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FirstUp: French President Macron to visit Poland, Nepal Army chief in India... Big news today
4 weeks, 1 day ago

FirstUp: French President Macron to visit Poland, Nepal Army chief in India... Big news today

Firstpost  

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Warsaw. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is set to hear a plea seeking directions to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Warsaw to brief Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Firstly, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit Poland today while Chief of Nepal Army General Ashok Raj …

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The spectre of nuclear conflict, once again
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The spectre of nuclear conflict, once again

The Hindu  

After every major war or conflict, questions tend to be raised as to whether the ruling elites at the time had failed to see the writing on the wall and, hence, did not prepare for the possibility of a major conflict, or face up to the threat that lay ahead. There is also more than a hint in Mr. Macron’s …

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Defence, business ties in focus as French president Macron begins India visit
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Defence, business ties in focus as French president Macron begins India visit

Hindustan Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron, who will attend the 75th Republic Day celebrations as chief guest, will arrive in Jaipur on Thursday and hold in-depth talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to further bilateral cooperation and finalise new initiatives in a variety of key areas, the French embassy in Delhi said in a statement on the eve of the visit. Read …

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Chronicle on TN’s role in freedom struggle
1 year, 1 month ago

Chronicle on TN’s role in freedom struggle

New Indian Express  

The book is also laced with lesser-known incidents. Interestingly, an article on how Puducherry and other settlements under French rule became part of India throws light on many historical incidents. Significantly, the article by Dr MP Ramanjuam recalled the Indhiya Unionil Sera Maruppor Kazhagam, an offshoot of the Dravidian movement, headed by poet Bharthidasan demanded autonomous status for French India …

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the french connection - The Hindu
1 year, 5 months ago

the french connection - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France and engagement with President Emmanuel Macron saw, in sum and substance, the signing of a slew of agreements, key defence deals — including a decision to buy 26 more Rafale fighter jets off-the-shelf — and the absence of any commentary on each other’s internal affairs. The strategic road map for the next 25 …

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HT This Day: May 31, 1938 -- French rule by force in Pondicherry
1 year, 7 months ago

HT This Day: May 31, 1938 -- French rule by force in Pondicherry

Hindustan Times  

The Government of French India have issued on order withdrawing their order of April 29, 1937, with regard to the stationing for an indefinite period of a detachment of the Indian military force in Chandernagore. HT This Day: May 31, 1938 -- French rule by force in Pondicherry The detachment has already been recalled and added to the central permanent …

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New Delhi World Book Fair kicks off today after a two year hiatus
1 year, 10 months ago

New Delhi World Book Fair kicks off today after a two year hiatus

The Hindu  

French culture, literature, heritage, and cuisine will be celebrated at the 31st edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair, as France has been invited as the guest of honour to one of the most significant literary events, which is set to begin today in the presence of 2022 Nobel Laureate for Literature, Annie Ernaux. France will be represented by …

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France- The country of focus for the 53rd International Film Festival of India, Goa
2 years, 1 month ago

France- The country of focus for the 53rd International Film Festival of India, Goa

Firstpost  

To reciprocate, the International Film Festival of India, which is one of the most important festivals in Asia, will feature France in the ‘Country Focus’ segment during its next edition from 20th to 28th November 2022. In reciprocity, France will be the country of focus at the International Film Festival of India with an amazing line-up of French contemporary films. …

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Reliance Retail in talks to acquire Sephora's India rights, says report
2 years, 3 months ago

Reliance Retail in talks to acquire Sephora's India rights, says report

Firstpost  

Sephora currently has 25 stores in 13 Indian cities, as per a filing by Arvind Fashions. The French multi-brand beauty products chain is owned by luxury brand LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Reliance Retail is in talks to acquire the India rights of beauty retailer Sephora, according to a report in the Mint. If the talks are successful, Sephora could …

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French engine maker Safran, Rajnath Singh, discuss plans for defence production in India
2 years, 6 months ago

French engine maker Safran, Rajnath Singh, discuss plans for defence production in India

India Today  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met with a high-level delegation of French company Safran Group led by its CEO Olivier Andries in New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/FeprRmwz7t — Rajnath Singh July 5, 2022 During the meeting, Andries briefed Singh of their company’s plans to set up a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility in India for the overhaul of LEAP-1A & LEAP-1B …

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PM Modi thanks Macron for 'brief but fruitful' France visit; 3-day Europe tour concludes
2 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi thanks Macron for 'brief but fruitful' France visit; 3-day Europe tour concludes

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked France President Emmanuel Macron and the French government for the “warm hospitality”. Mentioning that his visit to France was “brief but a very fruitful one”, PM Modi said that the two leaders spoke on various subjects, including “bilateral as well as global issues". French president Emmanuel Macron and PM Modi “My visit to …

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Jaitapur would be the world’s most powerful nuclear plant: Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet
3 years, 1 month ago

Jaitapur would be the world’s most powerful nuclear plant: Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet

The Hindu  

After 11 years of being on the drawing board, there is some progress in the Jaitapur nuclear power project in Maharashtra with the French company EDF and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited working together to take this project off the ground said Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, Consul General of France in Bombay. This project is a key component of the strategic …

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U.T. remembers freedom fighters on De Jure Day
3 years, 4 months ago

U.T. remembers freedom fighters on De Jure Day

The Hindu  

The De Jure Day anniversary, marking the legal transfer of French territories to India this day in 1962, was a low-key event at Keezhur, a hamlet on the outskirts of the capital, on Monday. Perhaps this is the first time since 2016, when the Puducherry government began to celebrate De Jure Day at Keezhur, that neither of the two Constitutional …

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The Wire joins hands with western govt funded RSF against NSO Group
3 years, 5 months ago

The Wire joins hands with western govt funded RSF against NSO Group

Op India  

Reporters Without Borders and two other journalists had filed a complaint with prosecutors in France against NSO Group over the Pegasus scandal and all others the investigation would identify. The RSF said in a statement, “Seventeen journalists from seven countries who were listed as potential or actual victims of Pegasus spyware have filed complaints with prosecutors in Paris, against NSO …

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World Bank welcomes US, French Covid-19 assistance to India
3 years, 8 months ago

World Bank welcomes US, French Covid-19 assistance to India

Hindustan Times  

The World Bank has welcomed the recent announcements by the United States and France to help India address its COVID-19 crisis. "We urge COVAX donors to encash their commitments and help meet delivery needs," David Malpass said. "Very glad to see recent announcements by the US and France to help India address COVID19," World Bank President David Malpass said in …

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India, France Can Assume Leadership Role in Run-up to UN Climate Change Summit: Minister
3 years, 8 months ago

India, France Can Assume Leadership Role in Run-up to UN Climate Change Summit: Minister

News 18  

India and France have always been the spearheads in climate action since the Paris Agreement and can assume a leadership role in the run-up to COP26 at Glasgow in November, French Foreign MinisterJean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday. India and France have always been the spearheads on climate change action since the Paris Agreement, and have established very close cooperation …

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Whataboutery Over French Teacher’s Murder Shows Liberalism is in Danger of Turning into Reactionary Ideology
4 years, 2 months ago

Whataboutery Over French Teacher’s Murder Shows Liberalism is in Danger of Turning into Reactionary Ideology

News 18  

The brutal killing of French teacher Samuel Patty, followed by the murders in Nice by immigrant Islamic extremists, has shocked the world. Drawn into sharp focus is the seemingly intractable problem of reconciling the ideals of the western democracy model with the enhanced sense of “identity” among people — in this case, Islamic identity. Censuring someone else standing in solidarity …

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Indo-French satellites to trace illegal spillage of oil by ships: French space agency
4 years, 3 months ago

Indo-French satellites to trace illegal spillage of oil by ships: French space agency

The Hindu  

The constellation of maritime surveillance satellites for the Indian Ocean Region, to be jointly launched by India and France, will be able to trace illegal spillage of oil by ships, a senior French space agency CNES official said on Sunday. In August last year, CNES and ISRO committed to developing and building a constellation of satellites carrying telecommunications and radar …

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5 Rafale Jets Arrive in India to Rousing Welcome, To Give Boost to IAF's Combat Capability
4 years, 5 months ago

5 Rafale Jets Arrive in India to Rousing Welcome, To Give Boost to IAF's Combat Capability

News 18  

Nearly 23 years after Sukhoi aircraft were imported, a fleet of five French-manufactured Rafale multi-role combat jets touched down in India, giving the country's air power a strategic edge over its adversaries in the neighbourhood. The NDA government had inked a Rs 59,000-crore deal on September 23, 2016 to procure 36 Rafale jets from French aerospace major Dassault Aviation after …

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Indian newspapers emerging in the melting French glacier could be from 1966 plane crash
4 years, 5 months ago

Indian newspapers emerging in the melting French glacier could be from 1966 plane crash

Op India  

Copies of Indian newspapers from 1966 have been found under the ice of the melting French glacier of Bossons on the Mont Blanc mountain range, believed to be from an Air India plane that crashed on 24 January 1966, killing all 117 people on board. Indian newspaper found in the melting glacier in the European mountain range The Hindu copy …

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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, IAF Chief BS Dhanoa will travel to France to receive the first Rafale fighter jet in September
5 years, 4 months ago

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, IAF Chief BS Dhanoa will travel to France to receive the first Rafale fighter jet in September

Op India  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa will travel to France to receive the first Rafale jet on September 20. In September 2016 India inked a 36-fighter jet deal with the French manufacturer for over Euro 7.8 billion to arrest the fall of combat squadrons and meet urgent requirements on eastern and western …

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