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German daily that printed Charlie Hebdo cartoons attacked
World | Jan 11, 2015, 08:30 PM ISTBerlin: A German newspaper was today targeted in an arson attack for reprinting controversial cartoons from French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo and two people were arrested for involvement in the assault.The building housing the office
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'Fifty Shades of Grey' to debut at Berlin International Film Festival
Hollywood | Dec 23, 2014, 01:52 PM ISTLos Angeles: The much-talked about film "Fifty Shades of Grey", a big screen adaptation of British author E. L. James's erotic novel of the same name, will make its international debut at the Berlin International
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Black money case fallout: India pulls out of multilateral information sharing agreement
India | Oct 30, 2014, 10:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: India has pulled out of multilateral information sharing agreement today, after submitting its list of 627 Indians who have accounts in the Swiss Bank for tax probe on the apex court's order Wednesday.The
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Creatures' ability to regrow limbs is 300 million years old
World | Sep 28, 2014, 06:57 PM ISTLondon: The ability of some vertebrates to re-generate or re-grow amputated limbs first evolved at least 300 million years ago, says a study.Salamanders have this remarkable ability to fully regenerate their limbs into adulthood. Besides,
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EU, Russia and Ukraine to hold meeting on gas in Berlin
World | Sep 23, 2014, 08:35 AM ISTBrussels: The European Union will participate in a trilateral ministerial meeting with Russia and Ukraine on Friday in Berlin to address the issue of energy security in the context of the ongoing conflict between Moscow
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PM arrives in Brazil to attend BRICS Summit
World | Jul 14, 2014, 11:00 PM ISTFortaleza (Brazil): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here today to attend a summit meeting of the BRICS nations that will address regional crises and security threats to restore a climate of peace while advancing global
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Google helps open new home for startups in Berlin
Jun 12, 2014, 05:20 PM ISTBerlin: Internet entrepreneurs have received a new home in the German capital with the opening of the “Factory” - a workspace developed in partnership with Google Inc. that allows startups to innovate and collaborate under
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100 cameras to spy on Berlin for 100 years!
World | May 11, 2014, 01:16 PM ISTLondon: What if you are told that your grandchildren would retrieve a hidden camera 100 years from now - May 16, 2114 to be precise - to witness municipal changes in your city!This is what
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Four medals for Gayakwad in Berlin swimming championship
Other Sports | Apr 28, 2014, 05:18 PM ISTBangalore: Speedo athlete and ace Paralympic swimmer Sharath Gayakwad won one silver and three bronze medals at the recent IDM Berlin swimming championship to complete a successful campaign while qualifying for the Asia Para Games
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Germany Bundesliga: Bayern march on, Berlin suffer loss
Football | Feb 03, 2014, 09:54 AM ISTBerlin: Front-runners Bayern Munich staged a faultless performance to crush hapless Frankfurt 5-0 whereas Nuremberg sealed their second win of the season with a 3-1 at Berlin to close the 19th round.Bayern Munich continued their
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Dortmund wins Ruhr derby with 3-1 win at Schalke
Football | Oct 27, 2013, 06:27 AM ISTBerlin: Henrikh Mkhitaryan inspired Borussia Dortmund to a 3-1 win at bitter rival Schalke in the Bundesliga on Saturday, while Bayern Munich survived a scare to beat Hertha Berlin 3-2. Mkhitaryan was involved in all
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Bailey-Cole takes 100m gold in Berlin
Other Sports | Sep 03, 2013, 01:35 PM ISTBerlin: Jamaican sprinter Kemar Bailey-Cole captured the men's 100 metres at the ISTAF Athletics Meeting here.Bailey-Cole, the World Championships sprint relay gold medallist, clocked 10.04 seconds to beat veteran St. Kitts and Nevis sprinter, Kim
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Former Nazi SS officer faces murder trial
World | Sep 03, 2013, 06:33 AM ISTBerlin: Ninety-two-year-old former SS officer Siert Bruins went on trial Monday for murdering a Dutch resistance fighter about 70 years ago, Xinhua reported.The trial of the Dutch-born German national was held in Germany's Hagen town.
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Bayern beats Nuremberg 2-0 in Bundesliga
Football | Aug 25, 2013, 09:38 AM ISTBerlin: Defending champion Bayern Munich ground out a hard-fought 2-0 win over Nuremberg to maintain its winning start to the Bundesliga on Saturday.Franck Ribery met Philipp Lahm's cross with a fine header to break the
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'The Attacks of 26/11' selected for Berlin film fest
Bollywood | Dec 30, 2012, 05:23 PM ISTMumbai, Dec 30: Ram Gopal Varma's new film "The Attacks of 26/11" has been selected for Berlin International Film Festival.Producer Parag Sanghvi says he is honoured to be part of the prestigious festival."I am happy
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Italy beats England on penalties at Euro 2012
Football | Jun 25, 2012, 07:27 AM ISTKiev(Ukraine), Jun 25: Italy won the semifinal place its dominating play deserved, though it took a penalty shootout to overcome England's resistance at the European Championship.Alessandro Diamanti scored the decisive penalty to give Italy a
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Pattinson And Ricci Bring 'Bel Ami' To Berlin
Hollywood | Feb 18, 2012, 08:09 PM ISTBerlin, Feb 18: Robert Pattinson received a huge welcome in Berlin on Friday night when he arrived at the premiere of his new movie “Bel Ami.”The “Twilight” star turned up with plenty of time before
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Angelina Jolie Receives Cinema For Peace Award
Hollywood | Feb 14, 2012, 07:59 PM ISTBerlin, Feb 14: The Konzerthaus in Berlin was given an A-list touch on Monday as Angelina Jolie and partner Brad Pitt attended the Cinema for Peace Gala 2012.Jolie was there to receive a Cinema for
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'Twilight' Promotional Blitz Hits Berlin
Hollywood | Nov 19, 2011, 07:33 PM ISTBerlin, Nov 19: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part I” premiered Friday (18 Nov'2011) in Berlin. Several thousand fans came to see stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.They waited for hours in the cold
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Cars Set On Fire In Rome, Worldwide Protests Against Capitalism
World | Oct 16, 2011, 08:26 PM ISTNew York/London/Paris/Hong Kong, Oct 16: Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at more than 950 demonstrations in more than 80 countries as protesters marked four weeks since the rallies against the global financial system began.Violence