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Germany demands EU partners share burden of migrant influx

World | Sep 07, 2015, 04:19 PM IST

Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel, reflecting on "a moving, in some parts breathtaking weekend behind us," said Monday that all EU countries could help to accommodate the human tide from the Middle East and Africa.French

Lenovo launches Vibe P1 smartphone with 3GB RAM at IFA 2015

Sep 07, 2015, 01:40 PM IST

The mobile phone-giant Lenovo has just launched Vibe P1 smartphone at the IFA 2015 in Berlin, Germany. The smartphone will be available in platinum, graphite grey and gold colours.The Vibe P1 smartphone features a 5.5-inch

Snag-hit Delhi bound British Airways flight diverted to Germany

World | Sep 05, 2015, 08:33 PM IST

New Delhi: A city-bound British Airways flight with over 100 passengers onboard was diverted to Frankfurt after the pilot reported a snag in the Boeing 777-236 (ER) aircraft.The flight BA-143 had departed from London's Heathrow

Kashmir can't be avoided in Indo-Pak talks: Germany

World | Aug 31, 2015, 09:08 PM IST

Islamabad: Germany on Monday said that "deep issues" like Kashmir should be a part of the talks between India and Pakistan as dialogue is the only way to move forward, days after the cancellation of

Germany proposes to clean a segment of River Ganga

National | Aug 27, 2015, 12:25 PM IST

Berlin: Keen to be part of ‘Clean Ganga' initiative, Germany has offered to rejuvenate a segment of the river in Uttarakhand by using technology it had employed to clean the Rhine, considered one of the

Sushma Swaraj in Germany for talks to strengthen ties

National | Aug 26, 2015, 02:39 AM IST

Berlin: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived here today on a two-day visit during which she will hold talks with the German leadership to strengthen bilateral ties with a particular focus on enhancing economic engagement.During

World's 'oldest' message in a bottle found in Germany

World | Aug 24, 2015, 07:37 AM IST

London: A message in a bottle that washed up on a beach in Germany more than 108 years after it was thrown into the sea is believed to be the world's oldest.The bottle was released

India hires expert foreign lawyers in Italian Marines case

India | Aug 07, 2015, 04:26 AM IST

New Delhi: Two foreign lawyers, experts in international arbitration, have been hired by India to challenge Italy's move to take the issue of two of its marines, accused of killing fishermen off Kerala coast, to

German ex-jihadi says he'll tell 'truth' on Islamic State

World | Aug 03, 2015, 09:05 PM IST

Berlin: A 26-year-old German ex-jihadi says he plans to reveal details about the inner workings of the Islamic State group "so that the world knows the truth."Ebrahim H. B. went on trial Monday alongside 27-year-old

Iran seeks $8 bn Indian investments; wants expeditious decision

Jul 26, 2015, 01:39 PM IST

New Delhi: Asking India to take advantage of the period ahead of lifting of sanctions against it, Iran has invited Indian investments of about USD 8 billion in infrastructure projects there without wasting time in

India's Davis Cup opponent to be decided on Tuesday

Tennis | Jul 20, 2015, 11:04 PM IST

London: The Indian tennis team's Davis Cup World Group Play-off opponent will be decided on Tuesday when the draw takes place at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) headquarters here.The ITF has seeded eight nations in

Indian junior hockey eves lose 0-1 to Dutch

Hockey | Jul 20, 2015, 12:02 AM IST

Breda (The Netherlands): India lost 0-1 to the Netherlands in their first match of the women's Volvo Invitational Under-21 hockey tournament here on Sunday.The Netherlands managed to win through Carmen Wijsman's field goal in the

Indian hockey juniors hammer Germany 3-0

Hockey | Jul 19, 2015, 09:35 AM IST

Breda (The Netherlands): India overpowered Germany 3-0 to kick off their Volvo Invitational Under-21 Hockey Tournament campaign on a positive note here on Saturday.Armaan Qureshi (29th minute), skipper Harjeet Singh (46th) and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh

Indian junior hockey eves face Dutch challenge

Hockey | Jul 18, 2015, 05:07 PM IST

Breda (The Netherlands): The Indian women's junior hockey team is all set to face a tough challenge as it clashes with the Netherlands at the six-nation Volvo Invitational Under-21 Tournament here on Sunday.The Indians will

German Member of parliament vote 'yes' to Greek bailout talks

World | Jul 17, 2015, 10:56 PM IST

Berlin: The German parliament on Friday voted an overwhelming "yes" to start formal negotiations on a third Greek bailout plan.A total of 439 lawmakers voted in favour of the talks, 119 opposed and 40 abstained, giving

Video: Angela Merkel makes a little girl cry, faces backlash online

World | Jul 17, 2015, 10:20 AM IST

Berlin: Angela Merkel came under criticism on Thursday for her awkward treatment of a young refugee brought to tears by the German chancellor's comments on asylum.A video of the encounter Wednesday afternoon at a community

Greece's proposal to creditors 'insufficient': Germany

Jul 12, 2015, 12:46 PM IST

Brussels: German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble said that Greece's latest proposal for a third bailout package from its international creditors is "insufficient".Schauble gave his assessment on Saturday, upon arriving at an extraordinary meeting of Eurozone

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