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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.
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Mainstreaming of radical terrorist outfits not new in Pakistan, says India
World | Dec 29, 2023, 05:11 PM ISTHafiz Saeed has been in jail since 2019 after being convicted for several years in multiple terror finance cases. The Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), considered to be backed by the terrorist, is now fielding candidates for the upcoming elections, including his son Talha.
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THIS richest woman in the world has $100 billion fortune, check all details
World | Dec 29, 2023, 01:33 PM ISTThe 70-year-old Bettencourt Meyers' net worth crossed $100 billion, making her the 12th richest woman in the world. She is still behind French billionaire Bernard Arnault, the owner of one of the world's biggest luxury groups LVMH, who is second on the list with a net worth of $179 billion.
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India launches probe into who facilitated flight of those suspected in human trafficking in France
World | Dec 28, 2023, 02:59 PM ISTSanjay Kharat, a senior Gujarat police official, said authorities had obtained the names and addresses of 21 persons from the state who were on the flight, and that investigators were trying to determine who facilitated their travel
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Indians who sought asylum in France freed as police failed to present case within timeframe
World | Dec 28, 2023, 07:05 AM ISTThe 25 people were among 303 passengers who boarded a plane operated by Romanian company Legend Airlines in Dubai last week.
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EXPLAINED: Why did 25 Indians seek asylum in France? Story so far
World | Dec 26, 2023, 03:09 PM ISTA charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation landed in Mumbai with 276 Indians. The passengers had been heading to Nicaragua but were instead blocked inside a rural French airport for four days in an exceptional holiday ordeal.
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Indians stuck at French airport for human trafficking probe reach Mumbai, 25 still in France
World | Dec 26, 2023, 11:37 AM ISTA charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation landed in Mumbai with 276 Indians. The passengers had been heading to Nicaragua but were instead blocked inside a rural French airport for four days in an exceptional holiday ordeal.
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Grounded plane with 300 Indians takes off from France, to land in Mumbai tomorrow | DETAILS
World | Dec 26, 2023, 12:00 AM ISTThe flight, previously grounded at a Paris airport due to alleged links to human trafficking, will land in Mumbai on Tuesday (December 26).
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France: Plane carrying 303 passengers, mostly Indians, likely to take off for Mumbai today
World | Dec 25, 2023, 02:15 PM ISTThe Nicaragua-bound flight that took off from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates carrying 303 passengers was grounded at the Vatry airport, 150 km east of Paris, on Thursday over suspected "human trafficking".
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Grounded plane with over 300 Indians allowed to fly out of France, destination unknown
World | Dec 25, 2023, 10:19 AM ISTAfter authorising the A340 aircraft to leave, the French judges chose to cancel the hearings of the over 300 passengers due to irregularities in the procedure, a French news broadcast television and radio network, reported.
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France: Court to decide on extending stay of 'Indian passengers' allegedly involved in trafficking
World | Dec 24, 2023, 11:37 AM ISTFrench authorities hung white tarps across the soaring bay windows of the small Vatry Airport in Champagne country to ensure privacy for the passengers held inside.