Germany: News

14 Jun 2025

Volkswagen

This is the fastest Volkswagen car at the Nurburgring racetrack

Volkswagen's Golf GTI Edition 50 has set a new benchmark for the brand at the Nurburgring, Germany.

11 Jun 2025

Xiaomi

These are the fastest cars to lap Germany's Nurburgring circuit

The Nurburgring circuit in Germany is one of the most challenging and iconic race tracks in the world.

11 Jun 2025

NVIDIA

NVIDIA to build AI cloud for BMW, Mercedes-Benz in Germany

NVIDIA is set to build its first artificial intelligence (AI) cloud platform for industrial use in Germany.

09 Jun 2025

Poland

Germany to expand Cold War-era bunkers against potential Russian attack 

Germany is planning to quickly expand its network of bomb-proof bunkers and shelters as a precaution against a possible Russian attack within the next four years, said Ralph Tiesler, the head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK).

08 Jun 2025

India

Why German manufacturing firms are eyeing partnerships with Indian companies

Germany's leading manufacturing companies are increasingly looking to partner with Indian firms. The move comes as India has become the world's fourth-largest economy.

07 Jun 2025

Nuclear Fusion

Scientists set new fusion record—fueling hopes for limitless clean energy

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Germany have achieved a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion.

06 Jun 2025

Canada

Canada PM invites Modi to G7 Summit; he confirms attendance 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he has been invited to the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

05 Jun 2025

Delhi University

Mahua Moitra marries BJD leader Pinaki Misra in Germany

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra (50) has reportedly tied the knot with senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and four-time Puri MP, Pinaki Misra.

28 May 2025

Europe

Sperm donor with genetic mutation fathers 67 children—10 get cancer 

Scores of children across Europe were conceived using the sperm of a man carrying a rare genetic mutation linked to cancer.

27 May 2025

Japan

End-of-an-era: Japan loses 'world's largest creditor' title after 34 years

Japan has lost its position as the world's largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years.

26 May 2025

S Jaishankar

How close was India-Pakistan to nuclear conflict? Jaishankar's 'astonishing' response 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has dismissed the idea that India and Pakistan were on the brink of a nuclear conflict during their recent military engagement.

26 May 2025

Donald Trump

American arrested for attempted firebombing of US embassy in Israel

Joseph Neumayer, a 28-year-old dual citizen of the United States and Germany, was arrested on Sunday at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport after being deported from Israel.

25 May 2025

India

India surpasses Japan to become world's 4th-largest economy: NITI Aayog

India has officially overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) BVR Subrahmanyam said.

23 May 2025

World

Germany ends visa appeal process. How will it affect Indians

Germany will end its informal visa appeal process globally from July 1.

18 May 2025

Brazil

In India's global diplomatic outreach, who goes where

In the wake of a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, last month, the Indian government has announced seven all-party delegations.

10 May 2025

Emmanuel Macron

Ukraine, allies propose 30-day ceasefire to Russia

Ukraine and its allies have offered a "full, unconditional ceasefire" with Russia for at least 30 days, effective May 12, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on Saturday.

06 May 2025

Ukraine

Friedrich Merz elected German Chancellor after initial shock defeat 

German conservative party leader Friedrich Merz has been elected as Chancellor by parliament in a second round of voting, after a shocking loss in his first bid to form a government with the center-left Social Democrats.

India to surpass Japan as fourth-largest economy this year: IMF 

India is set to overtake Japan as the world's fourth-largest economy later this year, data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) shows.

25 Apr 2025

California

This US state just became the world's fourth largest economy

California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, Governor Gavin Newsom announced.

17 Apr 2025

Berlin

Berlin palliative care doctor charged with murdering 15 patients

A palliative care physician based in Berlin has been charged with murdering 15 patients.

14 Apr 2025

Hungary

Hungary to vote on constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ gatherings 

Hungarian lawmakers will vote on Monday on a contentious constitutional amendment that rights advocates have labeled a significant escalation in the government's efforts to suppress dissent and undermine human rights.

12 Apr 2025

China

Ukraine war could see partitioning like Berlin post-WW2: US envoy

Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, Donald Trump's envoy to Kyiv, has suggested a possible partitioning of the country similar to Berlin's division post-World War II.

Germany urges EU to deploy 'anti-coercion' tool against US tariffs

Germany has called on the European Union (EU) to consider deploying its strongest weapon, the "anti-coercion instrument," against US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

05 Apr 2025

China

'They played it wrong': Trump mocks China's retaliatory tariffs

US President Donald Trump has ridiculed China for its reaction to the tariffs he slapped on several countries.

01 Apr 2025

Indian Penal Code

Cab driver rapes German woman on way to Hyderabad airport  

A 25-year-old German national was allegedly sexually assaulted by a cab driver in Hyderabad.

26 Mar 2025

Brazil

Trump revamps US voting system; mandates citizenship proof like India's 

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to overhaul the country's electoral process.

India's GDP doubles in 10 years—to surpass Germany by 2027

India has reached a major economic milestone by doubling its GDP from $2.1 trillion in 2015 to an estimated $4.3 trillion in 2025.

18 Mar 2025

Antarctica

Scientists trapped in Antarctica beg to be rescued; know why 

A group of scientists who were supposed to work together for months at a remote Antarctic research outpost has been rattled after one of the team members was accused of assaulting others.

16 Mar 2025

Tesla

Tesla under fire for allegedly withholding salaries of sick workers

Tesla is under fire for allegedly withholding salaries of sick employees at its German factory.

08 Mar 2025

France

France and 3 others support Arab-backed plan to rebuild Gaza

Foreign ministers of France, Italy, Germany, and the UK have backed a $53 billion Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza.

05 Mar 2025

Elon Musk

Musk, not BYD, is behind Tesla's sales crash in Germany

Tesla's sales in Germany have taken a major hit, crashing by 76% last month. Only 1,429 Teslas were registered during the period, the German Federal Motor Transport Authority reported.

27 Feb 2025

China

Over 75% of EVs sold globally are Chinese

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers now dominate the global EV and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) market with a whopping 76% share, recent data from Rho Motion has revealed.

24 Feb 2025

Angela Merkel

Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is poised to become the country's next chancellor after his party won 28.5% of the vote in the national elections.

24 Feb 2025

Ukraine

Germany elections: What's next for winner Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc, has emerged victorious in the national elections in Germany.

24 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

'Germans tired of no common sense agenda': Trump congratulates conservatives 

Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU conservative alliance won the general election with 28.6% of the vote, according to preliminary data released by Germany's federal electoral commission.

23 Feb 2025

X

Offer free data access for academic research: Researchers urge X

A group of researchers from Saarland University in Germany, has called for unrestricted access to data from social media platform X.

19 Feb 2025

Ukraine

Germany elections: Meet the 4 candidates in race for chancellorship 

Germany is gearing up for a key election this Sunday after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government was dissolved.

13 Feb 2025

Munich

Car plows into crowd in Munich, 15 injured

A car plowed into a group of people near the central train station in Munich, Germany, leaving at least 15 injured.

11 Feb 2025

Canada

10 countries, including India, most affected by Trump's steel tariffs

United States President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports.

10 Feb 2025

United Kingdom

Over 600 arrested for working illegally in UK

The United Kingdom's immigration enforcement teams arrested over 600 people in January for working illegally, officials said on Monday.