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A Chimney Sweep Returns To Berlin

With Russia cutting off natural gas supplies, Europeans are bracing themselves for a very cold winter. As chilly weather approaches, Norbert Skrobek, the chimney sweep, gets to work in Berlin.......

Gentlemen, The Moustache and Beard Championship!

Around 100 competitors were in Germany on Saturday, October 23, for the sporting beards and moustaches contest to find out who had the best whiskers. The competition saw people travel from The......

'India respects Iran's civilian N-programme'

India respects Iran's right to civilian nuclear energy for peaceful purposes within International Atomic Energy Agency guidelines, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said in Berlin on......

Men face off at World Beard and Moustache Championship

The world’s best and most full-bodied beards have been crowned. Thousands of facial hair aficionados flocked to Austin, Texas to witness the 2017 World Beard and Moustache Championships. The......

62 Indians short-listed for one-way trip to Mars

Over 1,000 aspirants, including 62 from India, have been short-listed for an ambitious private mission to send four men and women on a one-way trip to Mars in 2024 to establish a permanent colony......

Why foreign car-makers are betting big on track car models

Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini are some marquee badges that have introduced track cars to excite hard-core customers who want to push their cars to the limit, says Pavan Lall.......

BMW hydrogen-powered car by 2020

Luxury car maker BMW is conducting trials of prototypes of a car, which will be run on hydrogen as well as petrol. The company is undertaking trial of 100 prototypes and targets to start commercial......

India, China may escape economic crisis

India and China will escape the downturn that other countries in the world are expected to face, with Asian countries expected to grow by at least seven per cent and nine per cent respectively......

BMW plans to take on Asian rivals

BMW, the German luxury carmaker, plans to take on its Asian rivals - Toyota, Honda, Hyundai - with the core strategy of making customised cars from its flexible production lines to stay ahead in......

BMW Chennai plant to roll out cars on March 29

German-based luxury carmaker, BMW will roll out its first three-series models from its Indian facility at Chennai on March 29, while the 5 Series will be rolled out in June. The Chennai facility,......

PIX: US, Spain seal Davis Cup last eight berths

A summary of Friday's action in the Davis Cup group stage matches. IMAGE: Mackenzie McDonald of the United States celebrates winning his Davis Cup Group C match against Slovakia's Lukas Klein, at......

How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy

IMAGE: Germany, Europe's largest economy is expected to grow around 0.3% this year, slower than other large industrialised countries. Photograph: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters Germany will be......

PIX: Nagal loses to birthday boy Thiem; out of US Open

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal became the first Indian in seven years to win a singles match at the US Open on Tuesday but the 23-year-old showed only flashes of brilliance in a one-sided clash against......

Schumacher to make F1 comeback with Mercedes

Seven-times World champion Michael Schumacher will come out of retirement to make a Formula One comeback with Mercedes next year at the age of 41, the team said on Wednesday. Mercedes Motorsports......

BMW to leave F1 at end of '09

BMW confirmed it would leave Formula One racing at the end of 2009 for image reasons as the maker of sporty luxury cars wants to focus on sustainability and the environment. "We are of the opinion......