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America's 250th birthday is fast becoming Trump's show- France's Omaha Beach, where D-Day soldiers fell 82 years ago, is still bleeding metal; scientists found 4% of one sand sample composed of shrapnel
- Ajmer’s hidden engine: From steam locomotives to Vande Bharat — inside the 150-year-old railway workshop quietly powering the city’s growth since 1876
- 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
- Alavandar Murder Case: Half head that still teaches medical students more than 70 years laterAlavandar Murder Case: A preserved human head, labeled "M 11", at Madras Medical College is a teaching tool from the 1952 C Alavandar murde...12 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
- Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun had 'alien' weapon that came from space? Scientists' 2016 discovery revealed the truthTutankhamun iron dagger: A mysterious iron dagger discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun has finally had its origin explained. Scientis...05 Jun, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
- Treasury officials moot $250 note featuring Trump: ReportAmerica may soon see a USD 250 currency note with President Donald Trump's portrait. This move requires a new law from Congress. Officials ...28 May, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
- Memorial Day 2026 moment of silence time: When is National Moment of Remembrance?Memorial Day 2026 holiday's origins can be traced to the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members, Union and Conf...25 May, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
- Memorial Day 2026 events: Here are major highlights at DC, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, Philadelphia and Colorado SpringsMemorial Day 2026 will feature nationwide parades, ceremonies, and gatherings honoring fallen U.S. military members. From Washington D.C.'s...25 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- Memorial Day Quote of the Day by Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Edmund B. Whitman: ‘That Nation which respects and honors its dead, shall ever be…’Edmund Burke Whitman, a Civil War quartermaster, established America's national cemetery system. His work ensured fallen soldiers were hono...25 May, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
- Who was Royle Bradford Luker? 17-year-old sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack to be buried 85 years laterPearl Harbor sailor Royle Luke: After over eight decades, the remains of 17-year-old sailor Royle Bradford Luker, killed at Pearl Harbor, a...25 May, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
- During World War I, specially trained 'mercy dogs' rescued wounded soldiers and delivered medical supplies on battlefields too deadly for human medicsWorld War I saw brave mercy dogs, also known as casualty dogs, on the front lines. These intelligent animals, wearing Red Cross vests, sear...19 May, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
- Trump plans statue park near National Mall, may trigger legal fightPresident Donald Trump is set to unveil a grand vision for West Potomac Park: the National Garden of American Heroes, a statue garden comme...16 May, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
- Why are flags at half-mast in the US today? Peace Officers Memorial Day and Nebraska Tribute explainedFlags at half mast today reason explained: United States flags fly at half-staff today, May 15. This honors fallen law enforcement officers...16 May, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
- Graves of Australian soldiers damaged in Gaza war zone, Canberra commits to full restorationGaza's war cemetery, a resting place for over 250 Australian ANZAC heroes, has been bulldozed. Satellite images confirm extensive damage to...06 Feb, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
- PM Modi pays tribute to fallen Indian soldiers at Mazargues Cemetery in France's MarseillePrime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Mazargues War Cemetery in Marseille to honor Indian soldiers of WWI. On a three-day trip to France...12 Feb, 2025, 03.31 PM IST
- China wants historical cemetery at Ramgarh to be turned into global tourist spotAs many as 667 Chinese soldiers who were a part of Allied forces during World War-11 were buried at the garrison town of Ramgarh in Jharkha...14 Jan, 2018, 03.01 PM IST
- Pranab Mukherjee pays respect to 'unknown' Indian soldiers of WW IIMukherjee, the supreme commander of Indian armed forces, walked up to a pillar erected in memory of the troops and placed a wreath there.29 Apr, 2016, 12.13 PM IST
- India, Japan, others pay tribute to World War II soldiers in SingaporeDiplomats from India, Japan and eight other countries laid wreaths at the Kranji War Cemetery in Singapore, marking the 70th anniversary of...13 Sep, 2015, 11.56 AM IST
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