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Angela Merkel is the first female Chancellor of Germany and is the Chairwoman of Christian Democratic Union. She was ranked fourth in Forbes world's most powerful person in 2011. She has been responsible for various important decisions in European Union.
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Angela Dorothea Kasner or Angela Merkel was born on 17 July 1954 in Hamburg to Horst Kasner and Herlind and has a brother and sister Marcus and Irene. She was first married to Ulrich Merkel but got divorced in 1982 then she married Joachim Sauer in 1998.
From 1991 to 1994 she was a Federal Minister for Women and Youth, from 1994 to 1998 she remained a Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, from 1998 to 2000 she became Secretary General of CDU (Christian Democratic Union) and in 2000 she finally became the chairwoman.
In the year 2005 she became the Chancellor of Germany and was re-elected in 2009.
She was the second woman who chaired the G8 summit. She did so in 2007. She was the President of the European Council at that time.
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Beijing, May 19 (IANS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang departed here Sunday for official visits to four nations, with India being the first stop.
New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): Seeking to obtain a first-hand perspective of the overall energy situation in Germany and the efforts being made for a dramatic shift towards renewable energy, Minister of State for Power Jyotiraditya Scindia recently led a high-level delegation on a visit to Berlin.
Los Angeles, May 2 (IANS) Actress-singer Jennifer Hudson says her three-year-old son David is ready to make his first appearance on screen in her forthcoming film "Black Nativity".
Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): Kids hear more complex language from parents when they read a storybook with only pictures as compared to a picture-vocabulary book, a new research has claimed.
Rome, April 27 (IANS/AKI) An Italian legal expert has criticised India's top court for ruling that a national anti-terror body will continue to probe the two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fisherman, meaning the pair could face the death penalty.
Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): The Federal Register has posted a list of presidential gifts that could end up in Barack Obama's future library.
Sydney, Apr. 21 (ANI): India's independence hero Mahatma Gandhi is the third most admired leader by CEOs around the world.
London, Apr. 18 (ANI): Hundreds of women attended the opening of the trial in France of five executives of a firm which supplied thousands of faulty breast implants.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India and the European Union (EU) failed to make any substantive progress in their trade and investment talks in Brussels as the two sides stuck to their long-standing demands during the ministerial meeting.
New Delhi, Apr 15 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma will review the progress of India-EU BTIA at a ministerial with his EU counterpart Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht at Brussels today.
New Delhi/Berlin, April 14 (IANS) India and Germany will jointly intensify efforts to gain permanent membership in an expanded United Nations Security Council as also for broader reform of the world organisation, top ministers of the two sides say.
New Delhi, Apr 12 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, arrived here on Friday after completing his three-day state visit to Germany.
Berlin, April 12 (IANS) India and Germany have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership and "shape the future", focusing on closer trade and investment, partnering in high technology and cooperating in multilateral fora.
Berlin, Apr. 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that like all other countries which have nuclear power or access to nuclear power, Iran too has the right to use its nuclear potential for peaceful purposes.
Berlin, Apr. 11 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday pledged Berlin's support to pave the way for an India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
Berlin, Apr. 11 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, today said Indian democracy provides effective checks on aberrations affecting civil rights, human rights, womens' safety or any other deficiencies.
Berlin, April 11 (IANS) The Indian government does not intend to cut oil imports from Iran due to US-backed sanctions and the recent decline in purchases were due to payments, insurance and logistics problems, Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai said Thursday.
Berlin, April 11 (IANS) India and Germany Thursday agreed to push for an early conclusion of India-EU trade and investment agreement, which is expected to substantially enhance trade and investment flow.
Berlin, Apr. 11 (ANI): Asserting that economic ties have been a defining feature of the relationship between New Delhi and Berlin, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Thursday said Germany is one of India's largest economic partners globally.
Berlin, April 11 (IANS) India and Germany Thursday signed six agreements to enhance cooperation in the areas of green energy, education, agriculture and science and technology.
Berlin, Apr. 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, who is on a three-day state visit to Germany, was given a ceremonial reception at the federal chancellery here on Thursday.
Berlin, April 11 (IANS) India and Germany Thursday held the second inter-governmental talks to explore possible areas of cooperation.
Berlin, April 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will chair the second Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) between India and Germany here today.
Berlin, April 10 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes five cabinet ministers, arrived here Wednesday on a three-day official visit during which bilateral trade and investment and cooperation in education, science and technology, and renewable energy would fugure high on the agenda at the inter-governmental talks that kick off Thursday.
Berlin, April 10 (ANI): India and Germany are likely to sign a host of agreements in the field of education, infrastructure , science and technology and energy on Thursday when delegations of both countries hold the second round of inter-governmental consultations.
Berlin, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes five cabinet ministers, arrived here Wednesday on a three-day official visit.
Berlin, April 10 (IANS) Germany will provide India a soft loan of euro 1 billion (Rs.71 billion) for strengthening the transmission system of renewable energy in several states, a top official said Wednesday.
Berlin, April 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,arrived here Wednesday afternoon on a three-day official visit.
Berlin, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes five cabinet ministers, arrived here Wednesday on a three-day official visit.
New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday criticized Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for not doing enough to control spiraling inflation.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left on a three-day official visit to Berlin where he will co-chair inter-governmental consultations to push bilateral ties and witness the signing of a series of agreements on education
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for Germany on a three-day official visit on Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said he will seek Germany's support for an early conclusion of a balanced trade and investment agreement with the European Union (EU) during his three-day visit to Berlin.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left Wednesday on a three-day official visit to Berlin, with five cabinet ministers in his delegation, where he will co-chair inter-governmental consultations to push bilateral ties and witness the signing of a series of agreements on education, science and technology and renewable energy.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left Wednesday on a three-day official visit to Berlin, where he will co-chair inter-governmental consultations and witness the signing of a series of agreements on education, science and technology and renewable energy.
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said he will seek German support for early conclusion of a balanced trade and investment with the European Union (EU).
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Trade and investment talks between India and the European Union (EU) could be in limbo for years, if not concluded in 2013, as the 27-nation grouping is likely to shift its focus to a trade deal with the US.
Hanover, April 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has decided to restructure its multi-billion euro loan to Cyprus to help the island nation resolve its financial crisis, President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
Hanover (Germany), April 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for calm on the Korean peninsula, saying the escalation of tension in the region could lead to a nuclear disaster far worse than the Chernobyl incident.
Hanover (Germany), April 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Activists from the feminist group Femen launched another topless protest Monday, targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin as he opened an industrial fair in Hanover, Germany, the group said on its Twitter feed.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India and Germany are likely to sign a series of pacts in education, science and technology and green energy during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Berlin April 10-12 with as many as five cabinet ministers.
Sydney, Apr. 8 (ANI): Topless female demonstrators disrupted Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to an industrial fair with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
New Delhi, Apr. 8 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, will be paying a bilateral visit to Berlin beginning on April 10 to participate in the second round of Inter Governmental Consultations with Germany.
New York, April 6 (IANS) Jada Pinkett-Smith says it is her strong bond of friendship with actor-husband Will Smith and the freedom they give to each other, which has helped them endure their 15 years as man and wife.
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) India and Germany are likely to sign several pacts in areas including renewable energy, trade, infrastructure and education during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Berlin next week.
Washington, March 28 (ANI): While the first results from the European Space Agency's Planck satellite has been released, astronomers at the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) near Johannesburg are working on a new radio telescope that will also shed new light on the very earliest moments of universe.
London, March 28 (ANI): Studies of birds have revealed that those that have offspring later in life and have fewer broods live longer.
Los Angeles, March 26 (IANS) Hollywood actress Angela Bassett reveals that initially she was nervous about working with Morgan Freeman in "Olympus has Fallen".
Los Angeles, March 26 (IANS) Hollywood actress Angela Bassett reveals that initially she was nervous about working with Morgan Freeman.
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Kingfisher Calender girl Angela Johnson will turn mermaid for a magazine cover shoot.
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Model Angela Jonsson has chosen to stay mum about her Bollywood debut with superstar Salman Khan in "Sher Khan" and says it is modelling that will keep her busy for the next few months.
London, Feb 20 (ANI): Silvio Berlusconi was forced to apologise after he crudely joked with an Italian woman about sex, just days before a national election.
Berlin, Feb 20 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany have held talks over strengthening bilateral relations.
Washington, Feb. 12 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she has 'very highest respect' for German-born Pope Benedict XVI's decision to step down, a move that the Pope's brother said he was considering for months amid ailing health.
Berlin, Feb 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) German Education and Research Minister Annette Schavan has announced her resignation after she was stripped of her doctorate by a university amid accusations of plagiarism.
Leaders of European Union who met in Brussels today have reached to an agreement on the EU budget for 2014-20. The talks between 27 heads of state and government were held for more then 24 hours.
New York, Feb 8 (ANI): A family from Washington got a reduction from their bill because their three children were so well-behaved during the visit.
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Roughly half a century after American women began burning their bras and demanding their rights on a wide range of social fronts, the women's liberation movement that helped position the US as a world leader of women's equality still has a long way to go, say those leading the charge in the 21st century.
Washington, Feb. 3 (ANI): Berlin will be hosting a series of exhibitions, lectures, art installations and events throughout the year to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Adolf Hitler's ascent to power.
Berlin, Feb 1 (IANS) The current economic situation in the US "was in good shape", Vice President Joe Biden said here Friday.
London, Jan 30 (IANS) Assassins from the dreaded Irish Republican Army (IRA) are plotting a terror attack as world leaders gather for a G8 summit in Northern Ireland, a media report said Wednesday.
London, Jan. 30 (ANI): A rebel group, calling itself the New IRA, is plotting a terror outrage as world leaders gather for a G8 summit in Northern Ireland, British counter intelligence agency MI5 chiefs have warned.
London, Jan. 29 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel is said to be furious after her office rug was found to be part of a collection of treasures looted by Hitler's deputy Hermann Goering.
London, Jan. 28 (ANI): Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi provoked outrage at a ceremony to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day when he said that Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini had done some good for Italy.
New Delhi, Jan.27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will undertake an official visit to Germany from January 28 to 29 and to Belgium from January 30 to 31.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Talks on concluding a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement with the European Union will top the agenda when External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Monday heads to Germany, where he will meet Chancellor Angela Merkel, and later Belgium.
Washington, Jan 18 (IANS) US Vice President Joe Biden will visit Germany, France and Britain early next month to discuss "a full range of bilateral, regional and global issues", his office said Friday.
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): If you've made a New Year's resolution to eat better, you are in for luck, as a new report suggests that Weight Watchers and the government-developed DASH diet are the best for boosting health and losing weight.
Berlin, Jan 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras Tuesday exuded confidence that his country will do everything possible to restore financial order and investor confidence in the economy.
Moscow, Jan 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Leading US magazine Foreign Policy has named Putin as the most powerful person in the world, but at the second place with the top spot left empty.
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A man in the US state of Kansas who donated his sperm to help a lesbian couple have a baby in 2009 is now fighting against authorities who expect him to pay for the child support.
New York, January 3 (ANI): A man from New York has achieved his "100-jobs-in-a-year challenge" after he was hired as a correspondent for NBC's 'New Year's Eve with Carson Daly'.
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) A man in Kansas state in the US who donated his sperm to help a lesbian couple have a baby is now fighting efforts by the state to force him to pay for child support, RIA Novosti reported.
Washington, Dec. 30 (ANI): Thinning of layer of the retina in the eyes may show how fast multiple sclerosis (MS) is progressing in people with the disease, a new research has suggested.
Melbourne, December 29 (ANI): In a new study, researchers have invented a new malaise to describe the type of memory loss which is affecting most people as our lives get more complicated and hurried that makes all the things we need to know even tougher - Busy Lifestyle Syndrome (BLS).
Washington, Dec. 13 (ANI): German lawmakers have approved a bill that explicitly permits 'male infant circumcision', ending months of legal uncertainty after a court ruling claimed that the practice amounts to bodily harm, prompting outcry among Jewish and Muslim groups.
Oslo, Dec 10 (IANS/EFE) The representatives of the European community institutions Sunday defended the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the European Union after six decades of stability on the continent.
London, December 10 (ANI): The peace and harmony of a suburban neighbourhood of a town in England has been shattered after one of its residents wrote a steamy novel, likened to EL James' 'Fifty Shades of Grey', which locals say features characters based on them.
Islamabad, Dec. 7 (ANI): Pakistan's Army Chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani and spymaster Zaheerul Islam are the only two from the country who have made it to Forbes' list of world's Most Powerful People.
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) India's ruling Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are ranked 12th and 19th, respectively, on the Forbes list of 'The World's Most Powerful People'. President Barack Obama retains his top position.
Jerusalem, Dec. 6 (Xinhua-ANI): A planning committee within the Israeli Army's Civil Administration, which controls the West Bank, approved Wednesday to advance the construction of about 3,376 new homes in the E1 area.
Sydney, Dec. 6 (ANI): President Barack Obama has been named as world's most powerful leader, according to the Forbes which published it list of world's most powerful people.
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) India's ruling Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are ranked 12th and 19th respectively on the Forbes list of 'The World's Most Powerful People' with President Barack Obama retaining his top position.
Berlin, Dec 4 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel was re-elected leader of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) Tuesday with strong support, displaying her overwhelming popularity and party unity that would help her to win next year's general elections, Xinhua reported.
New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): Noted climate scientist and Director General of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Dr. R.K. Pachauri, has been appointed the new chairperson of Guyana-based Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation.
Melbourne, November 21 (ANI): An Australian student has designed a device that would allow her to talk, see and play with her dog when he is at home alone.
London, Nov. 17 (ANI): French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault committed a major gaffe after he accidentally described relations between France and Germany as "dreadful" while on a mission to woo Angela Merkel in Berlin.
Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was among the first thirteen world leaders who received a personal telephone call from US President Barack Obama to thank them for sending congratulatory messages on his reelection.
Washington, Nov 8 (ANI): Iran, among other countries, immediately congratulated U.S. President Barack Obama for winning the 2012 White House race.
Beijing, Nov 7 (IANS) World leaders sent congratulatory messages Wednesday to Barack Obama on his re-eletion as US president following his victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
Beijing, Nov 7 (ANI): World leaders have congratulated U.S. President Barack Obama for winning the 2012 White House race.
London, Nov 5 (IANS) A two-year-old boy fell into an enclosure in a US zoo, and a pack of wild dogs in it mauled him to death.
London, November 5 (ANI): The Queen's personal dresser since 1994 has given a fascinating insight into the intricate planning that goes into clothing one of the most famous women in the world in a new book that has been recently published.
Berlin, Nov 4 (IANS/EFE) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for her European partners to show great perseverance over the long haul, predicting the region will need at least another five years to overcome its severe sovereign debt crisis.
Washington, November 2 (ANI): An Asian elephant can imitate human speech, speaking words in Korean that can be readily understood by those who know the language, it has been revealed.
Washington, Nov 1 (ANI): A routine blood test may help predict survival in patients diagnosed with Merkel cell carcinoma, a deadly and aggressive form of skin cancer, according to new findings by Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers.
Washington, October 31 (ANI): When the brain fires up the network of neurons that allows us to empathize, it suppresses the network used for analysis, according to a pivotal study led by a Case Western Reserve University researcher.
London, Oct. 27 (ANI): 'Girl power' is fizzling out in the UK as only two of Britain's biggest 100 companies will be run by women after the boss of mining giant Anglo American quit yesterday.
Berlin, Oct. 22 (ANI): As President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney prepare for their third presidential debate on foreign policy and polls show the Republican challenger with a real chance of winning the White House race, many people across the world do not think the same, according to an editorial in an American newspaper.
Brussels, Oct 19 (IANS/EFE) Spain's government said it is not in urgent need of a financial rescue from its European partners and that it will wait until the European Central Bank has clearly worked out its bond-buying scheme before making a decision.
