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The Forgotten Indian Prisoners of World War II (Penguin Random House India)

The Indian soldiers in World War II who refused to join the Indian National Army

October 28, 2025 11:43 am

Gautam Hazarika explores the hesitation and the fate of the Indian soldiers and officers who did not join the INA in his recent book.

The US-led post-war system is unravelling, accelerated by Trump. In its place, a contest for influence and legitimacy is gathering pace, with China eager to fill the vacuum

Shashi Tharoor writes: The world after the American order

October 16, 2025 7:10 am

The US-led postwar order is unravelling. In its place, a contest for influence and legitimacy is gathering pace, with China eager to fill the vacuum.

Xi Jinping World War 2 speech: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing, China.

China military parade 2025: What it says about how Beijing views the conflict — and itself

September 06, 2025 11:12 am

China WW2 parade, Xi Jinping World War 2 speech: What were the highlights of the parade, also attended by Putin and Kim Jong Un, and why has China increasingly sought to commemorate the day with pageantry?

India’s First Hollywood Star Sabu to Get Biopic Treatment

India’s first Hollywood star rose from elephant stables, fought WWII, almost played Birju in Mother India; his biopic is finally happening

July 16, 2025 1:54 pm

India’s first Hollywood star is getting a biopic. From elephant stables to global stardom and war heroics, his life was nothing short of cinematic. Now, it’s coming to screen.

5 must-read Elizabeth Gilbert books that go beyond Eat, Pray, Love

July 15, 2025 11:06 am

From being an inspiration to challenging the human comfort, these 5 books showcase evolution of Elizabeth Gilbert’s versatility.

Havildar-Major UKRajinder Singh Dhatt served as a physical training instructor from 1942 to 1943 and Army storekeeper from 1943 to 1949.

Punjab-born World War 2 veteran passes away in UK at 103

May 23, 2025 7:14 pm

Havildar-Major Rajinder Dhatt had been honoured as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles in 2024 in recognition of his services to the South Asian Community in the UK.

C Raja Mohan writes: Navigating the tension between India and Pakistan

May 07, 2025 3:17 pm

India can’t duck its regional challenge from Pakistan army’s terror, nor can it abandon new opportunities beckoning on global stage

PM Modi visits war cemetery in France: What role did Indian soldiers play in World Wars?

February 16, 2025 2:27 pm

More than four million Indian troops fought for the British in the two World Wars. Although they served with distinction in almost every theatre, their contribution remains underrated till date

Knowledge Nugget of the day: 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Nihon Hidankyo

Knowledge Nugget of the day: Nihon Hidankyo

October 18, 2024 12:04 pm

Recently, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo. What is Nihon Hidankyo? Why has it been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize? What are Hibakusha’s testimonies? Here's everything that you need to know.

Buried World War 2 bomb of US explodes at Japanese airport

October 03, 2024 2:07 am

Japanese officials informed that no one was injured in the incident. They further said that there was no plane nearby the site when the bomb exploded at the Miyazaki airport.

WORLD WAR II PHOTOS

World leaders, war veterans mark D-Day's 80th anniversary in France

June 06, 2024 9:36 pm

With the numbers of veterans, many aged 100 or more, fast dwindling, this is likely to be the last major ceremony in Normandy honouring them in their presence.

A room without a view: Snapshots of Swiss Army bunkers converted to hotels

January 19, 2016 12:30 am

For upwards of almost $200 a night, guests at a Swiss hotel might expect to catch a glimpse of the towering Alps or overlook one of the country's famous lakes. But visitors to Hotel La Claustra get a room without a view. The 17-room hotel is buried in the Gotthard mountain range and, with cavernous walls and minimalist interior, offers the chance to spend a few nights in an ex-army bunker.