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The Digital Services Act could reshape how TikTok operates in Europe and beyond.

Is this the end of doom scrolling? EU may soon force TikTok to change the way it works

February 18, 2026 3:46 pm

Under the Digital Services Act, the European Commission may ask TikTok to put an end to endless scrolling to curb addiction.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns of deep EU-US divide as rules-based order ‘no longer exists’

February 14, 2026 12:52 pm

The German leader revealed ongoing confidential talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on a potential joint European nuclear deterrent.

EU warns Meta over blocking rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp

February 10, 2026 8:59 am

In October last year, WhatsApp updated its business API policy to ban general-purpose AI chatbots from operating on its platform.

FTA with EU strengthens India domestically, regionally and globally

February 05, 2026 4:42 pm

It is likely to cause dismay in Islamabad, which until recently had been basking in the attention that it had enjoyed from President Trump in the wake of Operation Sindoor. With an economy a tenth of India’s size, dependent, yet again, on an IMF bailout, it may soon discover that kowtowing to Trump has yielded few dividends

Pact with EU is not about compulsion but compatibility

In a turbulent world, India and Europe provide an anchor

February 03, 2026 8:13 am

There is a temptation among some observers to attribute the timing and content of the India-EU Agreements above to the current security and defence strategy of the US. This would be a mistake

As part of his visit to Odisha, Banga visited the Central Tool Room and Training Centre (CTTC), a Bhubaneswar-based unit of the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Ministry that works directly with industry to equip young people with job-ready technical skills. (Credit: X/@cttcbbsr)

‘Focus less on tariffs’: World Bank’s Ajay Banga lists 5 sectors that can drive job creation in India

January 29, 2026 10:41 pm

He also explained how the India-EU trade deal could benefit people from both sides

EU ministers approve new Iran sanctions after Tehran's crackdown on protests

January 29, 2026 6:01 pm

The ministers are also expected to reach a political agreement to include Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the bloc's ‌list of terrorist organisations.

UPSC Issue at a Glance | India and EU seal the deal: Trade, Mobility, Security — and What changes now

UPSC Issue at a Glance | India and EU seal the deal: Trade, Mobility, Security—and major takeaways

January 31, 2026 3:46 pm

From the “mother of all deals” to mobility and defense, this edition of UPSC Issue at a Glance unpacks the India–EU FTA and the 16th India-EU Summit. Here's all you need to know about India’s most consequential strategic partnerships.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent EU - india trade deal

'Trade more important than ending war in Ukraine': US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slams EU over FTA with India

January 29, 2026 9:43 am

His remarks came days after India and the European Union signed the trade agreement on Tuesday — a pact widely described as the “mother of all deals.”