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...
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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...
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Australia calls on Trump to respect NATO soldiersAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has strongly condemned remarks by former US President Donald Trump. Trump had criticized the con...
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PM Modi hails C Sankaran Nair who defied British empire after Jallianwala massacrePrime Minister Narendra Modi recently praised Kerala-born lawyer Chettur Sankaran Nair for his courageous opposition to the British followi...
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UK PM Keir Starmer to host coalition call as he says Russia's Putin 'not serious about peace'UK premier Keir Starmer will prod fellow leaders Saturday to sign up to a coalition willing to protect any eventual ceasefire in Ukraine, h...
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UK says talking to 20 nations 'interested' in aiding a Ukraine peaceBritish and French leaders are spearheading an effort to form a coalition of 20 countries to support Ukraine during a ceasefire with Russia...
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Russian anchor mocks British army after UK pledges military aid to Ukraine, here’s what he saidA Russian news anchor mocked the British Army’s size after Sir Keir Starmer announced military support for Ukraine. The UK has committed to...
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Evacuation Day on March 17: Know why is it observed?March 17 is marking the Evacuation Day in the US commemorating the major victory of military over British troops in 1776. The continuous ef...
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Pour ghee-shakkar on Dunkirk: Christopher Nolan ‘forgot’ to show it, so let Bollywood guide the wayIt was May 26, 1940, the day of the Dunkirk evacuation. As the Germans advanced, men of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and Allied tr...
04 Sep, 2021, 10.13 PM IST
Jallianwala Bagh massacre: When a British newspaper collected 26,000 pounds for General DyerFund saw people from all over the British empire and from all walks of life contributing to support Dyer, including "Rudyard Kipling.
13 Apr, 2019, 07.38 PM IST
French memorial, battlefield tours to honour Indian soldiers who fought during World War IThe event planned in November is to mark the 100th year of the Armistice of World War I (1914-1918), which signified the end of the war bet...
22 Oct, 2018, 09.20 PM IST
How Christopher Nolan forgot the Indian soldiers at Dunkirk in his epic war-movieThe British public is more well-informed today about the Indian role in the world wars.
23 Jul, 2017, 10.11 AM IST
When black soldiers fought side by side with IndiansMilitary historians say a unique and potent weapon in the form of the 14th Army was forged in India by unifying the fighting potential of d...
02 Apr, 2017, 11.20 AM IST
Modi visit will tackle challenges of our time: UK ministerThe UK and India have a natural affinity rooted in a longstanding friendship and shared values, a senior minister here has said as the coun...
09 Nov, 2015, 11.07 PM IST
- Memorial unveiled in UK to honour Sikh soldiers
A memorial commemorating Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army who fought in World War I has been unveiled in the West Midlands region o...
02 Nov, 2015, 04.20 PM IST
British Parliament pays glowing tributes to Sikhs and Indian Army for WWI roleThey all came together to pay glowing tributes to the Sikhs and the wider Indian Army for their pivotal role in the British war effort in t...
13 Nov, 2014, 11.29 AM IST
- Sikh soldiers to be honoured in UK
Sikh soldiers who fought with British troops in conflicts around the world will be honoured in the UK by showcasing the 'Khanda'.
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