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FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
In 1948, WWII veteran Joe Redington Sr. moved to an Alaska homestead; 25 years later, he helped create the 1,000-mile Iditarod- Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: ‘Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.' ; life lessons on how not to become cynical of love even if you suffer heartbreak from British philosopher
- Quote of the Day by Ivan Bunin, the first Russian to receive the Nobel Prize for literature: ‘Words are one thing, deeds are quite another’
- Indian envoy leads celebration of Independence Day in SingaporeIndian High Commissioner Shilpak Ambule celebrated India's 80th Independence Day with diaspora members. He read President Murmu's address a...15 Aug, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Thomas Campbell: ‘To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die’ - Scottish poet’s powerful words about love, loss and the people we leave behindThomas Campbell's quote is on living on through memories and influence. His words suggest that a person's presence continues after their ph...15 Aug, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
- In 1969, a Vietnam veteran took a war reminder back home and kept it hidden. 42 years later, he returned them to put a man's soul to restIn 1969, an American Vietnam veteran took personal belongings from a fallen North Vietnamese soldier and kept them hidden for 42 years. On ...15 Aug, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
- Suspected arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington, Jeanine Pirro saysA suspect has been apprehended for defacing the World War II Memorial, with Melissa L Farris facing serious felony charges for her disgrace...14 Aug, 2026, 09.54 PM IST
- World War Two memorial in Washington vandalised with bubbles and graffitiThe World War Two memorial in Washington was vandalised with soap and graffiti. Police and National Guard troops responded to the desecrate...14 Aug, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
- In 1995, at age 74, she was named California’s Woman of the Year. At age 86, she became a permanent NPS employee, carrying memories of Amelia Earhart's tragic loss and the 1944 Port Chicago disasterBetty Reid Soskin lived through some of America’s defining moments, remembering Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance and the 1944 Port Chi...13 Aug, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
- In 1920, Washington planted 507 Norway maples along 16th Street to honor its war dead; the invasive species later spread into Rock Creek ParkIn 1920, Washington DC planted Norway maples as a tribute to World War I veterans. Initially seen as a living memorial, these trees became ...13 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- India Gate doesn't honour freedom fighters. Know the complex truthIndia Gate, originally a British imperial memorial, now holds multiple layers of history. It commemorates soldiers who served the British E...13 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
- Did Churchill let 30 lakh Indians die? A journo took on Amartya SenMadhusree Mukerjee's book revived the debate on the 1943 Bengal Famine, questioning Amartya Sen's analysis of food entitlement failures. Ne...13 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
- In 1943, Germany deployed a rare World War II torpedo boat. 83 years later, divers found the vessel nearly intact on the Ionian seabed, ending a decade-long search and potentially identifying the last surviving boat of its typeGerman WWII torpedo boat discovered: Researchers located the rare German naval boat LS 6 in the Ionian Sea. This vessel sank off western Gr...12 Aug, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
- House of the Dragon Season 3 final episode is here: When and where to watch the Battle of Tumbleton and Aegon’s returnHouse of the Dragon Season 3 is heading towards its finale with Episode 8, as the Targaryen civil war reaches another major turning point. ...09 Aug, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
- Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases riskNagasaki commemorated the atomic bombing's 81st anniversary with its mayor calling nuclear weapons absolute evil. He urged Japan's governme...09 Aug, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Winston Churchill: ‘It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the…’ - Ex-UK PM’s powerful words on determination and successWinston Churchill's stirring quote encapsulates the vital link between victory and survival, a truth that is as applicable in today's world...08 Aug, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
- ‘Don’t want to kill people,' Trump says Iran asked him to halt the ‘biggest attack’ since WWIIPresident Trump stated he prefers a deal with Iran to avoid conflict. He claimed Iran requested talks after the United States prepared for ...06 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
- Meet Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja: Indian Maharaja who saved 1,000 Polish children from the Nazis during World War IIMeet Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji Jadeja, the Maharaja of Nawanagar who in 1942 opened his princely state to nearly 1,000 Polish children fl...06 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
- Built to hunt enemy submarines during World War II, this device later transformed our understanding of the seafloorWorld War II fluxgate magnetometer: A World War II device found new scientific purpose after the war. Oceanographers refitted the fluxgate ...06 Aug, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
- Hiroshima Day 2026 poster, speech ideas: Best messages, quotes and themes for August 6Looking for Hiroshima Day poster and speech ideas? Here are simple themes, messages and speech points to remember Hiroshima on August 6.05 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
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