Largest POW grave site: In 1944, the Japanese hellship Hōfuku Maru sank with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard; in 2026, forgotten military documents led to a discovery no one expected 80 years laterA Japanese prison transport ship, the Hōfuku Maru, sunk in 1944, has been found off the Philippines coast. This discovery brings to light t...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.35 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Russia, US and nuclear: What to expect from Xi-Kim summitChina's President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on Monday as he seeks to cement Beijing's influence in its own backyard, following summ...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.33 PM IST
Global airline chiefs to confront Iran war fuel shock at industry summitAirline leaders meet in Rio de Janeiro facing a major industry crisis. The Iran war is increasing jet fuel costs and disrupting flights. Th...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
This Day in History 31st May: Usain Bolt record, Watergate revelation and Concorde’s last flightThis Day in History 31st May highlights several major global events across centuries, ranging from the Johnstown flood disaster and Angola ...
30 May, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
A scorching Asian summer will add to risk of surging gas pricesGlobal gas markets are on edge as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. Traders are watching China and weather forecasts closely. Ho...
26 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Trump says he is losing patience with Iran after talks with China's XiIran war: The U.S. paused its attacks on Iran last month but began a blockade of the country's ports. Talks aimed at ending the conflict ha...
15 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Nihon Hidankyo "What we carry is not only memory of fire, but a warning— humanity’s future survives only if......" Life lessons from those who lived through nuclear fire— and chose to turn unbearable reality into a warning humanity must never ignoreThe quote of the day by Nihon Hidankyo carries a sharp warning about human suffering and humanity’s future. History shows repeated pain, ye...
25 Apr, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
US bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China-Russia drills, Tokyo saysAmerican bombers and Japanese fighter jets conducted a joint flight over the Sea of Japan. This show of force followed recent military exer...
11 Dec, 2025, 10.31 AM IST
Chinese J-15s lock radar on Japanese F-15s; Japan PM vows response as fighter jets of the two countries face offJapan's Prime Minister vowed a resolute response after Chinese fighter jets allegedly locked fire-control radar onto Japanese F-15s twice o...
08 Dec, 2025, 10.04 AM IST
Japan air force drills with US bombers, stealth fighters near Korean peninsulaTwo US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers flew from Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. Pacific island territory of Guam, joined by six F-35s fo...
12 Dec, 2017, 03.47 PM IST
Very disappointed with China on North Korea, says Donald TrumpOn Friday, North Korea fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile that experts say has the potential to reach the US mainland.
30 Jul, 2017, 12.13 PM IST
UK website releases eyewitness accounts of Netaji plane crashThe website sheds light on what may have been the freedom fighter's dying words, which reflected his devotion to the cause of India's freed...
09 Jan, 2016, 11.11 PM IST
Wreckage sites of 3 WWII planes spotted in Loktak"The war artifacts were retrieved from various battle sites across Manipur by our volunteers equipped with metal detectors and other gadget...
08 Oct, 2014, 11.09 AM IST
China sends warplanes into new air defence zone amid tensionsColonel Shen Jinke described the move as "a defensive measure and in line with international common practices."
29 Nov, 2013, 12.48 PM IST