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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Poll: Slim majority of Germans back pausing arms exports to Israel
A narrow majority of Germans support suspending arms exports to Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza, a survey revealed on Tuesday. The poll found that 58% of respondents favoured a temporary halt to arms deliveries, while 22% were opposed. Another 19% were undecided or declined to answer. The study by polling firm INSA, commissioned by the Avaaz campaign organization, surveyed 1,001 people between May 28 and May 30. Germany's arms exports to Israel have come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks in light of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has recently announced a review of shipments to determine whether they comply with international humanitarian law. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, by contrast, has backed continuing the arms deliveries as agreed. Avaaz describes itself as a global campaign network that aims to influence political decisions through citizen mobilization.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
PAU's Nitika Sandhu becomes first from university to receive INSA associateship
Ludhiana: A young scientist at Punjab Agricultural University ( PAU ), Nitika Sandhu , has made history as the first from the university to receive the Associateship of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA). The prestigious honour is awarded to exceptional scientists under 40 for their outstanding research contributions and leadership potential in advancing science in India. The INSA Young Associateship, a highly competitive honour, has been bestowed for Sandhu's pioneering work in agricultural biotechnology . With this achievement, she now holds young scientist awards or fellowships from all three of India's premier scientific academies — INSA, the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), and the National Academy of Sciences (NASI), India. This makes her the first young scientist across all faculties at PAU to receive this rare and distinguished trio of honors. Notably, she has recently been selected as a NAAS Associate for 2025 and an INSA Young Associate Fellow for 2025. Sandhu completed her PhD in 2014 from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines, and CIRAD, France. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 오돌토돌 닭살피부, 이제야 알게된 진실 현명한소비자 Undo Her doctoral research was supported by the Monsanto Beachell Borlaug International Scholarship Programme. Following her PhD, she pursued four years of postdoctoral research at IRRI, Philippines, before joining PAU in 2018 as a molecular geneticist in the School of Agricultural Biotechnology. Over the course of her career, Sandhu has received numerous accolades, including the NASI Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award, SERB Women Excellence Award, DBT BioCARe Women Scientist Award, CSIR/UGC Junior Research Fellowship, IRRI Seed Grant Postdoctoral Fellowship, and the UNLEASH Lab International Innovation Award. Her research excellence has been further recognised through the successful acquisition of five national research grants from DBT and SERB, and one international project funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), United Kingdom. PAU vice-chancellor Satbir Singh Gosal; director of research Ajmer Singh Dhatt; director of School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Yogesh Vikal; and director of GS Khush Institute of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, Parveen Chhuneja congratulated her for the big achievement.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Merz's conservatives lead German poll but coalition options narrow
A poll released one day before the German election has conservative leader Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU bloc leading on 29.5% of the vote, but at risk of requiring two coalition partners to form a viable government. The centre-right alliance - made up of the Christian Democrats (CDU) and the Bavaria-only Christian Social Union (CSU) - topped research institute INSA's final pre-election poll on Saturday, falling 0.5 percentage points from the previous survey. Merz is the overwhelming favourite to replace Olaf Scholz as German chancellor following Sunday's early elections, but he will almost certainly require support from at least one more party to reach a majority in the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament. The poll - conducted for the Bild tabloid - had the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) unchanged on 21% and 15% respectively. Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck's Greens were down 0.5 percentage points to 12.5%, while The Left climbed by the same margin to 7.5%. Merz has ruled out working with the AfD, but his chances of forming a two-way coalition with either the SPD or Greens will likely hinge on whether two minor parties hit the 5% threshold usually needed to enter the Bundestag. The INSA poll had the pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP) on 4.5% and the populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) on 5%. If either does hit 5%, the seats in the Bundestag could be splintered, further complicating the picture for Merz's hopes of forming a stable government.
LBCI
31-01-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
UK PM Starmer to host German Chancellor Scholz on Sunday
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday at his Chequers country residence, Starmer's spokesperson said on Friday, weeks before a national election is due to take place in Germany. The two leaders are expected to discuss issues around Ukraine and the Middle East, the spokesperson said. Scholz's party, the center-left Social Democrats, is tipped to come third in the Feb. 23 general election, according to the latest poll published by INSA on Jan. 25. Reuters
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
UK PM Starmer to host German Chancellor Scholz on Sunday
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday at his Chequers country residence, Starmer's spokesperson said on Friday, weeks before a national election is due to take place in Germany. The two leaders are expected to discuss issues around Ukraine and the Middle East, the spokesperson said. Scholz's party, the centre-left Social Democrats, is tipped to come third in the Feb. 23 general election, according to the latest poll published by INSA on Jan. 25.
