European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her team visited India to strengthen EU-India relations, announcing plans for a free trade agreement and a defense partnership. This visit highlights a shift in European strategy to broaden alliances amid global tensions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen as she arrived at the Hyderabad House in the national capital for bilateral talks.The President of the 27-nation bloc is on a two-day bilateral visit to India,

The European Union plans to urge India to lower its high tariffs on cars and wine to boost trade, as it seeks to reduce its reliance on China, a senior official from the bloc said, ahead of a visit by the European Commission president to New Delhi.

The European Union is exploring a security and defence partnership with India, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday (Feb 28) before meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Von

European Commission Commissioners on Friday arrived at the Hyderabad House venue in the national capital onboard a bus powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology, which was developed and operated in collaboration with Tata Motors and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hosted a high-level European Union delegation led by Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, along with space sector experts, in New Delhi today. The discussions focused on expanding and strengthening ongoing and future cooperation between India and Europe in space exploration.

The EU hopes to deepen relations with India as the bloc's relations with the U.S. sour, along with common ground on their shared concerns over China's growing influence in the Asia-Pacific,