Past Present ContinuousWar Wednesdays Ever since Vladimir Putin rose to power in Russia, he has been on a mission to restore Russia’s might in all spheres, ranging from territorial authority over its neighbours (countries part of the erstwhile USSR) to the might of Russian military, defence production and economy in general. Regarded as oppressive in his political […]
Post World War II, most countries would have expected things to calm down a little, after all, the events leading up to the War and especially Hitler’s activities were in ways, insane. However, that was far from what went down. The rise of a bipolar world was witnessed, with the USA and Soviet Union propagating […]
War Wednesdays As kids or even now, all of us have experienced a fight between siblings over food, especially if it’s a bakery product or them doughnuts. Dunkin’ donuts, oh so good! But, while most people say it in good spirit that they would kill someone over food, they don’t really mean it. Could you […]
War Wednesdays Just yesterday, the Lebanese capital Beirut was rocked by shocking blasts that left many dead and scores of people injured, the effect of which has been devastating for a country already in shambles. Lebanon has been experiencing some very rough years, economically and politically. Towards the end of 2019, Lebanese Prime Minister resigned […]
War Wednesdays Most of us have seen and enjoyed Ranveer Singh’s performance as Baji Rao Peshwa in Bajirao Mastani. While the movie focused more on the love affair and marriage between Baji Rao and Mastani, Baji Rao I is considered to be the most impactful Maratha warrior and minister. The movie’s climax is kind of […]
War Wednesday Every time we read about Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, we accept new levels of atrocities to have been the norm back in the day when he was in power in Germany! But here’s the thing about the Nazis, the more you read about them, the more you find out about what else […]
War Wednesdays During World War-II, Nazis used to demonize opposition forces using their advanced military systems and warfare styles. British Prime Minister at the helm of affairs during WW-II Winston Churchill stated that the only thing that really frightened him during the war was the “U-boat” peril. The U-boats or Unterseeboot (undersea boat) were German […]
War Wednesdays All of us have studied the Mughal history and how dominating Mughal kings were when it came to warfare and conquest of land administered by Hindu kings. While most of the rulers of independent kingdoms used to easily accept the suzerainty of the Mughals, two clans in Northern India especially stand out in […]
War Wednesdays We have all heard of some atrocious war stories and the Nazis feature in a lot of them. But the Japanese weren’t far behind. While there was a lot of propaganda and counter propaganda between the axis and allied powers during the World Wars, one specific incident of cannibalism stands out as a […]
Multiple aspects strike our mind when we hear the word, ‘Jerusalem’! And we aren’t really confused, the city has indeed seen it all. War Wednesdays What comes to your mind when you hear the word Jerusalem? Is it Jesus Christ, Abraham or Prophet Muhammad? Is it faith in general? Is it the thought of Israel? […]
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