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India, Germany to talk on Afghanistan, terror

India, Germany to talk on Afghanistan, terror

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will leave for Germany on Wednesday on a three-day visit during which he will hold comprehensive talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on key bilateral, international and regional issues including India-EU FTA, Afghanistan and counter-terrorism.

Bayern Munich chief Hoeness quits, accepts jail term for tax evasion

Bayern Munich chief Hoeness quits, accepts jail term for tax evasion

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Uli Hoeness said on Friday he would accept a 3-1/2-year prison term for evading 27 million euros in taxes and resigned as president and chairman of Bayern Munich, the club he made into one of the world's most successful football dynasties.

Sonia most powerful Indian, Putin tops world list

Sonia most powerful Indian, Putin tops world list

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Congress president Sonia Gandhi was ranked 21st among the world's most powerful people by Forbes magazine on Wednesday, making her the third most powerful of women leaders included in the list.

Man kills 2 in livestreamed attack at German synagogue

Man kills 2 in livestreamed attack at German synagogue

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Rita Katz, the head of the SITE Intelligence Group, wrote on Twitter that 35 minutes of footage of the attacks were posted online, and that the attacker said in English before the shooting that the "root of all problems are the Jews."

PHOTOS: PM Modi meets world leaders at G20

PHOTOS: PM Modi meets world leaders at G20

Rediff.com26 Apr 2020

Modi held several bilateral and trilateral meetings with world leaders.

India expects Germany to help for EU FTA

India expects Germany to help for EU FTA

Rediff.com8 Apr 2013

Government feels that early conclusion of Idnia-EU trade pact will open up new economic opportunities.

Trump reiterates wiretapping claim; report finds no evidence

Trump reiterates wiretapping claim; report finds no evidence

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

A classified report delivered by the Justice Department to House and Senate investigators does not confirm President Donald Trump's allegations.

Cameron basks in Chelsea's Champions League triumph

Cameron basks in Chelsea's Champions League triumph

Rediff.com21 May 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron savoured Chelsea's win over German club Bayern Munich in the Champions League final on Sunday after watching the deciding penalty shootout with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a summit in the United States.

Germanwings pilot locked out of cockpit before crash: Report

Germanwings pilot locked out of cockpit before crash: Report

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Evidence from a cockpit voice recorder, retrieved from the crash site in the French Alps, indicated that one pilot left the cockpit before the plane's descent and was unable to get back inside, The New York Times reports.

Eurozone crisis: Germany, France call another EU summit

Eurozone crisis: Germany, France call another EU summit

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy could not resolve their differences over further boosting the European Financial Stability Facility, recapitalisation of European banks heavily exposed to sovereign debts and a partial write-down of Greek government's debts at a two-hour emergency meeting in Frankfurt on Wednesday night.

Vladimir Putin, 70

Vladimir Putin, 70

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

Glimpses from the Russian tsar's life...

Forbes names Sonia 6th most powerful woman

Forbes names Sonia 6th most powerful woman

Rediff.com22 Aug 2012

Congress party president Sonia Gandhi was on Wednesday ranked the sixth most powerful woman in the world, ahead of US First Lady Michelle Obama, by Forbes magazine in its list of 100 influential women, which was topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

100,000 flee homes, billions lost in Germany

100,000 flee homes, billions lost in Germany

Rediff.com13 Jun 2013

Germany is counting the costs of the worst flooding in more than a decade, which claimed at least eight lives, forced an estimated 100,000 people to flee their homes and left a trail of devastation from Bavaria in the south to Schleswig-Hostein in the north.

Scandal-hit German president steps down over corruption

Scandal-hit German president steps down over corruption

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

Hit by a series of corruption scandals, Germany's youngest president Christian Wulff resigned on Friday, dealing a major blow to Chancellor Angela Merkel in a crisis being described as unprecedented in post-war Germany. Wulff, 52, announced his resignation, admitting he had lost the trust of the public, after the state prosecutor announced plans to open a criminal investigation against him and asked the parliament to lift his immunity.

PIX: PeeCee meets NaMo in Berlin

PIX: PeeCee meets NaMo in Berlin

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Baywatch's villain meets India's Pradhan Sevak in an alien land.

PM Modi 7th most popular leader in the world; US President Barack Obama leads

PM Modi 7th most popular leader in the world; US President Barack Obama leads

Rediff.com29 Dec 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been voted as the seventh most popular leader in the world in a new poll topped by US President Barack Obama.

Germany okays Rs 1007 crore fund for Afghan forces

Germany okays Rs 1007 crore fund for Afghan forces

Rediff.com17 May 2012

The German government has approved a substantial USD 190 million (Rs 1,007 crore) contribution annually to bankroll an Afghan army, post withdrawal of foreign forces in 2014 from the war-torn country.

Sri Sri receives Crans Montana Forum Award

Sri Sri receives Crans Montana Forum Award

Rediff.com25 Jun 2011

Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar became the first Indian to receive the Crans Montana Forum Award.

Rising star of Germany stripped of doctorate

Rising star of Germany stripped of doctorate

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

The doctorate committee of the university's philosophy faculty, which investigated the allegations against the politician for several weeks, has established that a substantial part of the thesis, which earned Koch-Mehrin her doctorate title in 2000, involved texts lifted from other publications and they were not acknowledged properly

Dortmund attack probe: Germany detains suspect with Islamist background

Dortmund attack probe: Germany detains suspect with Islamist background

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

A man of Islamist background has been detained by German investigators probing blasts against a bus carrying players of Borussia Dortmund soccer club, the federal public prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.

Markets still positive, Sensex up 128 points

Markets still positive, Sensex up 128 points

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

The Nifty ended at 5,687 up 33 points.

Sonia world's 7th most powerful woman: Forbes

Sonia world's 7th most powerful woman: Forbes

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

Congress president Sonia Gandhi figures as the seventh most powerful woman of the world in the Forbes list which is topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

PM Singh a pal with whom I share bonds of trust: Obama

PM Singh a pal with whom I share bonds of trust: Obama

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Countering allegations that he is "aloof", United States President Barack Obama counted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and German Chancellor Angela Merkel among leaders with whom he has forged "friendships and bonds of trust".

Need to fight terrorism on all fronts: PM

Need to fight terrorism on all fronts: PM

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Emphasising that terrorism is a serious challenge, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said it has to be fought on all fronts and not selectively.

PHOTOS: Trump walks up to Modi for 'impromptu' chat at G20 Summit

PHOTOS: Trump walks up to Modi for 'impromptu' chat at G20 Summit

Rediff.com8 Jul 2017

Arvind Panagariya, sherpa for India at the summit, tweeted about the "interaction".

Germany to open up labour market for non-EU countries

Germany to open up labour market for non-EU countries

Rediff.com7 Nov 2011

To tackle acute shortage of skilled workers, Germany has agreed to open its labour market for specialists from non-EU countries, including India, by easing the minimum salary requirement to obtain a residence permit.

Fresh Euro turmoil: Mekel, Sarkozy call emergency meet

Fresh Euro turmoil: Mekel, Sarkozy call emergency meet

Rediff.com2 Nov 2011

The two leaders hurriedly organised a meeting ahead of the G-20 summit on Tuesday amid concern that the euro zone is heading for a long period of uncertainty and if the Greek voters rejected the rescue package, it will have far-reaching consequences for the stability of the euro and the nations using the single currency.

US intelligence to remain 'interested' in foreign govts: Obama

US intelligence to remain 'interested' in foreign govts: Obama

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The United States will continue to spy on foreign governments, President Barack Obama has said even as he assured German Chancellor Angela Merkel that he would not allow the surveillance mechanism to harm their bilateral relations.

'China economy slowed down because of regulation'

'China economy slowed down because of regulation'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

China's economy expanded by 11.1 per cent in the first six months from a year earlier after recording growth of 10.3 per cent for the second quarter, compared with the 11.9 per cent rise in the first quarter.

We are here to stay: Siemens

We are here to stay: Siemens

Rediff.com3 Jun 2011

India is a major driver for our global growth. And, we expect the country to play a larger role in our global operations in the future.

India, Germany to hold bilateral consultations

India, Germany to hold bilateral consultations

Rediff.com31 May 2011

India and Germany will hold their first inter-governmental consultations at the cabinet-level when Chancellor Angela Merkel visits New Delhi on Tuesday on an invitation from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

PM Modi crosses 50 million followers on Twitter

PM Modi crosses 50 million followers on Twitter

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

The prime minister now stands tall among the world leaders on Twitter, with his handle @narendramodi a little behind that of United States President Donald Trump, who has 64 million followers. Former US President Barack Obama remains on the first spot with over 108 million accounts following him.

Germany approves deep spending cuts in budget

Germany approves deep spending cuts in budget

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

The German cabinet has approved drastic spending cuts to rein in the national budget despite a stronger than expected turnaround in the economy.

Germany shuts down 7 nuke reactors

Germany shuts down 7 nuke reactors

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Germany on Tuesday ordered a temporary shutdown of seven oldest nuclear reactors in the country, a day after it announced a thorough review of the safety systems of all 17 such units in the wake of the unfolding atomic disaster in Japan.

Germany,France want to prevent crisis

Germany,France want to prevent crisis

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Amid growing concerns that the debt crisis in Greece could spread to other heavily-indebted nations in the region, Germany and France have called for reinforcing economic policy coordination and better internal surveillance to prevent a recurrence of a similar crisis.

Germans say parcel bomb came from Greece

Germans say parcel bomb came from Greece

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

The packet was sent from Athens by air mail two days ago disguised as books and the explosive device hidden inside was "very similar" to the parcel bomb, which exploded on Tuesday at the Swiss embassy in Athens, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said.

Germany to buy data of tax offenders' Swiss a/cs

Germany to buy data of tax offenders' Swiss a/cs

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

The German government will buy stolen data of about 1,500 German tax offenders holding secret bank accounts in Switzerland offered by an informer for Euro 2.5 million on lines of a similar deal two years back for account information from Liechtenstein.

Obama calls PM, briefs him on Af-Pak

Obama calls PM, briefs him on Af-Pak

Rediff.com1 Dec 2009

Less than a week after they met in Washington, DC, United States President Barack Obama on Tuesday called Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and discussed his administration's Af-Pak policy and climate change with him.

Over 87 pc Indians think Modi's policies make sense: survey

Over 87 pc Indians think Modi's policies make sense: survey

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

A Harvard school study has adjudged Prime Minister Narendra Modi as one of the four global leaders who enjoy high levels of confidence in handling both domestic and international affairs.

PM Modi world's 9th most powerful person in Forbes list

PM Modi world's 9th most powerful person in Forbes list

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked as the world's ninth most powerful person by Forbes magazine in a 2015 list which is topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin.