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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

Assam protests against Citizenship amendment bill

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

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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

Carlos Ghosn Under Charge For Financial Misconduct

Nissan ex-chief Carlos Ghosn arrested for 4th time in Japan

The arrest comes just a day after Ghosn pledged on Twitter that he would hold a news conference on April 11 to "tell the truth" about the allegations against him.

Apr 4, 2019

The French police have reported a loud explosion in the heart of the French capital on Saturday.

Paris explosion: Casualties feared after huge blast at bakery

The cause for the blast remains unclear but the Paris police believe that the explosion is linked to a gas leak at the bakery.

Jan 12, 2019

Saudi private jet industry stalls after corruption crackdown

Some were handed over to the state in settlements reached after the crackdown was launched in late 2017, when dozens of princes, businessmen and government officials were detained.

Jan 9, 2019

HAL, Light Combat Helicopter, LCH, DefExpo, 2018

Raw deal for HAL? IAF holds back Rs 20,000 crore despite delivery of aircraft, helicopters

HAL's accounts slipped into negative cash balance by last month, resulting in a bitter New Year for the company's 29,000 employees, who did not get paid on December 31.

Jan 7, 2019

Indo-French talks on largest atomic power plant to begin soon

Nuclear Power Corporation is studying the techno-commercial proposal of prospective French partner EDF

Dec 24, 2018

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