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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......

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......

With social media came the decline of civility

The effects of creating 'baiting crowds' on social media, and their use by politicians, have diluted the civilising processes of parliamentary democracy, says Deepak Lal. Illustration:......

After Donald Trump stumbled...

'The setback for Trump carries a message not only for him, but for the far right in general,' says Amulya Ganguli. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump with US supreme court justices at his......

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.......

'Digital payments have become a fashion statement'

N Sundaresha Subramanian digs deeper into what Catalyst, an Indo-US project, brings to the payments ecosystem. IMAGE: The fast changes in technology are making payments a confusing sector for......

The Rs 3.3-crore Ferrari California T to race Indian roads soon

Image: Ferrari CEO Luca Cordero di Montezemolo poses next to Ferrari California T during the media day ahead of the 84th Geneva Motor Show at the Palexpo Arena in Geneva. Photograph: Arnd......

World's largest tech fair at Bengaluru, Sikka to skip meet

Infosys Chief Executive and Managing Director Vishal Sikka, set to deliver a keynote address at CeBIT 2014, has dropped out of the event. Image: Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka will not attend the CeBIT......

Offers, market boost post-Diwali vacation business

After a flat Diwali season, tour operators are now pinning their hopes on the upcoming Christmas season for a rebound in holiday bookings. This optimism is triggered by the feel-good factor in the......

Oscar-winner to shoot Bengali film

Florian Gallenberger, the Oscar-winning Germandirector, plans to shoot a Bengali film with an all-Indian cast. He hopes to premiere the movie at next year's Berlin Film Festival.Shooting on the......

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......

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday Federer survives big scare as Mannarino retires injured IMAGE: Roger Federer in action......

US Open: Serena enters 3rd round; Muguruza knocked out

Images from matches played on Day 4 at the US Open at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday. IMAGE: Serena Williams in action during her second round match against Margarita Gasparyan......

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......

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