German Elections 2025: Opinion polls indicate major shift in Germany’s national elections

World February 23, 2025

The German election will bring a change in leadership and a new coalition. The SPD leader, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, lost a vote of confidence and called for early elections. The AfD is gaining support, with Elon Musk endorsing them. Key candidates for chancellor are Friedrich Merz, Alice Weidel, and Olaf Scholz.

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TMC and BJP are engaged in a fierce war of words over Bengal’s cultural heritage, with Tagore and Bankim Chandra at the centre of the clash.

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Vande Mataram vs Jana Gana Mana: New front in TMC, BJP war before 2026 polls

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The TMC and BJP in West Bengal are in conflict over Rabindranath Tagore and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, with the BJP celebrating 150 years of Vande Mataram and the TMC accusing them of insulting Tagore. The TMC declared that all schools would sing Tagore's song while the BJP accused them of appeasement politics. The TMC organized a rally to pay tribute to Tagore and protest the BJP's actions.

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Missing since October in Nepal, Gujarat man, daughter found dead

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Indian man and teenage daughter, tourists from Surat, Gujarat, went missing in Nepal on October 20 after visiting a monastery. Their bodies were recovered by the Armed Police Force near the monastery on Sunday. Initial search operations by a mountain rescue team led by DSP Hira Bahadur GC were unsuccessful, but the bodies were eventually found buried under snow.

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Italy's Sandro Tonali, center, runs with the ball during a Group I, World Cup qualifier soccer match between Israel and Italy at the Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025. (AP Photo)

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Is FIFA planning to change seeding rule that could help Italy?

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English football media shocked as Italy risks not qualifying for third World Cup. Coach Gattuso makes light of situation but recent FIFA rule change gives Italy a chance to qualify for 2026 World Cup. New players called up for upcoming games as Italy aims to secure qualification and avoid top seeded teams in group stage.

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Karthik Venkataraman walks in the playing hall during his third round clash at the FIDE World Cup in Goa. (PHOTO: FIDE via Michal Walusza)

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FIDE World Cup: Karthik Venkataraman becomes 5th Indian to enter Round 4; Vidit eliminated

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Karthik Venkataraman becomes fifth Indian to reach fourth round at FIDE World Cup, alongside Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa, Pentala Harikrishna, and Pranav V. Vidit Gujrathi and SL Narayanan are eliminated in Round 3 tiebreaks. Karthik shares his journey in chess and upcoming match against Le Quang Liem. He considers winning Nationals twice as his biggest achievement.

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Anish Bhanwala after winning the silver medal in ISSF World Championships in Cairo. (Image via Special Arrangement)

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Anish Bhanwala wins India’s 1st ever 25m rapid medal at Shooting World Championships

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Bhanwala, who has shown rapid strides over the last two years, became the first Indian shooter to ever win a medal in the men’s 25m rapid fire event at the World Championships with a silver in the final at Cairo, Egypt.

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The 1975 World Cup winning squad. (Photo Credit: Hockey India)

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How an inspired substitution helped India win its only Hockey World Cup till date

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India has won the Olympic men's hockey gold medal no less than eight times, but the 1975 World Cup victory has not been repeated in the subsequent half a century. In fact, not once have managed even a podium finish in the 13 editions of the marquee tournament since that day in Kuala Lumpur, despite hosting three of the last four World Cups.

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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a statement on Sunday said that Justice (retd.) Nageswara Rao, chairperson of its Bid Evaluation Committee, will submit his report to the Supreme Court after the federation didn't receive a single bid for the troubled Indian Super League's (ISL) commercial rights.

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SN Sinha, Bihar's 19th CM, had a long and diverse political career. He was chosen as CM by PM Rajiv Gandhi, but his tenure was marred by the 1989 Bhagalpur riots and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha's agitation. This led to Congress losing its traditional vote base and Sinha's family also suffered setbacks. He was asked to resign after VP Singh became PM, and his legacy is carried on by his family.

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The second phase of the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election will take place on November 11, with 122 constituencies in 20 districts. 1,302 candidates, including 136 women, are running and the Election Commission has listed 12 valid photo IDs for voters.

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Ahead of Saturday's home game against the Gunners, Sunderland decided to move the advertising boards around the edge of the playing area at the Stadium of Light closer to the touchline so that it became difficult for the visiting team to launch long throws.

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Jemimah Rodrigues joked about not being allowed into Australia after defeating the defending champions in the Women's World Cup semifinals. Beth Mooney responded with a light-hearted comment during a Women's Big Bash League match. Rodrigues' unbeaten 127 runs helped India beat Australia in the semifinals.

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SEBI warns against investing in unregulated digital gold products offered online, clarifies that only investments in regulated gold products through registered intermediaries are allowed. Lack of regulation and potential risks highlighted by market regulator.

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With 33rd Ranji Trophy century, Paras Dogra holds fort at Kotla and gives J&K lead

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Local dignitaries, including BCCI president Mithun Manhas and national selector RP Singh, attended the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir on Day 2. J&K captain Paras Dogra, aged 40, impressed with a century in front of his former teammates and friends. Despite not playing for the national team, Dogra's passion for the game remains strong as he leads his team.

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T20 World Cup 2026: Wankhede Stadium to host semifinal; opener and final in Ahmedabad

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Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium has been shortlisted to host one of the semi-finals while Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium will host the opener and final of the ICC T20 World Cup in 2026 which is likely to start from February 7 to March 8. Ahmedabad had hosted both marquee matches for the 2023 World Cup as well.

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Explained: Proposed changes to Panjab University, now withdrawn by Centre after criticism

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The Union Ministry of Education retracts proposal to restructure Panjab University's senate and syndicate after backlash from students and Aam Aadmi Party government. The university, with 200+ affiliated colleges and funded by Centre and Punjab government, faced protests against downsizing and changes in member composition.

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Military Digest: Pak Army reinforces supremacy over navy, air force through 27th Amendment

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Pakistan Army has gained more power through a new constitutional amendment that gives COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir centralized authority. This has led to restructuring of military hierarchy and removal of inter-service balance, while also protecting top ranks. Critics see this as a "constitutional coup" that weakens civilian oversight and strengthens army-centric command.

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Azamgarh cops go old school, put up posters of chain snatchers to alert public

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Indian Railways aims to enhance train operations during peak travel seasons by constructing Mega Coaching Terminals in 20 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. Currently, one terminal is being built in Ahmedabad, with plans for another in Surat. Ahmedabad station will also have three more platforms, a concourse roof plaza, and an elevated road to increase capacity.

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New pill cuts LDL cholesterol by 60 per cent: Can it reduce heart attacks?

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A new pill, enlicitide, has been found to reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) by 60% when taken with statins in clinical trials. This is important because high levels of LDL can lead to heart attacks. The pill blocks a liver protein called PCSK9, which slows down the body's ability to clear cholesterol.

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OpenAI warns of ‘potentially catastrophic’ risks from superintelligent AI

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OpenAI has said that while superintelligent systems will bring many benefits, they will also carry risks that could be “potentially catastrophic”. In order to mitigate these harms, the ChatGPT-maker suggested conducting empirical research on AI safety and alignment, including whether the entire AI industry “should slow development to more carefully study these systems.”

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Janhvi Kapoor reacts to Shikhar Pahariya, Ananya Panday twinning at friend’s wedding

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Pakistan’s 27th Amendment Bill: 7 things to know about the proposed constitutional changes

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Is it healthier to only eat until you’re 80 per cent full?

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Hara hachi bu is a Japanese eating philosophy focused on moderation, promoting a healthier relationship with food. It encourages eating until 80% full and aligns with mindful and intuitive eating principles. While it can aid in weight loss, it is not a restrictive diet.

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