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UPSC Key: Caste Census, World War II and Article 142 of the Constitution
01 May 2025 15:14 GMT
… World War II?
• The Atlantic Charter was a pivotal statement during WWII. … to the outbreak of the Second World War.
• How did the … to the outbreak of the Second World War?
Key Takeaways:
• Government … Nazi forces in the Second World War. In January 1945, …
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Thousands of ceramic poppies in form of warplane honors WWII heroes
01 May 2025 16:47 GMT
The 20,000 ceramic poppies in the shape of a Lancaster Bomber. (Tom Maddick via SWNS)
A stunning display of 20,000 ceramic poppies in the shape of a Lancaster Bomber has been unveiled ahead of Victory in Europe Day 2025.
The installation was created by …
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"We're Royal Navy sailors rowing the length of Portsmouth to Dunkirk to honour WWII veterans for VE Day"
01 May 2025 16:48 GMT
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Passionate Royal Navy sailors are rowing the length of Portsmouth to Dunkirk in a bid to honour Second World War troops.
Over 100 personnel from HMS Collingwood in …
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WWII veteran returns to flightline as crews prepare for VE Day 80 flypast
01 May 2025 18:18 GMT
As final preparations take place for a major flypast to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe, RAF crews at Brize Norton welcomed a special guest to the flightline – 99-year-old Dennis Bishop, who served as a ground radio operator in Normandy during the …
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VE Day 50p coins released to mark 80th anniversary of WWII's end
01 May 2025 14:51 GMT
… mark the 80th anniversary of WWII's end
The coin … and the end of the Second World War.
A special edition 50p features … 50p, a Stories of the Second World War 50p, and a D-Day …
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Putin says victory in World War II represents triumph of Soviet, Russian people
30 Apr 2025 20:19 GMT
MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. The victory in the Great Patriotic War is a triumph of the Soviet and Russian people, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at an education conference.
"In Soviet times, people often used words from this song to refer …
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Russian lawmaker says Germany appears to step back from recognizing World War II outcome
30 Apr 2025 15:48 GMT
… from recognizing the outcome of World War II, Russia’s Federation Council Speaker … , from recognizing the outcome of World War II, from recognizing its guilt, from … the procession to commemorate the Second World War in Berlin on May 9 …
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VE Day: Memories of WWII by those who fought for freedom
01 May 2025 06:11 GMT
The guns finally fell silent 80 years ago. The Second World War was over after six long years of brutal conflict.
On May 8, 1945, Winston Churchill addressed the nation. The German High Command had signed an act of unconditional surrender and Victory in …
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50,000 kids write moving letters to WWII veterans ahead of 80th anniversary VE day celebrations
01 May 2025 02:22 GMT
1 May 2025, 02:30
Bernard Morgan, 100, shows a letter to school children as he joins Second World War veterans at a tea party organized by the Royal British Legion at The Ritz, London.
Picture:
Alamy
More than 50,000 children have connected with a Second …
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From the memoir: British writer Aubrey Menen recalls meeting World War II English soldiers in Delhi
29 Apr 2025 05:58 GMT
Some years later, in the middle of the Second World War, I was walking down the Silver Market of Old Delhi when I heard the sound of firing. Making my way towards it, I turned a corner and came upon a small crowd defying an even smaller band of English …