On This Day in History, June 14: Anne Frank writes diary, Auschwitz opens, first woman in space, first US flag approved, Falklands War ends and moreOn This Day in History, June 14 witnessed the beginning of Anne Frank's diary, the opening of Auschwitz, the launch of the Vostok mission t...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Alavandar Murder Case: Half head that still teaches medical students more than 70 years laterAlavandar Murder Case: A preserved human head, labeled "M 11", at Madras Medical College is a teaching tool from the 1952 C Alavandar murde...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
How a prisoner created India’s first rainwear brand by studying ducks and built a company that now serves the IAF, NavyAn Indian freedom fighter's prison experience sparked an idea for local rainwear. Surendra Mohan Bose founded Duckback, India's first rainw...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Delhi HC grants interim bail to Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid for father's funeralBaramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid has been granted interim bail by the Delhi High Court until June 2 following the death of his father. Curr...
18 May, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Hermann Hesse: ‘The man of power is ruined by power, the man of money by money…’ - Why too much comfort can leave people emotionally emptyQuote of the Day: Hermann Hesse's quote warns that power, money, or pleasure can consume individuals if they become their sole focus. Moder...
08 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Pakistan hands over to India a list of missing defence personnel from 1965 and 1971 warsPakistan handed over a list of missing defence personnel to India from the wars of 1965 and 1971 while exchanging lists of civilian prisone...
01 Jul, 2024, 11.02 PM IST
Post 1971 war, Pakistani POWs wished their officers were like Indian officers: Indian Army chiefIndian Army chief Gen Manoj Pande said Lt Gen Bhagat ensured that every amenity that the POWs were entitled to, including canteen stores, p...
14 Jun, 2023, 06.13 PM IST
The Custodian Force of India and Lt General Thorat: The General who knew the wayTwo out of the three elements of India’s largely unknown role in the Korean War 1950-1953 have been covered earlier. This is the third in a...
27 Jul, 2020, 05.42 PM IST
Forgotten tales of valour and courage: NNRC in Korea and General KS ThimayyaIn Nov 1948, Thimayya moved Stuart tanks in utmost secrecy by dismantling their turrets and used them in direct firing role that led to the...
21 Jul, 2020, 12.23 PM IST
Armed forces have utmost respect for human rights laws: General Rawat"The Indian armed forces are much disciplined and have the utmost respect for human rights laws and international human rights laws. The In...
27 Dec, 2019, 04.15 PM IST
India cannot move ICJ for 1965, 1971 POWs: CentreIndia believes Pakistan is holding 54 of its armed forces personnel as prisoners of war since the two wars in 1965 and 1971, yet it feels d...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.39 PM IST
Supreme Court cautions government on Prisoners of WarThe remarks came after the bench wanted to know from government's counsel R Balasubramanian whether the ICJ has any jurisdiction to go into...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.44 PM IST
About 11,500 Indians in UAE, Saudi Arabia jails since last 3 years under various chargesAbout 11,500 Indians are languishing in the prisons of United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia over the past three years for various offences.
30 Jul, 2015, 07.52 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks current status of 1971 POWs languishing in Pakistan jailsSupreme Court asked Centre to inform it about the current status of Indian Prisoners of War (POWs), languishing in Pakistan jails since 197...
18 Nov, 2014, 07.43 PM IST
Book paints the stories of Indian fighter pilots from 1971 warThe book is the tale of these 12 pilots in enemy captivity- their deprivations, their interactions with Pakistani military officers is reco...
06 Sep, 2014, 03.59 PM IST
54 Indian prisoners of war in Pakistan jails: RTIThe Defence Min gave this information in response to an RTI which also sought details about the steps the govt has taken to bring back thes...
21 Aug, 2014, 03.45 PM IST
- Protest over fate of Indian PoWs "languishing" in Pakistani jails
A protest today slam the Union govt for failing to take steps to secure the release of Indian Prisoners of War languishing in Pak jails.
12 May, 2013, 05.23 PM IST