World War I

Trains stopped, passengers stranded: How unexploded World War II bomb caused travel chaos in Europe

A 500-kg World War II bomb was found near Paris’ central Gare du Nord station, leading to the suspension of train services and stranding thousands of passengers. The discovery of the explosive affected high-speed train links between Paris, London, and Brussels, which impacted weekend travel plans and caused major delays

Eurostar trains from London to Paris cancelled after World War II bomb was found near rail lines

The cross-Channel operator said at least 10 services were halted Friday morning following instructions from the authorities. It added all trains will remain suspended for the day, in a major disappointment for holidaymakers

History Today: How Treaty of Versailles formally ended World War 1

January 10 marks pivotal events in history, from the Treaty of Versailles ending World War I to the League of Nations’ launch. The first UN General Assembly convened on this day, and Project Diana bounced radar waves off the Moon. It’s also the day we lost music icon David Bowie

FirstUp: Justice Sanjiv Khanna to take oath as new CJI, Sanjay Roy to face trial in Kolkata rape-murder…Top news today

Justice Sanjiv Khanna is set to take oath as the new Chief Justice of India, succeeding CJI DY Chandrachud. Meanwhile, in Kolkata, Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case, will face trial nearly three months after a postgraduate doctor was found dead

Why is Switzerland offering Rs 49 lakh to pull ammunition from its lakes?

Switzerland is offering 50,000 Swiss francs (almost Rs 49,00,000) in a competition to find innovative solutions for removing thousands of tonnes of old military munitions from its picturesque lakes. Dumped between 1918 and 1964, these submerged explosives pose serious risks of environmental contamination and potential explosions

Modi to honour fallen comrades at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Kremlin: What is it?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay a wreath at Moscow’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during his two-day visit to Russia for the 22nd India-Russia annual summit. The monument is a war memorial dedicated to Soviet soldiers who were killed the World War II. There are more than 50 nations in the world which house a similar monument

Why the Grand National, one of the most-watched horse races in the world, is under threat

Around 100 protesters from rights group Animal Rising are planning to disrupt tomorrow’s race at Aintree in Liverpool by gluing themselves to the tracks. The group says it is against the ‘systematic exploitation’ of non-human species

Armenia-Turkey crossing opened for first time in 35 years for quake aid

This is the first time the crossing has been opened since 1988, when Turkey sent aid to Armenia after the country was hit by an earthquake that killed between nearly 30,000. The two countries have never established formal diplomatic relations and their shared border has been closed since the 1990s

Spies in the Sky: Why was a Chinese balloon lingering over the US? Is this an old tactic?

A ‘high-altitude surveillance balloon’ found in the US airspace, which it claims was sent by China, has raised concerns. But, this is not the first time that spy balloons have been deployed by nations to gather information on their enemies. They were first used in 1794 during the Battle of Fleurus

Remembrance Day: A look at Indian soldiers who received gallantry awards for contribution during WWI

Over 1.5 million soldiers from the Indian Subcontinent went to war during World War I.