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France to allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to allied nations
France: French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France would allow the temporary deployment of its nuclear-armed aircraft to allied countries as part of its new nuclear strategy. Macron said the new…
- World
World leaders fear broader escalation after US, Israeli attack on Iran
Brussels: European leaders held emergency security meetings and scrambled to protect their citizens in the Middle East after US and Israeli strikes on Iran on Saturday, February 28, that triggered global concerns…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s T-Hub partners with Hauts-de-France to boost startup collaboration
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based startup incubator T-Hub on Thursday, February 19, announced its strategic partnership with the Hauts-de-France region, establishing a structured implementation framework to strengthen startup-led economic cooperation between India and France. As…
- India
Mumbai: PM Modi holds talks with French President Macron
New Delhi: India and France on Tuesday elevated their relations to a “special global strategic partnership” and vowed to boost cooperation in key sectors of defence, trade and critical minerals, with Prime…
- India
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Mumbai
Mumbai: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday, February 16, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the two leaders will review the progress made in the…
- Bangalore
French defence major Thales sets up R&D centre in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: French defence major Thales on Monday announced setting up an R&D centre here that will serve as a hub for advanced research, supporting the country’s self-reliance vision. With this, India has…
- India
PM Modi to meet French President Macron in Mumbai
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, February 17, and during their meeting, the two leaders will review the progress made in the…
- India
India, France to hold key dialogue to boost defence cooperation on Feb 17
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold talks with his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin in Bengaluru on February 17, with some key outcomes expected from the bilateral dialogue to boost defence…
- News
After 13 years, Centre revives Rs 3.6 lakh crore 114-Rafale plan
New Delhi: The defence ministry on Thursday, February 12, cleared a long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government framework from France, nearly 13 years after a similar acquisition…
- Middle East
Despite arrest warrant, Netanyahu’s plane crosses airspace of four ICC states
Tel Aviv: The official plane carrying Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States on Tuesday, February 10, crossed the airspace of four member states that are parties to the Rome…
- World
France’s former Culture Minister resigns amid alleged links to Epstein
Paris: France’s former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural centre over alleged past financial links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that prompted a tax investigation.…
- World
After Australia, France to ban social media for children under 15
Paris: French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in…
- Middle East
British, French warplanes strike suspected IS weapons facility in Syria
Damascus: British and French warplanes carried out an airstrike in central Syria on an underground facility where members of the Islamic State group are suspected to have stored weapons and explosives, the…
- World
Paris prosecutor says arrested 39-yr-old believed to be fourth in Louvre heist
Paris: The Paris prosecutor said Friday that a man arrested earlier this week is thought to be fourth member of the team that stole France’s crown jewels from the Louvre Museum. Prosecutor…
- World
Ukraine inks historic deal with France for up to 100 Rafale jets & air defences
Paris: Ukraine on Monday signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defence systems and other key equipment from France over the next 10 years, as…
