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Watch CutTheClutter: Olaf Scholz govt’s collapse & how Germany is set up to maintain checks on power

In Episode 1551 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta analyses Germany's unique political framework and how it avoids pitfalls of majoritarianism.

Iranian-German Jamshid Sharmahd died before his execution, says Iran judiciary

Dubai: Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd died before his execution, which was announced by Tehran late last month, Iran's judiciary said on Tuesday, according to...

Germany, India sign key intel pacts; Scholz says ‘pleased’ with Delhi’s efforts to end Ukraine war

Scholz, who met Modi Friday, is in India for 7th round of intergovernmental consultations along with some senior German ministers. Both countries signed a number of agreements.

Right time to join India’s growth story, Modi tells German biz forum

The PM lauded the confidence Germany has shown in India's skilled manpower, increasing visas from 20,000 to 90,000 per year.

Germany’s looking for FTA. What India wants is a strategic gateway to Europe

Germany is already India’s largest trading partner in Europe and has been pushing to overcome hurdles in the ongoing negotiations for an EU-India FTA.

Trump presidency could deal heavy blow to Germany’s flagging economy

A report found that in a scenario of tit-for-tat tariffs by Trump and the EU, the euro zone GDP would slump 1.3% in 2027 and 2028 and fall as much as 1.5% in Germany.

German govt looks to ‘free’ India from dependence on Russia. Arms sales, military cooperation in focus

‘Focus on India’ paper, adopted by German cabinet, offers new perspective on ties between Berlin & New Delhi. Security, greater economic cooperation highlighted in document.

German chancellor and Spanish PM to visit India back to back, submarines among key focus areas

While German firm TKMS has tied up with state-run MDL, Spain's Navantia has tied up with L&T to bid for Project 75 (India), under which 6 conventional submarines are to be built.

Defence policy to be discussed, await Indian decision on submarines: Germany ahead of Chancellor visit

German Chancellor & 8 cabinet ministers expected to arrive in India in October last week for intergovernmental consultations. Defence, military & development partnership on agenda.

Three stabbed to death at festival in German town, attacker still at large

Many sustained injuries as an unidentified man attacked people gathered at the market square in Solingen.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.