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Global Covid caseload tops 357.9 mn; France reports 500K new cases

Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 357.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.61 million and vaccinations to over 9.85 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Jan 26, 2022

New Covid variant detected in France "Ihu" is not a threat yet: WHO

The new Covid-19 variant called B.1.640, which was detected by French researchers and is probably of Cameroonian origin, is not "circulating widely at the moment" and has so far been identified in less than 1 per cent of the samples sequenced in France, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

Jan 7, 2022

France reports record 271,686 new Covid cases; Vaccine bill suspended

France reports record 271,686 new Covid cases while researchers here have detected a new Covid variant, probably of Cameroonian origin, and have temporarily named it 'IHU'.

Jan 5, 2022

India-France to jointly make aircraft engine; India's defence manufacturing budget to reach ₹1L crore in 2022

The third annual Defence Dialogue between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his French counterpart Florence Parly on Friday covered a wide range of topics, including current developments in Afghanistan, cross-border terrorism, India's border row with China, and bilateral strategic ties.

Dec 19, 2021

French Health Minister warns of further worsening epidemic situation due to Omicron

The epidemical situation in France is worsening, French Health Minister Olivier Veran has said.

Dec 1, 2021

Facebook to pay French publishers for reusing their content

As pressure mounts on social media platforms to pay news publishers for using their content, Facebook has reached a multi-year pact to pay French publishers for resharing their content on its platforms.

Oct 23, 2021

France sets conditions for recognition of Taliban govt, Russia to maintain normal ties; World nations divided

France has set conditions for the recognition of the Taliban as the new rulers of Afghanistan, while Russia announced that it would maintain normal ties with the new regime though the world nations are divided

Aug 31, 2021

Herd immunity for Covid in France could be achieved by autumn: Officials

Covid herd immunity could be achieved by autumin, according to Alain Fischer, the coordinator of France's Covid-19 immunisation effort. The French government has decided to make immunisation mandatory in order to combat a dramatic increase in Covid-19 infections.

Aug 3, 2021

Indian, French space agencies sign pact for human space mission [details]

The Indian and French space agencies on Thursday signed an agreement for cooperation in the human space flight program, specifically on sharing of expertise in space medicine, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.

Apr 16, 2021

France gears up for 3rd national lockdown as Coronavirus cases escalate | details

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a third national lockdown amid rising Covid-19 cases

Apr 1, 2021

India-France strategic dialogue: Bilateral, global issues to be discussed | Details inside

At the dialogue, the Indian side will be led by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The French side will be represented by Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron.

Jan 6, 2021

Sikh group provides charity to stranded truckers in Kent, as UK-France border sealed over new strain

Thousands of truck drivers have been stranded in Kent since early this week after France closed its border with the UK for 48 hours amid concerns over the spread of a new strain of coronavirus.

Dec 24, 2020

Breaking: French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID

French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19, the French Presidency said on Thursday.

Dec 17, 2020

French Prez Macron's posters stuck on Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar road, later removed by cops

A viral video surfaced showing vehicles driving over the posters of the French President Emmanuel Macron which were glued to the roads in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar. Macron called the Nice church attack an "Islamist terrorist attack".

Oct 30, 2020

Suspend former Malaysian PM Mahathir's Twitter account for glorifying attack, says France minister

Twitter has removed former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's controversial tweet glorifying violence even though France is demanding suspension of his account on the social media platform.

Oct 30, 2020

France knife attack: Woman beheaded, two others killed at Nice church

A woman was beheaded by an attacker with a knife who also killed two other people at a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday, police said, in an incident the city's mayor described as terrorism.

Oct 29, 2020

India comes out in support of Macron amid outrage across Muslim nations

India has come out strongly in support of France which has risen against radical Islamism following the beheading of a teacher by a Muslim immigrant two weeks ago.

Oct 29, 2020

Pakistan decides to recall Ambassador from France. Problem: it doesn't have one

Pakistan's parliament passed a resolution urging the government to recall its envoy from Paris over the publication of images of the Prophet Mohammad in France, accusing President Emmanuel Macron of Islamophobia. But Pakistan does not have an ambassador posted in the French capital.

Oct 27, 2020

Elderly man tries to stop black bloc rioter, gets shoved amid growing protests in Paris

Some protesters wore black clothes and carried the flag of an anti-fascist movement, suggesting the presence of radical demonstrators dubbed "black blocks", often blamed for violence at street marches in France.

Sep 13, 2020

'New bird in arsenal': 5 Rafale jets to join Air Force today, Rajnath Singh and French def min to attend

The first batch of five Rafale multirole fighter jets will be formally inducted into the Indian Air Force in Ambala air base in Haryana. The multirole French-made fighter jets will become a part of the IAF's 17 Squadron "Golden Arrows".

Sep 10, 2020