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Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov arrested at airport in France: Reports
World | Aug 25, 2024, 08:16 AM ISTPavel Durov was travelling aboard his private jet when he was arrested due to an outstanding arrest warrant in France as part of a preliminary police investigation.
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France's 21-year-old athlete won more gold medals than 184 countries at Paris Olympics; Who is he?
Other Sports | Aug 12, 2024, 01:01 PM ISTThe 33rd edition of the Olympic Games concluded on Sunday (August 11) with a glittering closing ceremony. USA topped the medal tally with 40 gold medals and a total of 126 medals with China ending in second place. However, one athlete from France won most gold medals at the Games.
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Major security lapse: Climber scales Eiffel Tower before Paris Olympics closing ceremony | VIDEO
World | Aug 11, 2024, 08:22 PM ISTA climber scaled the north face of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday, the last day of the Olympics, before he was met by police mid-way up, French media said. A Paris police spokesperson said they did not have enough details to comment.
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Bangladesh Crisis: Bangladeshi Hindus protest attacks on minorities, demand safety
News | Aug 10, 2024, 08:09 PM ISTHundreds of Hindu demonstrators took to the streets of the capital Dhaka on Friday (August 9) protesting against attacks on their properties in different corners of Bangladesh after the fall of Sheikh Hasina's regime last week. Watch to know more!
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France: Vandals attack telecoms lines days after rail sabotage, interrupts phone, internet services
World | Jul 29, 2024, 04:40 PM ISTA police source said it was too early to tell if there was any link to sabotage on the high-speed rail network, which caused travel chaos hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on Friday.
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PM Modi extends wishes to Indian contingent for Paris 2024 Olympics, says 'may they all shine'
India | Jul 26, 2024, 11:38 PM ISTFlagbearers PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal will lead the Indian contingent of 78 members in the opening ceremony.
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France's high-speed railways vandalised ahead of Paris Olympics opening ceremony, 8 lakh affected
World | Jul 26, 2024, 03:16 PM ISTRailway traffic would remain disrupted until the end of the weekend as repairs were underway and travellers were urged to postpone their journeys. Government officials denounced the 'malicious incidents' that took hours before the opening ceremony of Paris Olympics.
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Travelling to Paris to watch Olympic Games 2024? 5 must-visit places to explore in 'City of Light'
Travel | Jul 25, 2024, 09:36 PM ISTExplore the top 5 must-visit places in Paris while attending the Olympic Games 2024. Travel to the iconic landmarks and hidden gems in the 'City of Light' to make your trip unforgettable.
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Australian woman gangraped by five men in France, CCTV footage shows her hiding in kebab shop
World | Jul 24, 2024, 11:00 AM ISTThe 25-year-old Australian woman was seen taking refuge inside a kebab shop with her dress partially torn off. Customers and staff crowded around her to provide comfort and she was later taken to a hospital after the alleged sexual assault.
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Paris mayor takes a dip in Seine river to dispel water quality concerns ahead of Olympics | WATCH
World | Jul 18, 2024, 12:22 PM ISTParis Mayor Anne Hidalgo said she would swim in the River Seine to demonstrate that the water quality was up to standards for sports events in the upcoming Paris Olympics. She was joined by Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet and Paris region prefect Marc Guillaume.
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France: Macron accepts Prime Minister's resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker government
World | Jul 16, 2024, 10:03 PM ISTFrench centrist Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his government resigned on Tuesday but will stay on in a caretaker capacity until a new cabinet is appointed following an inconclusive snap election.
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French government set to resign today, gay PM Attal to stay on in caretaker capacity till Olympics
World | Jul 16, 2024, 06:26 PM ISTAccording to two government sources, Macron is anticipated to approve the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and his administration by day's end, following inconclusive results from a snap election. They are expected to continue in a caretaker role until a new cabinet is formed.
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Rouen's cathedral, France's best-known Gothic edifice, catches fire during restoration work | VIDEO
World | Jul 11, 2024, 07:09 PM ISTWitnesses told French television that smoke was emanating from the spire, and recalled a devastating fire in 2019 at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris that toppled its spire and collapsed its roof.
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France: Macron urges mainstream parties to form coalition in National Assembly after chaotic polls
World | Jul 11, 2024, 09:59 AM ISTThe French President called on mainstream parties with 'republican values' to form a solid majority in the National Assembly. The snap parliamentary election announced by Macron saw three politically divergent blocs emerging without any majority in the 577-member Assembly.
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France's first gay Premier Gabriel Attal offers resignation after election debacle, Macron rejects
World | Jul 08, 2024, 04:27 PM ISTAttal had already flagged on Sunday that he would offer his resignation, which follows French political tradition, but added he was prepared to stay in office longer as a caretaker but it was up to the president to decide.
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France's election results surprise both Macron and Le Pen with no clear majority. What's next?
World | Jul 08, 2024, 01:33 PM ISTThe RN's momentum had appeared unstoppable after it trounced the centrists in European elections in early June and came first, ahead of the hastily assembled leftist New Popular Front, in the first round of the vote. However, the Sunday poll result came as a surprise for Macron as well as Le Pen.
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France Elections: Polls open in key runoff that could propel Marine Le Pen' far right to power
World | Jul 07, 2024, 01:18 PM ISTFrance Elections 2024: French voters face a decisive choice in the runoff of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country’s first far-right government since the World War II Nazi occupation — or no majority emerging at all.
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France's far-right falling short of majority in parliamentary election | What this means for Macron?
World | Jul 04, 2024, 01:49 PM ISTMarine Le Pen's National Rally and its allies would get just 190-220 seats in the 577-member National Assembly, possibly ruling out a far-right minority government. A parliament with no majority can still deprive President Macron of a government committed to his policies.
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France election: Was Macron's forecast of civil war correct? Massive protests after results | VIDEO
World | Jul 01, 2024, 01:22 PM ISTFrance’s high-stakes legislative elections propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong but not decisive lead in the first-round vote Sunday, polling agencies projected, dealing another slap to centrist President Emmanuel Macron.
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France: Several killed as plane crashes on highway after hitting electric power cable I VIDEO
World | Jul 01, 2024, 11:43 AM ISTLocal media reported that an aircraft crashed on the A4 motorway near Disneyland Paris after striking an electric power cable. Emergency services responded to the scene, and passers-by filmed the incident while driving past, causing a traffic backlog.