World War-II bomb find in Britain, explosion felt up to 24KM
A World War 2-era bomb was found in a residential area of Exeter city near London, the capital of Britain. A video of the explosion of this bomb is also becoming increasingly viral.
Feb 11, 2023, 14:46 PM IST
World War 2-era bomb find in a residential area of Exeter city near London
A World War 2-era bomb was found in a residential area of Exeter city near London, the capital of Britain. A video of the explosion of this bomb is also becoming increasingly viral.
Feb 11, 2023, 13:40 PM IST
DNA: A Story of Noor Inayat Khan, a British Indian-origin spy
Indian-origin British spy Noor Inayat Khan spied for Britain in Germany during World War II. She was assassinated by the Nazis on 13 September 1944.
Sep 13, 2022, 23:52 PM IST
Why Taiwan is important for China - Key factors and strategic importance
China has dreams of "reunification" with Taiwan and has indicated it won`t shy away from using force if required. China is ruled by a Communist party, which in itself is just opposition to democratic Taiwan.
Jul 19, 2022, 10:29 AM IST
Germany takes Italy to UN court over World War II reparation dispute
The case seeks urgent orders from the court known as provisional measures including an order to ensure that the German properties are not subjected to a public auction, a PTI report stated.
Apr 30, 2022, 10:21 AM IST
World War II Victory Day: Britain commemorates 75th anniversary with tributes to 87,000 Indian martyrs
With 2.5 million men, the Indian Army of the Second World War during the British Raj era in the 1940s was the largest volunteer Army in history.
May 08, 2020, 22:11 PM IST
World marks 75 anniversary of Auschwitz death camp liberation by Soviet troops
Set up by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland in 1940, at first to house Polish political prisoners, Auschwitz became the largest of the extermination centres where Adolf Hitler`s plan to kill all Jews - the "Final Solution" - was put into practice.
Jan 27, 2020, 18:31 PM IST
World War Two veteran breaks own scuba diving record at 96
World War Two veteran Ray Woolley, who turned 96 on Aug. 28, plunged to a depth of 42.4 metres for 48 minutes, the event organisers said.
Sep 01, 2019, 17:13 PM IST
Bravery and sacrifice: World leaders gather in south England to remember D-Day
French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and leaders and senior figures from 10 other countries are also due to attend.
Jun 05, 2019, 16:32 PM IST
Japan marks 73rd anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
Japan needs to lead the international community toward "dialogue and cooperation for a world without nuclear weapons", Hiroshima's mayor has said.
Aug 06, 2018, 13:29 PM IST
IAF welcomes World War II-era Dakota DC-3 plane as it lands in Gujarat
A large fleet of Dakota DC-3 served in the IAF till 1988.
Apr 25, 2018, 19:00 PM IST
World War 2 bomb forces mass evacuation in central Berlin
Trains, trams, buses and even some flights at the city`s Tegel airport will be halted when a police bomb squad starts defusing the British 500-kilogramme (1,100-pound) bomb unearthed on a building site.
Apr 20, 2018, 08:43 AM IST
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sends ritual offering to war dead shrine on WW2 surrender anniversary
Tensions in the region weighed on the minds of many who visited the shrine.
Aug 15, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
Pope Francis to pay `silent` visit to Auschwitz
Pope Francis was set to meet Holocaust survivors at the former Auschwitz death camp in Poland on Friday, as well as people who risked their lives to save Jews from the Nazis.
Jul 29, 2016, 09:44 AM IST
Pope Francis faces tepid welcome in migrant-wary Poland
A portrait of Pope Francis hanging in Warsaw`s St. Saviour Church is flanked by another, much larger one, showing the smiling late Polish-born pontiff and saint, John Paul II.
Jul 26, 2016, 10:24 AM IST
