German opposition leader denies PhD plagiarism

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 20:11

Germany`s centre-left parliamentary opposition leader Frank-Walter Steinmeier denied allegations today that he plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis after similar charges have claimed several political scalps in recent years.

German opposition leader denies PhD plagiarism

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 20:10

Germany`s centre-left parliamentary opposition leader Frank-Walter Steinmeier denied allegations today that he plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis after similar charges have claimed several political scalps in recent years.

Kipsang smashes marathon world record in Berlin win

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 18:14

Kenyan Wilson Kipsang smashed the marathon world record by 15 seconds as he stormed to the Berlin title on Sunday.

Angela Merkel gets boost from big win in Bavarian poll

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 09:06

German Chancellor Angela Merkel`s Bavarian allies have scored a resounding win in a state vote, provisional results showed, giving her a boost one week ahead of a general election.

Last Hitler bunker witness Misch dies at 96

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 20:29

Roland Misch, the last surviving witness of Adolf Hitler`s final days in the Berlin bunker who always referred to the Nazi dictator as "the Boss", has died in his home at the age of 96, his book agent said on Friday.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Gear, Galaxy Note 3 at IFA Berlin 2013

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 23:43

The world's top handset maker hopes the Galaxy Gear will boost the appeal of its range of Android-powered smartphones, as it battles to maintain its supremacy in the rapidly saturating high-end mobile market against arch rival Apple Inc.

In world record, Bolt triumphed over air

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 09:09

Scientists on Friday said Usain Bolt performed a feat of biomechanics when he ran 100m in a record 9.58sec at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.

`United Stasi of America` beamed onto Berlin US mission

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 21:20

A German artist has projected the message "United Stasi of America" onto the US embassy in Berlin.

Corruption at all time high in India: Survey

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 21:12

A global survey to gauge the extent of worldwide corruption has pegged India high up on the world scales and sent out a harsh message to the country`s political parties over their inability to curb the problem.

Berlin marks 50 years of Kennedy`s famous speech

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 20:54

Berlin celebrated the 50th anniversary of President John F Kennedy`s famed "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech a pledge of support to the divided city on the Cold War`s front line that still resonates in a much-changed world.

After Obama visit, Berlin remembers JFK 50 years on

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 10:14

Kennedy`s stirring pledge of solidarity with the besieged western sectors of Berlin still marks the defining touchstone in relations between the United States and Europe`s biggest economic power.

Obama calls on Russia to cut nuclear arms

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 19:42

Obama on Wednesday called on Russia to agree strategic nuclear weapons cuts of up to a third and to also rein in strategic atomic arms, in a keynote speech in Berlin.