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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicWorld War II

Topic: World War II

Manipur is now on war tourism map. But preserving Koirengei airfield is key

The British call the Battle of Imphal/Kohima against the Japanese its most important. And it wouldn’t have been a success without Manipur’s airfields.

Manipur man on mission to save traditional one-stringed fiddle of Tangkhul Nagas

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

World War 2 spy Noor Inayat Khan first Indian origin woman to get UK memorial plaque

Noor Inayat Khan, who was a descendent of Tipu Sultan, was honoured with the Blue Plaque, which is given to notable figures of history, in London.

5 ways 1945 nuclear attack on Hiroshima-Nagasaki continues to impact the world

Seventy-five years since the US' nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, no other country has used the weapons even though many have acquired them. 

World must realise India’s contribution to WWII, rectify the past: Jaishankar at RIC meet

Jaishankar hints at China in virtual Russia-India-China meeting, Russian foreign minister says the two neighbours ‘don’t need help’ to resolve issues.

Contingent of Army, Navy, Air Force to participate in Russia’s Victory Day parade on 24 June

The event was attended by former President Pranab Mukherjee in 2015. It comes amid a suspension of foreign visits of all armed forces personnel in the wake of Covid. 

How the riots of the 1960s led to rise in militarisation of US Police

The first move to militarise police dates back to World War 2 when soldier-turned-LA police captain William Parker, who despised 'community policing', brought in reforms.

Covid-19 innovations are similar to those in another era of duress — the Second World War

The capability of human ingenuity is on full display during the Covid-19 crisis, just like it was during the Second World War.

It could take three years for US economy to recover from Covid-19

According to a new report from McKinsey & Company, the economic impact in the US could exceed anything experienced since the end of World War II.

How the coronavirus recession is like World War II

There is a lot of discussion about the Great Recession of 2008 but the coronavirus crisis has more in common with World War II.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.