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Tag: France
French President Macron wants Notre Dame rebuilt within 5 years
Paris: French President Emmaunel Macron has announced that he wants to see fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral rebuilt “more beautiful than before” within five years even as experts say its reconstruction could take decades and involve substantial challenges. A massive fire on Monday ravaged the 850-year-old building, destroying much of its[Read More…]
Iraq, France discuss bilateral ties
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi met with visiting French Minister of Defence Florence Parly in Baghdad to discuss means of cooperation between the two countries. According to a statement from Mahdi’s media office, the Iraqi Prime Minister on Saturday highlighted the need to focus on cooperation in economic[Read More…]
India likely to surpass UK in largest economy rankings of 2019: PwC Report
New Delhi: India and France are likely to surpass the UK in the 2019 rankings of world’s largest economies, according to the latest projections by British consultancy multinational PwC. PwC’s annual Global Economy Watch projects real GDP growth in 2019 of 7.6 per cent for India 1.6 per cent for[Read More…]
Rafale deal hearing: Attorney General admits ‘no sovereign guarantee’ from France on delivery of 36 jets
The Supreme Court bench on Wednesday November 14, began a crucial hearing on the pricing details of the Rafale fighter jets, days after the Centre submitted the information in a sealed cover. The apex court bench led by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M[Read More…]
Paris: Six held in ‘attack’ plot against French president Macron
Paris: Six persons have been arrested in France on suspicion of planning to carry out a “violent” attack on President Emmanuel Macron, officials said. The individuals, reported to be five men and a woman, were picked up by the French security services in Brittany, north-east and south-east France, BBC reported[Read More…]
Rakhi to be delivered in London lands in France, Courier firm pays Rs 25,000 as compensation
The district consumer disputes redressal forum recently ordered the Bengaluru courier firm – DTDC Express Limited – to pay Rs 25,000 as compensation to Shivani and Jeevan Sharma for delivering a rakhi to the wrong country. The Sharmas had sent the rakhi to Kaminder Singh in the UK on August[Read More…]
Why PM Modi’s forthcoming visit to Japan is strategically very important?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is undertaking two days visit to Japan for the annual summit with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe at the end of October. Though Prime Minister Modi’s Japan visit has very high bilateral significance, what is interesting is that it is taking place just one day after[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi targets Modi on Rafale deal, questions Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to France
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted the Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal and alleged that the visit of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to France was in connection with process to justify his decision to purchase the fighter jets. “The Supreme Court has asked for[Read More…]
FIFA World Cup 2018: With only France left in Russia, it might avoid a repeat of Euro 2016
New Delhi: Germany, Spain, Argentina and Brazil had all come to Russia with expectations, but ultimately faced downfalls that had a myriad of reasons and it was soon evident that this world cup was a graveyard for the traditional players of global football with the eastern host city of Kazan occupying[Read More…]
India surpasses France to become world’s sixth biggest economy
India surpasses France to become the world’s sixth-biggest economy, pushing France to seventh place, as per the updated World Bank figures for 2017. India’s gross domestic product (GDP) was $2.597 trillion at the end of last year, against $2.582 trillion for France. There was a strong economic growth from July[Read More…]
France vs Argentina, World Cup 2018: France beat Argentina 4-3 to enter quarter-finals
Dreams can endure only so long before they are overwhelmed by reality – and there are few realities quite so brutally uncompromising as the pace and finishing of Kylian Mbappé, who scored twice and won a penalty in France’s 4-3 win. After a grim trudge through the group stage, France,[Read More…]
67% Indian businesses hit by ransomware, 38% twice: Sophos
New Delhi: With 67 per cent Indian businesses hit by ransomware — 38 per cent twice — they are at a high risk of repeated ransomware attacks and are vulnerable to exploits, a new report warned on Wednesday. While $13.74 million were spent by three per cent of the organisations[Read More…]
India France Relations: Natural and Real
If there is one Country in the world which has stood with India understanding its strategic, security and international aspect in Europe or Asia or Americas is France. 1998 nuclear tests when world forced for sanctions on India France refused to impose bilateral or any sanctions on us. It has[Read More…]
Now Kenya has toughest law in the world for people using or selling plastics
Kenya has passed world’s toughest law aimed at reducing plastic pollution came into effect so far. It has introduced a punishment of up to four years and fines of $40,000 from Monday for selling or even using plastic bags. This is The East African nation has joined over 40 other[Read More…]
France mosque shooting injures 8
An attack on late Sunday outside a mosque in the southern French city of Avignon on late Sunday injured as many as eight people. Two men in a Renault Clio opened fire outside the place of worship in the city of Avignon at around 10.30pm on Saturday, reported La Provence.[Read More…]
Grammy winner Rihanna tweets to world leaders for free education campaign
While the world knows pop-singer Rihanna for risqué music videos and striking fashion statements, she has been very socially active off stage. From fund-raising live performances to creating her own organisation to help terminally ill children, there is an incredible amount of charity work which she has done. Grammy award-winning[Read More…]
Gen Bipin Rawat: Indian Army open to appoint women
Women cadets will now be first inducted into the military force before considering other options in the armed force for them, said Chief of Army Staff General, Bipin Rawat. He told media that, “First, we will start with women as military police jawans, will take next step after success”. “Because[Read More…]
Four-nation tour: PM Modi reaches France; to hold talks on terrorism, NSG, climate change
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached France on the last leg of his four-nation tour. He will hold talks with newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron on a host of key issues such as terrorism, India’s NSG membership bid and climate change. “Reached France for a vital visit to enhance ties with[Read More…]
Chemical attack shows war crimes continue in Syria, says UN
A suspected chemical weapons attack which left more than 70 dead in a rebel-held town shows war crimes continue in Syria, UN chief Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. “The horrific events of yesterday demonstrate unfortunately that war crimes are going on in Syria (and that) international humanitarian law is being[Read More…]
France on alert after shooting in school
Paris to spend 1.5 mn euros to kill rats
Soccer legend Kopa dies
Four held in France for terror plot
Air Force refuses to share details of Rafale deal
Air Force denied the access to the details of supply of 36 Rafale aircraft as they said it is confidential in nature. An Inter-Governmental Agreement was signed between the governments of India and France on September 23, 2016, for the supply of the Rafale aircraft, initial consignment of weapons, long-term maintenance[Read More…]