EU envoy on FTA with India: 'Negotiations are challenging, important issues remain to be resolved'

European Union ambassador to India, Herve Delphin, has described the negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) and investment protection pact between India and the EU as "challenging," saying "important issues remain to be solved"....

Invest in energy technologies

Professor Dr Osvaldo Romero Romero, the Director of the Study Program, University of Applied Sciences, Berlin School of Technology, Germany has urged Africa to invest in energy technologies and support her millions of smallholders to process their...

EU to unveil new AI strategy to reduce dependence on US and China: FT

The European Union is set to unveil a new plan to promote homegrown artificial intelligence platforms and compete against the U.S. and China, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The European Commission's new "Apply AI strategy" will promote...

Spain keeps scrapping arms deals, but Israel’s defense trade with Europe may be salvageable

On October 10, 2023, the Spanish government okayed an agreement to purchase 12 multiple rocket launcher systems based on the Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems’ PULS platform, as part of a deal worth €700 million ($825 million). The systems, which...

European experts present today the 1st report on the causes of the blackout

The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) is set to release its final report by September 30, 2026, on the causes of a significant blackout. The blackout, deemed “exceptional and severe” by ENTSO-E, resulted...

Stock Market Outlook: FOMC Minutes, India-EU FTA Talks, And TCS Q2 Results Among Key Factors To Watch

Last Updated:October 05, 2025, 10:27 IST TCS to announce results on October 9. India-EU FTA talks, major IPOs, and PMI data releases are key events this week. News18Stock Market Outlook This Week: Domestic benchmark equity indices ended last week...

Play to invest: Philippine Stock Exchange to launch gamified stock trading for Filipino students

Share Post Viber icon Viber Email Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) President and Chief Executive Officer Ramon S. Monzon, who has championed the exchange’s investor education roadmap and digital initiatives aimed at expanding financial literacy...

Dutch tech giant ASML's executive criticises EU leaders, praises PM Modi's communication strategies

Brussels : A senior executive of Dutch semiconductor giant ASML has criticised the European Union for being inaccessible to Europe's companies. He made the remarks during Politico's Competitive Europe summit in Brussels on Wednesday. Frank...

UK Crypto Ban Lifted, But Retail Investors Still Can’t Buy – What’s the Holdup?

The UK Financial Conduct Authority lifted its ban on crypto exchange-traded products for retail investors, effective October 2. However, delays in prospectus approvals mean UK consumers will face nearly a week longer before they can purchase...

Sofia Hosts Forum of Prosecutors General from Southeast Europe

Acting Prosecutor General Borislav Sarafov is hosting the 4th Forum of Prosecutors General of the Balkan states, which will take place in Sofia on October 5 to 7, the press center of the Prosecutor’s Office announced Sunday. The Forum brings...

Don’t have much cash to invest? Consider using a SIPP to build long-term wealth

Soaring living costs in the UK are leaving us with less and less money to buy shares. For many investors, products like the Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) are a godsend for building long-term wealth. Offering tax relief of 20% to 45%, these...

Cong MP Tharoor, MEA Secy (West) hold talks on strengthening India-Europe ties

New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Congress MP for Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor received a courtesy call with Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George. The two spoke about strengthening ties with Europe. In a post...

India’s Exports Offer Untapped FDI Opportunities: World Bank

New Delhi: India's export sectors, particularly services and manufacturing, offer significant untapped potential for foreign investors, according to Franziska Ohnsorge, Chief Economist, South Asia Region, World Bank. "I draw attention to two...

UK bans six food items from EU flights from today with £5,000 fine

Border Force in the UK will check for banned foods coming into the UK from the EU with massive fines possible(Image: izusek via Getty Images) UK holidaymakers returning this October half term have been issued a stern warning about potential £5,000...

"Czech Trump" Andrej Babis Wins Election, Returns As Prime Minister In Latest European Populist Revolt

Billionaire Andrej Babis's ANO party won the Czech Republic's general parliamentary election on Saturday, and is set to return as prime minister to the central European country, raising the prospect of yet another splinter government within the EU...

‘We are all Palestinians’: Hundreds of thousands march for Gaza across Europe

ROME, Oct 5 — Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe yesterday, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the territory. The police in Rome...

‘An enormous Australian asset’: Critical minerals access key part of US, EU talks

The Australian government has engaged in discussion with the US and EU over access to Australia’s critical minerals, as Industry Minister Tim Ayres declares them an “enormous Australian asset”. Mr Ayres confirmed the government was “engaged in...

The EU’s ‘drone wall’ is a flight of fancy

The European Union’s rhetoric on Ukraine has long been fantastical. After all, this is a bloc that talks of supporting Ukraine against Russia in the largest military engagement since the Second World War while barely producing any weapons of its...

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi to visit Italy and Switzerland this week amid deepening European ties

SHANGHAI, Oct 5 — China’s foreign minister Wang Yi will visit Italy and Switzerland from Tuesday until October 12, China’s foreign ministry said today. The visit follows Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s trip to Beijing in late July, her...

Four Grimsby Chums to be laid to rest together this month after remains discovered in France

A plaque in memory of the Grimsby Chums(Image: Rick Byrne / Grimsbylive) Four Grimsby Chums who lived, fought and died together will be buried alongside each other after an investigation spanning more than 100 years. The remains of Privates Arthur...