- Quote of the Day by German Jewish philosopher Walter Benjamin: 'The true picture of the past flits by. The past can be seized only as...'- Inspiring life lessons on memory, past and why some moments can never be recreated by the man of letters
Walter Benjamin believed memories appear in brief flashes and cannot be perfectly recalled. His insights offer lessons on appreciating mean...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Myanmar military escalates civilian killings, monitor warns, amid diplomatic pushMyanmar's military has intensified attacks on civilians since a new administration took office. Specialized jet fighter groups are conducti...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Indian students' protest echoes globally as diaspora rallies from London to New YorkIndian diaspora members are organizing solidarity demonstrations across continents. These protests support students demanding accountabilit...
23 Jul, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
NEET protests abroad: 'Main bhi cockroach' slogan echoes in New York, London and European cities; Indian diaspora joins movementNEET protests outside India: Protests over alleged irregularities in India's NEET examinations have spread beyond the country's borders, wi...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Kolkata man in Germany says India handled passport renewal faster than Berlin permitAn Indian national living in Germany shared his passport renewal experience. He found India's administrative process impressive despite its...
20 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
German authorities arrest five men suspected of planning Christmas market attackGerman authorities have arrested five men suspected of planning an attack on a Christmas market in southern Bavaria. The men, from Morocco,...
14 Dec, 2025, 03.48 PM IST
Germany to send soldiers to fortify Poland borderGermany has said it will send a group of soldiers to Poland to help with a project to fortify the country's eastern border as worries mount...
13 Dec, 2025, 04.30 PM IST
Germany to extend border controls in migration crackdownGermany will push on with temporary border controls beyond a September deadline as it cracks down on irregular immigration, Interior Minist...
08 Aug, 2025, 09.59 AM IST
Germany expands border controls to curb migrant arrivalsGermany will expand border controls with all nine neighboring countries to curb irregular migration, following recent extremist attacks. Th...
16 Sep, 2024, 12.50 PM IST
Lioness on loose in Berlin? Authorities tell residents to stay indoors. See what happenedBerlin authorities are hunting for a lioness, who is on the loose in south-western outskirts, as per media reports. Residents have been adv...
21 Jul, 2023, 01.17 AM IST
Poland to put German Patriot missiles near border with UkraineBerlin offered Warsaw the Patriot missile defence system to help secure its airspace after a stray missile crashed in Poland last week, Def...
21 Nov, 2022, 09.49 PM IST
Germany to list France as Covid-19 high-risk zoneThe decision will come into force on Friday and be announced by the national health institute, the Robert Koch Institute, according to the ...
26 Mar, 2021, 12.06 PM IST
Germany says Europe wasn't well-preparedIn a statement marking Europe Day, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that initially most countries, including Germany, were focused o...
09 May, 2020, 04.32 PM IST
Breaking down boundaries: Google celebrates 30th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall with special doodle"Tor auf!" roared the crowds gathered at the Berlin Wall on this evening in 1989.
09 Nov, 2019, 05.32 PM IST
Learning with the times: Since when have defensive walls been made to protect countries or cities?The wall was demolished in November 1989. Similar to the Berlin wall is the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which acts as the de facto bor...
30 Jan, 2017, 11.56 AM IST
Germany extends border controls until Oct 31: MinistryGermany, facing a record migrant influx, will extend its temporary border controls until the end of October.
13 Oct, 2015, 01.24 PM IST
- Why the Berlin Wall fell twenty years later
We are approaching the 20th anniversary of the fall of Communism. This comprehensively refuted the Communist claim to represent the people.
25 Oct, 2009, 02.56 AM IST