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TopicWorld War 2

Topic: World War 2

Calcutta HC’s new address has link to old legacy—an Indian jurist’s name etched in Japan’s history

Calcutta High Court is now at Kolkata's Justice Radhabinod Pal Sarani. Japan has monuments dedicated to the Indian jurist, known for his powerful dissent in the 'Tokyo Trial'.

Mother stole hospital supplies for Indian POWs in World War 2 Japanese camp: Subhashini Ali

At the launch of the book, The Forgotten Indian Prisoners of World War II, the panel highlighted how soldiers faced trial for treason in India after serving in the Indian National Army.

China-US trade war has parallels with Japan in WW2. Will it escalate to military conflict?

Threatened by US sanctions and restrictive trade policies, Japan sought to secure its access to resources in the Indo-Pacific. This led to its attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.

Trump’s economic coercion to secure US hegemony feels like it’s 1940s all over again

Through the massive tariffs imposed on China, journalist Will Dunn says, Trump is telling other powers that the price of access to America’s markets is in obedience to America’s rules.

World War II bomb found near Paris train station, services suspended

The bomb was found 2.5 km (1.55 miles) from the train station, in the middle of the train tracks, the H line said. Train traffic would be disrupted until the de-mining operation was completed.

Low-sugar diet in 1st 1,000 days of life lowers risk of diabetes, hypertension in adults—Science study

Low sugar intake by mother during pregnancy lowers risks & continued restriction after birth increases benefits, finds study by researchers from California & Montreal universities.

India’s oldest air force pilot dies — Dalip Singh Majithia, who flew alongside Manekshaw & Asghar Khan

Squadron Leader Majithia joined air force in Nov 1939 during World War 2. He had also worked under IAF legend Mehar Singh apart from flying with ex-Pakistan air force chief.

How Nazi past of Ukranian World War 2 veterans was left ‘unaddressed’ in Canada

Historian says Canada’s focus on anti-communism in 1950s allowed for rushed immigration of Ukrainians with Nazi links & influence of organised diaspora has left issues unresolved.

‘Canadians sick & tired of a PM who…’: Oppn demands Trudeau’s apology over Nazi soldier row

Speaker of Canadian House of Commons has apologised for honouring 98-yr-old Yaroslav Hunka, who served in voluntary unit under command of Nazis during WWII.

Malaysia says British WW2 cannon shells found on detained Chinese carrier ship

The discovery comes amid reports this month that scavengers have targeted two British WW2 wrecks off the coast of Malaysia which were sunk by Japanese torpedoes in 1941.

On Camera

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.