Francois Hollande
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French businessmen push for clear, transparent rules in India
Apr 11, 2015, 10:48 AM ISTParis: Citing "problems" faced during the "pre-Modi period", French business leaders have pushed for clear, transparent and stable rules as they evinced interest in investing in India and decided to set up with Indian companies
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India to buy 36 Rafale jets from France: PM after talks with French President
World | Apr 11, 2015, 12:11 PM ISTParis: Marking a breakthrough in the protracted talks in the French Rafale jet deal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday announced that India will purchase 36 of these fighter planes that are ready to fly, citing
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India expects 'movement' to seal Rafale deal with France
World | Apr 10, 2015, 06:37 AM ISTParis: Ahead of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande, India today said it expects "movement" on a proposal for setting up French nuclear reactors in Jaitapur in Maharashtra as well
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PM Modi to have 'Naav Pe Charcha' with French President
National | Apr 09, 2015, 12:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: It will be a unique 'Naav Pe Charcha' (chat on boat) when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande have a cruise on Friday on the La Seine river that flows
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Rafale issue to come up during Modi-Hollande meeting
India | Apr 07, 2015, 09:49 PM ISTParis/New Delhi: The long-pending Rafale fighter deal will be discussed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris later this week, French President Francois Hollande today said but made it clear that there will be
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Modi's visit to France: Suspense over Rafale deal
India | Apr 07, 2015, 08:29 PM ISTNew Delhi: Suspense continued today over whether the issue of Rafale fighter deal, which has been stuck over cost, will figure in talks that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have with French President Francois Hollande
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Working hard for progress on Jaitapur: France ahead of Modi visit
India | Apr 07, 2015, 05:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Paris, France today said the two sides are “working hard” to make progress on setting up Jaitapur nuclear power plant, a project which has been
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France defends freedom of speech after violent protests
World | Jan 17, 2015, 05:49 PM ISTParis: President Francois Hollande stressed today that France was committed to "freedom of expression" after fresh violence broke out in Niger at a rally against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.Meanwhile, jittery European nations stepped up
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Europe anti-terror raids net dozens amid high anxiety
World | Jan 17, 2015, 06:43 AM ISTBrussels: Belgium ordered its army into the streets and anti-terror raids across Western Europe netted dozens of suspects Friday as authorities rushed to thwart more attacks by people with links to Mideast Islamic extremists.As anxiety
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Three dead in Belgium anti-terror raid: Report
World | Jan 16, 2015, 04:53 PM ISTBrussels: Belgian police launched a "jihadist-related" anti-terrorism operation in the eastern town of Verviers today, with reports saying three people had been killed. Public broadcaster RTBF reported three deaths and said explosions were heard at the
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Charlie Hebdo fallout: Crackdown in France, 54 held for defending terror
World | Jan 14, 2015, 08:31 PM ISTParis: France ordered prosecutors around the country to crack down on hate speech, anti-Semitism and glorifying terrorism, announcing Wednesday that 54 people had been arrested for those offenses since terror attacks left 20 dead in
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Paris sees one million people stage defiant march alongside world leaders to honor terror victims
World | Jan 11, 2015, 11:14 PM ISTParis: More than 40 world leaders, their arms linked, marched through Paris Sunday to rally for unity and freedom of expression and to honor 17 victims of three days of terrorist attacks.The leaders were heading
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France works to avert new terror attacks, suspect hunted
World | Jan 10, 2015, 10:25 PM ISTParis: France today deployed thousands of security forces to thwart new attacks and hunt down a suspected accomplice in a rampage by terrorists linked to al-Qaeda in Yemen that scarred the nation after the killing
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France to deploy 500 additional military personnel in greater Paris
World | Jan 10, 2015, 06:42 PM ISTParis: Around 500 extra military personnel will be deployed in the greater Paris region, the French defence ministry said today.“The military personnel will be deployed in two waves in Ile de France,” the defence ministry
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President Hollande declares Jan 8 mourning day in France
World | Jan 08, 2015, 10:07 AM ISTParis: French President Francois Hollande announced, during his brief televised declaration on Wednesday evening, Thursday, January 8, is a mourning day all over France, and flags will be at half staff for three days, for
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Barack Obama calls French shooting 'cowardly evil attacks'
World | Jan 08, 2015, 07:18 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama called Wednesday's deadly shooting at a satirical newspaper in Paris “cowardly evil attacks” on journalists and a free press and vowed to help France pursue the terrorists who went on the
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French police hunt gunmen who killed 12 at weekly newspaper
World | Jan 08, 2015, 06:48 AM ISTParis: Police hunted for three heavily armed men with possible links to al-Qaida in the military-style, methodical killing of 12 people Wednesday at the office of a satirical newspaper that caricatured the Prophet Muhammad.President Francois
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President Pranab Mukherjee condemns terrorist attack in Paris
India | Jan 07, 2015, 07:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a media office in Paris and expressed anguish over the loss of innocent lives. The President said terror and violence have no place
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US stands with French in time of suffering, says Obama spokesman
World | Jan 07, 2015, 06:42 PM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama's top spokesman says the United States is determined to help the French apprehend those responsible for the attack on a satirical Paris newspaper that left at least 12 people dead.Press secretary
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Hollande says sanctions on Russia should be lifted
World | Jan 06, 2015, 07:04 AM ISTParis: French President Francois Hollande on Monday said economic sanctions imposed on Russia over tensions of Ukrainian crisis should be lifted if Moscow would made progress in restoring stability in the region.Speaking to the local