Emmanuel Macron
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'When friends connect': Macron shares AI-generated 'heart' photo with PM Modi ahead of AI Summit
India | Feb 18, 2026, 10:57 PM ISTIndia is hosting the AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16 to 20. It is anchored in three foundational pillars, or 'Sutras': People, Planet, and Progress.
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India and France not 'totally dependent' on US, Chinese models: French President Macron | VIDEO
India | Feb 18, 2026, 11:36 PM ISTMacron laid out a precise strategy, emphasizing, "What we want to do is to make sure that we have the data centers and the computing capacities, that we train the talents in our countries and it's clearly about computing capacities, talents and capital."
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Emmanuel Macron unveils visa ease and English courses to attract 30,000 Indian students by 2030
India | Feb 18, 2026, 06:43 PM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron, alongside Union Health Minister JP Nadda, launched the Indo-French Campus on AI in Global Health at AIIMS, a groundbreaking center set to transform medical care via artificial intelligence.
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From HAMMER missiles to AI hub: India and France seal major strategic deals during Macron's visit
India | Feb 17, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTIndia and France on Tuesday elevated their bilateral ties to 'Special Global Strategic Partnership' with Prime Minister Modi noting that the friendship between the two countries has "no boundaries" and the partnership can "reach from deep oceans to the tallest mountains".
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India, France to jointly make H125 helicopters capable of flying to Mount Everest heights
India | Feb 17, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTPM Modi said the India–France partnership has no boundaries as it can reach from the deep oceans to the tallest mountains.
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India-France defence ties expanding from Rafale jets to submarines, says Macron in joint presser
India | Feb 17, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi and President Macron announced a major expansion of India-France strategic ties after high-level talks in Mumbai. The leaders highlighted deeper defence cooperation from Rafale jets to submarines and unveiled new innovation and research centres.
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French President Emmanuel Macron meets Manoj Bajpayee, Anil Kapoor, Richa Chadha during Mumbai visit
Entertainment | Feb 17, 2026, 04:50 PM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron met Bollywood personalities Manoj Bajpayee, Anil Kapoor, and Zoya Akhtar during his visit to Mumbai. The interaction was part of his ongoing three-day India visit.
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French President Macron's healthy start in India, seen jogging on Mumbai streets | Watch video
India | Feb 17, 2026, 04:37 PM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron kicked off the day with a jog at the Marine Drive promenade. He was accompanied by his security personnel.
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India does not just participate in global innovation; India leads it: Macron
India | Feb 17, 2026, 10:10 PM ISTPM Modi and the French President will later travel to the national capital to attend the India AI Impact Summit 2026, held at Bharat Mandapam from February 16 to 20.
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PM Modi welcomes President Macron for high-stakes visit: 'India-France ties set for new heights'
India | Feb 17, 2026, 09:52 AM ISTEarlier, Macron posted on X as he embarked on his visit to India. The French President said he was visiting India with business leaders and people from across the sectors to reinforce ties between India and France.
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Mumbai traffic advisory for Feb 17: Heavy vehicles banned on WEH; check routes to avoid
Maharashtra | Feb 17, 2026, 07:18 AM ISTMumbai traffic advisory: The restriction will remain in place from 8 AM to 9 PM on both sides of the highway, covering the stretch between Vakola Flyover and Dahisar Toll Naka. Trucks, trailers, and other heavy vehicles must avoid this route during these hours.
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New Rafale deal, trade, MoUs and more on agenda as PM Modi meets French President Macron | DETAILS
India | Feb 17, 2026, 12:07 PM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron arrived in India on Tuesday for a two-day visit. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai to discuss India-France defence ties and more especially after New Delhi signed the mega deal to acquire 114 Rafale jets from Paris.
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Macron in India: Rafale, submarines and big-ticket defence deals set stage for landmark visit
India | Feb 16, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron's February 2026 visit to India will focus on major Defence negotiations including Rafale Marine jets, submarine development under P-75I, engine collaboration and joint production. Macron will undertake a three-day visit to India beginning February 17.
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Macron in India: Why the visit matters for New Delhi-Paris strategic ties | Explained
Explainers | Feb 16, 2026, 10:02 AM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in India on Monday night. During his visit, he will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is believed to help the two sides increase cooperation between them.
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AI Summit, defence deals and more: France's Macron to begin 3-day India visit today | Full itinerary
India | Feb 16, 2026, 07:29 AM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron will begin his India visit on Monday. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), he will arrive in Mumbai on late Monday night.
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French President Emmanuel Macron to visit India from Feb 17 to 19, defence deal could be on agenda
India | Feb 10, 2026, 08:07 PM ISTPM Modi and Emmanuel Macron will discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, it said. PM Modi and Macron will also be in Mumbai to jointly inaugurate the 'India-France Year of Innovation', the MEA said in a statement.
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France plans social media ban for children under 15 from next school year
World | Jan 25, 2026, 10:45 PM ISTMacron said social media platforms should not be allowed to influence or manipulate young minds. He stressed that children’s emotions and mental well-being must be protected from powerful digital platforms and automated algorithms.
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Trump rejects Macron's call for emergency G7 meet, says 'French President won't be there very long'
World | Jan 21, 2026, 07:55 AM ISTDonald Trump has rejected Emmanuel Macron's request for an emergency G7 meeting, citing uncertainty over the French leader's future. The refusal comes amid renewed tensions over Washington's Greenland ambitions.
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on France after Macron questions him on Gaza Board of Peace
World | Jan 20, 2026, 12:54 PM ISTThe US President later posted a private message from Macron, where the French President told Trump that the two agree on the issues of Iran and Syria but told him he did not "understand" what Trump was "doing on Greenland?"
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'US turning away from allies': France's Emmanuel Macron slams Trump's foreign policy
World | Jan 08, 2026, 11:33 PM ISTFrance has rejected the idea of "new colonialism and new imperialism", said Macron, adding that his country and the entire Europe have achieved "greater strategic autonomy, and less dependence" on the US and China, which he called a "step in the right direction".