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Indian PoWs in WW2 weren’t welcomed back as heroes—no money, medals, morale

In The Great Épinal Escape, Ghee Bowman tells the incredible story of forgotten Indian prisoners of war, and their daring escape to Switzerland during WW2.

US shielded Japanese war criminals after WW2 for biowarfare data — China cites Russian report

The report by the Chinese state-owned Xinhua news agency comes amid a renewed debate on Covid origins & strained Japan-China ties.

India left at least 15 PoWs in Pakistani jails, gave up on them as ‘sacrifice’: New book

Journalist Chander Suta Dogra’s book ‘Missing in Action’ looks at PoWs of 1965 & 1971 wars, says Indian establishment treated them as ‘collateral damage’.

Why Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman stands a good chance of surviving Pakistan ordeal

The IAF pilot is now in the custody of those who are aware of the implications of violating the Geneva Conventions.

On Camera

India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.