Tokyo, June 6 (IANS) Newly discovered historical records have shed fresh light on the operations of a Japanese poison gas bomb factory during World War II, revealing details of chemical weapons production, workplace accidents and the wartime mobilisation system that prioritised military expansion above all else. The documents were recently uncovered by Seiya Matsuno, a historian and researcher at the International Peace Research Institute of Meiji Gakuin University, in Japan’s National Archives….
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Washington, May 31 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing a fresh large-scale assault involving drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, while urging the United States to accelerate the supply and production of air defence interceptors that Kyiv says are critical to protecting civilians.In an interview with CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence and information shared by Western partners indicate…
Los Angeles, May 27 (IANS) Actor Andrew Scott has shared that he is proud of his tiny appearance in the Tom Hanks-starrer ‘Saving Private Ryan’. The Irish actor, 49, made the remark as he spoke about his early career role recalling how he appeared briefly as “Soldier on the Beach” in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning 1998 war epic, reports ‘Female First UK’.He revealed his pride in being part of a sequence that “went down in movie history”. Andrew said told The Hollywood Reporte…
Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) The Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps on Wednesday organised a Military-Civil Fusion Seminar titled ‘Sonitpur SAMVAD’ in Assam’s Tezpur, aimed at strengthening civil-military cooperation and promoting collaborative nation-building initiatives, officials said. Held under the broader vision of ‘Samoohik Prayas Se Rashtranirman’ and guided by the principle of ‘Rashtra Sarvopari’, the seminar brought together senior officials from the state administration, security agencies, aca…
United Nations, May 27 (IANS) Even as the Security Council, frozen in the world of 1945, faces a crisis of credibility, India has said that “entrenched interests” are blocking reforms needed to make it capable of meeting contemporary challenges.“Lack of progress in the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) on Council reforms is indicative of entrenched interests of several member states to maintain the status quo and retain the eight-decade-old UNSC architecture”, India’s Permanent Rep…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Hollywood star Tom Hanks has been “wrestling” with why he keeps turning to the Second World War for “poetry, solace and enlightenment”. The actor spoke about his first project about the historical conflict back in 1998, when he was cast in Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan. Since then, Hanks has produced war miniseries Band of Brothers, The Pacific and Masters of the Air, as well as starring in naval war thriller Greyhound.He can next be heard narrating The H…
Moscow, May 14 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine are preparing for another prisoner exchange and lists are being agreed upon, Dimitry Peskov, the Presidential Press Secretary, stated in Moscow on Thursday. “Work is underway to coordinate the lists. This is the most difficult part of this work, and it is proceeding very quickly,” the Kremlin spokesman said.Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced earlier that Russia had agreed to US President Donald Trump’s initiative to establish a ceasefire wit…
Moscow, May 12 (IANS) The “special military operation” by the Russian troops is continuing following the end of the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defence stated on Tuesday.Moscow also accused Kyiv of committing 30,383 cases of ceasefire violations during the ceasefire in the “special operation zone.”The Russian Defence Ministry noted that the ceasefire was strictly observed by all Russian troop groups, and they remained at their previously occupied positio…
Moscow/Kyiv, May 11 (IANS) Russia and Ukraine on Sunday accused each other of violating a declared three-day ceasefire.The Russian Defence Ministry said Sunday that Ukrainian forces committed 16,071 violations of the ceasefire regime in the past 24 hours, Xinhua news agency reported.Russian forces responded to the ceasefire violations in kind, launching retaliatory strikes against multiple launch rocket system, artillery, and mortar positions, as well as command posts and drone launch sites, the…
Moscow, May 10 (IANS) North Korean troops marched in Russia’s Victory Day military parade held in Moscow, according to footage released by Russia’s Tass news agency, in a show of the growing military ties between the two nations. In footage posted on Tass’ social media accounts, North Korean soldiers were seen marching in formation through Moscow’s Red Square while carrying the North Korean national flag and a banner marking Russia’s Victory Day, which commemorates the Soviet victory over German…