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  French President Macron's healthy start in India, seen jogging on Mumbai streets | Watch video

  India | February 17, 2026 16:37 IST

  French 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 | February 17, 2026 22:10 IST

  PM 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 | February 17, 2026 9:52 IST

  Earlier, 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 | February 17, 2026 7:18 IST

  Mumbai 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 | February 17, 2026 12:07 IST

  French 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 | February 16, 2026 23:58 IST

  French 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 | February 16, 2026 10:02 IST

  French 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 | February 16, 2026 7:29 IST

  French 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 | February 10, 2026 20:07 IST

  PM 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 | January 25, 2026 22:45 IST

  Macron 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 | January 21, 2026 7:55 IST

  Donald 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 | January 20, 2026 12:54 IST

  The 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 | January 08, 2026 23:33 IST

  France 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".

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  'Donald, please don't...': Trump mocks Emmanuel Macron, boasts about coercing him with tariff threat

  World | January 07, 2026 17:36 IST

  Trump said he asked the French president to raise prescription drug prices because Americans were paying “14 times” more than consumers in France. He claimed Macron initially rejected the proposal.

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  Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France PM days after him quitting amid political instability

  World | October 11, 2025 7:35 IST

  The move is widely seen as Macron’s final attempt to revive his second term, which runs until 2027.

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  French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns after few weeks in office

  World | October 06, 2025 15:17 IST

  French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, who was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron just a month ago has resigned.

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  Albania PM Edi Rama mocks Donald Trump’s 'Armenia-Albania mix-up' as Macron and Aliyev laugh

  World | October 03, 2025 9:07 IST

  At the European Political Community meeting in Copenhagen this week, world leaders openly ridiculed US President Donald Trump over his repeated blunders confusing Armenia with Albania, adding to a list of his much-criticised geographical slip-ups.

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  Watch: Macron stopped by NYPD to make way for Trump's convoy, he calls up US president to clear road

  World | September 23, 2025 17:40 IST

  French President Emmanuel Macron was briefly delayed on a New York street when US President Donald Trump’s motorcade blocked his path after Macron’s UN speech recognizing Palestine.

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  France: Prez Macron to submit photographs, scientific documents to prove that wife Brigitte is woman

  World | September 18, 2025 18:56 IST

  In France, conspiracy theories have circulated for years, claiming that Brigitte Macron was born a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux and later transitioned. In reality, Jean-Michel Trogneux is Brigitte Macron’s brother.

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  Why has France been gripped with violent protests – political instability or public anger?

  Explainers | September 10, 2025 17:41 IST

  The protests, coming just a day after Lecornu's appointment, have sharpened the political challenge facing Macron. Opposition parties accused him of disregarding voter frustration by installing another loyalist.