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Hiroshima teens relay 'Little Boy' horror with art : 'What the atomic bomb did...'

The 'Little Boy' atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima killed around 140,000 people, including many who died from radiation.

Today in History, August 9: Moments that Completely Changed the World

August 9 is a day rich with events that have dramatically shaped our world. From Singapore's bold leap to independence to the tragic end of the atomic bomb's devastation, and from the debut of a cherished cartoon character to a profound literary work on simple living, this date holds significant historical weight.

Hiroshima Day 2023 | Why Robert Oppenheimer turned to the Bhagvad Gita

After the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Oppenheimer quoted from the Bhagvad Gita: Now I am become death, he said. An excerpt from his biography, American Prometheus.

City apologises for advising pregnant women to cook and clean for husbands

A Japanese mayor has apologised after a public outcry over a flyer issued to pregnant women advising them on what most irritated husbands after their wives became mothers

Hiroshima G7 marks costs of war and welcomes Ukraine's Zelenskiy

Zelenskiy will receive a hero's welcome during the closing day of the G7 summit hosted in Hiroshima, Japan, where leaders debated how to respond to a conflict that many expect only to escalate after nearly 15 months of fighting.

In Pics | PM Modi meets Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders at G7 summit

Although India is not a member of the elite G7 grouping, Modi went to Hiroshima on the invitation of Japan, which is hosting the summit this year.

PM Modi: As G20 chair, I'll represent priorities of Global South at G7 Summit

A strong collaboration between the G7 ad G20 is essential to address the impending global issues such as climate change, supply chain challenges, economic recovery and food shortage, Modi said.

At G7, Macron, Meloni meet to bury hatchet after migration spat

On Saturday, the two leaders had a 45-minute meeting at the G7. The two looked relaxed and Macron appeared to ask Meloni about the floods which hit the north of her country this week.

Success & security of Indo-Pacific important for whole world: PM Modi

Modi said this in his opening remarks at the Quad summit in Hiroshima that was also joined by US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese.

India will do whatever is possible to find solution to Ukraine conflict: PM Modi to Zelenskyy

In the meeting that took place on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, the prime minister said that the war in Ukraine is a "very big issue" for the whole world and that it has had many different impacts on the globe.

Zelenskiy joins Japan G7 as democracies take aim at Russia and China

By John Irish and Sakura MurakamiHIROSHIMA, Japan Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy brought his call for support against Russia's invasion to a Group o..

PM Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi's bust in Hiroshima, site of world's first nuclear attack

The location of the bust of Gandhi has been chosen as a mark of solidarity for peace and non-violence. The United States conducted the world's first atomic attack on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, destroying the city and killing some 140,000 people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Hiroshima for G7 and Quad summits

PM Modi arrived in Hiroshima on the first leg of his three-nation trip to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia and is expected to take part in over 40 engagements.

Hiroshima sweets to wagyu beef: What G7 leaders will be served during Japan summit

G7 leaders meeting in Japan this week will be treated to a range of local delicacies, including wagyu beef and okonomiyaki

In pics: India marks Hiroshima anniversary

Hiroshima Day: The United States dropped the world’s first atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, destroying the city and killing 140,000 people.

Hiroshima Day: Remembering the atomic bombing 77 years ago

Hiroshima Day: Many survivors of the bombings have lasting injuries and illnesses resulting from the explosions and radiation exposure and face discrimination in Japan.

Japan marks 77th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing: Take a look at some heart-warming pics

On August 6, 1945, during World War II, the US B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb code-named Little Boy on Hiroshima, Japan, resulting in an estimated 140,000 deaths. It dropped a second bomb three days later on Nagasaki, killing 70,000 more. Japan surrendered on August 15, ending World War II and Japan’s nearly half-century of aggression in Asia.

Japan PM to reshuffle cabinet amid Taiwan, Unification Church issues

”We need to set off a new formation as soon as possible considering the various issues,” he told a news conference in Hiroshima after attending a commemoration for the 77th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing in the city.

A look into 10 largest nuclear explosions of all time

As the Cold War escalated in the years after WWII, the US and erstwhile Soviet Union became locked in a deadly nuclear race. There have been over 2,000 nuclear tests worldwide since the first atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

75 years on, Japan bomb survivors make final pleas for abolition

The "hibakusha" -- literally "person affected by the bomb" -- have for decades been a powerful voice calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons.

Travel: 75th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing

This August 6 marks the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima’s bombing.

Hiroshima marks 73rd anniversary of atomic bombing in WWII

Mayor Kazumi Matsui raised concerns in his peace address Monday about the rise of egocentric policies in the world and warned against the idea of nuclear deterrence as a threat to global security. Matsui urged leaders to steadily work toward achieving a world without atomic weapons.