Paris
- Hyderabad News
How Hyderabad’s ailing artist Fatima Ahmed defied patriarchy
Hyderabad: A conservative society is every woman’s nightmare, and it was no different for renowned artist Fatima Ahmed (86) who decided to leave her native city of Hyderabad about five decades ago…
- World
France’s Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail
Paris: A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence-peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence. The 66-year-old politician,…
- World
Over 100K people vaccinated against COVID in France
Paris: More than 100,000 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in France over the past two weeks, media reported on Monday, citing sources in the French government. On December 27, France, among…
- World
Mayor of Paris fined for employing too many females
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo has been fined €90,000 (Rs 8,120,144) for promoting more females than males during the recruitment of senior positions. In 2018, Hidalgo promoted 11 women and five…
- Top Stories
French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19, Sputnik reported citing French Presidency said on Thursday. “In accordance with current health regulations applicable to everyone, the president will isolate himself for…
- Top Stories
Breakdancing set for Olympic debut in Paris 2024
Lausanne: Elite breakdancing, also known as breaking, is set to make its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games, officials announced on Monday. It will be the first DanceSport event to appear…
- World
France sees further fall in COVID hospitalisations as lockdown exit starts
Paris: The COVID-19 hospitalisations in France further declined on Saturday as the country started a three-stage lockdown exit. A total of 28,168 COVID-19 patients remained in hospitals, down by 480, consolidating a…
- World
Protest against new security Law in Paris escalates into unrest
Paris: A group of people in black attire have initiated unrest in the French capital during a peaceful demonstration against the draft law criminalizing the display of images of law enforcement officers,…
- World
France boosts its border controls after terrorist attacks
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France is reinforcing its border controls after a series of terrorist attacks that hit the country in recent weeks. Macron said the number…
- World
French airstrikes kill over 50 terrorists in Mali
Paris: Over 50 terrorists have been killed in Mali in an operation by the Barkhane special force, informed French Defense Minister Florence Parly, reported Sputnik. “On October 30, the Barkhane force carried…
- World
Pope prays for Nice church attack, end to terror
Paris: Pope Francis is praying for the victims of the knife attack at a Roman Catholic basilica in the southern French city of Nice and an end to all terrorist violence. Vatican…
- World
French PM raises attack alert to emergency after church killings
Paris: France’s prime minister Jean Castex says the country’s threat level will be raised to its maximum after an attack near a church killed three people Thursday in Nice. The move comes…
- World
Three die in a suspected terrorist attack in France church
Paris: An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church on Thursday in the Mediterranean city of Nice, authorities said. It was the third attack in two months in…
- World
France surpasses 1M confirmed COVID-19 cases
Paris: French health authorities say France has recorded over 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, becoming the second country in Western Europe after Spain to reach that…
- World
Pakistan to remain on FATF grey list
Paris: In a major setback to the Imran Khan-led government, Pakistan will continue to be on FATF’s Grey List with the anti-terror financing watchdog asking it to continue to work on implementing…
- World
France disbands Islamist Group in wake of teacher murder case
Paris: The government of France has ordered the dissolution of the Sheikh Yassin Islamist association, whose founder, Abdelhakim Sefrioui, is currently in custody as a suspect in the case of the brutal…
- Sports
Pogba is one of the world’s best midfielders, says Thomas Tuchel
Paris: Ahead of the Champions League fixture against Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) coach Thomas Tuchel hailed Paul Pogba, calling him as one of the best midfielders in the world. PSG will…
- World
Macron calls killing of teacher near Paris a ‘terrorist attack’
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called the killing of the teacher near Paris as a “terrorist attack“. “Our compatriot was killed for teaching, for teaching children freedom of speech, freedom…
- World
Man beheaded near Paris, police kill suspect
Paris: A man was beheaded on Friday near Paris, and the French police shot dead a suspect shortly afterward, media reported. According to the BFMTV broadcaster, a man was beheaded near an…
- World
France records 30,621 new COVID cases
Paris: France registered 30,621 new coronavirus cases over the past day, a new one-day high, the country’s public health agency said on Thursday. Over the past 24 hours, 88 people have died…
- World
Macron pledges solidarity with victims of storm in southern France
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday promised comprehensive assistance and solidarity of the entire nation to those who suffered severe consequences of massive storm Alex, which ravaged settlements in the country’s…
- World
Paris: People protest against human rights violation in China
Paris: More than 300 people belonging to several groups gathered at the Trocadero square near the Eiffel Tower in Paris to protest against the human rights violations in China and join the…
- World
Powerful explosion heard in Paris
Paris: A powerful explosion was heard in the French capital of Paris on Wednesday, a Sputnik correspondent reported. #Paris Blast pic.twitter.com/IlqgpSksHy— सर्व धर्म सम्मान (@apnatimeayaiga) September 30, 2020 Explosion in Paris heard from games at Rolland…
- World
UN: Increased warming closing in on the agreed-upon limit
United Nations: The world is getting closer to passing a temperature limit set by global leaders five years ago and may exceed it in the next decade or so, according to a new…
- News
Macron defends blasphemy, decries ‘Islamic separatism’
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Friday what he called Islamic separatism in his country and those who seek French citizenship without accepting France’s right to commit blasphemy. Macron defended satirical newspaper Charlie…
- World
France sticks to school openings despite a jump in infections
Paris: France’s president insisted Thursday that the country will send millions of students back to school starting September 1, despite the biggest weekly spike in confirmed coronavirus cases since the height of its…
- World
US begins process to exit Paris Agreement
Washington: Us has started the process of formally withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement. “Today the United States began the process to…
- News
5 killed in knife attack at Paris police headquarters
Paris [France]: At least five people, including police officials and the assailant, were killed in a stabbing incident at the Paris police headquarters on Thursday. According to CNN affiliate BFM TV, the…
- News
Yellow Vest Protest: Police detains 90 demonstrators in Paris
Paris [France]: Paris police have detained 90 demonstrators during the fresh round of Yellow Vest protest on Saturday. Police lined on the road to block the protestors and used tear gas to…
- News
Angelina Jolie turns heads in striped dress at Paris
Paris [France]: Actor Angelina Jolie has once again channelled her inner fashionista while vacationing with veteran actor Jacqueline Bisset in Paris. Jolie looked gorgeous on Tuesday as she left a hotel donning…
- 1
- 2