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The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday (September 16, 2026) by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. A global backlash against social media has piled pressure on policymakers, with a rising body of evidence showing negative…
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during her annual State of the Union address at a plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France on September 16, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to better respond to drone incidents, acts of sabotage and…
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Under the proposed amendment to Rule 44, manufacturers that outsource sterilisation of their medical devices to a facility holding a valid licence under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, will no longer have to obtain a separate loan licence for the sterilisation activity. File The Union Health Ministry has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules,…
The facilities will combine advanced AI processors, software, cloud technology, high-speed connectivity and data centres. They will come on top of the existing 19 AI factories in various EU countries. File picture of a data centre in Frankfurt, Germany. | Photo Credit: AP The European Union will fund seven artificial intelligence gigafactories across the bloc…
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar poses for a picture with Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, Minister of State, MEITY Jitin Prasada, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy of the European Commission, Henna Virkkunen, EU Commissioners Ekaterina Zaharieva and Maroš Šefčovič after the meeting of the India – EU Trade and…
The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union puts India on a level-playing field with a number of its competitors in a number of labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, apparel, leather goods, footwear, engineering goods, and marine products, India’s chief negotiator on the FTA Darpan Jain explained on Wednesday (January 28, 2026)….
Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže, speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers at the European Council building in Brussels on May 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The European Union on Monday (May 11, 2026) imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia to abduct tens of…
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A file image of European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen. | Photo Credit: AP The ripples from war in the Middle East are already being felt in Europe, with rising energy prices and NATO allies targeted, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Monday (March 9, 2026). Oil prices soared on Monday (March 9,…
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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen is being received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the national flag hoisting at Kartavya Path on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, in New Delhi on January 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI A “successful India” is in the world’s interest, said visiting…
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Today, India’s clean energy transitions are impossible without imported critical minerals and rare earths. The country needs these minerals now, and China’s tightening export controls only heighten the urgency. Just like other countries around the world, India is also committing to diversify mineral trade linkages, promote responsible production and build standards-based markets. India needs a…