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France Church Attack: Twitter deletes ex-Malaysian PM Mahathir's tweet glorifying Nice attack
World | Oct 30, 2020, 10:30 AM ISTShortly after a deadly church attack in Nice, Mahathir, in a series of tweets said that Muslims had the right "to kill millions of French people." Those tweets sparked an angry outburst on social media with many users calling out the former Malaysian prime minister.
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Happy to inaugurate development projects in Varanasi, says PM Modi
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PM Modi, French President Macron in Varanasi, glimpse of preparations at Assi Ghat
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Varanasi
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French President Emmanuel Macron slammed for spending over $ 30,000 on makeup within three months
Blah | Aug 26, 2017, 07:00 PM ISTIt was claimed that the cosmetic bill of Macron is lesser than his predecessor's.
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Newly elected-French President Macron prepares for the Challenges ahead
World | May 08, 2017, 06:47 PM ISTLatest shift to Power, newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron laid the ground work for Monday, announcing a visit to Germany, a namechange for his political movement and appearing with his predecessor at a solemn World War II commemoration.
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Trump congratulates Macron, says he looks forward to working with him
World | May 08, 2017, 07:18 AM ISTThe US President Donald Trump has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his victory in the French presidential elections and said he looks forward to working with him.
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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to face trial over 2012 fraud campaign financing
World | Feb 07, 2017, 06:40 PM ISTIn a significant ruling, a Paris court has said that former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will face trial over alleged fraud in the financing of his 2012 election campaign, the media reported on Tuesday.
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French President Francois Hollande pulls out of 2017 Presidential elections
World | Dec 02, 2016, 12:32 PM ISTFrance's President Francois Hollande announced in a surprise televised address that he would not seek a second term in next year's presidential election.
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‘Make In India’ campaign resonated well within France: former French Prez Nicolas Sarkozy
India | Apr 13, 2016, 05:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: Asserting that France wants Pakistan to act against those who carry out attacks against India and “bring them to book”, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy today said India’s neighbour needs to do more
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French president pardons woman convicted of killing abusive husband
World | Feb 02, 2016, 03:10 PM ISTParis: French president Francois Hollande has pardoned a woman who was sentenced to 10 years in jail for killing her husband after decades of abuse.The pardon granted by Hollande amounts to a reduction of Jacqueline
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France to continue airstrikes against IS in Syria and Iraq
World | Feb 02, 2016, 01:39 PM ISTParis: French President Francois Hollande on Monday ordered the continuation of airstrikes aimed at neutralising the Islamic State (IS) in Syria and Iraq, his presidential office, the Elysee, said on Monday.During a restricted meeting of
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Delhi turns into fortress for Republic Day
India | Jan 26, 2016, 11:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: A multi-layer security blanket has been thrown around the national capital on Republic Day eve with anti-aircraft guns and light machine guns (LMG) positioned at vantage points in view of intelligence inputs that
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India to give USD30 million to boost global solar energy generation
Dec 01, 2015, 09:22 PM ISTBourget (France): India has launched an ambitious alliance of 121 developed and developing sun-drenched countries and announced an assistance of USD 30 million to dramatically boost the use of clean solar energy and reduce global
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PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with French president
World | Nov 30, 2015, 05:34 PM ISTParis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of the Conference of Parties (CoP) 21 climate summit that got underway here."PM @narendramodi begins engagements
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PM Modi gifts 'Tree of Life' painting to French President
World | Apr 12, 2015, 12:40 PM ISTParis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wound up his first visit to France, gifted President Francois Hollande a painting titled 'Tree of Life' which reflects the traditional societal respect for nature in India.The painting, pigments
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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
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French president vows to reduce unemployment
World | Nov 07, 2014, 01:03 PM ISTLondon: French President Francois Hollande has said that he would not contest for a second term if he fails to reduce unemployment.In an interview on Thursday, Hollande acknowledged he had made mistakes since taking office
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Hollande confirms killing of French hostage in Algeria
World | Sep 25, 2014, 06:35 AM ISTParis: French President Francois Hollande confirmed on Wednesday the death of a French man abducted in Algeria by a group linked to Islamic State (IS) Sunni radical militants.At an UN General Assembly meeting in New
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France hopes Iran n-talks yields final agreement
World | Sep 24, 2014, 06:37 AM ISTParis: French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday expressed hope that Western leaders' negotiations with Iran over its nuclear plan will lead to a lasting compromise to lift sanctions against Tehran.At the United Nations annual gathering