France

French magazine portrays black lawmaker as slave; apologizes after public outcry

French magazine apologizes after portraying a Black lawmaker as a slave, as officials across the country's political spectrum decried the publication

Aug 30, 2020

Fact Check: No, France did not give tricolour farewell to India's Rafale jets

An old video capturing Italy's Rebublic Day celebrations has gone viral on different social media platforms. The claims call it France giving a tricolour farewell to India's Rafale jets.

Aug 3, 2020

Meet Kashmir Air commodore Hilal Ahmad Rather who played key role in Rafale accusation

Air Commodore Hilal Ahmad Rather, who is India's air attaché to France, hails from South Kashmir's Anantnag. Hilal saw off the first batch of Rafale jets which took off from France to India on Monday, July 27.

Jul 28, 2020

First batch of Rafale jets take off from France, to land in Ambala on Wednesday

The new Rafale jets, which are all set to fly out of France to join the IAF fleet, will add strategic depth and strength to India's air combat capabilities.

Jul 27, 2020

Two children jump from burning building in France, land in arms of locals [Video]

Two boys, aged 3 & 10, jumped from the fourth-floor window into the crowd as fire engulfed their apartment. Children are safe and unharmed. Mayor of Grenoble praised the locals for rescuing the children as two of the men broke their arms while catching the children.

Jul 24, 2020

Fire destroys organ, shatters stained glass at Nantes cathedral in France

A fire broke out on Saturday at a 15th century cathedral in the French city of Nantes, authorities said, adding that the blaze has now been contained. It comes only a year after the devastating fire at the cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, one of France's greatest architectural treasures.

Jul 18, 2020

France to deliver Rafale combat aircraft by July end

As expected, the twin-jet Rafale combat aircraft would be delivered to the Indian Air Force by July end, top defence officials said, adding that France, at the very beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, informed India of this delivery date.

Jun 29, 2020

Coronavirus Live Updates: With biggest one-day jump of 8,392 cases, India's Covid-19 tally climbs to 1.9 lakh

The total number of Covid-19 cases in India has now crossed over 1.9 lakh in India with 5394 deaths.

Apr 14, 2020

NRI from France defies quarantine, marries in Warangal; over 1000 people, several VIPs attend wedding

A software engineer from France got married in Warangal and the wedding was attended by over a thousand people violating the orders of the government.

Mar 21, 2020

Mona Lisa's theft sequence set to arrive on big screen, Jodie Foster to direct drama

"Our story mixes truth and fiction, and the focus is on the characters behind orchestrating the theft," Soros said.

Jan 30, 2020

Man who went on stabbing rampage near Paris shot dead by French police

Religious documents including a copy of the Koran were found among the man's belongings, but there was no evidence the man had been influenced by radical Islamists.

Jan 4, 2020

Here's a list of protest wave that swayed the world in 2019

From Hong Kong's seven-month-long protest to outrage against the contentious Citizenship law in India, scroll down to read about protests that hit the streets in 2019.

Dec 31, 2019

UK, France, Israel issue travel advisory for tourists visiting India: Should exercise caution

Recently, the UK, France and Israel government took to their website to publish safety advice to be followed by travellers, especially those who are planning to visit Northeast in India.

Dec 13, 2019

US vows 100% tariffs on French Champagne, cheese, handbags over country's digital tax

The US Trade Representative's office said its "Section 301" investigation found that the French tax was "inconsistent with prevailing principles of international tax policy".

Dec 4, 2019

Ex-French President Jacques Chirac passes away

Former French president Jacques Chirac, who led France from 1995 to 2007, died on Thursday.

Sep 26, 2019

French court convicts Saudi King's daughter princess Hassa in assault case

The 43-year old Hassa bint Salman Al Saud was given a 10-month suspended sentence along with fine worth €10,000 (Rs 7.8 lakh).

Sep 13, 2019

National Sports Day Special: When Dhyan Chand-led India defeated Adolf Hitler's Germany [Throwback]

On the occasion of National Sports day, let's celebrate India's famous victory against Germany in hockey at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Aug 29, 2019

France in emphatic support of India's Kashmir policy; against 'third party' interference

French President Macron said he would speak to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on the issue and tell him that the talks should be held bilaterally.

Aug 23, 2019

FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: Preview, Schedule, Predictions and TV listings

The eighth edition of FIFA Women's World Cup is taking place at France with 24 teams contesting for the coveted trophy.

Jun 7, 2019

Jesus Christ saved the Notre Dame church? Scottish woman claims she saw The Saviour

One woman from Scotland claimed that she saw the silhouette of Jesus Christ in the Notre Dame fire.

Apr 18, 2019