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India must not let sanctions on Russian oil influence its energy policy

October 30, 2025 2:07 pm

New Delhi has a range of options: From challenging the tariffs at WTO to negotiating hard with US and EU to building a governance framework that can anticipate foreign sanction and prepare the country for the churn it causes

Ahead of the 15th round of negotiations likely early November, a delegation of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) is already on a two-day visit to India.

India-European Union talks gather pace; EU trade negotiators to visit on Nov 3

October 28, 2025 11:17 pm

While India and the EU have concluded several chapters, including digital services, both trade partners have differed on key areas, including automobiles and agriculture.

India and EU must forge a democratic tech coalition but this demands honest negotiation

October 28, 2025 12:05 pm

If they cannot move beyond diplomatic rhetoric to operational cooperation, they cede the future of technology leadership to actors with less ethical and social concerns

EU to move forward with 'drone wall' after multiple airspace violations over NATO territory

September 27, 2025 1:08 pm

The EU's defence commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, said a drone wall with advanced detection, tracking and interception capabilities is important to protect and serve all of Europe.

Europe bans popular gel nail polishes starting today; here's why

September 02, 2025 12:32 pm

If you have sensitive skin or a history of allergies, it’s crucial to patch test the gel nail polish before applying it to your entire nail.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen gets out of the helicopter after inspecting the Lithuanian-Belarusian border at the Border Guard School near Lithuanian-Belarusian border, near the village Medininkai, some 25 km (16 miles) east of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)

EU chief's plane targeted by suspected Russian GPS jamming

September 01, 2025 6:19 pm

Bulgaria issued a statement confirming that “the satellite signal used for the aircraft’s GPS navigation was disrupted. As the aircraft approached Plovdiv Airport, the GPS signal was lost.”

India in trade talks with EU, other countries, minister tells Lok Sabha

July 30, 2025 1:58 am

He said, “In order to protect the interests of the farmers and domestic industry, including MSMEs, FTAs provide for maintaining sensitive, negative or exclusion lists of items"

French ministers say EU-US trade deal has merits but is also unbalanced

July 28, 2025 12:13 pm

That view was echoed by France's industry minister Marc Ferracci, who said more talks - which could last weeks or months - would be needed before the deal could be formally concluded.

Google headquarters in Mountain View, California. A federal jury found the tech giant liable for privacy violations affecting millions of users. (File Photo)

Alphabet hit with EU antitrust complaint by six digital rights groups

July 25, 2025 10:30 am

British human rights organisation ARTICLE 19, European Digital Rights (EDRi), Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE), Gesellschaft fur Freiheitsrechte (GFF), Homo Digitalis, and Vrijschrift.org. said Alphabet allegedly has not complied with the DMA.

A copy of "The European Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act" on display during the AI & Big Data Expo 2025 at the Olympia, in London, Britain, (Image Source: Reuters)

AI models with systemic risks given pointers on how to comply with EU AI rules

July 19, 2025 9:51 am

The AI Act, which became law last year, will apply on Aug. 2 for AI models with systemic risks and foundation models such as those made by Google, OpenAI, Meta Platforms, Anthropic and Mistral.