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Observer
10 hours ago
- Observer
Italy receives back ancient mosaic stolen during WWII
A two-millennia-old mosaic, which was stolen by a member of the Nazi armed forces, has been returned to Italy more than 80 years after the end of World War II. The piece will now be displayed on the site of the ancient city of Pompeii near Naples, which was buried in the year 79 AD during an eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the director of the museum site, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, said. 'Every returned stolen artefact is like a wound that heals,' Zuchtriegel, a German national, said. The intricately crafted piece depicts a man and a woman. According to the museum, the mosaic most likely originates from the region around the volcano and may have once adorned the floor of a bedroom. It is believed to have been created in the first century BC or AD. According to the Carabinieri Police Force for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, the mosaic probably came into the 'wrongful possession' of the Wehrmacht member during the German occupation. The soldier gifted it to a German. His heirs approached the Italian state to return the mosaic. They said that the Wehrmacht member was an officer, the Carabinieri spokesman said. Documents regarding the theft, the gifting, names, or similar have not yet been found, he said. The mosaic was brought back to Italy in September 2023 through the Italian Consulate General in the south-western German city of Stuttgart. After the armistice between Italy and the Allies in September 1943, the German Wehrmacht occupied large parts of the country. The approximately 20-month occupation period was marked by violence. At the same time, numerous art and cultural objects disappeared from public collections or archaeological sites. — dpa
Calgary Herald
17 hours ago
- General
- Calgary Herald
Ford: Too many blind to the beauty of our past
Article content The grass was soft, the waterfront location cool and the forum was unique. Article content A performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture by the Toronto Symphony was memorable in and of itself. But to have its dramatic climax accompanied by cannon fire from the decommissioned warship HMCS Haida turned that 1970s experience into a lifetime memory. More than 50 years later, I can still hear the drums, brass and the cannonade as clearly as if it were yesterday. Article content Ontario Place opened the waterfront to landlocked city dwellers. Many won't understand what I am talking about. Ontario Place closed in 2012, labelled as neglected, an expensive drain on the provincial budget. Article content Complaints about cost and purpose started as soon as the ground was broken for its construction. It was called an expensive boondoggle and, if memory serves me well, a columnist for the Hamilton Spectator carped about the waste of money, which could have been spent on more important projects. I believe he mentioned water treatment. Article content Article content Before the newly renovated and mostly privatized islands are opened to those with money to spend on specialized spa treatments, I remember the glory days. I remember the glorious feeling of being able to sit on grass with a breeze off the lake and the freedom from the stifling heat of my apartment. Indeed, there are still public parks and open spaces, but Ontario Place was something special. Article content All of this is occasioned by its renovation and the release of the final design. Did I mention it will include a $400-million parking garage and, in 2029, the relocation of another downtown gem, the Ontario Science Centre? Article content Should any of this matter to Calgarians? It should, before those who see no beauty in age and longevity 'reform' this city. Consider the world's oldest building still in use: Rome's Pantheon, built to honour the gods around 125 AD. Since the 7th century, it has been a Roman Catholic church.
Time of India
19 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
The shepherd who heard heaven: How Caedmon gave English poetry its first sacred voice
Poetry has been the soul of a language. We are well-versed with the majestic power of a few lines in rhythm that evokes numerous emotions. It can make us cry, make us jump with ecstasy, or can also make us fall in love. However, the language that tends to enthrall us all traces its history back to ages. Centuries before the printing press turned thought into ink, before Shakespeare would pen his immortal sonnets or Chaucer would frame his pilgrims, the English language was deficient in a literary voice. It had no song to call its own. It prevailed mostly in speech, in the scattered tongues of tribes and fields, not scrolls and sermons. Literature belonged to the educated. Worship belonged to Latin. And poetry? That was a privilege of the court or the cloister. Yet in the 7th century, in a world where the unlettered usually chose silence. A voice rose, not from a scholar or noblemen, but a humble cowherd. A man who couldn't read a single word.. until one night, he sang. His name was Cædmon. His story is not just the birth of English poetry. It is a legacy that is encapsulated with awe and inspiration that teaches us to listen to the voice of our hearts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Swelling and internal bleeding in the brain, help this baby Donate For Health Donate Now Undo The night of silence and the dream of creation Caedmon's story is enshrined not through his own creations but through the venerable pages of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People. Living around 658–680 AD, Caedmon worked as a herdsman at the monastic estate of Streaneshalch, modern-day Whitby Abbey, under the abbess St. Hilda. He was not a poet, nor a singer. His story brims with paradox. He avoided public gatherings precisely because he could not sing when asked, and would quietly slip away from communal feasts out of shame. One such evening, while seeking solitude in the stables, Caedmon fell asleep. In a dream, a mysterious figure appeared and asked him to sing 'the beginning of things.' What happened next was a miracle, literally. Words unknown, unlearned, and unmistakably poetic, flowed from his lips as he composed a hymn praising the Creator. When he awoke, the verses remained. He rushed to his superior and was eventually brought before St. Hilda. The test of faith and birth of a voice St. Hilda, acknowledging that it was not an ordinary feat, decided to test him. The monks explained a portion of sacred history to Caedmon, verses he had never seen or studied, and asked him to translate it into a verse. By the next morning, Caedmon returned with a beautifully composed poem. He was divinely gifted and inspired; it was proved thereafter. The illiterate shepherd was welcomed into the monastery. There, monks would interpret Scripture for him, and Caedmon, relying solely on memory and divine inspiration, would recast those sacred texts into vernacular poetry. He lived out the rest of his life in the abbey, transforming doctrine into art and devotion into verse. The nine lines that shaped a language Caedmon is believed to have composed numerous sacred poems on Genesis, Exodus, Christ's life, and Judgment Day. It is only his original hymn that breathes today in the hearts of scholars. Just nine lines long, this fragment exists in 17 different manuscripts, written in various Old English dialects. Yet, its beauty and significance cannot be overstated. It laid the foundation for the Anglo-Saxon poetic form, reconciling the Germanic oral-heroic tradition with Christian spirituality. His hymn is no aesthetic masterpiece; it is modest in artistry but monumental in implication. In fusing the Christian creation narrative with native poetic structure, Caedmon became the first to infuse English verse with sacred vision, setting the precedent for later literary giants like Cynewulf , the Beowulf poet, and even the mystic lyricists of the Middle English period. The hymn that still sings Caedmon has left behind a handful of lines that still echo in the cathedral of English literature. His courage to sing when he had no training, to compose without a script, and to let divine inspiration overpower earthly limitation, remains as stirring now as it was thirteen centuries ago. His awe-inspiring tale is not only about the first English Christian poem. It is about faith, in God, in art, and in oneself. 'Therefore we must praise the Guardian of Heaven…' And perhaps, also praise the shepherd who dared to begin. Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
Syyaha
19 hours ago
- Business
- Syyaha
ManageEngine Enhances AD360 With Risk Exposure Management and Local User MFA Features to Strengthen Identity Threat Defenses
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – 23 July, 2025 — ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management solutions, today announced the general availability of identity risk exposure management and local user MFA features in AD360, its converged identity and access management (IAM) platform. The release enables security teams to detect privilege escalation risks and secure unmanaged local accounts, two common identity attack vectors that attackers continue to exploit at remains the primary attack vector in modern enterprises, as shown by Verizon's 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, which found that credential abuse was the initial access vector in 22 % of breaches. The report also highlighted widespread abuse of poorly managed local accounts and privilege paths across over 12,000 confirmed breaches.'With this release, ManageEngine AD360 moves beyond traditional IAM by embedding identity threat defenses into core identity operations. By turning identity data into actionable security insights, we're helping customers make IAM the first line of defense, not a check box,' said Manikandan Thangaraj, vice president of most IAM tools focus on provisioning and policy enforcement, AD360 adds risk exposure mapping via attack path analysis as well as local MFA enforcement, helping enterprises close attack paths that often go undetected. This marks a key step in identity management evolving from an access control layer into an active security Capabilities Identity risk exposure management: Graph based analysis maps lateral movement and privilege escalation paths in Active Directory (AD), automatically prioritizing risky configurations and recommending remediation steps. The graph engine models AD objects as nodes and privilege inheritance as lines, revealing multi step attack chains in real time, with actionable suggestions that IT teams can implement to close exposed paths. Local user MFA: This feature extends adaptive MFA to local accounts on non domain joined servers, DMZ assets, and test environments, thwarting credential stuffing and persistence techniques. ML driven access recommendations: During provisioning and access review campaigns, machine learning analyzes permission patterns and suggests adjustments to implement least privilege access, helping prevent excess ManageEngine has enhanced AD360's access certification module, which now includes expanded entitlements for comprehensive review coverage, and the risk assessment capabilities feature new indicators for improved identity risk monitoring across AD and Microsoft 365 environments. These enhancements are designed to streamline compliance reporting and strengthen access governance across the enterprise. The new capabilities support NIST SP 800-207 on Zero Trust architecture, align with PCI DSS Version 4.0 Requirement 8, and facilitate SOX, HIPAA, and GDPR controls. The post ManageEngine Enhances AD360 With Risk Exposure Management and Local User MFA Features to Strengthen Identity Threat Defenses appeared first on سياحة.
Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Ignored, 1st known reference to ‘Telangana' fast eroding
Hyderabad: A 600-year-old rock inscription bearing the earliest known reference to the name 'Telangana' is on the verge of vanishing, quite literally. Etched into a weathered stone slab in Tellapur village on the outskirts of Hyderabad, the inscription reads "Telumganapuram" and dates back to January 8, 1418 AD, during the reign of Feroz Shah Bahmani. Believed to be a rare linguistic marker of Telangana's medieval identity, the inscription now lies neglected and exposed atop an old graveyard named after Habeeb Hasan Habshi, an African-origin figure who is said to have served in the Deccan's military ranks. The inscription records a historical account of Feroz Shah Bahmani marching toward Pangal in present-day Wanaparthy district, when his camp halted in this area. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad " The inscription records the construction of a well along with water carriers by Ojus [artisans] detailed in the inscription in the village Telumganapura. It also states that Nagoju, one of the artisans, made golden ornaments for the queen of Feroz Shah in an attempt to impress the royal family. The scribe is Rudroju Sirigiroju," said Sibghat Khan of Deccan Archive, a foundation researching the region's history. Local artisan communities are believed to have constructed a stepwell and granite-pillared pavilion to serve the visiting army. The inscriptions stand between the granite pillars which were used as pulleys for the stepwell. "The stepwell, now partially buried under the encroachment of the urban sprawl, once stood as a symbol of community and craftsmanship. Today, both the construction and the cultural context are steadily eroding. This inscription is tangible proof that the identity of Telangana predates its modern political formation. With no protective enclosure, no information board, and no conservation plan, the rock has weathered significantly," said Emani Siva Nagi Reddy, an archaeologist, who spent three decades researching Deccan heritage. The last few monsoons, locals say, only worsened the damage. What remains of the carefully carved Telugu script is faint, and without urgent intervention, may disappear altogether. "It was much clearer when I first moved here in 2006," said Gopularam Gopal, a Tellapur resident who has a house next to the site. "I watched the site deteriorate. One day, there will be nothing left, not the rock, not the name, not even the memory. " Heritage activists are now urging the state archaeology department to act swiftly. Suggestions include building a canopy to shield the rock, putting up educational signage, and documenting the remaining inscription through high-resolution imaging. "There are over 10,000 Telugu inscriptions that need protection. Various companies can take it up as CSR projects as well," said Srinath Reddy, an archaeologist, who submitted multiple petitions with different departments for various heritage sites including the Tellapur inscription. "Without swift action, the name that shaped an entire state's identity may soon vanish from the very stone that once preserved it. " According to the department of archaeology and museums, Telangana, the site is currently recognised at the village institutional level. However, officials stated that they have not yet visited the location. "We will look into the matter and assess the issue," said P Nagaraju, assistant director at the department.
