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20 Jan 2025
Cannes Film FestivalOscar-contender 'Seed of the Sacred Fig' to release in India
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's acclaimed movie, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, will hit Indian theaters on Friday, January 24.
15 Jan 2025
EuropeGerman economy contracted for 2nd consecutive year in 2024
Germany's economy, which is the biggest in Europe, shrunk for the second consecutive year in 2024.
10 Jan 2025
LawsuitsBirkenstock sues several brands for copying its viral cork sandals
Birkenstock, the famous German footwear brand famous for its cork-based sandals, has taken legal action against alleged imitators.
10 Jan 2025
Elon MuskElon Musk hosts X talk with German far-right frontwoman
In a surprising move, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has thrown his weight behind the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of the country's national election.
08 Jan 2025
CanadaTerror group plans conference in Canada on caliphate, Sharia law
Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT), the Islamist group that pushes for a global Islamic caliphate, is planning to hold its annual conference in Ontario's Mississauga on January 18, 2025.
30 Dec 2024
SyriaIraqi couple charged with enslavement and abuse in Germany
German prosecutors have formally charged an Iraqi couple, Twana HS and Asia RA, with enslavement, torture, and war crimes.
25 Dec 2024
AsiaGlobal recession in 2025? Rising inflation, geopolitics fuel economic uncertainty
As 2025 nears, worries of a possible global recession are growing louder. This is because a few major economies are showing evident signs of stress.
24 Dec 2024
JapanLow birth rates, aging population make South Korea 'super-aged society'
South Korea has officially been designated a "super-aged society," with 20% of its population now aged 65 or older.
23 Dec 2024
Angela MerkelWhat we know about Germany Christmas market attack suspect
The suspect behind the tragic car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 20, 2024, has been identified as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen.
22 Dec 2024
WorldGermany Christmas market attacker had issued death threats against citizens
German authorities are being criticized after a deadly car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg on Friday.
22 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpTrump appoints 'The Apprentice' producer as special envoy to UK
President-elect Donald Trump has named famous television producer Mark Burnett as the special envoy to the United Kingdom.
22 Dec 2024
BerlinGermany market attack death toll now 5; Indians among injured
The death toll from the Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany, has climbed to five after a nine-year-old child died.
21 Dec 2024
BMWWho is Saudi doctor arrested in Germany's Christmas market attack
A 50-year-old doctor of Saudi Arabian origin has been arrested after a speeding car rammed into a busy crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday.
21 Dec 2024
VolkswagenGermany: Volkswagen prevents factory closures, ensures job security until 2030
Volkswagen has managed to strike a deal with the IG Metall union, ensuring that none of its German factories will be shut down.
21 Dec 2024
Emmanuel MacronSuspected terror-attack in German Christmas market kills 2, 68 injured
A car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday evening, killing two and injuring at least 68 others.
20 Dec 2024
France70,000-member Telegram groups 'on how to rape women' uncovered
A new German investigation has revealed the presence of disturbing chat groups on the messaging platform Telegram.
15 Dec 2024
Donald TrumpTrump appoints Truth Social CEO to lead intelligence advisory board
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Truth Social's CEO Devin Nunes as the Chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB).
13 Dec 2024
BMWBMW recalls 22,000 luxury sedans globally: Check affected models, reason
BMW has announced a global recall for a number of models from its 2024 lineup over a steering defect.
11 Dec 2024
AdidasAdidas headquarters in Germany raided amid ongoing tax investigation
German authorities raided the headquarters of Adidas in Herzogenaurach, Germany, on December 11.
04 Dec 2024
SyriaUN seeks $47B aid for 2025; donors reluctant amid crises
The United Nations (UN) has appealed for $47 billion in aid for 2025 to help around 190 million people affected by conflict and starvation.
03 Dec 2024
VolkswagenWhy workers at Volkswagen's factories in Germany are on strike
Volkswagen, Europe's largest car manufacturer, is facing major disruptions as workers have gone on strike at nine of its factories in Germany.
30 Nov 2024
ItalyScientists to study dogs, goats to predict earthquakes, volcanic eruptions
A team of scientists is using the instinctive behavior of animals to predict natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, according to The Guardian.
29 Nov 2024
Angela Merkel'Forgive me...': Putin denies intentionally scaring Angela Merkel with dog
Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a 2007 incident involving his dog.
29 Nov 2024
ChinaFrance, Germany, Sweden urge EU to ditch Chinese EV batteries
France, Germany, and Sweden have jointly called on the new European Commission to make Europe self-sufficient in battery production.
28 Nov 2024
GenevaIran may end nuclear weapons ban if sanctions reimposed: Minister
Iran's Foreign Minister—Seyed Abbas Araghchi—has warned that the country could reconsider its ban on possessing nuclear weapons if Western nations go ahead with reimposing United Nations sanctions.
25 Nov 2024
NigeriaExplained: Why India, other developing nations rejected $300bn climate deal
The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) ended in Baku, Azerbaijan with a controversial agreement on an annual climate finance deal of $300 billion.
25 Nov 2024
AmazonWhy Amazon workers will go on strike this Black Friday
Thousands of Amazon workers in over 20 countries are gearing up to strike or protest on Black Friday.
24 Nov 2024
HIVBreakthrough treatment cures rare, deadly skin disease for 1st time
In a major breakthrough, a rare and deadly skin disease has been cured successfully.
16 Nov 2024
LondonUS repatriates 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India
The Manhattan District Attorney's office announced on Wednesday that the United States has returned over 1,400 stolen artifacts worth nearly $10 million present in the country to India.
08 Nov 2024
Science and TechnologyThis new treatment can eliminate need for lifelong lupus medication
A revolutionary treatment for lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects about five million people worldwide, has been developed.
04 Nov 2024
IKEAIKEA to pay €6 million to German prisoners: Here's why
Global furniture retailer IKEA has pledged to donate €6 million (₹53 crore) to a government fund to compensate victims of forced labor during Germany's communist era.
28 Oct 2024
VolkswagenVolkswagen shutting 3 German factories, laying off thousands of employees
Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, is planning a major restructuring involving the closure of at least three factories in Germany, and layoffs of tens of thousands of employees.
28 Oct 2024
WorldWhat are ATM bombings; why Germany is a prime target
Germany, Europe's largest economy, is battling a wave of ATM bombings. The country has seen over one such incident daily in recent years.
27 Oct 2024
Nuclear FusionThales sets 'world record' in nuclear fusion with TH1507U gyrotron
Thales, a globally leading firm in advanced technologies, has set a new "world record" in the field of nuclear fusion.
24 Oct 2024
AustriaMuslims in Europe experiencing 'worrying surge' in racism: Survey
A recent survey conducted by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has highlighted a sharp increase in racism against Muslims across Europe.
17 Oct 2024
LondonHoax bomb threats to Indian flights traced to London, Germany
Central intelligence agencies have traced the IP addresses behind recent hoax bomb threats to airlines to London and Germany, the Indian Express reported.
15 Oct 2024
BMWWhy BMW wants Europe to reverse 2035 petrol car ban
BMW's Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Zipse, has urged European authorities to rethink their proposed ban on new fossil fuel cars by 2035.
12 Oct 2024
BerlinBet you didn't know Alia's German great-grandfather ran anti-Hitler newspaper
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt, who is busy promoting her film Jigra, recently dropped some interesting details about her family history.
09 Oct 2024
European Space AgencyThere's now a basketball court-sized 'Moon' on Earth
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the German Aerospace Center have created an ambitious project to simulate the Moon's conditions on Earth.
04 Oct 2024
West AfricaWhat is Ebola-like Marburg Virus that has killed 11 people
The Marburg virus disease, a deadly Ebola-like illness, has claimed 11 lives and infected 25 others in Rwanda, East Africa, since the country declared an outbreak on September 27.
