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  PM Modi unveils bust of Gandhi in German city of Hanno

  World | April 12, 2015 22:36 IST

  Hannover: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi here and said his teachings and principles were the appropriate answer to challenges like terrorism and global warming that the world faces."The shadow

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  PM Modi meets 'movers and shakers' of German economy to attract investment

  World | April 12, 2015 22:38 IST

  Hannover: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met "movers and shakers" of German economy soon after his arrival here to attract foreign investment and seek support for his government's 'Make in India' initiative. Modi, who reached

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  PM Modi arrives in Germany; to promote 'Make in India' initiative

  World | April 12, 2015 19:40 IST

  Hannover: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived here on the second leg of a three-nation tour during which he will seek Germany's support for his 'Make in India' campaign.During his three-day stay in Germany, the Prime

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  PM Modi embarks on Germany tour today; to promote 'Make in India' initiative

  Politics | April 12, 2015 11:38 IST

  New Delhi: After wrapping up his three-day trip to France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today headed to Germany where business and technology will be the focus of his engagements.During his stay here, Modi will meet

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  Modi to woo investors during visit to Germany

  India | April 08, 2015 16:29 IST

  New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hardshell India as an attractive investment destination while deliberating with movers and shakers of global business at the Hannover Messe during his three-day trip to Germany beginning Sunday,

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  Barack Obama hosting Germany's Merkel at the White House next week

  World | February 02, 2015 19:42 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama is hosting German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House next week.The White House says the Feb. 9 visit will include a meeting in the White House followed by a working

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  Angelina Jolie named world's most admired woman

  Hollywood | February 03, 2015 8:26 IST

  Los Angeles: Actress-director Angelina Jolie has been named the most admired woman in the world, leaving behind Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, Hillary Clinton, Queen Elizabeth II and even India's Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.According

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  France won't write-off Greek debt

  February 02, 2015 9:33 IST

  Paris: France said Sunday that it would not write off Greece's debt, though French Finance Minister Michel Sapin proposed to discuss ways to reduce the debt burden.Sapin said that the French government "would like to

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  Obama, Merkel discuss increased violence in Ukraine

  World | January 28, 2015 7:43 IST

  Germany: The White House says President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have spoken about their concern over the “significant increase in violence” in eastern Ukraine.The leaders spoke by phone on Tuesday as Obama

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  German anti-Islam group vows that it won't be silenced

  World | January 20, 2015 10:43 IST

  Dresden, Germany: A German group protesting what it calls “the Islamization of the West” vowed Monday that it won't be silenced after its weekly rally was canceled following an alleged terrorist threat against one of

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  Merkel to join Islamic rally for 'tolerance'

  World | January 13, 2015 7:08 IST

  Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend a rally called by Islamic groups, for an "open and tolerant Germany" on Tuesday, following last week's terrorist attacks in France.This was announced on Monday by a spokesman

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  Narendra Modi among 4 world leaders enjoying confidence in handling domestic, international issues

  Politics | December 19, 2014 23:40 IST

  New Delhi:  A Harvard school study has adjudged Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the four global leaders who enjoy high levels of confidence in handling both domestic and international affairs.Modi emerges on the

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  Germany introduces a female quota for senior corporate posts

  World | November 27, 2014 10:59 IST

  Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Grand coalition has agreed to introduce a quota for women in senior corporate positions.Minister of Family Affairs Manuela Schwesig on Wednesday said the law was an important step for equality

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  Angela Merkel warns of recession in Europe

  World | November 26, 2014 6:53 IST

  Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday warned that Europe could slide back into recession, media reported."If we do not want to be left behind by the growth markets, then Europe has to hurry up,"

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  Narendra Modi, Shah in top decision makers in 'Global Thinkers' list

  Politics | November 18, 2014 8:04 IST

  Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named as the top decision maker in a list of 100 global thinkers by a leading American foreign policy magazine.Modi is placed at the top followed by German

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  Will look into German language row: Modi assures Merkel

  World | November 16, 2014 21:13 IST

  Brisbane: India's move to drop German as an alternative to Sanskrit as a third language in Kendriya Vidyalayas prompted German Chancellor Angela Merkel to raise the issue today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi who assured

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  G20 Summit: Delegates hit Brisbane pubs, strip clubs

  World | November 15, 2014 12:07 IST

  Brisbane: German chancellor Angela Merkel visited Caxton Street on Friday night mixing with the locals ahead of the G20 summit on Saturday.Thousands of delegates and helpers are fitting in nicely with the Australian drinking culture,

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  Putin, Merkel call for new talks between Kiev, separatists

  World | October 24, 2014 18:33 IST

  Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have called for holding another meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine at the earliest, the Kremlin said Friday.The Kremlin's press service said that Chancellor

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  Merkel pledges support to counter Ebola virus

  World | September 18, 2014 12:58 IST

  Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged her support for the fight against Ebola virus in response to an appeal by Liberia.Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf had asked Germany for further financial and practical help

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  Poroshenko, Merkel call for peaceful settlement of Ukraine crisis

  World | August 23, 2014 23:26 IST

  Kiev: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel Saturday called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis, the presidential press service said.At a joint press briefing following their talks here, the