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After France, socialist jolt for Merkel in Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and its junior coalition partner, the Free Democratic Party, suffered a debacle in the elections in the northern state of......

Bean sprouts: The source of the E coli epidemic

Health officials in Germany claimed to have finally solved the mystery behind the source of the worst E coli epidemic in more than 60 years, which so far has claimed 31 lives. The Federal......

Depression 'Daisy' unleashes fury across Europe

Depression "Daisy" unleashed blizzards across most parts of Europe, aggravating chaos on roads, railways and at airports. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and train services severely disrupted in......

'We need to be creative about federalism'

It is indeed a matter of great honour and happiness for us that the 4th International Conference on Federalism is being held in India. As one of the newer members of the Forum of Federations, we......

Does India have a world view?

In her article 'The Promise of Democratic Peace' published on December 11, 2005 in The Washington Post, United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice came up with a number of new formulations,......

Will Greece's debt do apart Europe's union?

If the economics of globalisation has come to challenge the politics of the Westphalian state, will the politics of North Rhine-Westphalia challenge the economics of European integration? The......

COLUMN: Has the time for India to lead come?

For starters given a declining West, it is indeed unwise on our part to depend on it for any matter whatsoever for our growth, writes M R Venkatesh. The events of the past few years at the global......

Koehler signs euro zone rescue package into law

Germany's participation in a historic Euro750 billion (nearly $1 trillion) rescue package for the financially-troubled euro zone nations has been sealed with President Horst Koehler signing into......

Germany to reform banking sector

German chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right coalition has agreed on a plan to reform the nation's banking system and to impose a levy on the financial institutions to make them accountable for......

Opel to slash 9,500 jobs

The US auto maker General Motors has confirmed it will retain all four plants of its European subsidiary Opel in Germany but will cut 9,500 jobs in Europe as part of restructuring to make the......

Halle Open: Haas shocks Federer to win battle of over-30s

Tommy Haas showed he was still capable of springing a surprise at the age of 34 by ending a three-year title drought and beating second seed Roger Federer 7-6, 6-4 in the Halle Open final on......

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Q. Modern Internation law developed only after IInd WW of it was developing over a period of time? If so, whose opinions or writings or actions contributed to it\'s progress?
: A. Modern international law began to develop with the rise of national states in Europe after the 15th century, when the basic ideas of national...... more

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Q. What is the treaty of Westphalia and what is the significance ?
Jaya Mali: A. Not Aware more

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Q. \" PUMPERNICKEL\" what does this mean ?
Deepak Joshi: A. Pumpernickel is a type of very heavy, slightly sweet rye bread, originally from Germany, traditionally made with coarsely ground rye. It is now...... more

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Q. What does the 'Miracle of Bern' refer to?
Radhakrishnan : A. The Miracle of Bern (German title: Das Wunder von Bern) is a 2003 film by Snke Wortmann, which tells the story of a German family (particularly of...... more

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Q. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERFUME AND COLOGNE?
Angel : A. Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living...... more

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German state to buy more bank data in tax clampdown

FRANKFURT: The German state of North-Rhine Westphalia may buy more secret Swiss bank data to clamp down on tax evaders even as politicians seek... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/german-state-to-buy-more-bank-data-in-tax-clampdown/articleshow/20156084.cms

The centre doesnt hold

'We are going in the wrong direction!' How often have we heard this in the recent past when talk veers to India's future? There is an overriding... ...

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Sotheby's Paris to auction collection of Comtesse Viviane de Witt

KOLKATA: Sotheby's Paris is coming up a sale of a selection of works from the Collection of Comtesse Viviane de Witt. Viviane de Witt is married to... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/personal-finance/art/sothebys-paris-to-auction-collection-of-comtesse-viviane-de-witt/articleshow/19956443.cms

Immigration to Germany Hits 17-Year High as Southern Europeans Flock North

FRANKFURT--Immigration to Germany has hit a 17-year high as Southern Europeans flock north to escape economic recession and high unemployment. In... ...

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Pole Vaulting Event Inside Düsseldorf Airport Terminal

, 12 top pole vaulting athletes will compete in the departure area of Düsseldorf Airport as part of Düsseldorf Airport Sports, a free all-day... ...

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