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TopicGerman Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann

Topic: German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann

Come to Germany but don’t trust your agents too much, suggests German envoy as ‘fraud’ cases go up

In an exclusive interaction with ThePrint, Ackermann warned that agents ‘have their own agenda’ & also ‘tune’ applications in a certain way to make applicants seem more genuine.

German tunnel-boring machine maker to set up shop in India after China delays exports of machinery

The last machine is on its way to India, as Germany seeks to diversify its reliance on China, says German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann in an exclusive interaction with ThePrint.

See India as strategic partner, very open-minded about defence ties, says German Ambassador

German Ambassador Ackermann says it is not only about defence production but also joint exercises like frigates coming to India, and more exchanges between armed forces of both countries.

On Camera

Iran and Israel weren’t always enemies. In fact, they were allies

Israel even helped source American defence equipment for Iran, who learnt from Tel Aviv about drones against Soviet air defences in Syria.

Telangana’s Rs 3.24 lakh crore budget bets on rural push, welfare and infra ahead of GHMC polls

With eye on rural votebank, Telangana budget raises allocations for farmers, power & welfare schemes, while introducing new initiatives and relying on borrowings to fund growth.

Tracked: How a sailor’s 35-minute workout on deck gave away exact location of French aircraft carrier

A fitness run logged on a Strava‑linked watch by a French sailor has revealed the movement of nuclear‑powered Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.