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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicEuropean parliament

Topic: European parliament

French snap elections could reshuffle the cards between president and prime minister

The decision by French President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve parliament following the far-right’s historic surge in the European elections has thrown the country’s politics into disarray.

Snap polls in France, shock defeat in Germany as Far Right surges in European elections

Results project gain in seats for Centre-Right parties across Europe, while Centre-Left holds. The projected results indicate a crushing defeat for green parties and European liberals.

Fewer cords, e-waste — decoding new EU rule that mandates one charger for phones & tablets

Rule, also intended help consumers save money, will come into force 2 years from now. Apple may be most affected, as it has its own 'Lightning' charger for iPhones.

‘Our cities are blocked, but nobody will break us,’ Zelensky tells EU Parliament

In a social media post early Tuesday, Zelensky warned his countrymen that Russian forces were heading for Kyiv, Kharkiv.

Anti-CAA debate in EU Parliament won’t last for long. Brussels’ red carpet for Modi is ready

EU won’t like to upset PM Modi’s proposed visit to Brussels, which brings trade opportunities and economic benefits to the 28-member bloc.

European Union is ‘keener’ to seal trade pacts with India than discuss Kashmir & CAA

European Union wants a more ‘open & honest conversation’ on Kashmir and the CAA at the India-EU Summit in March.

No phone signal for EU Kashmir delegation and Shiv Sena’s Sholay dialogue

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India has 291 homoeopathic colleges in 2026, says Minister of Ayush Prataprao Jadhav

The World Homoeopathy Day 2026 is an opportunity to reassure that traditional medical systems remain accessible, and integral to a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready healthcare system.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation in play: Air Headquarters to control strategic assets  

Exclusive: Theaterisation proposal has been stuck over how limited air assets would be divided. Consensus reached on division of air assets among 3 theatres, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.