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UAE Mahzooz Draw: 55-yr-old Lebanese-French expat wins Rs 2.24 cr on first try
Abu Dhabi: A 55-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Lebanese-French expat won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams one million (Rs 2,24,61,020) for the first time she participated in the Mahzooz draw. The…
- Middle East
Frenchman cycles through 11 countries to perform Haj
A Frenchman, arrived in Turkey on a bicycle, as part of his journey to perform the Haj pilgrimage in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. 41-year-old Nabil Al-Nasri, Frenchman of Moroccan origin, set off from…
- Bollywood
Mouni Roy makes her Cannes debut in a yellow gown, pics inside
Cannes: Actor Mouni Roy, on Monday, dropped pictures of her first look as she made her debut in the ongoing 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. Mouni took to Instagram and…
- World
Macron counts on Xi to bring Russia to senses for ending Ukraine war
Beijing: Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron has asked his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping “to bring Russia to its senses” in an effort to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to media…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: French delegation visits UoH; explores collaboration prospects
Hyderabad: A three-member delegation from the Embassy of France visited the University of Hyderabad (UoH) and discussed prospects for academic and research collaboration. The delegates included: François-Xavier (FX) Mortreuil, Attaché for Science…
- India
Air India to purchase 250 Airbus aircraft from France
New Delhi: Air India will buy 250 aircraft from France’s Airbus, in what is billed as the world’s largest aviation deal in history. “We have built a very good relationship with Airbus.…
- World
Mother, 7 children die in house fire in France
Paris: A mother and her seven children aged between 2 and 14 died in a house fire in France’s northern department of Aisne, the local prefecture confirmed in a press release. Just…
- India
India, France, UAE unveil plan for cooperation under trilateral framework
New Delhi: India, France and the UAE on Saturday unveiled an ambitious roadmap for cooperation in areas of defence, nuclear energy and technology under a trilateral framework. After a phone conversation among…
- Middle East
France, Israel agree to deepen strategic partnership
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron and visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries and strengthen bilateral relationship in all areas, the Elysee said…
- Middle East
Iraq, France agree on energy, security cooperation
Baghdad: Iraq and France have inked a strategic partnership agreement to enhance bilateral cooperation in various areas including energy and security, according to Iraqi officials. The agreement was signed during Iraqi Prime…
- Middle East
Iraq PM’s visit to France aims at enhancing partnership
Baghdad: The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani’s visit to France was aimed at enhancing the bilateral partnership, securing French support for Iraq’s reconstruction and restoring non-stop flights between…
- World
Macron calls on France, Germany to become pioneers of Europe refoundation
Paris: France and Germany should together become “pioneers” in the refoundation of Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron said in Paris during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of France-Germany reconciliation. Macron on…
- India
French President’s diplomatic adviser calls upon Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held deliberations on areas of mutual interest with French President Emmanuel Macron’s diplomatic adviser Emmanuel Bonne, who called on him here. Modi highlighted the…