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France: Man faces arrest after jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute

A man was arrested after he jumped off the Eiffel Tower in Paris with a parachute

France: Three die as tourist plane crashes

At least three people died when a tourist plane crashed in France on Tuesday.

France: 11 missing as fire breaks out at holiday cottage for people with disabilities in Wintzenheim

French holiday cottage fire leaves 11 people missing.

India preparing to buy 26 Rafale jets, 3 Scorpene submarines from France

The Indian government is laying the ground work for procuring 26 Naval variant Rafale jets and three Scorpene submarines from France in the...

NSA Doval, advisor to French President discuss PM Modi's upcoming visit

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval yesterday held wide-ranging talks with French President's diplomatic advisor Emmanuel Bonne...

France burns from rioting, but IAF Rafale jets are readying for July 14 Bastille Day parade, with PM Modi as guest of honour

More than a thousand rioters have been arrested in France as cities see unabated burning and looting, apparently in demand for “Justice...

During UK visit, Zelenskyy discusses military aid, counteroffensive with PM Sunak

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed creating a "jets coalition" after face-to-face talks with Rishi Sunak, as the United...

Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'can make aggressor’s defeat irreversible' with Western help

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during an official state visit to Western Europe, said yesterday that Kyiv and its Western supporters...

Goodbye, France: Lionel Messi set to exit from PSG after suspension over Saudi Arabia trip

Lionel Messi, the Argentine football legend and captain of the FIFA World Cup 2022 winning team, is set to leave the French club Paris...

India-France business summit to kick off on April 11

India's Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will lead the Indian delegation at India-France Business Summit, commemorating...

PM Modi meets Biden, Sunak other world leaders at G20 Summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, UK PM Rishi Sunak and others...

Singapore Airlines to increase India services in bid to reach pre-pandemic numbers

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced plans to recover to pre-pandemic traffic numbers. Today, it announced increased services and flights to...

'India's UPI, RuPay cards soon to foray into European markets'

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and RuPay cards are going to make their services available in France, Union Communication minister...

Modi heads to France after Denmark trip

Global News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed to France after ending his Denmark visit

Macron begins second term as France President amid protests

Global News: People in France took to the streets after Emmanuel Macron was re-elected as the country’s President for the second term.

‘India’s ties with France have continuously adapted to change, emerged stronger’

S Jaishankar told the French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian that India France partnership is a still greater salience in international...

vOilah! France brings a slice of French culture and flavours to Singapore

The French festival, presented by the Embassy of France in Singapore, returns to the island nation from October 22 to November 22 2020.

International flights to resume to select destinations, says Indian Aviation Minister

The Indian Union Civil Aviation Ministry announced that limited international flights are set to start operations to the United States from...

Former Indian High Commissioner to Singapore Jawed Ashraf takes charge as envoy to France

The 1991 batch IFS officer succeeds Vinay Kwatra (1988 batch).

France envoy pushes for expanding student exchange programmes with India

Consul General of France in Mumbai Sonia Barbry has said that she wants more and more Indian students to study in her country.

PM Modi in France for G7, meets world leaders

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Biarritz, France on Sunday for the G7 Summit at the invitation of French President Macron.

Kashmir issue should be resolved bilaterally says French President after meeting Modi

India and Pakistan should resolve the Kashmir issue bilaterally and no third party should "interfere or incite" violence in the region, said...