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Germany to introduce legislation to abolish fast-track path to citizenship

The cabinet is expected on Wednesday to approve a bill put forth by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt to get rid of expedited citizenship

Japan loses world's top creditor spot to Germany after 34-year reign

Japan's net external assets hit ¥533.05 trillion ($3.7 trillion) in 2024, a 13% rise from last year, but it was surpassed by Germany, which now leads in net external assets

Mining, construction equipment sector to reach $45 bn by 2030: Report

India's mining and construction equipment sector is expected to reach USD 45 billion in another five years, according to a report. "Currently valued at USD 16 billion, the sector is projected to grow at a 19 per cent CAGR, unlocking a USD 45 billion opportunity by 2030," according to CII-Kearney Report. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in collaboration with Kearney, has come out with a Vision Report for Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub in the Mining and Construction Equipment Sector. The report presents a bold Vision 2030 to position India as a global leader in mining and construction equipment (MCE) sector and outlines an action plan. India is now the fastest-growing MCE market among the top six global economies, surpassing even the US, Germany and Japan. According to the report, the mining and construction sector, a key enabler of infrastructure, energy, and industrial growth, commands a USD 18 trillion global market and contributes 16 per cent to global GDP. In In

German chief of defence orders swift expansion of warfare capabilities

By 2029, Russia may have reconstituted its forces sufficiently to attack NATO territory, according to estimates by Breuer and other senior military officials at NATO

Germany ends visa appeals: Costlier path for Indian students, workers

From July 1, Germany scraps informal visa appeals, raising costs and delays for Indian students and workers

EAM Jaishankar, German MPs discuss India's stand against terrorism

Sharing the details in a post on X, EAM appreciated the support of the members of the Parliament for the growth of India-Germany ties.

Faster visas ahead: Germany to end visa appeal process globally from July 1

Germany's remonstration process allowed applicants to appeal a visa rejection directly to the consulate without going to court

Jaishankar arrives in Netherlands on first leg of three-nation tour

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday arrived in the Netherlands to hold discussions with the country's leadership to further boost bilateral ties. Jaishankar is here on the first leg of his three-nation trip that will also take him to Denmark and Germany. This is Jaishankar's first foreign visit after the four-day-long military confrontation between Indian and Pakistani armed forces. "EAM @DrSJaishankar arrived in the Netherlands on an official visit today. He was welcomed by Ambassador @ktuhinv and Gabriella Sancisi, Director, Protocol and Host Country Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The visit will further boost the India-Netherlands ties," the Indian Embassy in the Hague posted on X. Jaishankar will meet the leadership of the three countries and hold discussions with his counterparts on the entire gamut of bilateral relations and regional and global matters of mutual interest. It is expected that Jaishankar will also apprise his counterparts in the .

Jaishankar begins visit to Germany, Denmark, Netherlands today: Details

S Jaishankar will visit Germany, Denmark and Netherlands from May 19-24, where he will brief leaders on Pahalgam attack, Operation Sindoor, and India's zero-tolerance stance on cross-border terrorism

The Great Epinal Escape: Bowman's book is a long-overdue tale worth telling

With its rare photographs, The Great Epinal Escape is an important record of the lives of the Indian Army in combat and captivity in major theatres of war in the west

German govt bans largest 'Reich citizen' group, arrests 4 leaders

The German government has banned the largest Reich citizen group, an extremist far-right organisation that calls itself the Kingdom of Germany and seeks to undermine the country's democratic order. Four of its leaders were arrested. Since early Tuesday morning, hundreds of security forces in several states have been searching the association's properties and the homes of leading members. The members of this association have created a counter-state in our country and built up economic criminal structures, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said, adding that the members of the group underpinned their supposed claim to power with antisemitic conspiracy narratives a behaviour that the country cannot tolerate. We will take decisive action against those who attack our free democratic basic order, Dobrindt added. The so-called Reich citizen", or Reichsburger" movement does not recognise Germany as a state. Many of them claim that the historical German Reich still exists and ignore the

Friedrich Merz elected German chancellor hours after historic defeat

Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in his bid to become the next German chancellor during a second vote in parliament, hours after he suffered a historic defeat in the first round. The conservative leader had been expected to smoothly win the vote to become Germany's 10th chancellor since World War II. No candidate for chancellor in postwar Germany has failed to win on the first ballot. Merz received 325 votes in the second ballot. He needed a majority of 316 out of 630 votes in a secret ballot but only received 310 votes in the first round well short of the 328 seats held by his coalition.

German MPs to vote again for Chancellor after Merz loses first ballot

German lawmakers are set to vote on the next chancellor again on Tuesday afternoon, hours after Friedrich Merz failed to win the first round in parliament in a historic defeat. Merz, the conservative leader, had been expected to smoothly win the vote to become Germany's 10th chancellor since World War II. A candidate for chancellor has never failed to win on the first ballot in post-war Germany. Merz needed a majority of 316 out of 630 votes in a secret ballot but only received 310 votes well short of the 328 seats held by his coalition. The lower house of parliament has 14 days to elect a candidate with an absolute majority. Merz can run again, but other lawmakers can also throw their hat in the ring.

German lawmakers vote on Merz's bid to be chancellor, here's what to know

German lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on whether conservative leader Friedrich Merz will become the country's 10th chancellor since World War II. Merz seeks to take the helm of the 27-nation European Union's most populous member after outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government collapsed last year. The country has the continent's biggest economy and serves as a diplomatic heavyweight. Merz's portfolio would include the war in Ukraine and the Trump administration's trade policy on top of domestic issues such as the stagnant economy and the rise of a far-right, anti-immigrant party. If Merz fails to win a majority, the lower house of parliament called the Bundestag has 14 days to elect a candidate with an absolute majority. If that also fails, the constitution allows for the president to appoint the candidate who wins the most votes as chancellor, or to dissolve the Bundestag and hold a new national election. 80th anniversary of World War II Merz needs to win over at least 31

Germany declares AfD 'extremist'; Marco Rubio, JD Vance condemn move

Germany's move to label AfD as an extremist group draws sharp criticism from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who calls it "tyranny in disguise" and urges reversal

1 killed, many injured as vehicle rams pedestrians in Germany's Stuttgart

A vehicle slammed into a group of pedestrians in the southwestern German city of Stuttgart on Friday, killing one person and injuring several others in what police said appeared to be an accident. The driver was detained, but Stuttgart police said on X that there was currently no evidence of an attack or a deliberate act and that all the information so far indicates it was a tragic traffic accident. The incident happened at an above-ground subway stop in downtown Stuttgart, police said. Five people were slightly injured and three seriously injured in the accident. Of the seriously injured, a 46-year-old woman has since succumbed to her injuries in the hospital, police said in a Friday evening statement, hours after the accident. An investigation was under way, and the area was cordoned off as emergency responders, police and forensic specialists examined the scene. Witnesses were being interviewed, and subway service through the area was suspended. Photos from the scene showed pla

Adidas products may become costlier in the US, thanks to Trump tariffs

The German sportswear company did not make it clear by how much it is going to increase it product prices in the US

German teens detained, deported from US over 'suspicious itinerary'

Both the teenagers landed in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 18 where they were reportedly denied entry into the US, despite possessing valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approvals

New German govt ends 3-year citizenship policy, retains 5-year route

Coalition government has also decided not to move ahead with proposals to strip dual nationality of their citizenship if they are involved in extremist activities

German official calls urban development key focus of ties with India

Blume recalled that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed in 2022 to strive to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals