World War Ii

Uncle Sam, fellow democracies should be respected and not scorned

India can easily retort by showing the mirror to the US, Germany and others about the problems these countries face at home. But there is nothing to be gained by resorting to polemics with countries we consider as friends and partners

In Graphics | Where are the last of The Holocaust survivors?

Nearly 80 years after the end of The Holocaust, around 245,000 Jewish survivors remain alive in over 90 nations. Twenty percent of survivors are older than 90, and more women (61 per cent) than men (39 per cent) are still alive. Let's look at where they live

Vantage | Why Myanmar's civil war is dangerous for India

The repercussions of Myanmar's internal conflict extend beyond its borders, especially concerning neighbouring India

Vantage | Will America's 'most powerful nuclear bomb' start a new arms race?

As tensions continue to rise on the global stage, the world watches with apprehension to see whether this decision will contribute to a safer or more perilous future

Malaysia detains Chinese vessel suspected of plundering World War II shipwrecks

In the South China Sea, the HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse, British warships, fell victim to torpedo attacks by Japanese aircraft, resulting in the tragic loss of hundreds of British sailors. This assault occurred on December 10, 1941

Why the Benin Bronzes saga has important lessons for India

The West may use divide-and-don’t-repatriate tactic on the treasures India wants back too

Taiwan’s last ‘comfort woman’ dies: The history of World War II sex slaves

The term ‘comfort women’ has been given to people that were forced to work as sex slaves by the Japanese Army during World War II. It comes from the Japanese word ianfu – which combines the Chinese characters 'comfort or solace' (i-an) and woman (fu)

Will cancel your passport if you travel to Russia: US warns American World War II veterans

Russian ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov said the decision of the US government is 'insulting not only to veterans who fought against Nazism, but to all those who remember the sacred feat'

Global Watch | Only Christianity has got the global voice, other religions are voiceless, says top Jain monk

Jainacharya Yugbhushansuri shares his deep insights on the emerging global order and what does it imply for India

UN chief Antonio Guterres expresses concerns with Russia about Ukraine grain deal

The UN and Turkey worked together to arrange the deal in order to address the world food crisis, which according to UN officials had been made worse by the worst conflict in Europe since World War II