In Mainz, Marco Reus and Serge Gnabry each had a brace as Germany romped 8-0 against Estonia on Tuesday.
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Letter reads a fearful Albert Einstein years before Nazis’ rise
The letter is addressed to Einstein’s sister, Maja.
Serial killer nurse admits murdering 100 patients
A 41-year-old nurse, Niels Hoegel, has admitted to have intentionally administered medical overdoses, killing 100 patients at two hospitals in Germany. Hoegel is accused of killing the patients at a hospital in the northwestern city of Oldenburg between 1999 and 2002, and at another hospital in nearby Delmenhorst from 2003 to 2005. On the[Read More…]
Women, men in US march topless for gender equality
Hundreds of women, and some men, marched on Sunday through numerous cities in the US to show their breasts, demanding gender equality and to protest against the “commercialization and the double standards” which affects their lives and jobs. In its eleventh edition, the mobilization known as International Go Topless Day[Read More…]
Modi government attacking support structures for poor, Dalits, says Rahul in Germany
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Modi government of attacking support structures that were designed to provide relief to the Dalits, tribals and the poor and said some corporates were being favoured over the rights of the marginalised communities. Speaking at the Bucerius Summer School at Hamburg, Gandhi also attacked Prime[Read More…]
Opinion: Legalising prostitution, a way to secure women
Numerous people have denounced the morality of consumption of alcohol and prostitution based on the social and religious grounds, that they are wicked establishments. However, it would be no wrong to say that the business of two was never eliminated from the society. Barring alcohol in Gujrat could not stop[Read More…]
20 dead as forest fires rage across Greece
Forest fires raging across Greece have killed at least 20 people, the government said on Tuesday, as the authorities sought international assistance. Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos confirmed the death toll and said most of the victims were trapped in the seaside resort of Mati, 40km from here, and died either[Read More…]
World Cup 2018: Germany crash out of tournament after losing to South Korea
Kazan: Defending champions Germany crashed out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the group stage after South Korea stunned the European powerhouse with a 2-0 victory in their final Group F contest here on Wednesday. From Group F, Sweden secured the top spot with six points, while Mexico, which[Read More…]
67% Indian businesses hit by ransomware, 38% twice: Sophos
New Delhi: With 67 per cent Indian businesses hit by ransomware — 38 per cent twice — they are at a high risk of repeated ransomware attacks and are vulnerable to exploits, a new report warned on Wednesday. While $13.74 million were spent by three per cent of the organisations[Read More…]
Germany puts blanket ban on smartwatches for kids
Germany’s telecommunications regulator has announced a blanket ban on smartwatches for children over privacy concerns and asked parents to destroy the ones already purchased. “Via an app, parents can use such children’s watches to listen unnoticed to the child’s environment and they are to be regarded as an unauthorised transmitting[Read More…]
Japan’s first lady pretends not to speak English to avoid chatting with Donald Trump
Akie Abe, the first lady of Japan and wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has spoken English many times in public, fluently, with only the slightest accent. However, last week at the G20 summit in Germany, when the opera performance ended, Trump says she was seated next to him for dinner[Read More…]
German WWII Enigma machine found in flea market!
The Enigma machine was used in World War 2 to help to crack the Enigma codes which helped the Allies defeat Nazi Germany in WWII. One such German-made Enigma I machine was sold for 100 euros at a flea market in Romania only to be resold for the second time[Read More…]
Final anti-G20 summit march takes place despite high security
After two days of violent clashes which marred the G20 summit at Hamburg, hundreds of protestors under the tight security of German police took part in the final march against G20 summit of global leaders. Late in the evening, after leaders had left Hamburg, police turned on water cannon to[Read More…]
Why are zombies sweeping the streets of Hamburg?
While the forthcoming G20 summit is to be held in Hamburg, Germany from July 7-8, it triggered one of the most striking forms of protest. These demonstrations were rather a cultural events which turned the entire city into a scene straight out of a zombie horror film. The streets of[Read More…]
German Parliament approves of gay marriage
Bringing marriage equality in the world, the German Parliament approved a proposal allowing same-sex marriage after a debate. A clear majority of German MPs have voted to legalise same-sex marriage, days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition to a vote. However, at present, same-sex couples are limited to civil[Read More…]
Grammy winner Rihanna tweets to world leaders for free education campaign
While the world knows pop-singer Rihanna for risqué music videos and striking fashion statements, she has been very socially active off stage. From fund-raising live performances to creating her own organisation to help terminally ill children, there is an incredible amount of charity work which she has done. Grammy award-winning[Read More…]
Helmut Kohl, architect of German reunification dies at 87
Germany’s former chancellor Helmut Kohl died on Friday, after a prolonged illness. Kohl led the European nation from 1982 to 1998. He was largely attributed for the reunification of East and West Germany; nearly 45 years after they were divided post-Second World War. The fall of Berlin Wall is reflected as[Read More…]
Gen Bipin Rawat: Indian Army open to appoint women
Women cadets will now be first inducted into the military force before considering other options in the armed force for them, said Chief of Army Staff General, Bipin Rawat. He told media that, “First, we will start with women as military police jawans, will take next step after success”. “Because[Read More…]
Tamil Nadu: Germany to boost smart city projects
Tamil Nadu’s smart city projects will now move faster at a different pace. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Germany assured that Indo-German pacts would boost the TN smart city projects further. According to Secretariat sources: “TN is looking forward to German technologies to execute smart city projects and[Read More…]
Germany arrests suspect in Dortmund bus attack
Frequent Lufthansa Pune-Frankfurt flight from June
German scientists test ‘artificial sun’
US ‘must be paid more’ to defend Germany: Trump
Soon after the first meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel, US President Donald Trump on Saturday, President Trump says that Germany owes “vast sums of money” to NATO and the U.S. According to Trump’s tweets, US”must be paid more” for providing defense, echoing his stance that European allies need to[Read More…]
Trump refuses to shake hand with Angela Merkel
US President Donald Trump has apparently refused to shake German chancellor Angela Merkel’s hand during a joint appearance at the White House. In a video, reporters asked Trump and Merkel to shake hands at the end of the photo op, as is customary during meetings between foreign leaders. Hearing the[Read More…]
Germany increases film funding by 55%
The German government on Wednesday approved a 55% increase in film funding to €150 million ($161 million) in a bold move to grow the local and international film business in Germany. According to reports, Culture secretary Monika Grütters confirmed on Thursday morning during the announcement of the nominations for this[Read More…]