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11 Apr 2018
JapanBudding entrepreneurs, these 5 countries are best for the start-ups
Building a company is always difficult, but in some countries, it is less challenging. Programmes in these countries give entrepreneurs the push they need to kick-start their dream projects.
07 Apr 2018
Angela MerkelGermany: Van drives into pedestrians, killing 3, injuring 20
A delivery van crashed into pedestrians in Germany's Muenster on Saturday, killing three and injuring 20 people.
02 Feb 2018
TechnologyStudy shows killer whales can imitate human sounds
Researchers from Germany, UK, Spain, and Chile have discovered that orcas or killer whales can imitate human speech to the extent of phrases like 'hello,' 'bye bye,' 'one-two,' 'ah ha,' and even the name 'Amy.'
23 Jan 2018
MurderThis German nurse killed over 100 patients out of 'boredom'
A German nurse, serving life term for two murders and three attempted murders of intensive-care patients, was on Monday charged for 97 other killings.
12 Jan 2018
IndiaGallup International Survey: Modi ranked 3rd; ahead of Trump, Putin
PM Modi adds another feather to his cap. Gallup International's annual survey "Opinion of Global Leaders" has put him at number three among world leaders.
30 Dec 2017
Murder96-year-old 'bookkeeper of Auschwitz' imprisoned over mass murders
Germany's constitutional court has ruled that 96-year-old Oskar Groening must be jailed over his role in the mass murders caused in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War-II.
19 Dec 2017
WorldGerman bank employee spends 6 months hand-counting 1.2 million coins
In a rare incident, a German bank worker finished counting about 1.2 million coins by hand last week. It took him six months to diligently complete the monumental task.
21 Nov 2017
Angela MerkelGermany faces unprecedented political crisis as Merkel's coalition talks fail
Germany is facing an unprecedented political crisis as Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has failed to secure a coalition government in the Bundestag (lower house) following elections in September.
25 Oct 2017
Donald TrumpSingapore has the 'most powerful' passport in the world
The Singaporean passport has been declared the world's most powerful with a score of 159- the first time an Asian country has clinched the top spot.
25 Sep 2017
Angela MerkelGerman elections 2017 : Angela Merkel wins despite declining popularity
Chancellor Angela Merkel emerged the winner in the 2017 German Federal elections in her fourth successive victory.
11 Sep 2017
WorldSix injured in suspected tear gas attack at Frankfurt Airport
Reports are coming in of a suspected tear gas attack at Germany's Frankfurt Airport. Several people are believed to be injured.
10 Sep 2017
Nobel PrizeThe eccentricities of Einstein: Could you learn something from them?
Genius is not a result of genetics alone. What you do every day contributes significantly to your bodily development, including the brain's.
05 Sep 2017
Angela MerkelGermany doubles funds to fight car pollution
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaking alongside VC Sigmar Gabriel announced that the funding to help federal states and towns to combat vehicular pollution will be doubled to reach $1.2 billion.
03 Sep 2017
World War 2Germany: Unexploded bomb from World War-2 found, 65,000 residents evacuated
A 1.4-tonne unexploded British bomb left over from World War-II was found at a building site in Frankfurt, prompting the largest post-war evacuation in Germany.
09 Aug 2017
XWhy this man showered Twitter with really hateful tweets
Twitter has been under fire lately for not curbing online hate and abuse.
06 Jul 2017
RobotsStudy: Self-driving cars could soon make human-like moral decisions
It may soon be possible for self-driving cars to make life-and-death decisions just like humans.
30 Jun 2017
Hate SpeechGermany: Social media giants may face €50m fines over hate-speech
In a bid to regulate hate speech on social media, the German Parliament voted in favour of a law that mandates social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter to take down posts containing hate speech or criminal content.
30 Jun 2017
Angela MerkelGermany passes landmark law to legalize gay marriage
Germany has joined the league of over 20 nations that have legalized gay marriages. German lawmakers voted by a large margin, 393-226, to pass the landmark law.
14 Jun 2017
Dark WebGerman police arrest Dark Web market admin in rare break
On 8th June, the German police arrested the alleged administrator of a Dark Web marketplace from where a gun was purchased and used for the July 2016 shootings in Munich.
13 Jun 2017
MunichGermany: Shooting at Munich subway station, several injured
Several people, including a policewoman, were injured in a shooting at a Munich subway station in Germany during a police check. One person has been arrested.
31 May 2017
IndiaEurope visit: PM Modi makes second stop in Spain
After a successful visit to Germany, PM Modi landed in Spain, hoping for strengthened engagement with the nation.
30 May 2017
IndiaModi has "very good interaction" with Merkel during Germany visit
PM Narendra Modi tweeted that he had a "very good interaction" with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday, May 29, near Berlin.
29 May 2017
IndiaModi embarks upon Europe visit, makes first stop in Germany
Having completed three years in power at home, PM Modi has embarked upon a four-nation Euro-trip, making his first stop in Germany. He will also visit Russia, Spain and France.
24 May 2017
SamsungSamsung S8 Iris scanner is great, but it's not hack-proof
While phone makers have been touting iris-based recognition as the next big leap in phone security, a recent development proves that we are yet to come up with an iris-scanning system that can't be easily fooled.
23 May 2017
AmazonAmazon launches Amazon Channels in UK and Germany
Today, e-commerce giant Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Channels in the UK and Germany - two of Europe's largest markets.
15 May 2017
Angela MerkelMerkel wins key state election, paves way for national polls
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) won a key state election on May 14, according to exit polls.
14 May 2017
3D PrintingScientists 3D print bionic skin with touch sensing abilities
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a one-of-a-kind 3D printer which can be used to print electronic touch-sensory devices directly on human skin.
10 May 2017
MumbaiMumbai Police to go bulletproof 9 years after 26/11
9 years ago when Anti-Terrorism Squad Chief Hemant Karkare went to take on the terrorists involved in 26/11, his bulletproof vest was no match for the terrorists' AK-47s.
28 Apr 2017
IslamGermany bans full-face veils at work for civil servants, soldiers
Germany's Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, will soon draft a law to ban full-face veils or hijabs at work for civil servants, soldiers and judges.
03 Apr 2017
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Mumbai's sea-water most polluted globally
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Germany, assembled 1,237 scientific studies into a single database called 'Litterbase', which identifies places around the world with the most marine plastic pollution.
02 Apr 2017
Facebook'Racial profiling': Indian-origin woman stripped at Frankfurt airport
An Indian-origin woman has alleged racial profiling after she was made to strip by security personnel at Germany's Frankfurt airport.
20 Feb 2017
Jet AirwaysGermany sends fighter planes after Jet Airways flight loses contact
Germany scrambled two Eurofighter Typhoon jets after the Mumbai-London Jet Airways flight 9W 118, lost contact with the Air Traffic Control tower.
03 Jan 2017
Angela MerkelIslamist terror is Germany's greatest threat: Merkel
In her new year's message, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed upon the fact that Islamist terror remained the greatest threat to Germany; calling the Berlin truck attack "sickening", she said 2016 had been a year of "severe tests".
11 Dec 2016
NetherlandsGermany sees an increased number of refugees converting to Christianity
More and more number of Muslim refugees have been converting to Christianity in Germany.
08 Dec 2016
South AfricaJunior Hockey World Cup kicks off in Lucknow
The 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup kicked off today at Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium, Lucknow.
04 Nov 2016
TechnologyGermany to start using the world's first zero emission train
The world's first zero emission, hydrogen powered train is set to go into service in Germany in 2017.
17 Sep 2016
TechnologyFirst artificial photosynthesis facility developed
Scientists from the Forschungszentrum Jülich research facility in Germany have developed the first complete and compact design for an artificial photosynthesis facility for usage beyond labs.
08 Sep 2016
G20 SummitShare of power generated from renewables up by 70%
The share of electricity generated from solar and wind energy by the world's 20 largest economies soared by 70%.
27 Aug 2016
FacebookPolish Olympian sells medal to help ailing boy
Piotr Malachowski, a Polish discus thrower, auctioned off the silver medal he won at the Rio Olympics.