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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

Germany wants better ties with India on defence, skilled labour: Ambassador

Germany's incoming government has outlined plans to deepen its partnership with India, particularly in the areas of defence and skilled labour migration, German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann has said. Ackermann highlighted that the coalition treaty agreed upon by the two parties forming the next German government explicitly references India multiple times. "The most significant point is that this government wants to enhance cooperation with India and strengthen bilateral ties," Ackermann told PTI on Friday, adding that the incoming government specifically highlights defence and skilled labour migration as key areas of focus. The new German government is yet to be officially sworn in, pending the election of a chancellor and the appointment of ministers in parliament over the coming two weeks. However, Ackermann expressed optimism about the trajectory of Indo-German relations under the new administration. "We can expect the new German government to be very active and very

India surpasses Germany as 3rd-largest wind, solar power generator: Report

India became the world's third-largest producer of electricity from wind and solar energy in 2024, overtaking Germany, to according to a new report published on Tuesday. The sixth edition of global energy think tank Ember's Global Electricity Review said wind and solar together generated 15 per cent of global electricity last year. India's share stood at 10 per cent. The report said low-carbon sources, including renewables and nuclear power, together provided 40.9 per cent of the world's electricity in 2024. This is the first time the 40 per cent mark has been crossed since the 1940s. In India, clean sources accounted for 22 per cent of the electricity generation. Hydropower contributed the most at 8 per cent, while wind and solar together accounted for 10 per cent. Globally, renewables led the growth in clean electricity, adding a record 858 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2024 -- 49 per cent more than the previous record in 2022. Solar was the largest source of new electricity for the t

Looking to intensify ties with India in coming years: German envoy

German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann said his country will have a new government soon, but there will be a "huge continuity" when it comes to the political relationship with India and Berlin will continue its focus on New Delhi. Interacting with PTI on the sidelines of an event here Wednesday night, he also said, "We are looking forward to intensifying our relationship in the years of come." The envoy also expressed optimism over the EU-India free trade agreement (FTA) being negotiated by the end of this year. Asked how Germany looks at the EU-India FTA prospects, Ackermann said, "We think it is a game-changer for our business in India and you will see more investment, no doubt". President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen accompanied by the College of Commissioners visited India late February, during which she also held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister and the European Commission president in February had issued directions to

What can Delhi learn from Germany's Rhine cleanup to revive the Yamuna?

Germany revived river Rhine from toxic ruin. Can Delhi do the same for the Yamuna, or will the river remain a toxic casualty of neglect and failed policies?

Germany's landmark spending package secures parliamentary approval

The controversial legislation pushed by conservative Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz was approved Tuesday in the lower house of parliament with 512 votes out of a total of 733

Apple loses antitrust court case in Germany, faces increased scrutiny

While the court ruling is a win for the German antitrust watchdog, the crackdown by powerful EU regulators is more of a threat to Big Tech, said Assimakis Komninos, a partner at White & Case

Infineon aims to double India workforce to 5,000 by 2030, says CMO

Going ahead, the company intends to continue supporting its Indian partners and customers to leverage growth opportunities, as the country remains a high-growth market for Infineon, he said

German carmakers weigh price, production shifts to soften tariff impact

Trump earlier in March agreed to exempt automakers for a month from his punishing 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico if they complied with existing free trade rules

Germany's likely next leader seeks approval for huge defence, infra package

Germany's would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is asking lawmakers Tuesday to allow the country to put whatever it takes into defense as doubts mount about the strength of the trans-Atlantic alliance, and to authorise an enormous fund for investment in its creaking infrastructure, financed by hefty borrowing. The outgoing parliament is set to meet for a final time to vote on the plans as Merz's center-right Union bloc works to put together a governing coalition with the center-left Social Democrats of outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz after winning last month's election. Two-thirds majority needed The plans will need a two-thirds majority in parliament's lower house, the Bundestag, because they involve changes to Germany's strict self-imposed borrowing rules the so-called debt brake, which allows new borrowing worth only 0.35% of annual gross domestic product and is anchored in the constitution. That forced the prospective coalition partners into negotiations with the ...

Workers' one-day strike at 13 German airports brings most flights to halt

A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country's other main destinations, caused the cancelation of most flights on Monday. The 24-hour walkout, which started at midnight, involves public-sector employees at the airports as well as ground and security staff. At Frankfurt Airport, 1,054 of the day's 1,116 scheduled takeoffs and landings had been cancelled, German news agency dpa reported, citing airport traffic management. All of Berlin Airport's regular departures and arrivals were cancelled, while Hamburg Airport said no departures would be possible. Cologne/Bonn Airport said there was no regular passenger service and Munich Airport advised travellers to expect a greatly reduced flight schedule. The ver.di service workers union's strike also targeted the Hamburg, Bremen, Hannover, Berlin, Duesseldorf, Dortmund, Cologne/Bonn, Leipzig/Halle, Stuttgart and Munich airports. At the smaller Weeze and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden .

Worst German bond rout since 1990 triggers global selloff as yields surge

German bonds held their declines after the European Central Bank cut rates as predicted and indicated its easing phase is drawing to a close

CDIL partners with Germany's Infineon to explore Indian semiconductor mkt

Under the agreement, Infineon will supply bare die wafers to CDIL, which the latter will package into discrete and module semiconductor products for Indian customers

Euro rallies as Germany's historic debt overhaul boosts growth outlook

Germany's bond yields surged as investors digested the additional borrowing expected to back the debt overhaul

Highlights: Man rams car into crowd in western Germany; at least one dead, several injured

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Driver rams car into crowd in western Germany; one dead, many injured

Police spokesperson Stefan Wilhelm told n-tv television that an "incident" occurred at around 12:15 pm in the Paradeplatz area of downtown Mannheim that triggered a large police deployment

German election winner Merz, rivals start sounding out possible coalition

Negotiators from German election winner Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc and the centre-left Social Democrats started exploratory talks Friday on a possible coalition government, but were tightlipped on the details as they launched what could be a complicated process. Merz's Union bloc, which has led the opposition since 2021, won Sunday's election, in which the far-right, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany took second place. The only plausible choice of coalition partner for the Union which like other mainstream parties rules out working with Alternative for Germany is the Social Democrats of outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz. They slumped to third place and their worst post-World War II result in a German parliamentary election on Sunday. Between them, the Union and Social Democrats have 328 seats in the newly elected 630-seat parliament. In a brief statement after a first round of talks on Friday, the two sides said the discussions began in an open and constructive ...