British defence minister John Healey quits over defence spendingBritish Defence Minister John Healey resigned, citing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's failure to commit necessary resources for national defe...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
EU countries weigh 'tearing apart' bloc's diplomatic service, FT reportsFrance and Germany are in talks to reform the European Union's 15-year-old diplomatic service. The goal is to enhance the bloc's ability to...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
EU plans lower taxes on clean energy in drive to cut power billsThe European Union is set to propose new regulations next month. These plans aim to cut taxes on renewable energy and boost electricity sys...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.16 PM IST
ASML CEO says EU Commission should not try to direct 'strategic projects'ASML CEO Christopher Fouquet said he supports most EU tech sovereignty proposals but warned against Brussels steering "strategic projects."...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Europe's tech 'liberation day'? Computer says not yetThe EU plan aims to boost European tech firms and limit some access for dominant U.S. rivals. It marks a key but initial step, with the blo...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud and AI at homeEuropean Union leaders are boosting local tech production. They aim to reduce reliance on American AI and cloud services. Efforts are also ...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
EU plans energy standards for data centres amid concerns over soaring power useThe European Union is set to introduce minimum energy efficiency standards for data centres. This move comes as data centre power consumpti...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 3: Muhammad Ali’s death, Tiananmen Square crackdown, Tagore’s knighthood, Partition plan and first American spacewalkOn This Day in History, June 3 witnessed several landmark events that shaped the modern world. From Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016 and the Ti...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
EU paves way to allow migrant deportations to centres outside blocEuropean Union lawmakers and governments have agreed on new rules. These rules permit sending rejected asylum seekers to centers outside th...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
EU cloud rules to curb Amazon, Google access to strategic tenders, draft document showsEurope is set to propose strict rules for cloud computing services in government contracts. These new criteria could prevent major US tech ...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
EU wants to break up with US techWary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digi...
30 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Europe to incentivise governments to buy made-in-EU chips by startups, document showsThe European Commission is pushing for governments to purchase chips manufactured by European startups. This initiative aims to lessen the ...
28 May, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Global Stocks: Europe's E6 states seek common position on capital market supervisionThe ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Spain and the Netherlands are meeting in Berlin on Thursday to discuss how to advance the ...
28 May, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
UK risks a 'lost generation' of jobless young peopleThe UK stands at a crossroads as more than a million young adults find themselves adrift, disconnected from education, employment or traini...
28 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewingEurope is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair co...
26 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST