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India re-elected President of 120-nation International Solar Alliance

India was re-elected as President of the 120-nation International Solar Alliance (ISA) from 2024 to 2026 on Monday, while France has been elected as Co-President, at the General Assembly held at the iconic Bharat Mandapam here.

17 days ago

Norway pledges over $90 million to WHO

The Norwegian government announced a major financial commitment to the World Health Organization (WHO), pledging 1 billion Norwegian kroner ($93 million) over the next four years (2025-2028).

Oct 15, 2024

Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted

Telegram Founder Durov Arrested Amid Privacy Controversy

Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of the popular encrypted messaging app Telegram, has been arrested in France. Durov, who also created the social media platform VKontakte, was apprehended at Le Bourget Airport outside Paris, immediately after he disembarked from his private jet.

Aug 25, 2024

France ready to welcome 30K Indian students by 2030: Ambassador

Indian students willing to go to France for higher studies sometimes face visa related issues. This may no longer be the case as France is willing to welcome the students, said Thierry Mathou, the Ambassador of France to India.

Oct 15, 2023

Apple to issue software update for iPhone 12 users in France over radiation concerns

Tech giant Apple on Friday said it will issue a software patch for iPhone 12 users in France, after the country's radiation watchdog (ANFR) said that that iPhone 12 breaches radiation exposure limits.

Sep 15, 2023

France to allow Indians to make UPI payments in rupees: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India and France have agreed on usage of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) mechanism and it will begin from the Eiffel Tower, which means Indian tourists can pay in rupees to visit the world famous site.

Jul 14, 2023

France riots: Violent protests continue, Iran issues advisory to its citizens [Updates]

France riots cost over $1 billion in losses; tourism impact excluded [details]

The losses from the ongoing riots in France are estimated at over one billion euros ($1.09 billion), excluding tourist industry losses, president of the Movement of the Enterprises of France (Medef), Geoffroy Roux de Bezieux, said.

Jul 4, 2023

Grandmother of teen killed by police officer in France pleads for halt to rioting

The grandmother of a teenager shot dead during a police traffic stop in a Paris suburb pleaded for the rioting to stop on the sixth straight night of unrest, while authorities expressed outrage over the targeting of a Mayor's home with a burning car as his family was sleeping.

Jul 3, 2023

STRASBOURG (FRANCE), Dec. 11, 2018 (Xinhua) -- Police investigate near the scene of a shooting in the center of Strasbourg, France, on Dec. 11, 2018.

Children, among 8, injured in mass stabbing attack in France

At least eight people, including children, were injured in a mass stabbing attack in the French town of Annecy on Thursday, the Interior Ministry confirmed.

Jun 8, 2023

Paris 2024 to hire 116 boats for unprecedented opening ceremony.

Olympic Games 2024: Paris to hire 116 boats for unprecedented opening ceremony

A total of 116 Parisian and regional boats from 42 river companies have been identified to sail on the River Seine for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games on July 26, 2024, the organisers have announced.

Apr 25, 2023

FIFA World Cup: Messi dazzles as Argentina dethrone Mbappe-inspired France, with their third title. (Credit : FIFA World Cup)

FIFA World Cup 2022: Messi dazzles as Argentina win their third title against France

Lionel Messi's dream of winning the FIFA World Cup finally materialised on Sunday at Lusail Stadium with Argentina surviving a few anxious moments to register a fighting 4-2 penalty shoot win over defending champions France.

Dec 19, 2022

Doctor, two children die in hospital fire near Tirupati

10 people killed in France apartment fire

A fire broke on Fridayin an apartment building in the French city of Lyon, killing at least 10 people, including five children, authorities said.

Dec 16, 2022

Al Khor : French players celebrate at the end of the World Cup quarter final football match between England and France, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

FIFA world cup 2022: France end fairytale run of Morocco, reach final

Reigning world champions France scored once in each half to overcome a spirited challenge of Morocco on Wednesday night at Al Bayt Stadium to set up a FIFA World Cup final showdown with Argentina on Sunday.

Dec 15, 2022

Players of Tunisia celebrate after Wahbi Khazri scored their side's opening goal against France during a World Cup

FIFA 2022: Defending champions France suffer shocking defeat at hands of Tunisia

A 58th minute goal from Wahbi Khazri helped Tunisia inflict a first-ever defeat on defending champions France but the win at the Education City Stadium was not enough to see them to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup as Australia piped them to the qualifying post.

Dec 1, 2022

Para shooting world cup: Narwal-Francis pair win India's third gold

Indian shooters continued the gold rush as the pair of Manish Narwal and Rubina Francis triumphed in 10m P6 - Air Pistol Mixed Team to bring home the third yellow metal at the ongoing Chateauroux 2022 Para Shooting World Cup in France.

Jun 9, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron is seen during a campaign visit in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, France, on April 21, 2022

With Iconic Eiffel Tower glowing in the background, re-elected Macron vows to "heal divisions" in France

On an emotional note, on a brightly lit stage in the Place de la Republique in central Paris, his wife Brigitte with him, thousands of people as his audience and the iconic Eiffel Tower glowing in the background, Macron vowed "to heal the divisions that have been expressed in these elections, by ensuring respect for everyone, every day."

Apr 25, 2022

WHO launch new child mental health program in Covid-19 recovery

Global Covid caseload tops 499.8 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 499.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.18 million and vaccinations to over 11.11 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Apr 12, 2022

Competition schedule for Paris Olympics released.

Get ready to Paris, Olympic Committee released competition schedule for 2024 Paris Olympics

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) executive board has approved the competition schedule of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.There will be 32 sports for 19 days from July 24, two days before the opening ceremony, to August 11, with 329 medal events and 762 sessions.

Apr 2, 2022

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

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