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EU nations aide France to battle raging forest fires
Paris: Firefighters and aircraft from several European Union (EU) countries are engaged to tackle a raging forest fire in France, the European Commission announced. Firefighters from Germany, Poland, Austria and Romania are to…
- India
Tharoor to receive France’s highest civilian award, party leaders congratulate him
New Delhi: With senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor set to be conferred with France’s highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur, a host of party leaders congratulated him on the prestigious…
- World
Italy receives help from France, Germany in migrant crisis
Rome: Italy is receiving assistance from France and Germany in coping with the migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Africa, some two months after a European Union (EU) agreement on distributing migrants…
- World
France: Four firefighters injured while battling wildfires
Paris: Four firefighters were injured while battling the raging wildfires in the city of Aubais, located in the French department of Gard, which have so far burnt 200 hectares of land and forced…
- Middle East
UAE, France ink several agreements, MoUs to strengthen bilateral ties
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France signed a number of agreements and memoranda of understanding aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in various vital fields, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. This…
- Middle East
US, E3 anti-Iran resolution proposal irresponsible: Raisi
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has slammed the “irresponsible” move by the US and the E3 group of France, the UK and Germany to propose the anti-Tehran resolution to the Board of Governors…
- World
French court upholds ban on burkini in swimming pools
On Tuesday, the French Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, issued a decision banning the full-body swimwear—burkini that veiled Muslim women resort to in public swimming pools in the southeastern…
- World
Macron’s centrist alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was projected to lose its majority despite getting the most seats in the final round of parliamentary elections Sunday, while the far-right National Rally appeared to…
- Telangana
Telangana: French industry exposure for TSWREI, TTWREI students
Hyderabad: Students from the Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Societies (TSWREIS) and Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Societies (TTWREIS) can now get international exposure as France has offered student exchange…
- World
92 Monkeypox cases confirmed in 12 countries, may spread globally: WHO
New Delhi: At least 92 monkeypox virus cases have been confirmed in 12 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, warning that the infection is likely to spread to more nations even…
- World
France: Tourist plane crash leaves Five dead
Paris: A tourist plane crashed near the town of Les Adrets in southeast France, officials said. Five dead bodies, including a child, were discovered at the site of the crash on Saturday afternoon,…
- World
Burkini creates a new controversy in France
The French mayor of Grenoble’s decision to allow Muslim women to wear the burkini in public pools is facing strong opposition from the government, with the Minister of the Interior calling for…
- India
Anurag Thakur leads Indian delegation to Cannes
New Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur is leaving for France Monday night to attend the Cannes Film Festival, where India has been named as the country of honour’ for Marche…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia bans poultry imports from France over bird flu concerns
Authorities in Saudi Arabia on Sunday placed a ban on the import of poultry from France amid growing concerns about bird flu. In June 2021, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA),…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in France
Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by the Indian diaspora, in Paris, France. (PTI Photo) Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed upon his arrival, in Paris, France. (PTI Photo)
