world war ii

London, April 9 The British Sikh Association has submitted a planning application to erect a memorial in Southall, west London, to commemorate the contributions of the community in both World Wars and to inspire a new generation of British Sikhs.Lord Rami Ranger, chairman of the association...

Bhubaneswar, April 1 BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday apologized unconditionally for his claim that former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik was the link between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the CIA during the war against China in the 1960s.Dubey chose 'Utkal Dibasa', Odisha's...

Guwahati (Assam), March 31 Two World War-II era bombs recovered from the Tinsukia district of Assam were defused on Tuesday, officials said.According to Defence Spokesperson Lt Col Mahender Rawat, a set of unexploded ordnance, including a World War II-era general-purpose bomb and an incendiary...

Guwahati, March 31 – The Indian Army successfully neutralized unexploded bombs from World War II in the Tinsukia district of Assam, preventing a potential threat to civilian lives, officials said on Tuesday.According to officials, the unexploded ordnance, consisting of a general-purpose bomb...

New Delhi, March 30 The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Monday, protesting alleged disparaging remarks made by BJP leader Nishikant Dubey against former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.Shortly after the official papers were laid on the table, BJD leader Sasmit...

Aizawl, March 25 Lalbiakthanga Pachuau, the country's "oldest working journalist" and recipient of the Padma Shri, turned 99 on Wednesday.As a gesture of goodwill, the Territorial Army, under the aegis of the Assam Rifles, celebrated the veteran's birthday in a ceremonial function held at the...

Aizawl, March 25 – The Territorial Army, under the aegis of the 23rd Sector Assam Rifles, celebrated the 99th birthday of Havildar Lalbiakthanga Pachuau (Retd), a distinguished veteran of the 3rd Battalion, The Assam Regiment, who was awarded the Padma Shri.Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra...

Jamshedpur, March 25 Indian Army personnel successfully defused two active bombs, suspected to be from World War II, in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on Wednesday, a senior official said.The explosives, packed in metallic cylinder-shaped containers, were defused within a 30-minute...

Baharagora, March 25 – The Indian Army successfully defused a 227-kg bomb from World War II, recovered from the Subarnarekha River in Baharagora, located in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district, on Wednesday.The bomb is believed to have been dropped during World War II and remained buried under...

Jamshedpur, March 25 Indian Army personnel successfully defused a suspected World War II-era bomb in the East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on Wednesday, a senior police officer said.No reports of any damage were received during the entire operation, he added."The explosive has been...

Jamshedpur, March 24 Personnel from the Indian Army and the police's bomb disposal squad are scheduled to defuse a suspected World War II-era bomb on Wednesday morning in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, a senior official said.The 200-kg bomb, resembling a gas cylinder, was discovered...

Jamshedpur, March 23 Personnel from the Indian Army and the police's bomb disposal squad in Jharkhand's Ranchi inspected the area near Jamshedpur on Monday, where a suspected unexploded bomb from World War II was discovered.The officials examined the area along the Subarnarekha river in East...

Jamshedpur, March 21 The Jharkhand Police will seek assistance from the Indian Army to defuse a suspected unexploded bomb from World War II, recovered from the banks of the Subarnarekha river in East Singhbhum district, officials said on Saturday.East Singhbhum SP (Rural) Rishav Garg said the...

London, March 9 Noor Inayat Khan, a British spy of Indian origin who was dropped behind enemy lines during World War II, was the focus of the Commonwealth Day commemorations at the Memorial Gates in London on Monday, for her bravery and sacrifice.This year's ceremony was themed "Women in War"...

Mumbai, March 9 "Fuze," an edge-of-the-seat crime thriller from filmmaker David Mackenzie, is set to release in cinemas across India on April 24, PVR INOX Pictures has announced.The movie, which presents a gripping story rooted in history, danger, and a race against time, features a...

New Delhi, March 7 In the backdrop of multiple ongoing conflicts in the world, NHRC chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian (retired) on Saturday called for a "complete overhaul" of the Paris Principles so that international standards can be set for better protection of human rights.In his...

Washington, March 2 – President Donald Trump awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to three American soldiers on Monday, one living and two posthumously, praising their “exceptional bravery” in World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Afghanistan War.“We recognize the exceptional bravery of...

Washington, February 27 – US President Donald Trump will award the prestigious Medal of Honor to three US Army soldiers on March 2, recognizing acts of "gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty" spanning World War II, the Vietnam War, and the war in Afghanistan.The White...

Washington, February 25 – President Donald Trump used his State of the Union address not only to outline policy but also to highlight a series of individuals – from decorated war veterans to crime victims and ordinary citizens – presenting them as symbols of what he called the American spirit...

Kolkata, February 24 A specially decorated tram, dating back to World War II, was unveiled from a city depot on Tuesday to commemorate the anniversary of the introduction of the first tram service in the city in 1873.The vintage tram, named 'Geetanjali', began its journey from the Gariahat...