Tag: France
PM Modi France Visit: Modi Becomes First Indian PM To Receive France's Highest Award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France's highest award, by French President Emmanuel Macron. ....
COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 10,000 In France
As France entered its fourth week of lockdown, the coronavirus epidemic still hit hard, claiming 1,417 more deaths in hospitals and nursing homes, making the combined fatalities at 10,328, a French health official said.....
PM Narendra Modi Holds Bilateral Meet With French President Emmanuel Macron
Wide-ranging India-France Strategic Partnership and climate finance were among the issues Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed during a bilateral meeting with President of France, Emmanuel Macron at Rome, Italy, on Saturday. ....
France's Emmanuel Macron Wins Second Term, Defeats Far-right Leader
Thousands of Parisians assembled near the iconic Eiffel Tower - where a giant television screen broadcast live updates about the polls - cheered as an official preliminary declaration of the result of the French presidential election declared President Emmanuel Macron winner within minutes of balloting coming to an end. This without use of electronic voting machines, which are banned in France because of their established unreliability. ....
PM Modi, Swedish Counterpart Magdalena Andersson Discuss Deepening Bilateral Cooperation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Sweden Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and discussed possibilities of deepening cooperation in areas like innovation, climate technology, climate action, and green hydrogen. ....
'Not True': Mark Zuckerberg Denies Facebook Prioritising Profits Over Safety
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday responded to allegations that showed the social media giant in a negative light by saying that the accusations that it puts profit over user safety are “just not true”. ....
PM Modi To Attend 2nd India-Nordic Summit, Meet French President Emmanuel Macron
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will participate in the second India -Nordic Summit with the Prime Ministers of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway. ....
650 Cars Burnt On New Year In France
A total of 650 vehicles were burnt in acts of vandalism in France on New Year's Eve, accounting for a 10 per cent rise from the previous year, authorities said on Monday.....
China Launches First Freight Train To London
China has launched its first freight train to London, railway officials said. ....
Loeb Wins Dakar Rally Stage 2, Takes Overall Lead
Nine-time world car rally champion Sebastien Loeb of France clinched the second stage of the Dakar Rally by holding off Qatari rival Nasser Al-Attiyah. ....
