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- Hyderabad
German to French, why Hyderabad students learn European languages
Hyderabad: Uncertainty over US student visas is prompting many students in Hyderabad to consider alternative destinations for higher education. As Germany and France are emerging among the countries on their list, students…
- India
Third language not a Class 10 Board exam subject, clarifies CBSE
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that the third language (R3) will not be included as a Board examination subject in the Class 10 examination for the…
- Middle East
French nun attacked in Jerusalem, suspect arrested by police
A 36-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday, April 28, after a French nun was assaulted in Jerusalem, police said, raising concerns over attacks targeting Christians in the city. In a post on…
- World
Zelenskyy meets with Macron in Paris as US-led peace negotiations advance
Paris: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the Elysée presidential palace in Paris, part of a flurry of diplomatic activity aimed at brokering the terms…
- News
Macron’s decision to recognise Palestinian state in September angers Israel, US
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state, prompting similar moves from other Western nations, angered Israel and its US ally by putting a two-state solution back at the…
- India
French touist raped in Udaipur, event management employee held
A man has been arrested accused for allegedly raping a French tourist in Udaipur of Rajasthan after luring her from a party to his apartment. The accused, Siddharth, works at an event…
- India
India can help French businesses become more competitive in manufacturing: Goyal
Paris: India can help French businesses become more competitive in manufacturing to tap global markets, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday here. This could be a shared mission where…
- Middle East
French prez opens Paris 2024 Paralympic Games with star-studded event
French President Emmanuel Macron officially opened the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games during a colourful opening ceremony held at the iconic Place de la Concorde square on Wednesday evening. August 28. The…
- World
France imposes Hijab ban for Olympic athletes, sparks outrage
France has decided to prohibit its Muslim female athletes from wearing a hijab during the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The move has ignited controversy, with critics alleging French authorities of…
- Middle East
From Paris to Madinah: French pilgrim walks 8,000 km to perform Umrah
Madinah: French traveller Mohamed Boulabiar recently arrived in the city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, after covering a distance of 8,000 kilometers on foot to perform Umrah. Boulabiar embarked on a journey from…
- India
Macron launches special French language programme for Indian students
New Delhi: The two-day visit of President Emmaneul Macron to India as a chief guest on the eve of India’s Republic Day opened doors of opportunities for the Indian students who can…
- World
Red Sea: PM Modi, French Prez express ‘grave concerns’ over expansion of conflict
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “grave concerns” at the possibility of further expansion of the conflict in the Middle-East, including in the Red Sea. A…
- World
French PM Borne steps down
Paris: France’s Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, the second woman to hold the post, on Monday quit after less than a two-year stint. The resignation of Borne, who took over in May 2022,…
- World
Algerian footballer gets 8-month suspended jail term over Gaza post
The French judiciary has given Algerian football player Youcef Atal an eight-month suspended prison sentence over his social media posts, in which he declared his support for Palestine against Israel in the…
- World
French judge to decide on extending stay of 303 passengers of grounded flight
Paris: The 303 passengers, mostly Indians, of a plane detained by French authorities since Thursday over suspected “human trafficking”, are set to appear before a judge on Sunday at the airport to…
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