World War I

French army takes a dig after Trump skipped WWI cemetery event due to rain

Donald Trump skipped an event at a WWI cemetery in France because of the rains.

Nov 13, 2018, 22:29 PM IST

Sikh soldiers' memorial in UK vandalised, Punjab CM demands action

The bronze statue in the town of Smethwick, was unveiled last Sunday but soon became a target for graffitis.

Nov 12, 2018, 17:37 PM IST

UK unveils Sikh soldier statue to honour contribution of Indians in World War 1

The 10-foot bronze statue was unveiled in Smethwick High Street to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I in November 1918, also referred as the Great War.

Nov 05, 2018, 14:18 PM IST

Diljit Dosanjh says trying to dub 'Rangroot' in Hindi, English

Diljit Dosanjh, who will be seen next in 'Sajjan Singh Rangroot', is trying to dub the upcoming Punjabi film in both Hindi and English. 

Feb 11, 2018, 18:03 PM IST

WWI German submarine wreck found off Belgium

Divers have found a well-preserved wreck of a German submarine sunk during World War I in the North Sea which may have the bodies of its crew still on board, Belgian officials said Tuesday.

Sep 20, 2017, 00:17 AM IST

World War I battle artifacts discovered in Israel

In addition to these items, two military outposts were also discovered that were used by the Ottoman army.

May 11, 2017, 17:59 PM IST

Germany hits back at Erdogan comments in Armenia row

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has angrily condemned last week`s vote on the World War I massacres.

Jun 06, 2016, 20:39 PM IST

Germany risks Turkish fury with genocide vote

German lawmakers prepared to pass a resolution Thursday recognising the World War I massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces as genocide, as Turkey warned the vote would test the "friendship" between Berlin and Ankara.

Jun 02, 2016, 14:53 PM IST

Soil from grave of World War-I hero, Risaldar Badlu Singh, brought to India by BJP minister

Haryana Agriculture Minister O.P. Dhankar on Tuesday morning returned back with the soil from the grave of World War-I hero, Risaldar Badlu Singh from Egypt, as an attempt by the Haryana Government to honor the courage he showed on the battle-field.

May 03, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

'Indian sweets became talking point during World War I'

Craving for home-made sweets among the Indian soldiers fighting in the trenches of France and Belgium during World War I became a matter of discussion for the British empire, according to a new book.

Nov 06, 2015, 10:38 AM IST

Anger as Hungary seals borders, Merkel demands refugee summit

 Serbia urged Hungary on Tuesday to reopen its razor-wire border fence erected to stop a record wave of migrants, as Germany`s Angela Merkel called for an EU summit on the refugee crisis.

Sep 15, 2015, 23:48 PM IST

Britain to pay back all WWI debts

Britain is to pay back all of its World War I debts, worth some 1.9 billion pounds through a refinancing deal involving the issue of new bonds, finance minister George Osborne said Wednesday.

Dec 03, 2014, 19:08 PM IST