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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
TopicIndia-Germany ties

Topic: India-Germany ties

Submarine deal, defence manufacturing hub: Rajnath pitches ‘Make-in-India’ to German counterpart

With German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius in town, India has told the European nation it is welcome to set up factories here for manufacture of military equipment, it is learnt.

MEA calls for Baby A’s return. How parents got stuck in custody battle with German authorities

German child welfare body took custody of Baby A in 2021, alleging sexual abuse & negligence. While criminal case against parents was closed, custody battle is ongoing.

‘No problem with Russian oil refined in India entering Germany,’ says ambassador Ackermann

No issue as long as price cap is respected, says German envoy. In contrast, EU foreign policy chief has called for crackdown on import of fuels from India, citing use of Russian oil.

‘…why should we not go to Srinagar?’ German envoy Philipp Ackermann on attending G20 tourism meet

Germany wants to support India's G20 presidency & it has been excellent so far, adds ambassador. Ackermann also speaks on defence ties, FTA talks & China's offer to mediate in Ukraine

How foreign governments & journalists have reacted to Rahul Gandhi disqualification row

Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification led to many questioning state of Indian democracy, days after PM Modi participated in second edition of US President Biden’s Summit for Democracy.

German foreign minister calls on Russia to return to new START nuclear arms control treaty

Speaking at the G20 Foreign ministers' meet, German Foreign Minister Baerbock Thursday called on her Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to return to the new START nuclear arms control treaty.

Cross-border terror still challenge with Pakistan, Jaishankar tells German counterpart Baerbock

German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock, who is visiting Delhi, says India is not a ‘substitute’ for China but a natural partner.

On Camera

Trump’s 4,500 troops can topple Nicolás Maduro—not fix Venezuela

The US troops could dislodge the government in Caracas, but it won’t be enough to police a country ringed by drug cartels and insurgents.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.