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On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key events- In the 1940s, Harold Ridley noticed plastic splinters sitting quietly in pilots’ eyes, and it wasn’t just wartime debris: It changed cataract surgery
- Corporate India gets a call of duty and it's raring to go
- A $2.89 trillion military surge signals the sharpest global arms buildup since WWIIThe surge in global military budgets is astonishing, with nations investing heavily in their defense capabilities in response to escalating...24 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
- US pauses joint defence effort with Canada that dates to WWIIThe Pentagon has put the brakes on America's involvement in a historic defense panel with Canada that traces back to World War II. Official...19 May, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
- Putin chides NATO in speech at scaled-back Victory Day paradeRussian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that his soldiers in Ukraine were fighting an "aggressive force" backed by all of NATO and d...09 May, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
- Russia's WWII victory celebrations muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinTensions are high as Russia prepares for Victory Day celebrations amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A unilateral ceasefire quickly collapsed...08 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- In 1948, Richard and Maurice McDonald Watched Cars Pile Up Outside Their Restaurant: That Frustrating Delay Established the Foundation for McDonald’sIn the late 1940s, McDonald brothers tackled operational bottlenecks at their drive-in. They radically simplified their menu, halved prices...04 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- US national debt crosses 100% of GDP: America now owes more than its entire economy produces — and the $1 trillion interest payments alone now outpace the PentagonU.S. debt-to-GDP ratio hit 100.2% on March 31: For the first time since the ruins of World War II, the United States national debt has surp...01 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- In 1943, Thomas Watson Jr. Paused His IBM Career for War: That “We’ll Learn Fast” Mindset Established the Foundation for IBM’s Tech EmpireThomas Watson Jr. led IBM through a period of rapid change after World War II. His wartime experiences taught him the importance of quick d...30 Apr, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
- In 1942, Harry Coover Watched a “Failed” Plastic Stick to Everything: That Strange Reaction Established the Foundation for Super GlueIn 1942, Harry Coover accidentally discovered cyanoacrylates, a substance that tenaciously adhered to surfaces, initially deemed a failure....30 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Fred Korematsu: 'If you have the feeling that something is wrong...'—Inspiring quotes by the a national civil rights hero who resisted the internment of Japanese Americans during WWIIQuote of the Day: Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American, defied Executive Order 9066, leading to his arrest and a Supreme Court case that uph...30 Apr, 2026, 01.58 AM IST
- From machine tools to military tech: German industry dons fatiguesDefence and security-related firms for the first time have their own section at the world's top industrial fair in Hanover this week -- a s...23 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
- Manipur CM unveils memorial in honour of WWII Japanese bombing victimsManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh unveiled a memorial stone in Imphal East honouring victims of a 1943 Japanese aerial bombing ...20 Apr, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
- UAE eyes stronger India ties to boost investor confidenceIn a bid to enhance investor confidence, the UAE is called to action. Mishal Kanoo highlights the potential of forging stronger economic co...10 Apr, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
- Will the US nuke Iran? Conservative political commentator Mark Levin uses World War II atomic bombing of Japan to draw a parallel with ground invasion of IranMark Levin drew parallels between World War II casualty figures and the atomic bombings of Japan to discuss current tensions with Iran. He ...07 Apr, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
- Burdett ‘Burd’ Sisler, oldest living Canadian and WWII veteran with 14 great-great-grandchildren, dies weeks before celebrating his 111th birthdayBurdett ‘Burd’ Sisler dies at 110: Canada mourns Burdett 'Burd' Sisler, who passed away at 110, just weeks before his 111th birthday. A dec...05 Apr, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
- The 'Biju way' of proactive security strategyBiju Patnaik's strategic vision challenged India's non-alignment policy during critical national security moments. His approach involved se...02 Apr, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
- Arunachal CM Pema Khandu, US Ambassador inaugurate ‘The Hump WWII Museum'Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti today inaugurated ‘The Hump WWII Museum’, the 2nd mus...29 Nov, 2023, 09.30 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
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