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  Dutch fashion designer Frans Molenaar is dead

  Hollywood | January 13, 2015 7:05 IST

  The Hague: Acclaimed Dutch couturier Frans Molenaar passed away at the age of 74, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported Monday.Molenaar broke a metatarsal and several ribs in a fall down the stairs last month. His

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  Charlie Hebdo attack: Cop killed on pavement identified as Ahmed Merabet

  World | January 09, 2015 9:18 IST

  Paris: The last of the 12 victims slain in the terror attack on the French newspaper Charlie Hebdo was a police officer _ the son of immigrants from mainly Muslim North Africa _ who was

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  Worth 1,000 words: Cartoonists draw for slain colleagues

  World | January 08, 2015 8:03 IST

  Paris:  As if to prove that pens are mightier than swords, cartoonists around the world reacted to the cold-bloodied assassination of their colleagues at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo as only they can: with powerful

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  GSAT-16 rescheduled for launch tomorrow

  India | December 05, 2014 22:27 IST

  Bengaluru:  India's latest communication satellite GSAT-16 will be launched early tomorrow from Kourou in French Guiana after it was deferred due to inclement weather at the launch base, ISRO said today.  “Launch is rescheduled on

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  Beyonce and Jay Z plan French pregnancy?

  Hollywood | November 09, 2014 16:17 IST

  Los Angeles: Singer Beyonce Knowles and husband-rapper Jay Z are reportedly planning to try for another baby during a gap year in France.The power couple are reportedly planning to buy a property in France where

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  French sweep medals in skicross at Sochi Games

  Other Sports | February 20, 2014 17:41 IST

  Krasnaya Polyana, Russia: Jean Frederic Chapuis led a French sweep of Olympic skicross, taking gold while Arnaud Bovolenta won silver and Jonathan Midol captured bronze.   The three quickly bolted ahead of the fourth finalist in

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  Police: Man holed up in French community center

  World | July 17, 2013 15:41 IST

  Paris, Jul 17: Police say that a man is holed up in a community center in Versailles, outside Paris, and may have explosives with him. He initially took one woman hostage but is now alone.Thierry

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  French president demands any US spying cease now

  World | July 01, 2013 18:40 IST

  Paris, Jul 1: French President Francois Hollande is demanding that the United States immediately stop its alleged eavesdropping of the European Union.According to weekend reports, U.S. intelligence agencies have bugged EU offices in three cities.Hollande

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  French honour for Anurag Kashyap

  Bollywood | May 17, 2013 22:09 IST

  New Delhi, May 17: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap will be conferred with the French honour Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters for his efforts in the promotion of Indian cinema across the globe.India is

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  Celebrate this Valentine with 'Love Chandeliers'

  Lifestyle | February 01, 2013 6:36 IST

  New Delhi: French chandelier designer Regis Mathieu has exclusively designed an art deco piece for the Indian market under his luxury lighting brand Mathieu Lustrerie. The design is a special offering to celebrate Valentine's Day.The

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  French experts to help restore 250 heritage structures in Pune

  India | January 12, 2013 12:01 IST

  Pune, Jan 12: French experts are being roped in by Pune civic body to restore about 250 heritage structures in the city.A decision to this effect was recently taken at the conclusion of a seminar

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  'One in five French people don't shower daily'

  World | October 24, 2012 22:27 IST

  London, Oct 24: A study into French washing habits found that one in five do not shower every day, and one in 29 people only take a shower once a week.Hand washing, too, is "not

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  'French first lady three-timed hubby with president'

  World | October 12, 2012 8:56 IST

  London, Oct 12: French First Lady Valerie Trierweiler had been the shared mistress of Francois Hollande, now the country's Socialist president, and a married conservative minister, Patrick Devedjian, the Daily Mail reported Thursday.Not only that,

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  Ebrahim Alkazi awarded top French honour

  Bollywood | September 29, 2012 14:42 IST

  New Delhi, Sep 29: Ebrahim Alkazi, the grand old man of Indian theatre has been conferred France's highest cultural award for his contribution in nurturing and presenting modern theatre in India and preserving the treasures

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  'Special Forces' - a French cinema with global ambitions

  Hollywood | September 16, 2012 12:57 IST

  London, Sep 16: "Special Forces; Cast: Diane Kruger, Djimon Hounsou, Benoit Magimel; Director: Stephane Rybojad; Rating: 3/5Propaganda films come in many shapes and sizes and for many issues. Some, like the one about Prophet Mohammed

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  Blast in French-controlled Afghan town kills six

  World | June 18, 2012 18:39 IST

  Kabul, Jun 18: An improvised bomb killed four police and two civilians today in an Afghan town where hundreds of French troops have been deployed to fight Taliban rebels as part of the NATO mission,

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  Stosur, Kuznetsova reach 2nd round at French Open

  Tennis | May 28, 2012 18:52 IST

  Paris, May 28: Major champions Sam Stosur and Svetlana Kuznetsova quickly made their way into the second round of the French Open on Sunday, both winning in straight sets on the opening day of the

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  French leader Montpellier beats Valenciennes 1-0

  Football | April 22, 2012 12:23 IST

  Paris, Apr 22: French leader Montpellier moved provisionally five points ahead of title rival Paris Saint-Germain after Souleymane Camara's early goal was enough to secure a 1-0 home win against Valenciennes on Saturday.Camara, who has

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  Defence Standing Committee MP Questions $ 20-Bn French Rafale Deal

  India | March 23, 2012 13:43 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 23 : A Telugu Desam MP from Rajya Sabha M V Mysura Reddy, who is member of Parliament Standing Committee on Defence has raised the red flag over the evaluation process that

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  Oil Rig Fire Kills Indian, French In Nigeria

  World | January 25, 2012 10:03 IST

  Abuja, Jan 25: An Indian was among two workers who were killed in a major fire that consumed the visible part of Chevron Corp company-owned oil rig off Nigeria's coast.  An official from FODE Drilling