Germany: News
Five facts about German Shepherd dogs
You have seen them on TV, in films, on magazines, and perhaps in your neighborhood too. Yes, we're talking about German Shepherds.
Some crazy facts and figures to know about Audi
Audi, the Ingolstadt (Germany) based automaker, is known for its high-end luxury cars.
How Bugatti managed to surpass the magic limit of 300mph
Just recently, at the 96km-long Ehra-Lessien test track in Germany's Lower Saxony, a specially-made Bugatti Chiron breached limits with a peak speed of 304.773 mph (490.484 km/hr), becoming the world's first hyper sports car to achieve this record.
Chinese government's app caught spying on 100 million Android users
A Germany-based cybersecurity firm has claimed that the Chinese Communist party has been spying on people using its own app.
How to get admission in foreign universities through GATE?
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most competitive exams for engineering graduates.
Five countries to explore, if you want to travel solo
Whether your friends are too busy to join you or you want to cut your social life for a while to seek inner peace, solo travel is never a bad idea.
DIY counterfeiting: German woman attempts buying Audi with 'Monopoly' money
Money most certainly doesn't grow on trees, but that never stops people from wondering, "What if it did?"
Five of the world's best mountain towns for summer
The summer is almost over, and you still can't figure out your next big vacation? We feel you!
#ByeByeBeetle: Volkswagen's iconic Beetle officially bids farewell
After more than eight decades of existence, Volkswagen has officially bid farewell to the iconic Beetle.
Dubai ruler's wife, Princess Haya, flees UAE with money, kids
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's wife, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, has reportedly fled the United Arab Emirates (UAE) along with her two children and £31 million after the break-up of their marriage.
Honor loses prototype smartphone, willing to pay Rs. 4L
On April 22, an employee of one of the leading smartphone companies, Honor, lost the prototype of a new yet-to-be-launched smartphone in Germany.
Immigrant attacks Karnataka couple in Germany, husband dies
A couple from Karnataka, living and working in Germany, was attacked by an immigrant near Munich on Friday which resulted in the death of the husband.
Kejriwal shares picture of 'broom chasing Swastika', gets slammed
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was slammed by numerous Twitter users after he shared an image which showed a broom chasing a Swastika.
Samsung to launch new Galaxy A smartphones on April 10
As the latest addition to its revamped Galaxy A series, Samsung is working to launch new smartphones on April 10.
Authorities seize family's dog over unpaid taxes, sell it online
Heard of "legal" dog tax? If not, this is news for you.
Over 2 billion emails, passwords stolen: Check if you're safe
Just a few days back, 'Have I Been Pwned' founder Troy Hunt discovered 773 million usernames and passwords in a leaked data dump known as 'Collection #1'.
German doctor puts cocaine on penis; girlfriend dies after sex
In a bizarre incident, a doctor in Germany was recently sentenced to a jail term of 9 years after he caused the death of his girlfriend by sprinkling cocaine on his penis before she performed oral sex on him last year.
Anil Kapoor opens up about suffering from calcification of shoulder
He is charming, enthusiastic and defies age in every sense. That's what defines Anil Kapoor.
German company releases new coin featuring poop. But why?
The world is no stranger to the Germans' love for currywurst.
Hundreds of German politicians, including Angela Merkel, targeted in cyber-attack
A massive cyber attack has rocked Germany, and the personal details of hundreds of politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, have been leaked online.
Amazon 'mistakenly' sends someone's private Alexa recordings to stranger
Sales of virtual assistants, like Amazon's Alexa, are booming in many countries.
UK-court jails neo-Nazi couple, who named their child after Hitler
A British court sentenced a neo-Nazi couple to prison on Tuesday. The couple had named their newborn baby after German dictator Adolf Hitler and the court described the intentions of the group, they were part of, as dangerous.
Recently, this German town had chocolate river flowing through
Every soul on earth loves chocolates.
Google Pixel 3 to get eSIM service with Jio, Airtel
Google has announced to bring eSIM support on its latest Pixel 3 flagship in India via Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.
India is the fourth highest emitter of Carbon Dioxide: Study
India is the fourth highest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world, accounting for 7% of global emissions in 2017, a study said yesterday.
'We aren't robots': Workers' protests highlight Amazon's oppressive practices again
While many were enjoying the spoils of Amazon's Black Friday, hundreds of Amazon warehouse workers in Germany, Spain, and France walked out to protest warehouse working conditions.
Samsung lists 512GB microSD card, affordable wireless charger: Details here
Despite launching Note 9, a smartphone capable of supporting 512GB of external storage, Samsung hasn't yet introduced its own memory cards of the same capacity.
Angela Merkel to reportedly step down as CDU party chief
After 18 long years at the helm, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reportedly announced that she will step down as the leader of the centre-right Christian Democrat Union (CDU).
Priyanka knew her maiden Sikkimese production 'Pahuna' would click
Priyanka Chopra yesterday said she had faith in her maiden Sikkimese production 'Pahuna' ('The Little Visitors') right from the outset.
Germany to ease immigration rules to tackle worker shortage
Worker-starved Germany will ease immigration rules to attract foreign job seekers, including giving well-integrated irregular migrants, in employment, a shot at staying, ministers said yesterday.
World's first zero-emission hydrogen-powered train launched in Germany
Marking a new era of pollution-free transport, French-maker Alstom has launched the world's first hydrogen-powered trains in Germany.
Germany: Teen suspected of planning Islamic extremist bombing attack arrested
A German teenager has been arrested on suspicion that he was planning an Islamic extremist bombing attack in the Frankfurt area, prosecutors said yesterday.
After losing voice mid-concert, U2's singer Bono promises he'll return
A day after he lost his voice in the middle of a concert in Berlin, Bono, the frontman of Irish band U2, has said he will be back soon.
#CleanGangaMission: Germany to provide €120mn soft loan to India
In an effort to clean the Ganges, Germany is providing a soft loan of €120mn to India to strengthen sewage water treatment infrastructure in Uttarakhand, Charge d'Affaires Jasper Wieck said.
BJP wants Rahul Gandhi to apologize for 1984 anti-Sikh riots
The BJP today lashed out at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for invoking Guru Nanak Dev during his address in Germany, saying he should apologize for the heinous crime at the Golden Temple during 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Kolkata confectioners busy preparing FIFA-themed cakes and sweetmeats
As the World Cup frenzy reaches feverish pitch in the alleys and lanes of Kolkata, the confectioners here are set to make the most of the occasion by rolling out FIFA-themed cakes and sweetmeats.
FIFA'18: How Mexicans' celebrations triggered an artificial 'earthquake'?
There are celebrations and then there are celebrations of Mexican fans, that caused an earthquake (literally).
Scientists develop robots to hug humans
Researchers have developed a humanoid robot called "HuggieBot" that gives hugs to humans.
Adityanath comes to shooter Priya's rescue, instantly approves funds
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved funds to send 19-year-old shooter, Priya Singh to Germany for ISSF Junior World Cup after the news surfaced that she doesn't have funds for the journey.
German football officials charged with tax evasion
Prosecutors in Germany have charged three former German Football Association (DFB) officials and a former FIFA official with serious tax evasion.