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Video: 5,000 Kg Bomb Explodes Underwater In Poland, Hundreds Evacuated
The WWII bomb was discovered last year embedded at a depth of 12 metres (39 feet)
Putin makes first public appearance in weeks of lockdown
Russia, like many countries, has been suffering acute economic hardship because of its lockdown, which began at the end of March.
Russia accuses US of downplaying Soviet Union’s role in WWII
Moscow is seeking to hold "a serious conversation" on the matter with US officials, according to the Ministry.
Russia postpones Red Square victory parade over coronavirus
Putin said Russia was facing a difficult choice: May 9 was sacred, but so was the life of every person.
99-year-old Brazilian World War II veteran recovers from COVID-19
Born on October 7, 1920, Piveta received the Medal of Victory from Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro last year for his service to the nation.
Nostalgic 1989: A trip down Berlin Wall’s memory lane
Berlin, Nov 9 : The 30 years following the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989…
India-Pak N-war can kill over 10 crore people: Study
New Delhi, Oct 3 If Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s repeated forecast of a nuclear war between India…
World War-II vintage bomb found at Kolkata port
Kolkata, Dec 29: A World War-II vintage 1,000-pound bomb has been retrieved during the dredging operations at the…
Why IndiGo flies high while rivals bleed in Indian skies – Book Review
The book presents the inside-out of various airline businesses that have been in India along with IndiGo like the state-run Air India, Jet Airways, Go Air, SpiceJet and the defunct Kingfisher Airlines, including their financial details and operational mechanisms.
Prince William begins Israel visit by honouring Holocaust victims
Jerusalem, June 26 : Britain’s Prince William began his Israel tour on Tuesday by visiting a memorial to…
Japan commemorates 72th anniversary of atomic bombing in Hiroshima
New Delhi, Aug 6: Japan on Sunday commemorated 72th anniversary of the world’s first nuclear attack on Hiroshima in 1945…
Over 250 couples recreate famous Times Square kiss in US
Maiami, Feb 16 : More than 250 couples on Valentine’s Day recreated the famous scene of a sailor…
Obama’s visits to Hiroshima and Vietnam
US President Barack Obama is the first serving President of United States to visit Japanese city Hiroshima since it…
1971 India-Pakistan war hero, Lt Gen JFR Jacob dies at 92
Lt Gen J F R Jacob (retd), who negotiated the surrender of Pakistani troops in Dhaka following the…