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India-Germany ties | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets PM Modi: What’s on the agenda?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ahmedabad during the latter’s first official visit to India.

PM Modi, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz inaugurate International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reached the Sabarmati Riverfront on Monday to inaugurate the International Kite Festival

India-Germany sign pacts to strengthen ties across defence, tech, energy

India and Germany signed multiple agreements during Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit, covering defence, semiconductors, critical minerals, green energy and mobility

Germany allows visa-free transit for Indians: What it means for travellers

Indian passport holders can now transit through German airports without a separate visa under specified conditions, easing travel via Europe

PM Modi, Merz pitch 'limitless' India-Germany partnership in defence, tech

PM Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed to deepen cooperation in defence, space, semiconductors and emerging technologies during talks in Gujarat

PM Modi meets German Chancellor Merz in Gujarat: What's on the agenda

The German Chancellor, who is on a two-day visit, will be accompanied by a 25-member delegation consisting of several chief executive officers

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in India, to meet PM Modi today

Merz, who arrived in Ahmedabad earlier today, is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day, marking a significant milestone in India-Germany relations

Modi, Merz set for crucial talk in Gujarat amid rising geopolitical tension

Shoring up bilateral ties in trade, investment, critical technologies and defence are set to be the focus of wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ahmedabad on Monday. As Merz's trip to India is taking place amid a fractious geopolitical environment, including the US's display of raw military strength to capture Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, the German leader and Modi are also likely to discuss pressing global challenges. Merz's January 12-13 visit to India will be his first to Asia as the German Chancellor. Ways to bring peace to Ukraine may also figure prominently in Modi-Merz talks. The German leader will travel to Bengaluru after concluding his engagements in Ahmedabad. Besides holding talks with PM Modi, Merz is scheduled to visit the Sabarmati Ashram, participate in a kite festival and attend a skill development event in Ahmedabad, according to officials. In their talks, Modi and Merz are likely to deliberate

German chancellor to visit India from Jan 12-13 at PM Modi's invite

The two leaders will review the progress made in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, which has recently completed 25 years

Visa Shock in Germany: Why hundreds of Indian students in Berlin are stuck | Immigration

Hundreds of Indian students studying in Germany are staring at visa cancellations after authorities questioned the status of hybrid courses at a private university in Berlin.

Hundreds of Indian students in Germany face visa risk: What went wrong

German authorities say IU Berlin's hybrid programmes do not meet full-time study rules, putting hundreds of Indian students at risk

India, Germany in talks for $8 billion submarine manufacturing deal

The agreement, negotiated ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the South Asian nation next week, would for the first time include technology transfer for submarine production

Indian workers in Germany earned 29% more than locals: Study explains why

Indians in Germany: Strong representation in MINT roles has pushed Indian professionals to the top of Germany's pay ladder, according to an IW analysis

Germany's Merz tells Europe to assert itself to safeguard peace, prosperity

In his New Year's speech, Merz pulled no punches, saying the "terrible" war raging on Europe's doorstep posed a direct threat to continental freedom and security

Thieves rob a bank in Germany of €30 million in Ocean's Eleven-style

Police said the criminals drilled their way into the bank's underground vault from a nearby parking garage

Thieves drill into German bank vault, steal property worth millions

Thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault that they drilled into Monday during the holiday lull, police said. Some 2,700 bank customers were affected by the theft in Gelsenkirchen, police and the Sparkasse bank said. Thomas Nowaczyk, a police spokesperson, said investigators believe the theft was worth between 10 and 90 million euros (USD 11.7 to 105.7 million). German news agency dpa reported that the theft could be one of Germany's largest heists. The bank remained closed Tuesday, when some 200 people showed up demanding to get inside, dpa reported. A fire alarm summoned police officers and firefighters to the bank branch shortly before 4 am Monday. They found a hole in the wall and the vault ransacked. Police believe a large drill was used to break through the vault's basement wall. Witnesses told investigators they saw several men carrying large bags in a nearby parking garage over the weekend. Video footage

GNTO eyes 1 mn overnight stays by Indian tourists in Germany in 2026

Germany is targeting 10 lakh overnight stays by Indian tourists in the country in 2026, after narrowly missing the goal this year, according to a German National Tourist Office India official. German National Tourist Office (GNTO) India, the official representative office of the German National Tourist Board, expects to close 2025 with 9.6 lakh overnights into Germany by Indian tourists, GNTO Director of Marketing & Sales Office - India, Romit Theophilus, told PTI. "We want a growth of 10 per cent year on year. That's our growth projection till 2030 at least. Our goal is now to first reach the 1 million (overnights) and then double that to 2 million," he said when asked how Germany is looking at Indian tourist arrivals in the country going forward. GNTO India was hoping to cross the 10 lakh milestone in 2025, but it did not happen due to a variety of factors, including visa issues and tourists choosing to travel to other countries. Asked if the target could be achieved in 2026, ...

India will surpass Germany to become third-largest economy by 2027: Scindia

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday expressed confidence that India will surpass Germany to become the world's third-largest economy by the end of 2027, lauding the polices and institutional reforms ushered in by the Centre under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Scindia was addressing the YEF Bharat Summit 2025' organised by the Young Entrepreneurs Forum Bharat here. He said, India was once known as the golden bird. About 2,000 years ago, India's share in the world's gross domestic product (GDP) was 20 per cent. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India will move forward with this vision and emerge as a star on the global stage. India's economy has leapt from the 10th position 12 years ago to fourth, leaving behind Japan, he said. By the end of 2027, we will surpass Germany to become the world's third-largest economy, asserted the minister. In the race for economic development, India has already surpassed the country that tried to rule it for 200 years, h

Volkswagen to end production at German plant for first time in 88 years

Volkswagen warned of potential production cuts last year, as it faced shaky demand in Europe and China, its biggest market, as well as higher tariffs that have crimped sales in the United States

Trump delivers 'strong words' on Ukraine in call with European leaders

Recently, Trump has advanced a peace initiative that would see Ukraine relinquish the entire Donbas region to Russia in exchange for undefined US security commitments