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Saturday, August 16, 2025
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Topic: Germany

Axis powers concede to the power of ‘X’ & classic case of floccinaucinihilipilification

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Greatest rivalry in the world’ tag for India-Pakistan is just hype now

ThePrint view on the most important issues of the week.

How Siliguri pub owner landed in CBI net for ‘scamming Germans in name of Microsoft tech support’

Accused Rahul Shaw owns pub in Siliguri, controls apparel brand in UAE, is director of 2 firms & ‘national president of Anti-Crime & Social Justice Forum India’. He is in 5-day CBI remand.

Global defence spending rose to $2.46 trillion in 2024 amid security challenges, shows IISS report

Data published by International Institute of Strategic Studies shows US, China and Russia were the top 3 countries with the largest defence budgets.

52-year-old woman succumbs to injuries, German Christmas market attack toll rises to six

On 20 December, the 50-year-old suspect, a psychiatrist, drove his car into the Christmas market in Magdeburg hitting more than 200 people in just three minutes.

50-yr-old psychiatrist held in connection with German Christmas market attack, charged with murder

The man faces multiple charges of murder, attempted murder after the attack Friday killed five people, injured several and stirred up tensions over immigration.

Indian mission in touch with 7 Indians injured in ‘senseless’ Christmas market attack in Germany

3 of the injured have been discharged as of Saturday evening, ThePrint has learnt. The attacker was a Saudi man who supported the German Far-Right, media reports say.

Two killed, at least 68 injured in suspected attack at Germany’s Magdeburg Christmas market

The attack occurred when a car deliberately rammed into a crowd of people at the market, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.

Who is Chennamaneni Ramesh? Born in political family, studied in Germany & now in citizenship trouble

Four-time MLA has been caught in a 15-year dispute after his rival petitioned MHA & then court. On Monday, HC ruled that BRS leader is German citizen & imposed Rs 30 lakh fine.

Germany starts 2025 with an Indian film festival. Screenings to be held in 4 cities

Boman Irani’s directorial debut The Mehta Boys is the official opening film of the festival. Other headliners include National-Award winning Gulmohar, Manoj Bajpayee-starrer Despatch.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?