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German Chancellor Scholz makes unexpected visit to Ukraine, promises military aid worth $683 mn

At Kyiv, Scholz will hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who is set to push NATO to invite Ukraine to join the military alliance at a meeting in Brussels this week.

Germany to hold elections on 23 February, 11 weeks after Scholz’s governing coalition collapse

Opposition parties, however, wanted an earlier vote, saying country risked being left rudderless at a time of economic crisis and that Trump's victory posed diplomatic challenges.

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.

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?