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India may purchase 26 Rafales M from France: How are they different from Rafales we already have?

India | Jul 11, 2023, 01:34 PM IST

India has already procured 36 Rafale jets from France for its Air Force in September 2016 and now the country is planning to buy 26 Rafale M jets, during PM Modi's visit to the European nation.

The Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14 to mark France's

France imposes ban on firecrackers sale on Bastille Day weekend over fears of resurgent violence

World | Jul 10, 2023, 08:39 AM IST

The recent violent protests across France were triggered when a police officer shot and killed a 17-year-old delivery driver Nahel last month.

IAF Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy, who will lead IAF's

Sindhu Reddy to lead IAF's marching contingent at Bastille Day parade in Paris: Who is she? Know her

Explainers | Jul 07, 2023, 06:37 PM IST

Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy will be making the nation proud as she will lead the Indian Air Force (IAF) marching contingent at the Bastille Day parade in Paris, France. The event will be attended by PM Modi as the guest of honour.

Protests entered their fifth day on Saturday in France

Amid unrest in France, similar protests erupt in Switzerland's Lausanne over fatal police shooting

World | Jul 02, 2023, 05:05 PM IST

AP reported police saying that several shop windows and a shop door were broken, while protesters threw stones and a Molotov cocktail at officers. Six of the seven detained protesters were teenagers aged 15 to 17, along with a 24-year-old Swiss man.

France protests: President Emmanuel Macron

France: Macron downplays 'deep-rooted racism' for Nahel's killing; blames online games for violence

World | Jul 02, 2023, 09:45 AM IST

It is worth mentioning the country was under massive violent protests after an Alergian root teenager was shot during a traffic stop. The video showed two officers at the window of the car, one with his gun pointed at the driver.

French President Emmanuel Macron postpones state visit to Germany amid ongoing unrest in country

World | Jul 01, 2023, 09:20 PM IST

France unrest: According to a spokesperson for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President Emmanuel Macron has asked that his planned state visit to Germany be moved to another date.

Muqabla: Burning France's ‘Yearning for Yogi Model’

News | Jul 01, 2023, 07:23 PM IST

Muqabla: Fanatics were setting fire in France, there was no one to stop it. Rioters were burning vehicles, burning schools, setting buildings on fire. A mob of few people were occupying this beautiful city and the police failed to control the miscreants..

OPINION | REASONS BEHIND FRENCH UNREST

India | Jul 01, 2023, 03:46 PM IST

All hotels and restaurants have been asked to close early, while bus and tram traffic across France have been closed from 9 pm onwards. There are reports that President Emmanuel Macron may be forced to declare an emergency if the unrest continues.

Protesters have resorted to looting sports bikes and mobile

France: Violent protests continue over fatal police shooting of teenager - What we know so far?

Explainers | Jul 01, 2023, 02:33 PM IST

The French interior ministry reported more than 2,500 fires, thousands of vehicles set on fire, numerous stores ransacked and several buildings damaged.

France violent protests erupt following a fatal police

France: Protestors barge into malls, loot expensive bikes, iPhones; Macron asks to delete videos

World | Jul 01, 2023, 01:04 PM IST

Macron zeroed in on social media platforms that have relayed dramatic images of vandalism and cars and buildings being torched, saying they are playing a “considerable role” in the violence.

France turning into flames despite Macron's plea for peace, deployment of 45000 troops in Paris

World | Jul 02, 2023, 09:10 AM IST

President Emmanuel Macron, who had to curtail his EU meeting due to evolving situation, repeatedly appealed to parents to advise their children to refrain from taking part in protests and urged the protestors to stop violent attacks on police and business establishments.

The protests in France entered their third day on Thursday

France: 600 people arrested, 200 officers hurt amid protests over fatal police shooting

World | Jun 30, 2023, 01:29 PM IST

Firecrackers were thrown at police officers in Marseille and many regions of France showed burning debris and riot police officers struggling to quell the unrest.

Cars overturned during violent protests in Paris suburb of

'Inexplicable, inexcusable': France's Macron as teenager delivery agent killed in police shooting

World | Jun 29, 2023, 08:25 AM IST

The deceased driver was identified as Nael M. His death had sparked outrage in the streets of Nanterre, with residents setting fire on barricades, demolishing a bus stop and hurling firecrackers at the police.

The police resorted to firing tear gas and dispersion

France: Violent protests erupt in Paris suburb following 17-year-old driver's death by police

World | Jun 28, 2023, 02:26 PM IST

The victim's death sparked outrage in the streets of Nanterre, with residents setting fire on barricades, demolishing a bus stop and hurling firecrackers at the police.

Pak PM trolled after video of him snatching umbrella from woman officer in Paris goes viral | WATCH

World | Jun 24, 2023, 06:52 AM IST

The incident happened when Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif had arrived in Paris to attend the summit on New Global Financial Pact in Paris, France.

French man drugged wife every night, invite several men to rape her for years: Report

World | Jun 22, 2023, 10:57 PM IST

Probing teams have said that the officials confirmed 92 rape incidents in 10 years during which around 51 men of different age groups between 26-73 year old raped the woman.