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  18-year-old man dies after being struck by lightning on Germany's highest peak

  World | July 22, 2024 15:19 IST

  The 18-year-old German resident was part of a trio who had taken the mountain railway up the Zugspitze late Sunday afternoon and proceeded to ascend to the summit, an elevation gain of approximately 80 meters from a popular terrace utilised by numerous visitors.

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  Major embarrassment for Pakistan, its consulate attacked, flag burned by Afghans in Germany | VIDEO

  World | July 21, 2024 19:21 IST

  The video depicting the incident went viral online, showing Afghan nationals storming the Pakistani consulate. There are reports indicating they also attempted to burn the Pakistani flag.

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  Rolls-Royce's former head designer brutally stabbed to death at his £3million German mansion

  World | July 16, 2024 19:55 IST

  Cameron, an expert in vintage cars, concluded his tenure at Rolls-Royce in 2013 following a 20-year career with the company, during which he contributed to the design of notable models including the 3 Series, Z8, Phantom, and Ghost.

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  Germany: Several killed and multiple injured in hunter attack in Lautlingen

  World | July 15, 2024 12:54 IST

  . The attacker was thought to be a hunter, according to the report, which did not specify how the victims were killed. Police confirmed there were several people dead without specifying.

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  Germany: Man shot after threatening police with axe during Euro 2024 fan parade | VIDEO

  World | June 16, 2024 18:28 IST

  Hours before the Poland vs Netherlands match in the Euro 2024, a man threatened officers with a pickaxe and a firebomb, causing the police to open fire. The man is currently receiving medical treatment and police say he was working alone.

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  Germany steamroll Scotland to kick-start Euro 2024 campaign with record-shattering win

  Football | June 15, 2024 11:38 IST

  Hosts Germany began their Euro 2024 campaign in style. The former champions registered the biggest-ever opening game win at a European Championship as they routed Scotland 5-1.

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  Knife attacker shot by police after stabbing spree at anti-Islam rally in German city | VIDEO

  World | May 31, 2024 18:35 IST

  The attacker reportedly targeted anti-Islam activist Michael Stürzenberger, who was preparing to address a small crowd, before injuring others and being shot by police. Stürzenberger had made fiery speeches comparing Islam to fascism and calling all Muslims potential terrorists.

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  Germany arrests two for alleged sabotage for Russia, undermining support for Ukraine aid

  World | April 18, 2024 23:47 IST

  The accused have been identified as Dieter S and Alexander J, who targeted potential targets including US military facilities to sabotage military aid for Ukraine. Germany has become one of Kyiv's biggest suppliers at a critical time of war with Russia.

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  Russia, Germany, and UK urge restraint amidst rising tensions in the Middle East

  World | April 12, 2024 9:48 IST

  Amid escalating tensions sparked by an Iranian threat to strike Israel, Russia, Germany, and Britain have called for restraint in the Middle East. This comes after an airstrike on Iran's embassy compound in Damascus claimed the lives of a top Iranian general and six other military officers.

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  India lodges strong protest with Germany over statement on Kejriwal’s arrest: ‘Blatant interference’

  World | March 23, 2024 13:27 IST

  Germany Foreign Ministry had said in an official statement that Arvind Kejriwal is "entitled to a fair and impartial trial". The MEA has lodged a strong protest with the European country over the remarks and called it a "blatant interference" in India's internal affairs.

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  Video: PM Modi plays beats as German singer Cassandra Mae Spittmann sings devotional songs in TN

  February 27, 2024 23:30 IST

  PM Modi met German singer Cassandra Mae Spittmann during his visit to the southern states including Tamil Nadu and Kerala, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

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  India to become world's third-largest economy by 2027, says Jefferies

  Business | February 22, 2024 13:06 IST

  Over the past decade, India's GDP has surged at a CAGR of 7%, reaching $3.6 trillion and climbing to the 5th position globally. With forecasts predicting GDP to surpass $5 trillion in four years, India is poised to overtake Japan and Germany to claim the third spot.

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  France, Germany and Spain among countries with most powerful passports, check India's rank HERE

  World | February 19, 2024 16:24 IST

  France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain have topped the list of the world's most powerful passports. Afghanistan remained the country with the world's weakest passport, as it was ranked 109th on the list with visa-free travel to only 28 countries.

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  Japan slips into recession, Germany overtakes as world’s third-largest economy

  Business | February 15, 2024 12:24 IST

  Previously the second-largest economy behind the US, Japan fell to the third-largest in 2010 amid an expanding Chinese economy.

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  'No jurisdiction': Sweden ends probe on Nord Stream explosions, hands evidence to Germany

  World | February 07, 2024 16:53 IST

  he multi-billion dollar pipelines transporting Russian gas to Germany were ruptured in a series of explosions in September 2022. Sweden, Denmark and Germany launched separate investigations into the Nord Stream blasts after Putin alleged Western countries to be responsible for the incidents.

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  Suspected militants including Hamas members arrested in Europe for potential anti-Jewish attacks

  World | December 14, 2023 23:14 IST

  Three Hamas members were detained in Berlin, three in Denmark and another Hamas member was detained in the Netherlands. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the threat was "as serious as it gets" as the EU warned of an increase in terrorist attacks around Christmas earlier this month.

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  Diplomatic error or deliberate? German President left waiting on plane for 30 minutes in Qatar

  World | December 01, 2023 12:58 IST

  German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was left waiting on his plane in the heat after no Qatari official came to receive him at the airport. He had arrived slightly ahead of the schedule and left after a Qatari minister came to welcome him, but some speculate that the 'snub' was deliberate.

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  Germany: Man arrested as hostage situation at Hamburg Airport resolved, four-year-old girl rescued

  World | November 06, 2023 8:08 IST

  Police said that the man was arrested by emergency services without any resistance and that no one was injured in the standoff at the airport. The man had allegedly kidnapped his daughter in an ongoing custody battle and demanded to be allowed to leave Germany for Turkey.

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  Germany’s Hamburg Airport witnesses hostage situation as armed man breaches security, flights halted

  World | November 05, 2023 9:29 IST

  The man broke through the airport security allegedly with a child in his car, thus creating a hostage situation at Germany's Hamburg Airport. The police attempted to resolve the situation and deployed a "substantial amount of special forces", according to officials.

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  Germany: Hamburg Airport flights halted after plane with 198 passengers receives threat from Iran

  World | October 09, 2023 19:08 IST

  German Federal police said that they received an emailed threat on Monday about an attack on the Hamburg-bound flight. Several flights at the Hamburg Airport were diverted after authorities learned of the threat.