European Union

Google Criticizes European Union's Digital Markets Act, Warns Of Negative Consequences

This change not only affects users' access to information but also disrupts direct connections between businesses and customers, says Adam Cohen, director of economic policy at Google.

Apr 06, 2024, 15:01 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi Likely To Embark On Europe Tour In September, To Meet EU Lawmakers, Indian Diaspora

According to sources, the Congress MP will visit Europe in the second week of September, where he will be meeting European Union Parliamentarians, the Indian diaspora, and university students.

Aug 11, 2023, 22:14 PM IST

DNA: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar makes big statement on EU

Josep Borrell, the head of foreign policy of the European Union, has demanded action on India in an interview given to the Financial Times on Tuesday. Josep Borrell said that India buys crude oil from Russia. There is no problem with this. But India is refining this oil and selling it to us.

May 18, 2023, 23:04 PM IST

EU Warns Of Action Against India For Buying Russian Oil, S Jaishankar Responds Strongly

S Jaishankar wondered how Europe could make choices to prioritise its own energy needs and at the same time ask India to do something else.

May 17, 2023, 07:59 AM IST

ECB Hikes Interest Rates By 25 Bps In Fight Against Inflation

In light of the ongoing high inflation pressures, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to raise the key interest rates by 25 basis points (100 basis points makes 1 percentage points).

May 05, 2023, 12:45 PM IST

Nepal Plane Crash: Europe banned all Nepali Airlines 10 years ago, here's WHY?

Nepal Airlines have been on the air safety list of the European Union, citing air safety as the reason for not allowing the country's carrier to fly to European nations.

Jan 16, 2023, 11:04 AM IST

Baat Pate Ki: Missile attack on Ukraine on New Year

The long war between Ukraine and Russia did not stop even in the new year. Russia fired 20 missiles at Ukraine on the occasion of New Year. One person from Ukraine died in this attack on Russia. So there many people have also been injured.

Jan 01, 2023, 23:04 PM IST

G7, Allied countries agree to put PRICE CAP on Russian oil; It can't sell more than THIS per barrel

It said the move aims to "support stability in global energy markets and to minimise negative economic spillovers of Russia`s war of aggression, especially on low-and middle-income countries, who have felt the impacts of Putin`s war disproportionately".

Dec 03, 2022, 09:18 AM IST

European Union bans sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 in member countries

The European Union wants to drastically reduce emissions from transportation by 2050 and promote electric vehicles, in a bid to reverse climate change.

Oct 29, 2022, 10:50 AM IST

Dispute over electric vehicle batteries pushes US and EU to establish task force

After a new Inflation Reduction Act has been passed in the US, the European Union raised concerns, and therefore, US and EU unions have now established a task force to solve the issue.

Oct 26, 2022, 19:32 PM IST

'Possibility of sabotage could not be ruled out': Experts say on mystery leaks in two Russian Gas pipeline running to Europe

Sweden's Maritime Authority issued a warning about two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, shortly after a leak on the nearby Nord Stream 2 pipeline was discovered. Experts and also Russia, which built the network, said the possibility of sabotage could not be ruled out.

Sep 27, 2022, 16:42 PM IST

Rating agency Fitch cuts global growth forecast, sees RECESSION in UK & US close

European wholesale gas and electricity prices have risen nearly tenfold. Fitch now expects world GDP to grow by 2.4% in 2022 - revised down by 0.5 percentage point since the June estimate - and by just 1.7% in 2023, a cut of 1% point.

Sep 15, 2022, 09:49 AM IST

EU court upholds $4B Google Android antitrust fine; rejects Google's arguments

The company has previously argued that free and open-source Android has resulted in low-cost phones and driven competition with its chief rival, Apple. Android is the most popular mobile operating system, beating even Apple's iOS.

Sep 14, 2022, 16:27 PM IST

ICICI Bank launches new credit card, will get free insurance of 2 lakhs and these benefits

ICICI RuPay Credit Cards: Sudipta Roy, the credit card head of ICICI Bank while launching this card said that we have always given priority to the convenience of the customers.

Aug 30, 2022, 00:20 AM IST

Renewing 2015 nuclear deal in interests of all parties: Iran

Keeping the 2015 nuclear deal alive is in everyone's best interests, according to a representative for the Iranian foreign ministry, thus Iran is committed to achieving a settlement in Vienna.

Aug 29, 2022, 06:34 AM IST

Common charger for iPhone, OnePlus, Samsung and all? Here's what the govt plans to do

Each participant in the meeting shared their unique viewpoints and assessed how moving to a standard charger would affect the market, consumers, and the environment.

Aug 20, 2022, 12:45 PM IST

DNA: Europe faces worst drought in 500 years

The way we are disturbing the environment, it can be understood from this DNA report. Europe is facing its worst drought in 500 years. In the European Union and Britain, about 63% of the land is in drought-like condition. And here a drought alert has been issued.

Aug 17, 2022, 00:08 AM IST

Zelensky urges EU to ban Russian visas to avoid becoming ‘supermarket’ for the rich

In an attempt to avoid becoming a ‘supermarket’ for rich Russians, Ukraine President Zelensky issued a fresh call for the EU to ban visas for Russian nationals.

Aug 13, 2022, 06:59 AM IST

Govt mulls adoption of common charger for all devices; calls meet on Aug 17

Recently, the European Union announced the adoption of a USB-C port common charging standard for small electronic devices by 2024. A similar demand is in the US as well.

Aug 10, 2022, 11:21 AM IST

DNA: Single charger for all electronic devices?

A new law has come in 27 countries of Europe, under which all devices like mobile phones, digital cameras will be charged with a single charger. The European Union has legalized it, now from 2024, all electronic devices will use a single charger.

Jun 11, 2022, 02:16 AM IST