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After overcoming historic loss, Merz becomes chancellor
May 07, 2025
|Hindustan Times Gurugram
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded on Tuesday in becoming Germany's next chancellor, drawing applause and a palpable sense of relief in the parliament chamber after a historic loss in the first round of voting threatened the new government's promises of stability.
BERLIN:
No other postwar candidate for German chancellor has failed to win on the first ballot. The stunning but short-lived defeat sent shock waves throughout Europe and dragged down the stock market. The DAX, the index of major German companies, fell by 1.8% at one point.
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اشترك في Magzter GOLD للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة، وأكثر من 9000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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This Vir Das film aims to be quirky, sadly quirky isn't always funny
In an industry that churns out comedies by the dozen, genuine experimentation is a rarity and bold comedy feels even scarcer.
1 mins
January 17, 2026
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CELEBS STIR CONTROVERSY AT BMC POLLS
High profile appearances at the polling booth drew attention, sparking debates and public backlash
1 mins
January 17, 2026
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S Korea ex-prez Yoon gets 5-year jail in first ruling over martial law
A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law in December 2024.
1 min
January 17, 2026
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Musk, Ryanair chief trade insults online over installing Starlink aboard the low-cost carrier
{ ESCALATING FIGHT } MUSK, O'LEARY CALL EACH OTHER ‘IDIOT’, ‘UTTER IDIOT’
1 mins
January 17, 2026
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Will make kite fest global event: Shah at Baansera
Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the third edition of the International Kite Festival at Baansera in west Delhi, calling for sustained efforts to transform the event into a landmark international festival.
2 mins
January 17, 2026
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With AQI forecast to worsen, CAQM rolls out Grap Stage 3
The Commission for ‘Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR on Friday invoked Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) amid forecasts suggesting the air quality index (AQI) in the city and surrounding areas will see a further deterioration over the weekend.
2 mins
January 17, 2026
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Thackeray and Pawar family reunions fail poll test
They are two of Maharashtra’s most important political families.
3 mins
January 17, 2026
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I’m here for the long run
So, your friends love marathons? Show up for them as their hype buddy. They'll thank you for the extra water and the motivation
3 mins
January 17, 2026
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Brilliant Radha takes RCB to victory
In her previous 22 Women’s Premier League (WPL) outings, Radha Yadav had scored a total of 75 runs.
2 mins
January 17, 2026
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Flying high
Wings of Valour by Swapnil Pandey is compendium of true sagas of Indian Air Force operations, including many of its humanitarian and disaster-relief missions
4 mins
January 17, 2026
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