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SOVIET UNION ROLE IN WORLD WAR TWO
Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy dispute- In 1985, Soviet engineers sent two balloons floating through Venus for 46.5 hours. Their motherships then used the planet’s gravity to chase Halley’s Comet
- In 1970, Lunokhod 1 drove 10 km across the Moon before contact ended in 1971; in 2010, LRO found it, and its reflector gave a signal four times Lunokhod 2’s
- Taiwan Strait conflict could eclipse World War Two economic impact: USA U.S. diplomat warned that Taiwan Strait conflict would impact the global economy more than World War Two. He stated the upcoming U.S.-Chi...09 Sep, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
- Godzilla Minus Zero's new trailer released. Check cast, plot, IMAX release and other detailsToho and GKIDS have unveiled the first trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus O...08 Sep, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
- In 1951, historic peace treaty with Japan was signed by 49 nations in San Francisco, decades later Kremlin rejects Tokyo's request to dismantle new World War Two memorial in RussiaSan Francisco Peace Treaty entered into force on April 28, 1952. On that date, Japan formally regained sovereignty and the Allied occupatio...08 Sep, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
- Forget tanks, fighter jets: US, Russia & China are preparing for battles beyond Earth, where destroying one satellite could disrupt an entire military networkSpace is now a contested military domain as nations develop capabilities to disrupt satellites. The United States, Russia, and China are en...08 Sep, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
- In 1998, a Russian nuclear submarine launched a German satellite from beneath the Barents Sea using a missile once designed to deliver nuclear warheads thousands of kilometres awayA Russian submarine launched German satellites from the Barents Sea. The K-407 Novomoskovsk used a modified ballistic missile for this miss...07 Sep, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
- In 1951, two female stray dogs named Dezik and Tsygan became the first mammals to successfully cross the border of space and return aliveIn 1951, two female stray dogs named Dezik and Tsygan became the first mammals to successfully cross the border of space and return alive. ...06 Sep, 2026, 01.35 AM IST
- India-Poland ties see "solid" report card as two nations finalise new agreements: EAM JaishankarIndia and Poland are strengthening their strategic partnership through new agreements. Discussions covered cybersecurity, space, and critic...05 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
- In 1944, a German aerospace engineer along with his team invented first long-range ballistic missile for Nazi Germany but it was built by concentration camp prisoners under brutal conditions, laying the foundation for both the American and Soviet space programsIn 1944, a German aerospace engineer along with his research team invented the first long-range ballistic missile secretly for Nazi Germany...05 Sep, 2026, 03.02 AM IST
- When Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: During World War II, they survived Siberia, travelled through Iran and finally found safety 6,104 km awayWhen Poland found a second home in Kolhapur: A rosary and personal belongings of a Polish refugee are returning to Valivade, India, the set...03 Sep, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- With wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defence exercise since WWIIFinland has initiated an extensive civil defence drill, simulating scenarios of cyberattacks and missile threats to bolster preparedness. B...03 Sep, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
- Toyohiro Akiyama dies at 84: Japan’s first person in space was a journalist who live-reported from Mir and observed six tree frogs in zero gravityToyohiro Akiyama, the trailblazing figure and Japan's first civilian in space, has passed away at the age of 84. His remarkable journey to ...03 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
- On September 2, 1945, two Japanese officials signed the surrender document in a 23-minute ceremony. They were later convicted of war crimesThe formal end of Japan's war took place on September 2, 1945, during a historic signing ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Thi...02 Sep, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
- Putin envoy warns of Russian economy going 'berserk' on war footingIn a bleak warning, President Putin's envoy cautions that the Russian economy could spiral out of control. Concentrating solely on military...01 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
- In 1949, Soviet Union detonated its first atom bomb, ending U.S. monopoly on atomic weapons, more than seven decades later United States and Russia together hold over 80 per cent of world's nuclear arms stockpileSoviet Union’s first atomic bomb test transformed the international security landscape. On August 29, 1949, the world entered a new stage i...29 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- World War I dogs had jobs that could save a soldier’s life — from finding wounded troops to warning of mustard gasDuring World War I, military dogs displayed unwavering bravery in the trenches. Tasked with lifesaving duties, they rescued injured soldier...28 Aug, 2026, 11.25 PM IST
- In 1960, two dogs orbited Earth on Sputnik 5. A year later, one of their puppies reached the White House as a surprise gift for US first lady Jacqueline KennedyTwo Soviet dogs, Belka and Strelka, orbited Earth and returned safely. Strelka later had puppies, and one was gifted to the Kennedys. This ...28 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
- In 1975, Soviet Union sent a cannon to space and tested it from Salyut 3 station, just six months before US and Soviet astronauts met in orbit for the Apollo-Soyuz mission during the Cold WarIn January 1975, the Soviet Union fired a 23mm cannon from its Salyut 3 military space station as a test of its orbital defence system. The...24 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
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