Germany's opposition leader to donate kidney to sick wife
Germany's leader of opposition Frank-Walter Steinmeier will take a break from politics to donate one of his kidneys to his wife who is suffering from acute kidney failure. Social Democratic Party lead
German gays get rights
Berlin, Aug. 17: Gay couples in Germany who have formally registered their partnerships must have equal inheritance rights as married couples, the country’s top court said on Tuesday. Germany introduc
Obese people in Germany face 'fat tax'
Berlin, July 23: Overweight people who pursue unhealthy lifestyles should pay higher taxes in order to cover the extra costs they create for Germany's healthcare system, a conservative lawmaker has sa
Sutil sets the pace in Germany
Hockenheim, Germany, July 23: Germany's Adrian Sutil topped the times on Friday morning in a very wet opening free practice for this Sunday's German Grand Prix.
The 27-year-old Force India driver pos
'Wind of Change': karaoke at Berlin Wall park
BERLIN, July 17, 2010: Just over 20 years ago, this part of Berlin echoed to the wail of alarm sirens and the howls of attack dogs guarding the Wall that split the German capital, the uneasy front lin
Mercedes launches super sports car in India
New Delhi, July 16: German luxuary car maker Mercedes today launched a super sports car SLS AMG in India, priced between Rs 2 crore and Rs 2.5 crore.
"We are very excited to come with SLS in India. W
Germany's Merkel urges China to open up markets
BEIJING, July 16, 2010: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday prodded China to ease access to its markets, as the world's top two exporting nations signed a series of deals reportedly worth severa
India for comprehensive UNSC reform
Seeking comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council, India has said it wanted expansion in both permanent and non-permanent seats of the world body's top organ, insisting that its stance reflects
Offensive defender Puyol can attack too
If you were to ask Carles Puyol which of the seven Barcelona players on the Spanish team who have reached the World Cup final he would expect to score the winning goal, he would place himself seventh
Octopus Paul picks Spain to win World Cup
Octopus oracle Paul predicts Spain will beat Holland and win the World Cup.
Paul's pick was carried live on Friday on TV stations around Europe. The world-famous octopus could be seen sitting on a ta