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Russia's Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk hosts parade to commemorate 75th anniversary of
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk [Russia], September 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Far Eastern city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk hosted a military parade on Thursday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of Second World War.
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COVID-19 largest crisis to hit humanity since Second World War: Foreign Se
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Stating that coronavirus pandemic is the worst crisis to hit humanity since Second World War, Foreign Secretary Harsha Vardhan Shringla, on Monday said the world has not seen economic contraction of this magnitude in decades.
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Manipur observes first anniversary of Imphal Peace Museum
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 23 (ANI): Dignitaries from Manipur on Monday observed the first anniversary of the Imphal Peace Museum (IPM) in a simple ceremony, remembering the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the second world war. The event was also attended by a few offi
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Rajnath Singh leaves for Russia, to discuss defence and strategic partners
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left for a three-day visit to Russia. Singh is likely to discuss the India-Russia defence and strategic partnership during the visit and also attend a military parade in Moscow to mark the 75th anniversary of the S
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Singer Vera Lynn dies aged 103
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 18 (ANI): Vera Lynn, the renowned Britan's wartime "Forces' Sweetheart," whose musical recordings and performances were enormously popular during the Second World War has died on Thursday at the age of 103.
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400 million Indian workers may sink into poverty due to COVID-19: ILO
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Apr 8 (ANI): With 90 per cent of people working in India's informal economy, about 400 million workers are at risk of falling deeper into poverty during the coronavirus crisis, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said.
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Wimbledon cancelled for the first time since World War II due to coronavir
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 1 (ANI): Wimbledon has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World War due to the coronavirus pandemic, the All England Club (AELTC) announced on Wednesday.
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Australia's Sheffield Shield in limbo amid coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Mar 15 (ANI): Australia's domestic first-class cricket tournament, the Marsh Sheffield Shield final (2019-2020), could be given to the New South Wales Blues, or declared vacant for the first time since second World War.
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Rajnath visits Kranji War Memorial in Singapore
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Singapore, Nov 20 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid a visit to the Kranji War Memorial here on Wednesday and paid tributes to those who sacrificed their lives during the Second World War.
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Assam: Remembrance Day ceremony held to pay homage to soldiers killed duri
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Digboi (Assam) [India], Nov 11 (ANI): A Remembrance Day ceremony was organised at Digboi War Cemetery on Monday to pay homage to the soldiers from India and abroad, who laid down their lives during the Second World War.
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After 'Jungle Cruise', Edgar Ramirez to star in 'The War Has Ended'
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 24 (ANI): Edgar Ramirez who will soon be seen with Dwayne Johnson in 'Jungle Cruise' is set to star in 'The War has Ended'.
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Commemoration post in memory of Polish refugees to be unveiled at Valivade
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolhapur (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 12 (ANI): Deputy Foreign minister of Poland, Marcin Przydacz on Saturday will be unveiling a commemoration post in memory of Polish families who were given refuge in Valivade during Second World War.
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