Searched for
WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL VANDALISM
In 1948, WWII veteran Joe Redington Sr. moved to an Alaska homestead; 25 years later, he helped create the 1,000-mile Iditarod- 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 rest
- Suspected arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington, Jeanine Pirro says
- 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
- Quote of the day by W. Somerset Maugham: 'What makes old age hard to bear is not the failing of one's...' - emotional quote by Of Human Bondage and The Razor's Edge author teaches life lessons on aging, old age, growing older, accepting the past and why memories can feel heavier with ageQuote of the day by W. Somerset Maugham: W. Somerset Maugham viewed old age as a burden of memories. He believed memories, not failing facu...13 Aug, 2026, 12.24 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
- Reflecting Pool row takes new turn as Trump reveals new evidencePresident Trump again accused David Hearn of damaging the Lincoln Memorial pool. He also admitted rushed renovation work contributed to som...10 Aug, 2026, 05.37 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
- Code Name Silver: The Indian spy who played 5 sides in World War IIKnown by the British codename “Silver”, Talwar operated across German, Italian, Soviet, British and Japanese intelligence networks while ma...07 Aug, 2026, 09.38 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
- CCTV cameras were first used to monitor Nazi V-2 rockets: Here's how wartime technology became a global surveillance toolCCTV technology originated in 1942 for monitoring Nazi rocket launches. Early systems lacked recording capabilities, making them impractica...03 Aug, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
- Trump blasts US Attorney Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandalsUS President Trump disagreed with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's findings on the Reflecting Pool damage. Pirro's office dropped charges agai...02 Aug, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Load More
