Europe Today Watch: Brussels & European capitals—how New Delhi is leveraging a two-tier strategy in Europe
Cinema Why is India banning the release of this Oscar-nominated Gaza drama? The release of Kaouther Ben Hania's Venice-winning and Oscar-nominated docu-drama 'The Voice of HInd Rajab' has been blocked by the country's ratings body. Beyond censorship, this decision reveals a shift in Israel-India relations under prime minister Narendra Modi. 20/03/2026
Tech News What are world and tech leaders saying at the India AI summit? World leaders want to regulate AI — but they can't agree on how. Here is everything that is being said. 19/02/2026
Business Trump cuts India tariffs as Modi 'agrees' to stop buying Russian oil Trump said that India would also start to reduce its import taxes on US goods to zero and buy $500 billion worth of American products. Trump has long had a warm relationship with Modi, only to find it complicated recently by Russia's war in Ukraine and trade disputes. 02/02/2026
India Euroviews. Europe's 'India bet' is finally real, and it is bigger than trade After years of faltering talks, the EU and India have struck a landmark free trade deal that goes far beyond tariffs. In an era of weaponised interdependence, it signals a new geoeconomic logic: openness on negotiated, strategic terms, writes Daniela Schwarzer in an opinion article for Euroviews. 29/01/2026
Europe News EU-India trade deal could be agreed by February, Merz says The German chancellor is already a strong supporter of the contentious Mercosur agreement adopted by EU countries last Friday. 12/01/2026
No Comment German Chancellor Merz visits India to boost economic and defence ties During his first official visit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and India's PM Modi discussed trade, technology, and green development, aiming to reduce reliance on China. 12/01/2026
India At least 25 people killed in nightclub fire in India An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire at a popular nightclub in the Indian state of Goa, which killed at least 25 people, including tourists, and injured six others. 07/12/2025
China Putin blames West and NATO for Russia's war in Ukraine at China summit Russian President Vladimir Putin once again defended the full-scale invasion in early 2022 as a response to a Western-supported coup and NATO's influence, a claim he never backed with evidence. 01/09/2025
India China’s Xi and India’s Modi vow stronger ties in Tianjin meeting The visit to China is Modi's first visit since relations between the two countries deteriorated after Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in deadly border clashes in 2020. 31/08/2025
Economy Trump cranks up India tariffs to 50% in an attempt to pressure Russia Brazil and India now face the world’s steepest blanket tariff at 50%, with India targeted for Russian oil purchases undermining US sanctions. 06/08/2025
Business Tariff showdown threatens populist alliance between Trump and Modi Once allies during the populist wave launched in Trump's first term, the US president and Indian PM Narendra Modi are now on a collision course over tariffs and Washington’s warming ties with Pakistan. 05/08/2025
Trinidad and Tobago India's PM Narendra Modi hails 'great potential' in ties with Trinidad Modi was greeted by many of the country’s Hindu population, but some in Trinidad and Tobago's Muslim community sharply criticised the leader. 04/07/2025
Cyprus Indian PM Modi's visit to Cyprus - upgrade of Indo-European relations? The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit marks a shift in New Delhi's relations with both Nicosia and Brussels, as Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 January. 15/06/2025
No Comment Indian PM Narendra Modi visits site of Air India crash in Ahmedabad India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ahmedabad on Friday to inspect the charred wreckage of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing at least 260 people. 13/06/2025
India Modi says India 'paused' its offensive as Pakistan ceasefire holds The most serious direct conflict between India and Pakistan in decades has been halted for now, but tensions remain high. 13/05/2025
United Kingdom UK and India agree 'landmark' trade deal after years of talks The announcement on Tuesday comes three years after the countries entered into discussions about a free trade agreement. 06/05/2025