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(Search results - 18)Lifestyle NewsFeb 1, 2024, 11:01 AM IST
Former Air Chief Marshal Who Joined the Air Force at 18
Idris Hasan Latif joined the Royal Indian Air Force in 1942 when he was just 18 years old. He took part in the Burma Campaign on the Arakan Front during World War II in 1942. The first flypast during Republic Day celebrations in 1950 was led under the leadership of Air Marshal Idris Hasan Latif.
Lifestyle NewsDec 7, 2023, 10:43 AM IST
Celebrate New Year’s at These Breathtaking Destinations
Choosing the perfect destination for your year-end vacation can be time consuming. Here’s a list of perfect cities in India that offer unforgettable experiences to the tourists during this time of the year.
India UntoldApr 21, 2020, 8:51 PM IST
From India’s reply to OIC to WW II veteran receiving 25k b’day cards, watch MyNation in 100 seconds
India's 15-year-old junior world golf champion Arjun Bhati has sold his shoes to donate money to PM CARES Fund as India continues to fight coronavirus.
A World War II veteran, who served in India, has been sent more than 25,000 birthday cards. This happened after the 99-year-old became a national hero in the United Kingdom (UK) as he raised over 27 million pounds for the National Health Service (NHS) staff fighting the coronavirus
IndiaMar 18, 2020, 7:50 PM IST
Why Spanish Flu Of 1918 Matters In India's Coronavirus War
The deadly Spanish Flu, which slipped in through a ship of returning soldiers that docked in Bombay in June 1918 destroyed India. Close to 18 million Indians were killed by the deadly influenza, which is more than all the casualties in World War One. According to reports, India lost 6% of its people – more women than men. The 1918 pandemic is said to have claimed anywhere between 50 to 100 million lives world over. Although medical realities are vastly different now, the fact remains that there is still no cure for coronavirus. One must remember that the 1918 flu happened in the pre-antibiotic era and there was not enough medical care for the critically ill. Back then in India, western medicines were not widely accepted and people relied on home remedies.However, separated by a century, there are some striking similarities between the two pandemics and some key lessons India can learn from the 1918 flu. Watch this video to learn more.
India UntoldFeb 7, 2020, 10:44 AM IST
What Connects India To Alan Turing, The Genius Who Helped Solve Hitler’s Enigma?
Some of you might know him as the father of modern computing and artificial intelligence. Some others might know him for his contribution during the World War II, when he broke open Adolf Hitler’s ‘unsolvable’ Enigma code system. Alan Turing – mathematics genius, whose past believe it or not finds a direct connection to India. Let’s take a look at Alan Turing’s lesser-known Indian connect in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.
IndiaJan 23, 2020, 8:38 AM IST
How Communists Maligned Netaji Through A Series Of Cartoons In 1942
When Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was fighting for Indian independence taking enormous risks, there were forces in India that openly opposed him, belittled his efforts and even betrayed him to the British. One such force was the marxists, who derided Netaji as running dog of imperialism when he defied their call for support to the British during World War II.
SecurityDec 19, 2019, 1:12 PM IST
WorldSep 27, 2019, 11:20 AM IST
Mahatma Gandhi’s letter written 80-years-ago unveiled in Jerusalem
A handwritten letter by Mahatma Gandhi to Jews has been unveiled in Israel’s National Library. Written on the occasion of Rosh Hashana (Jewish new year) on September 1, 1939, the letter also marked the beginning of the World War II when Germany invaded Poland, setting the stage for the despicable atrocities of the Holocaust.
IndiaAug 14, 2019, 6:11 PM IST
Independence Day 2019: Know why August 15 was chosen as date to grant freedom to India
Was August 15 specifically handpicked by Lord Mountbatten to hand over independence to India in the year 1947? Well, there are theories doing the rounds
IndiaAug 9, 2019, 4:30 PM IST
Quit India Movement 77th anniversary: Why 1942 movement did not receive full support from Indians
Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1942 in Bombay. It was a clarion call by the Mahatma to urge the British to leave the Indian soil at once, but the British did not relent to his call. It is interesting to note that the World War II was in progress at the same time. It is also interesting to note that Gandhi did not receive maximum support from the Indians. Watch more on MyNation #SimplifiedBy
IndiaApr 4, 2019, 3:33 PM IST
Indian Army recovers World War II aircraft wreckage from Arunachal Pradesh
The security personnel discovered the dilapidated aircraft in a remote location, 30 kms from Roing. The skeleton of the aircraft was completely buried below five feet of snow and covered with thick undergrowth.
ViewsDec 30, 2018, 7:18 PM IST
IndiaNov 11, 2018, 2:37 PM IST
Remembrance Day: 2018 Centenary of the end of World War 1
November 11th 2018 marks the centenary of the WWI
WorldNov 8, 2018, 3:12 PM IST
IndiaNov 5, 2018, 7:16 PM IST