FirstUp: Deadline for X to pay EU fine and more... The big headlines today

Today is set to be a big day in the world of news. Monday marks the deadline for social media platform X to pay the 120-million-euro fine or provide a financial guarantee to the European Union.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will deliver the opening keynote for GTC 2026 today in San Jose, California. The 2026 Michelin Guide France & Monaco award winners will also be announced today. Finally, the Rajya Sabha biennial elections for 37 seats across 10 Indian states are scheduled to take place.

Here is all that is set to take place across the world.

Deadline for X to pay €120-million fine in EU

Today marks the last day for social media platform X to face a €120-million-fine or provide a financial guarantee to the European Union. Imposed on December 5, the deadline had earlier been set for March 12 but was extended till today.

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It was imposed for violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA), specifically regarding deceptive "blue check" verification, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers.

X is facing a 120-million-euro fine. File image/ Reuters

Earlier, X challenged the penalty in the General Court of the European Union, with the company's Global Government Affairs team confirming the appeal. While appealing, X stated that it was also working on remedies regarding its verification system to address the EU's concerns.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to hold keynote

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will deliver the opening keynote for GTC 2026. The event will be held live at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, and will be livestreamed globally on Nvidia's official website.

The presentation will focus on the "Age of AI" and Nvidia’s role in building "essential infrastructure" for a new industrial era. Huang is expected to detail Nvidia's strategy across five critical layers, including energy, chips, infrastructure, models, and applications.

Some analysts are anticipating the unveiling of a secretive new AI inference chip and further details on the Blackwell B300 series. Discussions will likely cover NemoClaw, an open-source platform for agentic AI, alongside advancements in physical AI, robotics, and digital twins.

2026 Michelin Guide award winners

The 2026 Michelin Guide France & Monaco award winners will be announced today at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. This marks the first time in the guide's 124-year history that the French selection will be unveiled in the Principality.

The awards will also include Recognition for individual excellence, including the Service Award, Sommelier Award, Young Chef Award, and Chef Mentor Award. New awards for restaurants demonstrating outstanding commitment to sustainable gastronomy will be presented with the Green Stars.

Election for 37 Rajya Sabha seats

The Rajya Sabha biennial elections for 37 seats across 10 Indian states will take place today. These elections are being held as the terms of sitting members expire in April 2026.

So far, 26 candidates have already been elected unopposed, including prominent figures like Sharad Pawar (NCP-SP), Ramdas Athawale (RPI-A), and M Thambidurai (AIADMK). (AIADMK). Polling will now only take place for the remaining 11 seats, including five in Bihar, four seats in Odisha, and two in Haryana.

Voting will take place from 9 am to 4 pm, while counting of votes takes place from 5:00 pm the same day, with results expected by evening.

With inputs from agencies