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'Francophone': Shashi Tharoor awarded highest French civilian honour
India | Feb 21, 2024, 07:12 AM ISTRenowned Congress MP and former UN diplomat Shashi Tharoor was honored with France's highest civilian award, the 'Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur,' by Chairman of the French Senate Gerard Larcher.
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France, Germany and Spain among countries with most powerful passports, check India's rank HERE
World | Feb 19, 2024, 04:24 PM ISTFrance, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain have topped the list of the world's most powerful passports. Afghanistan remained the country with the world's weakest passport, as it was ranked 109th on the list with visa-free travel to only 28 countries.
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Biden claims he met with ex-French President Francois Mitterrand, who died in 1996 I VIDEO
World | Feb 06, 2024, 02:00 PM ISTAddressing a crowd in Las Vegas on Sunday, Biden, who turned 81 last November, erroneously reminisced about his recent conversation with former French president Francois Mitterrand who died in January 1996.
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France: Three people injured in stabbing attack at Paris railway station, attacker detained
World | Feb 03, 2024, 03:18 PM ISTThe incident took place at Paris' Gare de Lyon station, which serves domestic trains as well as those heading to Switzerland and Italy. Two of the victims suffered light wounds while the third person was more seriously injured but was out of danger.
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Indian tourists can now buy tickets for Eiffel Tower in Paris via UPI
India | Feb 02, 2024, 10:18 PM ISTEiffel Tower is the first merchant to offer UPI payments in France, and the service will soon be extended to other merchants in the tourism and retail space across France and Europe.
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France approves historic bill in first step to include abortion rights in Constitution
World | Jan 31, 2024, 10:03 AM ISTAfter approval in the National Assembly, the bill now requires a vote in the French Senate, where a conservative majority has questioned the need for constitutionalisation of abortion rights. After this, the bill needs to be approved by a three-fifths majority of a joint session of the parliament.
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Xi offers to break new ground to give fillip to China-France ties days after Macron's visit to India
World | Jan 29, 2024, 10:37 AM ISTChina kept a wary watch on Macron’s visit to India as Paris is emerging as a key defence partner to New Delhi amid efforts by the US and European Union to court India as a counterweight to counter China.
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Mona Lisa painting suffers another attack by climate activists, this time with soup I VIDEO
World | Jan 28, 2024, 05:05 PM ISTThe activists represented the French organisation "Riposte Alimentaire" (Food Response), which issued a statement saying the protest sought to highlight the need to protect the environment and sources of food.
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India issues clarification over notice to Delhi-based French journalist Vanessa Dougnac
World | Jan 28, 2024, 03:56 PM ISTThe matter was taken up with India during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, the Chief Guest for India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations.
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'Let's celebrate': From US to Maldives, global leaders wish India on 75th Republic Day
World | Jan 26, 2024, 01:29 PM ISTFrench President Emmanuel Macron, who has been invited to India as the Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations, extended his warm wishes to Indian citizens on Friday. India is showcasing its growing military strength and cultural richness on the 75th Republic Day at the Kartavya Path in Delhi.
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French President Macron shares 'ambitious' plan to welcome 30,000 Indian students by 2030
India | Jan 26, 2024, 10:06 AM ISTPM Modi and Macron discussed bilateral issues after a mega roadshow in Jaipur, where they exchanged perspectives on a wide range of issues. Macron also extended his greetings to Indian citizens on the occasion of Republic Day 2024.
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Macron to land in Jaipur on Republic Day eve, to hold mega roadshow with PM Modi
World | Jan 24, 2024, 11:41 PM ISTThe French president's visit is taking place as top negotiators from the two sides are looking at finalising two mega defence deals for India's procurement of 26 Rafale-M (marine version) fighter jets and three French-designed Scorpene submarines.
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French President Macron to arrive in Jaipur day before Republic Day celebrations
World | Jan 24, 2024, 10:26 AM ISTMacron has been invited as the Chief Guest for this year's Republic Day celebrations, becoming the sixth French leader to attend the celebrations. Additionally, a 95-member marching contingent and a 33-member band contingent from France will take part in the parade.
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Cyclone Isha: Storm batters UK, Ireland, thousands left without power, trains, flights cancelled
World | Jan 22, 2024, 10:13 PM ISTAbout 230,000 homes and businesses were without electricity in Ireland, and 40,000 lacked power in neighboring Northern Ireland. Planes bound for several airports were diverted, including a flight from the Canary Islands to Dublin that ended up in Bordeaux, France.
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Qatar and France broker deal for delivery of urgent medical aid to hostages, civilians in Gaza
World | Jan 17, 2024, 10:53 AM ISTThe medical aid would be flown to Egypt and delivered to Gaza through the Ragah border crossing, according to the office of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. France said the negotiations were ongoing for several weeks and the medical packages were to be delivered to 45 hostages.
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Ajit Doval, French top official hold talks in Delhi ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's India visit
India | Jan 12, 2024, 11:52 PM ISTThe French diplomatic advisor visited India to prepare for President Emmanuel Macron's upcoming visit to New Delhi as chief guest on Republic Day. Both nations look forward for meaningful dialogues on various aspects of strategic cooperation.
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6 countries including France, Japan share top spot for most powerful passports: Check India's rank
World | Jan 11, 2024, 10:00 AM ISTEuropean countries have dominated the world's top 10 strongest passports in the Henley Passport Index 2024 Q1. Afghanistan occupies the bottom-most spot with visa-free access to only 28 countries, while Pakistan is ranked 101 on the list.
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Gabriel Attal becomes youngest and first gay Prime Minister of France
World | Jan 09, 2024, 06:01 PM ISTAttal, a close Macron ally who became a household name as government spokesman during the COVID pandemic, will replace outgoing Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, RTL radio and BFM TV said.
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France flight row: Probe finds nexus of immigration agents charge 80 lakh from Indians to enter US
World | Jan 02, 2024, 06:24 PM ISTThe Gujarat CID has so far acquired the names and contact numbers of nearly 15 agents, who had promised to help these 55 people enter the US illegally through the US-Mexico border.
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Gujarat Police quizzes 20 passengers of Nicaragua-bound flight sent back by France
Gujarat | Dec 30, 2023, 09:37 AM ISTAs many as 96,917 Indians attempted to enter the US illegally in the financial year 2023, signalling a 51.61 per cent jump from the previous year, according to data made available by the US Customs and Border Patrol.