott the election as they had in 2014 and 2018 unless a caretaker government — just like the one which has been formed in Pakistan before scheduled February elections — is formed by Hasina's government. But all is not well as Hasina suggests. More than 100,000 people took to the streets in the latest protest against Sheikh Hasina over the weekend. The western media has reported that the country has taken "an authoritarian turn" under Hasina and her Awami League party; a charge Hasina's party has denied. The last two elections were condemned by the United States, European Union and others for irregularities, including stuffed ballot boxes. She won 84 per cent and 82 per cent of the vote respectively. Hasina told TIME magazine she is confident that Bangladesh will elect her again in January polls. Bangladesh is the largest single contributor to United Nations peacekeepers and regularly joins exercises with the US Indo-Pacific Command. Under Hasina, Bangladesh has gone from struggling to feed its people to a food exporter with a GDP rising from $71 billion in 2006 to $460 billion in 2022, making it South Asia’s second largest economy after India. Having already won more elections than Britain's Margaret Thatcher or India's Indira Gandhi, Hasina is determined that she will win again. "I am confident that my people are with me."

The Capitals: Can Sheikh Hasina sail through stormy season of Dhaka politics?

<p>Aristotle's assertion that "education is bitter but its fruit is sweet" has found its learners since centuries. But a nationalistic Chinese scholar has stoked a debate on Greek polymath's existence in the first place, an argument denounced by mainstream historians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jin Canrong, a leading expert on China-US relations at Renmin University in Beijing and an adviser to the Chinese government, questioned the reliability of western history and claimed Aristotle did not exist at all.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jin's contention is that there exists no written evidence predating the 13th century to substantiate the existence of Aristotle.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He asserted that, if Aristotle did exist over two millennia ago, it would have been improbable for him to pen hundreds of books encompassing millions of words given the absence of paper in Europe until the 11th century.</p>

<p>“Aristotle just popped up, and what made it more suspicious was that he seems to have an all-encompassing body of knowledge, ranging from optics and ethics to economics and politics,” he said in a video which went viral on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why Jin's argument is being denounced?</strong></h2>

<p>Mainstream historians have criticised Jin's argument, calling it superficial and flawed.</p>

<p>“There is copious evidence of philosophers engaging with Aristotle’s ideas and even quoting his texts as early as the 3rd century [BC],” Jeremy McInerney, professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania, was quoted as saying by the South China Morning Post.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;London's science museum opens it doors to visitors</strong></p>

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<p>Aristotle, born in 384 BC in ancient Greece, is renowned as one of the most influential figures in the birthplace of democracy and Western civilisation, the ancient Greece. His extensive works, ranging from natural sciences to philosophy, economics, and politics, number hundreds of books.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His philosophical legacy laid the groundwork for modern science. His most important treatises include Physics, Metaphysics, Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, On the Soul and Poetics. Aristotle He famously stated that "man is by nature a political animal" and argued that humanity's defining factor among others in the animal kingdom is its rationality.<br />
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Aristotle's assertion that "education is bitter but its fruit is sweet" has found its learners since centuries. But a nationalistic Chinese scholar has stoked a debate on Greek polymath's existence in the first place, an argument denounced by mainstream historians.

Aristotle's assertion that "education is bitter but its fruit is sweet" has found its learners since centuries. But a nationalistic Chinese scholar has stoked a debate on Greek polymath's existence in the first place, an argument denounced by mainstream historians. Jin Canrong, a leading expert on China-US relations at Renmin University in Beijing and an adviser to the Chinese government, questioned the reliability of western history and claimed Aristotle did not exist at all. Jin's contention is that there exists no written evidence predating the 13th century to substantiate the existence of Aristotle. Also read | 7 Must-Read Books for Introverts He asserted that, if Aristotle did exist over two millennia ago, it would have been improbable for him to pen hundreds of books encompassing millions of words given the absence of paper in Europe until the 11th century. “Aristotle just popped up, and what made it more suspicious was that he seems to have an all-encompassing body of knowledge, ranging from optics and ethics to economics and politics,” he said in a video which went viral on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. Why Jin's argument is being denounced? Mainstream historians have criticised Jin's argument, calling it superficial and flawed. “There is copious evidence of philosophers engaging with Aristotle’s ideas and even quoting his texts as early as the 3rd century [BC],” Jeremy McInerney, professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania, was quoted as saying by the South China Morning Post. Also watch | London's science museum opens it doors to visitors × Aristotle, born in 384 BC in ancient Greece, is renowned as one of the most influential figures in the birthplace of democracy and Western civilisation, the ancient Greece. His extensive works, ranging from natural sciences to philosophy, economics, and politics, number hundreds of books. His philosophical legacy laid the groundwork for modern science. His most important treatises include Physics, Metaphysics, Nicomachean Ethics, Politics, On the Soul and Poetics. Aristotle He famously stated that "man is by nature a political animal" and argued that humanity's defining factor among others in the animal kingdom is its rationality.

Historians denounce Chinese scholar's claim that denied Aristotle's existence

<p>Archaeologists have recently unearthed an intriguing and lavishly adorned tomb belonging to an ancient Egyptian royal scribe.</p>

<p>The fascinating discovery is not just about a burial site, it's also&nbsp;a window into a time when the fear of venomous snakes was part of everyday&nbsp;life. The tomb, believed to date back to around 500 B.C.,&nbsp;was revealed during excavations conducted in April and May at the Abusir archaeological site in Egypt.</p>

<h2><strong>Where exactly was the discovery made?</strong></h2>

<p>Located between the historical sites of Giza and Saqqara, Abusir is an ancient pyramid complex that has long fascinated archaeologists. This particular tomb is located in the western region of Abusir, which once served as the final resting place for high-ranking officials and military commanders hailing from ancient Egypt's 26th and 27th dynasties.</p>

<h2><strong>What timeline are we talking about?</strong></h2>

<p>The occupant of the richly adorned tomb is a previously unknown dignitary from a turbulent period in Egyptian history when the region faced invasions by Persian forces.</p>

<p>The dignitary's identity is revealed through hieroglyphics as Djehutyemhat, who held the title of a royal scribe.</p>

<p>The tomb is a medium-sized shaft tomb adorned with an array of inscriptions, artwork, and texts. Notably, its northern wall features a series of spells designed to safeguard against snake bites. During this era, venomous snakes were a constant threat, and these spells were crucial for protection. Interestingly, the spells also depict snakes as powerful guardians of the deceased and their mummy.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;WION Fineprint: Discovery that dazzled world: Egypt marks 100 years of tomb of Tutankhamun</strong></p>

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<p>The burial chamber, hidden almost 50 feet below ground level, is a treasure trove of history. The southern and western walls are adorned with ritual offerings, and the ceiling displays intricate depictions of the sun's journey across the sky, accompanied by hymns to the celestial body.<br />
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<p>At the heart of the burial chamber rests a large stone sarcophagus, adorned with hieroglyphic inscriptions and depictions of gods. Some of these inscriptions are excerpts from the Book of the Dead, a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary texts known for their spells and magic formulas. These texts were believed to guide and protect the deceased in the afterlife.</p>

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<p>The sarcophagus also features images of goddesses Isis and Nephthys, along with accompanying texts providing protection to the deceased. The presence of Imentet, the goddess of the West, adds a symbolic layer of meaning to the tomb.</p>

<p>The tomb's magical texts and inscriptions served a profound purpose. They were intended to ensure a smooth and secure journey into the afterlife for the dignitary, Djehutyemhat. This discovery not only sheds light on the individual and their role in this turbulent period but also on the fascinating beliefs and rituals of ancient Egyptians during the 6th to 5th centuries B.C.</p>


Archaeologists have recently unearthed an intriguing and lavishly adorned tomb belonging to an ancient Egyptian royal scribe. The fascinating discovery is not just about a burial site, it's also a window into a time when the fear of venomous snakes was part of everyday life.

Archaeologists have recently unearthed an intriguing and lavishly adorned tomb belonging to an ancient Egyptian royal scribe. The fascinating discovery is not just about a burial site, it's also a window into a time when the fear of venomous snakes was part of everyday life. The tomb, believed to date back to around 500 B.C., was revealed during excavations conducted in April and May at the Abusir archaeological site in Egypt. Where exactly was the discovery made? Located between the historical sites of Giza and Saqqara, Abusir is an ancient pyramid complex that has long fascinated archaeologists. This particular tomb is located in the western region of Abusir, which once served as the final resting place for high-ranking officials and military commanders hailing from ancient Egypt's 26th and 27th dynasties. What timeline are we talking about? The occupant of the richly adorned tomb is a previously unknown dignitary from a turbulent period in Egyptian history when the region faced invasions by Persian forces. The dignitary's identity is revealed through hieroglyphics as Djehutyemhat, who held the title of a royal scribe. The tomb is a medium-sized shaft tomb adorned with an array of inscriptions, artwork, and texts. Notably, its northern wall features a series of spells designed to safeguard against snake bites. During this era, venomous snakes were a constant threat, and these spells were crucial for protection. Interestingly, the spells also depict snakes as powerful guardians of the deceased and their mummy. Also watch | WION Fineprint: Discovery that dazzled world: Egypt marks 100 years of tomb of Tutankhamun × The burial chamber, hidden almost 50 feet below ground level, is a treasure trove of history. The southern and western walls are adorned with ritual offerings, and the ceiling displays intricate depictions of the sun's journey across the sky, accompanied by hymns to the celestial body. At the heart of the burial chamber rests a large stone sarcophagus, adorned with hieroglyphic inscriptions and depictions of gods. Some of these inscriptions are excerpts from the Book of the Dead, a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary texts known for their spells and magic formulas. These texts were believed to guide and protect the deceased in the afterlife. Also read | Archaeologists find remnants of 5,000-year-old wine in ancient tomb of Egypt The sarcophagus also features images of goddesses Isis and Nephthys, along with accompanying texts providing protection to the deceased. The presence of Imentet, the goddess of the West, adds a symbolic layer of meaning to the tomb. The tomb's magical texts and inscriptions served a profound purpose. They were intended to ensure a smooth and secure journey into the afterlife for the dignitary, Djehutyemhat. This discovery not only sheds light on the individual and their role in this turbulent period but also on the fascinating beliefs and rituals of ancient Egyptians during the 6th to 5th centuries B.C.

Snake-deterring tomb adorning excerpts from Book of the Dead discovered in Egypt

<p>Pakistan's structural support to terrorism export inside India's Jammu and Kashmir and across its contested border with Afghanistan continues to threaten its existence. Recently, an organisation called Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP) has propped up which has been claiming the responsibility&nbsp;for targeted attacks against Pakistani security forces.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The TJP has carried out a number of high-profile attacks, including one that killed 12 Pakistani soldiers in the restive province of Balochistan province in July this year.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan about?</strong></h2>

<p>The insignia of TJP shows a book over a rehal or tawla — typically a stand for keeping religious books — and a wrong map of Pakistan that falsely shows the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir inside Pakistan, imposed over two swords.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Founded in February this year, the TJP named&nbsp;Maulana Abdullah Yaghistani as its emir and Mullah Muhammad Qasim as its spokesperson, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), a Washington DC-based think tank.</p>

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<p>On May 12, 2023, the TJP carried out an attack on a Pakistani army camp in northern Balochistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The military camp was of Pakistan's paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC). In May, the group released photos of six men among those who attacked the FC camp in Balochistan.</p>

<h2><strong>What are Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan's stated goals?</strong></h2>

<p>According to its founding statement published in February, Tehreek-e-Jihad is inspired by "Sheikh un Hind", a reference to the third principal of Darul Uloom Deoband, a religious seminary in Deoband, in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state.&nbsp;</p>

<p>TJP said that "the objective for which the movement of Sheikh-ul-Hind emerged was destroyed after the independence of Pakistan."</p>

<p>It must be noted that Deobandi movement was initiated to restore the key tenets of Islam in Muslim life. At the&nbsp;onset in 1866, its goal was also to fight the British with greater strength after Indian subcontinent failed to free itself from British colonial rule during 1857 revolution. Therefore, in political sense, the Deobandi religious leaders remained staunchly anti-colonialist. But within Islam, they asserted themselves as the revivalists who intended to purify the practice of Islam.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Major security lapse at the Pakistan's Mianwali airbase</strong></p>

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<p>Across the Af-Pak region's vast jihadist landscape, the restoration of key tenets of Islam and fighting the colonial power, remains the dual goals of armed groups who claim to be inspired by the Deobandi movement.</p>

<p>Here, TJP's statement reflects that they see the state of Pakistan as a purported&nbsp;colonial force on the land.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have reached the conclusion that except through armed jihad, the enforcement of an Islamic system is not possible in Pakistan," the TJP statement added, while announcing the establishment of the organisation.</p>


Pakistan's structural support to terrorism export inside India's Jammu and Kashmir and across its contested border with Afghanistan continues to threaten its existence.

Pakistan's structural support to terrorism export inside India's Jammu and Kashmir and across its contested border with Afghanistan continues to threaten its existence. Recently, an organisation called Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan (TJP) has propped up which has been claiming the responsibility for targeted attacks against Pakistani security forces. The TJP has carried out a number of high-profile attacks, including one that killed 12 Pakistani soldiers in the restive province of Balochistan province in July this year. What is Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan about? The insignia of TJP shows a book over a rehal or tawla — typically a stand for keeping religious books — and a wrong map of Pakistan that falsely shows the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir inside Pakistan, imposed over two swords. Founded in February this year, the TJP named Maulana Abdullah Yaghistani as its emir and Mullah Muhammad Qasim as its spokesperson, according to the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), a Washington DC-based think tank. Also read | Pakistan Air Force base attacked, 9 killed On May 12, 2023, the TJP carried out an attack on a Pakistani army camp in northern Balochistan. The military camp was of Pakistan's paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC). In May, the group released photos of six men among those who attacked the FC camp in Balochistan. What are Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan's stated goals? According to its founding statement published in February, Tehreek-e-Jihad is inspired by "Sheikh un Hind", a reference to the third principal of Darul Uloom Deoband, a religious seminary in Deoband, in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state. TJP said that "the objective for which the movement of Sheikh-ul-Hind emerged was destroyed after the independence of Pakistan." It must be noted that Deobandi movement was initiated to restore the key tenets of Islam in Muslim life. At the onset in 1866, its goal was also to fight the British with greater strength after Indian subcontinent failed to free itself from British colonial rule during 1857 revolution. Therefore, in political sense, the Deobandi religious leaders remained staunchly anti-colonialist. But within Islam, they asserted themselves as the revivalists who intended to purify the practice of Islam. Also read | Major security lapse at the Pakistan's Mianwali airbase × Across the Af-Pak region's vast jihadist landscape, the restoration of key tenets of Islam and fighting the colonial power, remains the dual goals of armed groups who claim to be inspired by the Deobandi movement. Here, TJP's statement reflects that they see the state of Pakistan as a purported colonial force on the land. "We have reached the conclusion that except through armed jihad, the enforcement of an Islamic system is not possible in Pakistan," the TJP statement added, while announcing the establishment of the organisation.

Tehreek-e-Jihad Pakistan: The latest 'armed jihad' challenge for India's terror exporting neighbour

<p>The hazardous air quality in northern part of India where the winter is beginning to set in amid a rampaging increase in stubble burning activity continues to be a major health threat for the lives of millions. The air quality is as bad as smoking 30 cigarettes a day, according to a senior Delhi-based health expert widely cited in the media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But the burning of stubble, the waste of the harvested crops in the vast farmlands of Punjab and Haryana states in northern India, continues despite efforts by authorities to control the menace. Amid this raging health crisis, shocking visuals of an official in Punjab's Bhatinda being forced to burn the stubble. The official was present at the site to enforce the regulations in-place to stop the stubble burning in the first place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident came to light after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, a leader of Aam Aadmi Party,&nbsp;posted a video on X and denounced the act.</p>

<p>"Dear Punjabi, what paths did you take??... The government employee went with the message not to burn stubble but (you) started fire from him," Mann wrote on X, while stating that the Sikh Gurus had solemnised air, and interpreted it as disrespect to the faith.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="pa">ਪਿਆਰੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀਓ ਆਹ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਰਾਹਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਤੁਰ ਪਏ ?? .. ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀ ਪਰਾਲ਼ੀ ਨਾ ਜਲਾਉਣ ਦਾ ਸੰਦੇਸ਼ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਗਿਆ ਪਰ ਓਸੇ ਤੋਂ ਅੱਗ ਲਗਵਾਈ..ਹਵਾ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਦਾ ਦਰਜਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ .. ਅਸੀਂ ਇਸ ਦਰਜੇ ਨੂੰ ਬਰਬਾਦ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਥਾਂ 'ਚ ਤੀਲੀਆਂ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਅਪਣੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਹਿੱਸੇ ਦੀ ਆਕਸੀਜਨ ਨੂੰ ਖਤਮ ਕਰਨ ਲੱਗੇ… <a href="https://t.co/JHzshx4fhs">pic.twitter.com/JHzshx4fhs</a></p>
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<h2><strong>What happened?</strong></h2>

<p>The Punjab Police have now registered a case against the&nbsp;farmers seen in the viral video.</p>

<p>The video shows the official's hand being held by two farmers as they force him to set the stubble on fire with a matchstick.</p>

<p>Bathinda Senior Superintendent of Police Gulneet Singh Khurana said that after the video of the incident went viral on social media, police registered a case against the farmers.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Delhi AQI: Air pollution in India's New Delhi turns 'severe'</strong></p>

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<p>He added that the police are searching for these farmers to arrest them.</p>

<p>Bathinda Deputy Commissioner Showkat Ahmad Parray on Saturday (Nov 4)&nbsp;said he had written to the SSP to register a First Information Report against the farmers for preventing the official from discharging his duty.</p>

<p>Parray said the official was surrounded by a group of 50-60 farmers with allegiance to a farmers' association, took him to a nearby field and forced him to put a heap of stubble on fire.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/data-lab-delhi-leads-october-pollution-among-major-indian-cities-what-awaits-in-the-diwali-month-654506">Data Lab: Delhi leads October pollution among major Indian cities. What awaits in the Diwali month?</a></strong></p>

<p>"When he (official) was mobbed, what option he could have. He had no choice," DC Parray said.</p>

<p>"I am also visiting the village myself. We will not let it go way. Lawlessness is not something that we will tolerate,"&nbsp;said the DC.</p>

<p>The burning of stubble in Punjab and Haryana's farmlands is one of the foremost reasons behind hazardous increase in air pollution levels in New Delhi at the onset of winter. According to Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data, a total of 12,813 stubble-burning incidents have been reported till Friday (Nov 3).</p>


The hazardous air quality in northern part of India where the winter is beginning to set in amid a rampaging increase in stubble burning activity continues to be a major health threat for the lives of millions.

The hazardous air quality in northern part of India where the winter is beginning to set in amid a rampaging increase in stubble burning activity continues to be a major health threat for the lives of millions. The air quality is as bad as smoking 30 cigarettes a day, according to a senior Delhi-based health expert widely cited in the media. But the burning of stubble, the waste of the harvested crops in the vast farmlands of Punjab and Haryana states in northern India, continues despite efforts by authorities to control the menace. Amid this raging health crisis, shocking visuals of an official in Punjab's Bhatinda being forced to burn the stubble. The official was present at the site to enforce the regulations in-place to stop the stubble burning in the first place. The incident came to light after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, a leader of Aam Aadmi Party, posted a video on X and denounced the act. "Dear Punjabi, what paths did you take??... The government employee went with the message not to burn stubble but (you) started fire from him," Mann wrote on X, while stating that the Sikh Gurus had solemnised air, and interpreted it as disrespect to the faith. ਪਿਆਰੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀਓ ਆਹ ਕਿਹੜੇ ਰਾਹਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਤੁਰ ਪਏ ?? .. ਸਰਕਾਰੀ ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀ ਪਰਾਲ਼ੀ ਨਾ ਜਲਾਉਣ ਦਾ ਸੰਦੇਸ਼ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਗਿਆ ਪਰ ਓਸੇ ਤੋਂ ਅੱਗ ਲਗਵਾਈ..ਹਵਾ ਨੂੰ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਜੀ ਨੇ ਗੁਰੂ ਦਾ ਦਰਜਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ .. ਅਸੀਂ ਇਸ ਦਰਜੇ ਨੂੰ ਬਰਬਾਦ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਆਪਣੇ ਹੱਥਾਂ 'ਚ ਤੀਲੀਆਂ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਅਪਣੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਹਿੱਸੇ ਦੀ ਆਕਸੀਜਨ ਨੂੰ ਖਤਮ ਕਰਨ ਲੱਗੇ… pic.twitter.com/JHzshx4fhs — Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) November 4, 2023 × What happened? The Punjab Police have now registered a case against the farmers seen in the viral video. The video shows the official's hand being held by two farmers as they force him to set the stubble on fire with a matchstick. Bathinda Senior Superintendent of Police Gulneet Singh Khurana said that after the video of the incident went viral on social media, police registered a case against the farmers. Also watch | Delhi AQI: Air pollution in India's New Delhi turns 'severe' × He added that the police are searching for these farmers to arrest them. Bathinda Deputy Commissioner Showkat Ahmad Parray on Saturday (Nov 4) said he had written to the SSP to register a First Information Report against the farmers for preventing the official from discharging his duty. Parray said the official was surrounded by a group of 50-60 farmers with allegiance to a farmers' association, took him to a nearby field and forced him to put a heap of stubble on fire. Also read | Data Lab: Delhi leads October pollution among major Indian cities. What awaits in the Diwali month? "When he (official) was mobbed, what option he could have. He had no choice," DC Parray said. "I am also visiting the village myself. We will not let it go way. Lawlessness is not something that we will tolerate," said the DC. The burning of stubble in Punjab and Haryana's farmlands is one of the foremost reasons behind hazardous increase in air pollution levels in New Delhi at the onset of winter. According to Punjab Remote Sensing Centre data, a total of 12,813 stubble-burning incidents have been reported till Friday (Nov 3).

Video: As pollution chokes Delhi-NCR, Punjab officer enforcing regulations forced to burn stubble

<p>An unidentified man along with a 4-year-old child drove through Germany's Hamburg airport, following which the police said that they were dealing with a hostage situation. Police initially claimed that the man was armed and had also fired shots, an assertion they later did not confirm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The airport's operations have been closed indefinitely after the incident which occurred at 8 pm local time (or 12:30 pm, Indian Standard Time).&nbsp;</p>

<p>A police spokesperson said that the car with the 35-year-old man and 4-year-old child was parked under a plane.</p>

<p>Hamburg Airport informed through a post on X: "The police action continues. The airport is still cordoned off over a large area and cannot be reached. Individual morning flights have already been canceled. Please monitor the flight status and contact the airline if necessary."</p>

<p>Reports said that SWAT teams as well as senior police officers&nbsp;were at the scene late on Saturday (Nov 4). The police personnel were reportedly using a Turkish translator to communicate with the man in question.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A spokesperson for the airport said 27 flights had been affected. But later, Hamburg airport authorities said that 286 flights with around 34,500 passengers had been scheduled for Sunday (Nov 5).</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


An unidentified man along with a 4-year-old child drove through Germany's Hamburg airport, following which the police said that they were dealing with a hostage situation.

An unidentified man along with a 4-year-old child drove through Germany's Hamburg airport, following which the police said that they were dealing with a hostage situation. Police initially claimed that the man was armed and had also fired shots, an assertion they later did not confirm. The airport's operations have been closed indefinitely after the incident which occurred at 8 pm local time (or 12:30 pm, Indian Standard Time). A police spokesperson said that the car with the 35-year-old man and 4-year-old child was parked under a plane. Hamburg Airport informed through a post on X: "The police action continues. The airport is still cordoned off over a large area and cannot be reached. Individual morning flights have already been canceled. Please monitor the flight status and contact the airline if necessary." Reports said that SWAT teams as well as senior police officers were at the scene late on Saturday (Nov 4). The police personnel were reportedly using a Turkish translator to communicate with the man in question. A spokesperson for the airport said 27 flights had been affected. But later, Hamburg airport authorities said that 286 flights with around 34,500 passengers had been scheduled for Sunday (Nov 5). (With inputs from agencies)

Germany: Hamburg airport closed after man drives onto runway to create 'hostage situation'

<p>At least five people were killed in a bomb blast on Friday (Nov 3) that targeted a police patrol in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan, about 350 km southwest of the country's capital Islamabad. Additionally, another 21 people were reported injured.</p>

<p>The bomb exploded close to a police patrol in Dera Ismail Khan city, police official Mohammad Adnan was quoted as saying by the Dawn publication.</p>

<h2><strong>Dera Ismail Khan bomb blast: Where exactly the blast occurred?</strong></h2>

<p>The explosion occurred in Tank Adda in Ponda Baza of Dera Ismail Khan city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the home state of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Pak's ISI spooked after mystery killings of terrorists</strong></p>

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<p>According to a report in Dawn, a vehicle carrying officers of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elite Force was targeted.</p>

<h2><strong>Caretaker Pakistan Prime Minister reacts</strong></h2>

<p>Pakistan Prime Minister Anwaar-ul Haq Kakar extended condolences to the kins of the deceased, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported.</p>

<p>"Thanks to the sacrifices of the law enforcement agencies, we have been thwarting the evil intentions of terrorists," he added.</p>

<p>After Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended its purported ceasefire in November last year, Pakistan's security forces have increasingly become the focus of targeted killings.</p>

<p>In July, as many as 12 soldiers of the Pakistan Army were killed in separate military operations in the Zhob and Sui areas of Balochistan, where armed separatists continue to be active since decades.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to&nbsp;the data of&nbsp;Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) cited by the Dawn, the number of targeted attacks in August was the highest tally for monthly strikes in almost nine years.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


At least five people were killed in a bomb blast on Friday (Nov 3) that targeted a police patrol in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan, about 350 km southwest of the country's capital Islamabad.

At least five people were killed in a bomb blast on Friday (Nov 3) that targeted a police patrol in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan, about 350 km southwest of the country's capital Islamabad. Additionally, another 21 people were reported injured. The bomb exploded close to a police patrol in Dera Ismail Khan city, police official Mohammad Adnan was quoted as saying by the Dawn publication. Dera Ismail Khan bomb blast: Where exactly the blast occurred? The explosion occurred in Tank Adda in Ponda Baza of Dera Ismail Khan city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the home state of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Also watch | Gravitas: Pak's ISI spooked after mystery killings of terrorists × According to a report in Dawn, a vehicle carrying officers of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elite Force was targeted. Caretaker Pakistan Prime Minister reacts Pakistan Prime Minister Anwaar-ul Haq Kakar extended condolences to the kins of the deceased, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported. "Thanks to the sacrifices of the law enforcement agencies, we have been thwarting the evil intentions of terrorists," he added. After Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended its purported ceasefire in November last year, Pakistan's security forces have increasingly become the focus of targeted killings. In July, as many as 12 soldiers of the Pakistan Army were killed in separate military operations in the Zhob and Sui areas of Balochistan, where armed separatists continue to be active since decades. According to the data of Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) cited by the Dawn, the number of targeted attacks in August was the highest tally for monthly strikes in almost nine years. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan: Five killed, 22 injured as bomb blast targets police patrol in Dera Ismail Khan

Toxic Air in Delhi: Your Questions on Indian capital's winter pollution, answered

Winter has come in Delhi. So has pollution. Delhi's air pollution spiked to 100 times the WHO health limit this November

Why is Delhi Most Polluted Capital This November?

This is because smoke from farmers burning crop stubble in North India and unfavourable climactic conditions make air toxic to breathe.

The pollution action plan deployed by Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party government, which includes sprinkling of water on roads to reduce dust, remains ineffective.

Is Temperature Inversion to Blame? What's it?

Yes, partially. Temperature inversion is a natural phenomenon in which and the cold temperatures allow for the trapping of pollutants near the ground.

Vehicular emissions, construction and the burning of rubbish at waste plants make Delhi's air polluted.

Courtesy of IPL, Gambhir -- the two-time IPL winning captain -- earned a whopping INR 95 crore (INR 950 million) approximately. As Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor, he earned INR 3.5 crore per season (from 2022-23). As KKR mentor, he reportedly charged a staggering INR 25 crore (INR 250 million).

<p>James Webb Space Telescope clicked an image of a beautiful spiral through its Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). The image shows the galaxy M83.</p>

<h2><strong>What is M83 galaxy?</strong></h2>

<p>M83 is also known as NGC 5236, and is a type of galaxy with a spiral shape and a bar-like structure in the centre. It's located about 15 million light-years away from Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/james-webb-telescope-clicks-a-beautiful-star-forming-region-645456">James Webb telescope clicks a beautiful star-forming region</a></strong></p>

<p>The galaxy has grabbed the interest of scientists as it potentially offers an insight into how the stars are born.</p>

<h2><strong>How MIRI clicks such photographs?</strong></h2>

<p>The James Webb Space Telescope's MIRI can see things in a part of light called "infrared," which is different from what our eyes can see. In this image, the bright blue areas in the center show places with lots of stars in M83.<img alt="Spiral galaxy M51 via esawebb.org" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b476af54-fc83-45a9-8e99-98e5f139848d" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-11-03T160102.483.png" /></p>

<p><em>Spiral galaxy M51 via esawebb.org</em></p>

<p>The bright yellow streaks show where new stars are forming, kind of like star nurseries. The orange-red splashes show places with special carbon-based molecules that MIRI is good at detecting.</p>

<h2><strong>FEAST program has been designed to understand galactic phenomena</strong></h2>

<p>Scientists use MIRI to look at M83 as part of a program called FEAST, which stands for Feedback in Emerging Extragalactic Star Clusters.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;James Webb space telescope: Why NASA is being pressured to change its name</strong></p>

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<p>The programme aids the understanding&nbsp;to configure how stars are born in the galaxies and how they affect their surroundings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stars give out matter and energy as they form, and this is what they call "stellar feedback."</p>

<p>"Stellar feedback is the term used to describe the outpouring of energy from stars into the environments which form them, and is a crucial process in determining the rates at which stars form. Understanding stellar feedback is vital to building accurate universal models of star formation," European Space Agency's official readout states.</p>

<p>By studying this relationship, scientists can improve their models and better understand how stars are born and grow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The FEAST programme is looking at six different galaxies, and they previously used the JWST to study another galaxy called M51.</p>


James Webb Space Telescope clicked an image of a beautiful spiral through its Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). The image shows the galaxy M83. What is M83 galaxy?

James Webb Space Telescope clicked an image of a beautiful spiral through its Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). The image shows the galaxy M83. What is M83 galaxy? M83 is also known as NGC 5236, and is a type of galaxy with a spiral shape and a bar-like structure in the centre. It's located about 15 million light-years away from Earth. Also read | James Webb telescope clicks a beautiful star-forming region The galaxy has grabbed the interest of scientists as it potentially offers an insight into how the stars are born. How MIRI clicks such photographs? The James Webb Space Telescope's MIRI can see things in a part of light called "infrared," which is different from what our eyes can see. In this image, the bright blue areas in the center show places with lots of stars in M83. Spiral galaxy M51 via esawebb.org The bright yellow streaks show where new stars are forming, kind of like star nurseries. The orange-red splashes show places with special carbon-based molecules that MIRI is good at detecting. FEAST program has been designed to understand galactic phenomena Scientists use MIRI to look at M83 as part of a program called FEAST, which stands for Feedback in Emerging Extragalactic Star Clusters. Also watch | James Webb space telescope: Why NASA is being pressured to change its name × The programme aids the understanding to configure how stars are born in the galaxies and how they affect their surroundings. Stars give out matter and energy as they form, and this is what they call "stellar feedback." "Stellar feedback is the term used to describe the outpouring of energy from stars into the environments which form them, and is a crucial process in determining the rates at which stars form. Understanding stellar feedback is vital to building accurate universal models of star formation," European Space Agency's official readout states. By studying this relationship, scientists can improve their models and better understand how stars are born and grow. The FEAST programme is looking at six different galaxies, and they previously used the JWST to study another galaxy called M51.

James Webb telescope's stunning click shows spiral-shaped 'FEAST for the eyes'

<p>Rats can think. They can think enough to fit through the pop culture reference 'Thinking Out Loud'. Research has revealed that rats remember the paths they take and return to them when they feel the need.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To put it precisely, the rats can navigate their way in and out of the places using their thoughts alone, indicating that they have a form of imagination that can be evoked only if one remembers things.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chongxi Lai, the first author of the study from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus, said the study is the first to show that animals are capable of activating brain's representations of the places away from where their existing state of being.</p>

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<p>"This is a fundamental building block of a specific type of imagination, one that enables us to project ourselves into the past or future, within a certain scenario," Lai was quoted as saying by The Guardian.</p>

<h2><strong>How do we remember things?</strong></h2>

<p>A region of the brain called the hippocampus contains a sort of mental model, or map, and keeps a record of explored environments. When an individual moves through specific locations within such an environment, particular neurons fire in the brain.</p>

<p>However, humans can, at will, imagine. They can navigate their way through places they have previously visited – for example the way to home or hostel.</p>

<h2><strong>How did researchers find that rats remember?</strong></h2>

<p>Researchers analysed the activity in rats’ hippocampus in real time during a scientifically-stimulated task.</p>

<p>The results revealed that rats could indeed navigate the way to a previously- explored path using just their brain activity, meaning that they have the ability to imagine.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;New research reveals that rats have the ability to imagine</strong></p>

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<p>Professor Tim Harris, another author of the work at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, said it was thought that in humans, imagination and recall is linked to activity in the hippocampus similar to that which occurs in the real-life scenario.</p>

<p>"To this end, it is fair to say the rats do imagine," he said.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Rats can think. They can think enough to fit through the pop culture reference 'Thinking Out Loud'. Research has revealed that rats remember the paths they take and return to them when they feel the need.

Rats can think. They can think enough to fit through the pop culture reference 'Thinking Out Loud'. Research has revealed that rats remember the paths they take and return to them when they feel the need. To put it precisely, the rats can navigate their way in and out of the places using their thoughts alone, indicating that they have a form of imagination that can be evoked only if one remembers things. Chongxi Lai, the first author of the study from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus, said the study is the first to show that animals are capable of activating brain's representations of the places away from where their existing state of being. Also read | Dangerous rat-borne disease threatens southeastern US, warn scientists "This is a fundamental building block of a specific type of imagination, one that enables us to project ourselves into the past or future, within a certain scenario," Lai was quoted as saying by The Guardian. How do we remember things? A region of the brain called the hippocampus contains a sort of mental model, or map, and keeps a record of explored environments. When an individual moves through specific locations within such an environment, particular neurons fire in the brain. However, humans can, at will, imagine. They can navigate their way through places they have previously visited – for example the way to home or hostel. How did researchers find that rats remember? Researchers analysed the activity in rats’ hippocampus in real time during a scientifically-stimulated task. The results revealed that rats could indeed navigate the way to a previously- explored path using just their brain activity, meaning that they have the ability to imagine. Also watch | New research reveals that rats have the ability to imagine × Professor Tim Harris, another author of the work at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, said it was thought that in humans, imagination and recall is linked to activity in the hippocampus similar to that which occurs in the real-life scenario. "To this end, it is fair to say the rats do imagine," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

A rat remembers: Research reveals how rodents have memory of places they go to

<p>Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency and digital identity project led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, aims to establish a global network inspired by India's Aadhaar system,&nbsp;Reuters reported.</p>

<p>India's Aadhaar, lauded as the "world's most advanced ID programme globally",&nbsp;was introduced in 2012 to provide each Indian resident with a unique identification number and combat the misuse of&nbsp;fraudulent IDs in government programmes and welfare schemes.</p>

<p>It is managed by the Unique Identification Authority of India.</p>

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<p>Tiago Sada, Worldcoin's Head of Product, Engineering, and Design said&nbsp;that the potential impact of Worldcoin could be compared&nbsp;to the Aadhaar project in India.</p>

<p>"(A) really good analogy for the type of impact something like Worldcoin can have is the Aadhaar project in India," Sada was quoted as saying by Reuters.</p>

<h2><strong>What is Worldcoin?</strong></h2>

<p>Launched earlier this year by Sam Altman, along with Alex Bania and Max Novendstern, Worldcoin&nbsp;employs an eye-scanning "orb" to provide users with a unique digital identity for verification purposes.</p>

<p>Verified users are then granted access to a cryptocurrency called the Worldcoin token, enabling them to conduct transactions, make purchases, and transfer digital assets, including being listed on certain cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance.</p>

<p>The company claims to address&nbsp;the issues related to the lack of a legally verifiable digital identity, faced by an estimated 4 billion people worldwide.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Worldcoin: Sam Altman's crypto venture, to replicate India's Aadhaar | World News | WION</strong></p>

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<p>Altman has said in the past that Worldcoin's objective is to create a "global financial and identity network based on proof of personhood," while asserting its purported significance in an era dominated by AI.</p>

<h2><strong>Challenges for Worldcoin</strong></h2>

<p>Worldcoin has been facing a number of technical challenges since its launch, including issues where some users who were scanned reported difficulties claiming their tokens.</p>

<p>Additionally, there have been complaints about Worldcoin's reliability&nbsp;after its network went offline shortly after the launch, as well as instances where the orb allowed multiple accounts to be created for the same individual due to an alleged breach.<br />
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Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency and digital identity project led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, aims to establish a global network inspired by India's Aadhaar system, Reuters reported.

Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency and digital identity project led by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, aims to establish a global network inspired by India's Aadhaar system, Reuters reported. India's Aadhaar, lauded as the "world's most advanced ID programme globally", was introduced in 2012 to provide each Indian resident with a unique identification number and combat the misuse of fraudulent IDs in government programmes and welfare schemes. It is managed by the Unique Identification Authority of India. Also read | What is Worldcoin? Unique iris-scanning cryptocurrency backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman- Here's how it works Tiago Sada, Worldcoin's Head of Product, Engineering, and Design said that the potential impact of Worldcoin could be compared to the Aadhaar project in India. "(A) really good analogy for the type of impact something like Worldcoin can have is the Aadhaar project in India," Sada was quoted as saying by Reuters. What is Worldcoin? Launched earlier this year by Sam Altman, along with Alex Bania and Max Novendstern, Worldcoin employs an eye-scanning "orb" to provide users with a unique digital identity for verification purposes. Verified users are then granted access to a cryptocurrency called the Worldcoin token, enabling them to conduct transactions, make purchases, and transfer digital assets, including being listed on certain cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance. The company claims to address the issues related to the lack of a legally verifiable digital identity, faced by an estimated 4 billion people worldwide. Also watch | Worldcoin: Sam Altman's crypto venture, to replicate India's Aadhaar | World News | WION × Altman has said in the past that Worldcoin's objective is to create a "global financial and identity network based on proof of personhood," while asserting its purported significance in an era dominated by AI. Challenges for Worldcoin Worldcoin has been facing a number of technical challenges since its launch, including issues where some users who were scanned reported difficulties claiming their tokens. Additionally, there have been complaints about Worldcoin's reliability after its network went offline shortly after the launch, as well as instances where the orb allowed multiple accounts to be created for the same individual due to an alleged breach. (With inputs from agencies)

India's Aadhaar inspires Sam Altman's crypto project Worldcoin

<p>The US government has been accused of providing over $30 million in federal grants for research led by a scientist who is now an integral part of&nbsp;China's pursuit of a superior Artificial Intelligence technology, Newsweek said in an exclusive report. Dr Song-Chun Zhu is&nbsp;a statistics and computing professor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The development is deemed peculiar because, despite Dr Zhu's move to China's Artificial Intelligence (AI) forefront, the Pentagon continued funding the research led by him. Besides, Dr Zhu allegedly also established a parallel institute in China's Hubei province close to Wuhan.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What does it mean?</strong></h2>

<p>The development reflects how the growing scientific collaboration between the United States and a number of countries around the world, including China&nbsp;— which the US deems as its rival&nbsp;— may have potential national security consequences for Washington.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/us-china-chip-wars-biden-administration-imposes-new-curbs-on-chip-exports-to-china-651149">US-China chip war: Biden administration imposes new curbs on exports to China</a></strong></p>

<p>But the scrutiny of such research and collaboration has intensified amid the Biden administration's attempt to take the lead over China during the ongoing uproar in Washington's power corridors to lead the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gravitas-plus-whos-winning-the-chip-war-545297">chip wars</a>.</p>

<p>The National Science Foundation, one of the federal agencies that granted funds to Zhu, began utilising new analytics tools in 2022 to assess potential conflicts of interest.</p>

<h2><strong>Most federal grants came during Trump administration</strong></h2>

<p>Most of the federal grants received by Zhu were awarded in the decade prior to 2020, the year he returned to China from UCLA, where he was serving since 2002.</p>

<p>During the Biden administration's time, two grants were awarded in 2021, one for $699,938 to develop "high-level robot autonomy", and another valued at $520,811 to construct "cognitive robot platforms" for intelligence and surveillance systems using ground and aerial sensors.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-china-chip-war-intensify-amid-calls-for-small-yard-high-fence-approach-to-contain-china-618392">US-China chip war intensifies amid calls for 'small yard, high fence' approach to contain Beijing</a></strong></p>

<p>Zhu was designated as the principal investigator for both grants by the Office of Naval Research, the Newsweek report added.</p>

<p>In 2020, the US banned Chinese graduate students with military ties from researching in the US.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Gravitas Plus: Who's winning the Chip War?</strong></p>

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<p>The Biden administration, in recent months, has taken steps to counter China's acquisition of US technology, especially the semiconductors necessary for the advancements of Artificial Intelligence systems.</p>


The US government has been accused of providing over $30 million in federal grants for research led by a scientist who is now an integral part of China's pursuit of a superior Artificial Intelligence technology, Newsweek said in an exclusive report.

The US government has been accused of providing over $30 million in federal grants for research led by a scientist who is now an integral part of China's pursuit of a superior Artificial Intelligence technology, Newsweek said in an exclusive report. Dr Song-Chun Zhu is a statistics and computing professor. The development is deemed peculiar because, despite Dr Zhu's move to China's Artificial Intelligence (AI) forefront, the Pentagon continued funding the research led by him. Besides, Dr Zhu allegedly also established a parallel institute in China's Hubei province close to Wuhan. What does it mean? The development reflects how the growing scientific collaboration between the United States and a number of countries around the world, including China — which the US deems as its rival — may have potential national security consequences for Washington. Also read | US-China chip war: Biden administration imposes new curbs on exports to China But the scrutiny of such research and collaboration has intensified amid the Biden administration's attempt to take the lead over China during the ongoing uproar in Washington's power corridors to lead the chip wars. The National Science Foundation, one of the federal agencies that granted funds to Zhu, began utilising new analytics tools in 2022 to assess potential conflicts of interest. Most federal grants came during Trump administration Most of the federal grants received by Zhu were awarded in the decade prior to 2020, the year he returned to China from UCLA, where he was serving since 2002. During the Biden administration's time, two grants were awarded in 2021, one for $699,938 to develop "high-level robot autonomy", and another valued at $520,811 to construct "cognitive robot platforms" for intelligence and surveillance systems using ground and aerial sensors. Also read | US-China chip war intensifies amid calls for 'small yard, high fence' approach to contain Beijing Zhu was designated as the principal investigator for both grants by the Office of Naval Research, the Newsweek report added. In 2020, the US banned Chinese graduate students with military ties from researching in the US. Also watch | Gravitas Plus: Who's winning the Chip War? × The Biden administration, in recent months, has taken steps to counter China's acquisition of US technology, especially the semiconductors necessary for the advancements of Artificial Intelligence systems.

China's face of AI 'race' got millions from the US to fund his research programmes

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