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February 22, 2025 3:55 PM

How do Germany’s federal elections work?

Germans go to the polls on Sunday in a snap election called after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition. This is how Germany's election system works:   WHAT IS GERMANY'S HYBRID VOTING SYSTEM?   Germany's reformed voting system aims to blend British- or American-style sin...

February 21, 2025 3:41 PM

How does space travel affect astronaut health?

The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other issues. As a result, trekking beyond the Earth's confines causes many physiological changes that affect an astronaut's health. Here is an explanation of some of the effect...

February 20, 2025 7:11 PM

Questioning the Election Matrix of the CEC and Election Commissioners

“It is no use blaming the looking glass if your face is awry." - Nikolai Gogol The Election Commission of India is the apex constitutional body for conducting elections for the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President, Vice President, and state legislature. Its head, the Election Commissioner, is appoin...

February 19, 2025 10:40 AM

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy

When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago, then-U.S. President Joe Biden took a firm stand in solidarity with Kyiv, forged a bulwark of European allies and set veteran advisers to the task of isolating Moscow economically and diplomatically. Washi...

February 18, 2025 11:30 AM

Indian stocks could see revival soon, global factors are the key: Morgan Stanley

Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has indicated that Indian stocks could experience a revival soon, though global factors will be crucial to this outcome. In its latest note, analysts at Morgan Stanley acknowledged that while catching the market bottom is challenging, "buying Indian equities could pr...

February 14, 2025 11:41 AM

US targets diversity, equity, inclusion at United Nations

The United States has warned U.N. organizations UNICEF and UN Women against any focus on diversity, equity, inclusion and gender ideology as a U.N. food official sought to avoid Washington's ire by advising some staff to tone down language. Since returning to power on January 20, U.S. President Don...

February 13, 2025 12:09 PM

Syria’s new leaders zero in on Assad’s business barons

Syria's new rulers are combing through the billion-dollar corporate empires of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's allies, and have held talks with some of these tycoons, in what they say is a campaign to root out corruption and illegal activity. After seizing power in December, the Hayat Tahrir al-...

February 12, 2025 2:00 PM

Inside the collapse of Nissan and Honda’s $60 billion mega deal

Nissan was deep in trouble late last year when rival Honda offered a lifeline: a $60 billion tie-up that would help both Japanese automakers compete against the Chinese brands upending the car industry. Years of faltering sales and management turmoil had left Nissan a diminished force, especially a...

February 11, 2025 5:21 PM

India and France: Charting a Course for Shared Prosperity and Security

India and France enjoy a strong bilateral relationship. Notably, France was the first country with which India launched its first-ever Strategic Partnership on 26 January 1998 to deepen bilateral relations. The strategic partnership completed its 25 years in 2023. Consequently, at the invitation of...

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