One of the two British warships that went down in the famous Battle of Narvik during World War II was honored by more over 1,000 British, Norwegian and Dutch military officials this weekend. Major General Garry Robison of the Royal Navy reported that ships floated a wreath over the remains of HMS Hunter, the World War II destroyer that went down with 110 men on board in a battle with Nazi forces, during commemorative service held in Norway.

Maryland lawmakers Reps. Wayne Gilchrest and Albert Wynn became the first incumbents to lose this primary season when voters elected rivals from within the same party on Tuesday. Rep. Gilchrest lost to Republican Senator Andy Harris in a five-way race in Maryland's 1st Congressional District. Rep. Albert Wynn was beaten by Democrat Donna Edwards in Maryland's 4th Congressional district.

A recent survey done on 3,000 Britons under the thought that World War II prime minister Winston Churchill was merely made up. The poll, which was conducted by UKTV Gold, concluded that the responses gathered reflected significant differences between the younger generation's view of history, and that of the older generation.

Citibank NA Bangladesh has provided the partial funding for making of a non-commercial research-based documentary on the Bangladeshi nationalist movement and the subsequent war for independence. The documentary titled "1971" produced by film director Tanvir Mokammel will depict the historically significant national and international events of the war. Historical footages from home and abroad will also be used in the 120 minute documentary film.

The Pakistani government, through a recommendation from the Senate Standing Committee on Sports, Culture & Youth Affairs, is mulling ending a 40-year-old ban on the public screening of Indian-made feature films. "Bollywood" were banned in 1965 during the war between the two rivals. "We have devised a mechanism for allowing the import of Indian films for a period of one year, after which the arrangements can be reviewed," Committee Chair Sen. Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry told the Press Trust of India.