France goes to the presidential polls amid high security and fears of rioting

France goes to the presidential polls amid high security and fears of rioting

The polls have opened for the first round of the French presidential election. More than 47 million people are eligible to cast vote in the closely-contested election.Far-right Le Pen, the conservative Fillion, far-left Mélenchon and liberal centrist Macron are seen as frontrunners. Candidates must win more than 50% of votes to become president. If there is no winner, the two candidates with the most votes will face each other in a second round on 7 May.On Saturday, French expats began the voting abroad outside of France. The results of the election are expected to be confirmed at around midnight. Apr 23, 2017
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Visa policy changes: India in touch with US, Australia

External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said India is in touch with the US and Australia governments over the issue, and also pitched France as another destination for jobs for Indians with advanced degrees. Apr 20, 2017