September 22, 2025 18:33 IST
At its core, the EU’s new India strategy is based on five pillars, including trade, the green transition, and connectivity. But could linking it to issues like India’s oil purchases from Russia risk jeopardising not just the potential trade agreement but also many promising initiatives outlined in the otherwise well-thought-out strategy?
Tue, Sep 23, 2025August 19, 2025 07:00 IST
The world’s fourth-largest economy, with a hugely successful Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), can surely find the resources and technical solutions to care for the bezubaan (voiceless) denizens of Delhi and beyond
Tue, Aug 19, 2025July 22, 2025 11:57 IST
Under the India-UK FTA, India is set to benefit from the elimination of tariffs on about 99 per cent of exports. This is expected to boost key sectors such as textiles, leather, footwear, sports goods and toys, marine products, gems and jewellery, engineering goods, auto parts and engines, and organic chemicals
Tue, Jul 22, 2025June 30, 2025 14:12 IST
Despite internal divisions, the EU may not be able to delay its decisions regarding its Association Agreement with Israel
Mon, Jun 30, 2025June 11, 2025 19:05 IST
At the recent India-Central Asia Dialogue, S Jaishankar underlined five key areas to strengthen linkages between the growing Indian economy and Central Asia. But how does India’s development-centric approach mark a departure from its earlier engagement with the region?
Thu, Jun 12, 2025June 06, 2025 12:14 IST
With nationalist candidates winning in Poland, Portugal and growing US-Russia influence, Europe’s fragile political centre is being squeezed from all sides
Fri, Jun 06, 2025April 01, 2025 20:21 IST
Democratic backsliding in Europe aligns with the rise of right-wing populist parties and pressure from the Trump administration
Tue, Apr 01, 2025March 25, 2025 18:41 IST
For India, the EU remains a crucial partner in trade, technology, investment, and energy transition. But how have India-EU trade negotiations progressed since 2007? Does the current geopolitical landscape present a strong opportunity for the two sides to reach a meaningful compromise?
Fri, Mar 28, 2025February 25, 2025 12:18 IST
Poised to become the next Chancellor of Germany, he is calling for greater “independence” from the United States and has even expressed doubts about NATO’s future.
Tue, Feb 25, 2025February 14, 2025 07:16 IST
The PM’s visit had two key dimensions: the AI Action Summit which he co-chaired with President Macron, and consolidating India-France ties, which were elevated to the strategic partnership level in 1998. The two countries also reviewed the ‘Horizon 2047’ Roadmap agreed two years ago.
Fri, Feb 14, 2025June 11, 2024 21:05 IST
The results of the elections to the European Parliament have pushed French President Emmanuel Macron to announce snap legislative polls in his country. What are these elections, and could the results impact the EU's policy direction?
Wed, Jun 12, 2024October 29, 2023 15:10 IST
Why did China launch the project and how does it stand at present? How has India responded to it? Gulshan Sachdeva, who is a Professor at the Centre for European Studies and Coordinator of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, at Jawaharlal Nehru University, explains.
Fri, Nov 10, 2023July 16, 2023 16:33 IST
The French views on foreign affairs, therefore, converge with the Indian preference for a multipolar world and strategic independence. How can this aid the two countries' future ties and what have been the outcomes of PM Modi's recent visit?
Sun, Jul 23, 2023December 24, 2016 00:54 IST
Recent terrorist attacks signal the failure of its multiculturalism
Sat, Dec 24, 2016