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Quote of the day by The Bell Jar writer Sylvia Plath: 'The hardest thing, I think, is to live richly in the present, without letting it be tainted...' ; life lessons on staying rooted in our present from American poet- Europe heatwave: Indian couple in Paris wait 90 minutes to buy a ‘luxury’ fan, say people are fighting to get one
- Volkswagen key shareholder pitches producing Chinese car models in Germany
- Central Europe sizzles as heat records smashed in Switzerland, Denmark, Czech RepublicEurope is grappling with unprecedented heat waves, shattering temperature records from Switzerland to Denmark. Germany's infrastructure is ...28 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
- Records tumble as European heatwave moves eastEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, with tens of millions facing extreme temperatures. Forecasters warn of record-breaking heat as ...27 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
- How to get a Germany EU Blue Card: Eligibility, salary criteria and application stepsGermany's EU Blue Card offers a prime route for skilled non-EU professionals to work and reside in the country. Meeting specific education,...27 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
- Supreme Court: Plea seeks national fire and life safety framework for high-risk public occupancy premisesA Supreme Court plea urges the Centre and states to establish a national fire and life safety framework for high-risk public places like sc...27 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
- German citizenship test explained: Who needs it, what it covers and how to prepareAspiring German citizens must now pass a citizenship test, the Einbürgerungstest, a 33-question multiple-choice exam costing €25. Applicant...27 Jun, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
- A historic heat wave catches Europe's fashion industry unpreparedParis Fashion Week attendees battled sweltering heat, with ice packs becoming the hottest accessory. Historic venues, lacking adequate air ...26 Jun, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
- Paris to set ban on drinking alcohol in public to deal with heatwaveParis is implementing a ban on public alcohol consumption starting Friday midday to combat health risks exacerbated by the ongoing heatwave...25 Jun, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
- Quote of the day by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre: 'Life begins on the other side of despair. Life is nothing until it is lived...' ; lessons on treating failures as learning lessons from Nobel-prize winning scholarLife's true meaning emerges beyond despair, as philosopher Jean Paul Sartre famously stated. He believed we craft our own purpose through c...25 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- A step-by-step guide to applying for German citizenshipForeign residents seeking German citizenship face a rigorous application process. This involves a citizenship test, thorough document verif...25 Jun, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
- TotalEnergies awaits ruling in high-stakes climate trialA French court will rule Thursday on whether oil and gas giant TotalEnergies breached its legal duty to address environmental risks in a hi...25 Jun, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
- Forty drown in France as people seek relief from Europe's heatwaveEurope is grappling with a severe heatwave, claiming 40 lives in France alone as people sought relief in water bodies. Record temperatures ...23 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- Germany spouse visa: Who can apply, requirements, and application process explainedSpouses of German citizens and legal residents can now reunite in Germany through a streamlined spouse visa process. This long-stay visa, r...23 Jun, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
- Euro zone yields fall as investors cut bets on ECB hikesEuropean government bond yields dipped Tuesday, finding stability after Monday's surge. Investors are scaling back expectations of further ...23 Jun, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
- On This Day in History, June 22: Fast & Furious release, France surrenders, Germany invades Soviet Union, Napoleon abdicates, Galileo recants, Maradona's Hand of God, G.I. Bill signed and other eventsOn This Day in History, June 22 witnessed Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, Napoleon's second abdication, Galileo's recantation befor...21 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
- German Saying of the Day: "Speech is silver, but silence is golden". A life lesson on benefits of keeping quietSaying of the day: The German saying "Reden ist Silber, Schweigen ist Gold" ("Speech is silver, but silence is golden") highlights the impo...20 Jun, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
- In 1950, amid the Cold War, a tiny beetle from the US was destroying potato crops across East Germany. Then began one of history's strangest propaganda campaignsIn 1950, a striped potato beetle became the centre of one of the Cold War's most unusual propaganda campaigns after East Germany accused th...19 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
- On This Day in History, June 15: Magna Carta sealed, first blood transfusion experiment, Batman Begins released and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 15 features landmark moments spanning law, science, war and culture. From the sealing of Magna Carta in 1215 a...15 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
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