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Merkel era ends: Olaf Scholz is Germany's new chancellor

Olaf Scholz has been appointed as Germany's new Chancellor on Wednesday, bringing an end to Angela Merkel's 16 years of leadership. IMAGE: German parliament Bundestag elects Olaf Scholz as its new......

Finding food and drink in London

'London being Tier 2, pubs can serve drinks but only with a 'substantial meal',' sighs Sunanda K Datta-Ray. IMAGE: A public health warning sign beside a road in London, December 22, 2020.......

Why John le Carre will never die

He will be remembered not only as a writer, but as one of the great chroniclers and interrogators of the history of our times, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, as he mourns the passing of a legend......

Ladakh crisis: Why doesn't Modi speak to Xi?

'It is astonishing that such a serious issue be handled in so casual and cavalier a fashion, but this has become what is expected of this government,' observes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

India-China relations: The show must go on

Trump can afford to say that COVID-19 is a 'China virus', but we can't expect Modi to say that aloud while his actions may speak louder, says Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: School students create a......

Exporters explore 3 back-up routes to Russia, CIS nations

Exporters are readying back-up routes to send their shipments to the nations belonging to the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), including Russia, as the war in Ukraine continues to......

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

As a model of transport, the A380 strikes a parallel -- a shared fragility -- with giant container ships, observes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: A container ship is loaded at a container terminal in......

How China's BRI is making inroads into Europe

'Chinese companies have acquired stakes in 13 ports in Europe, including in Greece, Spain and, most recently, Belgium.''Those ports handle about 10 percent of Europe's shipping container capacity,'......

Counterfeit tales. Don't buy a fake online!

Fighting fake brand peddlers: How the complex web of counterfeit goods threatens to trip e-commerce giants in the country. IMAGE: Pirated DVDs and software like this at a streetside hawker's shop......

How BRICS plans to combat tax evasion

The members resolved to foster a global economic governance architecture that is more effective and reflective of current global economic landscape India, China and three other members of the......

15 BEAUTIFUL stories, told on screen

Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale. I usually spend 10 days of February in Berlin attending the Berlinale, the most exciting international film festival in Europe, in the early......

Australian Open: Watch out for these stars!

Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters Three contenders for the men's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday: ALEXANDER ZVEREV (GERMANY) Ranking: 6 There was little optimism around......

Beckenbauer, the icon of German sporting success

IMAGE: Franz Beckenbauer was for decades synonymous with Germany's success on the pitch, as player and then coach. Photograph: Action Images/Reuters Franz Beckenbauer, who has died at the age of......

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia IMAGE: Austria's Dominic Thiem in action. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Austria's Dominic Thiem defeated qualifier Facundo Bagnis of Argentina......

Euro 2024 countdown: German chancellor celebrates special occasion

IMAGE: UEFA EURO 2024 tournament director Philipp Lahm hands over a ball to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz alongside Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and DFB President Bernd Neuendorf.......

Ghana's WC penalty nightmare rekindles once again

IMAGE: Ghana's Fatawu Issahaku and Kamaldeen Sulemana look dejected after being eliminated from the World Cup. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Ghana's hopes of expunging the bitter World Cup......

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