D-Day: Date, significance of landmark battle that altered course of World War IID-Day remains an indelible symbol of bravery and sacrifice, with countless warriors battling to secure freedom and shape the war's outcome....
06 Jun, 2023, 07.31 PM IST
Pearl Harbour 81st anniversary: Flags lowered across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana7 December marks the 81st anniversary of Pearl Harbour attack and paying respect to this dark day in US history, all the state and US flags...
07 Dec, 2022, 08.44 PM IST
- Japanese Delegation visits Nagaland to locate the remains of fallen Japanese soldiers during Second World War
The team discussed about locating the remains of fallen Japanese soldiers during the Second World War (WW-II).
25 Apr, 2022, 11.49 PM IST
'Unlike China, India's soft power built through trust, credibility and democracy'“They have to build much more credibility and trust than us. But there is no competition…Democracy is the biggest trust. India is only coun...
19 Nov, 2020, 12.21 PM IST
Narendra Modi writes to Russian President; tweets greetings on occasion of 75th Victory Day anniversaryIn a letter to Putin Modi pledged India’s support to Russia on the occasion and hailed Russian soldiers who laid down their lives during WW...
09 May, 2020, 06.46 PM IST
Scripps National Spelling Bee cancelled for first time since WW-II, will now return in June 2021The decision follows the Bee's announcement in March that it was suspending the finals with hopes to reschedule.
22 Apr, 2020, 01.33 PM IST
Haryana government increases pension given to World War soldiersHaryana govt has increased the pension given to the ex-servicemen who took part in World Wars or widows of the soldiers who participated in...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.10 PM IST
Learning with the Times: Why Aadhaar has no parallelThe idea of a single over-arching identity number for all citizens issued by the state is not new, but in most developed countries, passpor...
15 Jan, 2018, 10.13 AM IST
Demonetisation fire-bombing on citizens, akin to WW-II: Rahul GandhiRahul claimed that one per people or 50 rich families, are holding black money while remaining 99 per cent population is honest.
21 Dec, 2016, 09.18 PM IST
WW II Indian warrior Sovehu Nienu celebrates 100th birthdayNienu fought the WW-II and was honoured with six gallantry awards in recognition of his service and bravery against the allied forces.
07 Apr, 2016, 07.19 PM IST
China's PLA bans troops from joining foreign NGOsA new regulation issued by the PLA's General Political Department has banned people serving in the military from joining foreign NGOs, offi...
13 Oct, 2015, 11.08 AM IST
China denounces Japan's objection to Ban Ki-moon's presence at World War-II victory paradeChina denounced Japan's objection to Ban Ki-moon's attendance at the grand military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of China's v...
07 Sep, 2015, 05.38 PM IST
Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain visiting China from Tuesday to attend military paradeHussian will be visiting China from September 1-4 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistan's Foreign Office said.
31 Aug, 2015, 06.46 PM IST
China mulls rare amnesty to prisoners amid WW-II celebrationsChina may grant a special amnesty to prisoners not seen as a threat to society, in a rare gesture by the Communist nation ahead of the 70th...
24 Aug, 2015, 07.26 PM IST
Here is the extremely complicated process needed to detonate US' most powerful nuclear missile systemTitan II was a guided ballistic missile that carried the largest, single nuclear warhead of any missile of its kind. And that record still ...
29 Jul, 2015, 12.57 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
- London subway service disrupted by discovery of WW II bomb
The discovery of a giant bomb from World War II will disrupt subway service in east London.
05 Jun, 2008, 08.13 PM IST