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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
TopicWorld War 2

Topic: World War 2

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.

Pope compares Ukraine war to WW2 Nazi death operation, says ‘history is repeating itself’

'May the memory of this horrible event arouse intentions & actions of peace in everyone', Pope Francis said on Wednesday after comparing the Ukraine war to the Nazi operation that targeted Jews.

New book tells story of Indian doctor’s heroism in Japanese-occupied Burma during World War 2

Published by HarperCollins, 'The 24thMile: An Indian Doctor’s Heroism in War-torn Burma', will be released on 23 September on ThePrint’s SoftCover.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.