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11 Feb 2023

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.

11 Feb 2023

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.

01 Sep 2022

Poland demands $1.3 trillion reparation from Germany for Nazis WWII Invasion

Ruling party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski said 'it is Poland's obligation to seek reparations' Poland's government argues that poland has not been fully compensated Some 6 million of Poland's citizens, including 3 million Jews, were killed in the war

Russia-Ukraine war

22 Jun 2022

Putin to mark World War II anniversary as Russia pounds eastern Ukraine

June 22 is a significant date in Russia as the "Day of Remembrance and Sorrow" marks when Hitler`s Nazi Germany forces invaded the Soviet Union in World War Two. It is also commemorated in Ukraine and neighbouring Belarus, then part of the Soviet Union.

Russia-Ukraine war

09 May 2022

Russia's military action in Ukraine a 'necessary response' to West: Putin

Russia is marking the anniversary of the Soviet Union`s World War II victory Putin has defended Russia's military action in Ukraine Putin has also likened his country's action in Ukraine to the Soviet fighting in World War II

Russia-Ukraine war

22 Mar 2022

'Survived Hitler, murdered by Putin': WW II survivor killed in Ukraine

"Putin managed to `accomplish` what even Hitler couldn`t," Ukraine's Defence Ministry said on 96-year-old's death.

05 Jan 2022

Delhi Airport's first-ever British-era runway built during WW II refurbished

British-era WWII runway was the first-ever at Delhi's airport GMR-run DIAL has refurbished the runway New runway gets latest technology like (CAT-I) ILS

06 Dec 2021

Bob Dole, war hero and longtime US senator, dies at 98

Bob Dole has died at 98. He overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader. He was also a Republican presidential candidate.

04 Dec 2020

US intelligence director says China is top threat to America

Donald Trump administration officials have been stepping up their anti-China rhetoric for months. On the campaign trail, Trump had warned that Biden would go easy on China.

22 Nov 2020

G20 summit: PM Narendra Modi terms COVID-19 biggest challenge since WW-II

At the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a new global index based on talent, technology, transparency and trusteeship towards the planet in the post-corona world. He termed the COVID-19 pandemic an important turning point in the history of humanity and the biggest challenge the world is facing since World War II.

25 Jul 2020

Ex-Nazi guard Bruno Dey convicted over mass murder at Stutthof Camp

Rolled into the courtroom in a wheelchair and hiding his face behind a blue folder, Bruno D. acknowledged he had been an SS guard in the Stutthof concentration camp near Gdansk in what was then occupied Poland, but he said his presence did not amount to guilt.

20 Jun 2020

Rajnath Singh to attend 75th Victory Day Parade of World War II in Moscow

A Tri-Service 75-Member Indian Military Contingent has already reached Moscow to participate in the Victory Parade along with Russian contingent and other invited contingents.

17 Jun 2020

India's Tri-Service contingent to take part in Victory Day Parade in Moscow

It may be recalled that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had written to Russian President Vladimir Putin a congratulatory message on the occasion of the Victory Day (May 9).

27 Jan 2020

PM Mark Rutte offers Netherlands' first apology for WWII persecution of Jews

Only 38,000 of the 140,000 Jews who lived in the Netherlands survived World War II, but no government apology had been offered for the role the authorities played.

18 Oct 2019

Here's why filmmaker Taika Waititi is playing Adolf Hitler in 'Jojo Rabbit'

During the film`s premiere at American Legion Post 43 on Tuesday night, Waititi explained why despite other actors being on his wish list to play the role, he took on the part himself.

06 Aug 2019

Hiroshima marks 74th anniversary of WWII atomic bombing

A moment of silence was observed at 8.15 a.m., the exact time on August 6, 1945, when a uranium-core atomic bomb named "Little Boy" dropped by a US bomber exploded above Hiroshima killing an estimated 140,000 people by the end of that year.

Queen Elizabeth

05 Jun 2019

'Thank You' - Queen Elizabeth and world leaders applaud D-Day veterans

Sixteen countries attended the commemorations: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

04 Apr 2019

Indian Army patrol team discovers wreckage of WW-II US aircraft in Arunachal

The patrol moved cross-country for 30 km in thick jungles and snow covered areas for eight days to trace out the wreckage.

19 Feb 2019

5W1H: Day 2 of Kulbhushan Jadhav case hearing at International Court of Justice

The hearings on Kulbhushan Jadhav case started from Monday which saw both India and Pakistan presenting their arguments before the top UN court, which was set up after World War II to resolve international disputes. Watch this video to know more.

Georges Loinger

31 Dec 2018

French WWII hero Georges Loinger, who saved hundreds of Jewish children, dies

Born in Strasbourg to a Jewish family in 1910, Loingner was a talented athlete.

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