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India, France sign pact to produce direct firing sight, navigation system

December 23, 2025 4:37 am

The development comes just a month after BEL signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement with Safran for joint production of the Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (HAMMER) Smart Precision Guided Air-to-Ground weapons in India.

Brigitte Macron defends 'clumsy' sexist slur against feminist protesters

December 16, 2025 7:30 pm

Magistrates terminated the investigation of the 2021 rape allegation against Abittan because of a lack of evidence in 2024, a decision then confirmed on appeal in January.

French court frees former PM Nicolas Sarkozy from prison pending appeal

November 10, 2025 7:58 pm

Prosecutors had recommended his release, saying he did not pose a flight risk but should remain under strict supervision.

France urges nationals to leave Mali as soon as possible

November 07, 2025 9:35 pm

The ministry has reiterated its formal advice against travelling to the African country "regardless of the reason".

Driver rams into pedestrians in western France, nine injured

November 05, 2025 8:41 pm

The suspect shouted "Allahu Akbar" (Arabic for "God is Greatest") when arrested by police, the local prosecutor, Arnaud Laraize, told Sud Ouest newspaper.

France switches on world’s first road that wirelessly charges EVs on the go

November 04, 2025 4:55 pm

Located near Paris, the 1.5-kilometre-long self-charging highway can charge multiple buses, cars and trucks simultaneously at speeds of up to 200kW.

Robert Badinter's humanism, opposition to death penalty, will inspire generations to come

October 29, 2025 10:41 am

Honour of a cenotaph for him in the Pantheon in Paris is a befitting homage to an exceptional humanist for his relentless crusade against capital punishment

Suspect in viral French train attack video denies attempted rape but admits altercation

October 27, 2025 1:06 am

At the end of his police custody, the man will be brought Monday before the Créteil prosecutor and could be handed preliminary charges of attempted rape. The public prosecutor also requested pre-trial detention.

As famous as the Mona Lisa? How France's stolen crown jewels are rising up the popularity chart

October 26, 2025 5:12 pm

The heist has electrified global media. Nightly newscasts from the U.S. to Europe and across Latin America and Asia have beamed the Louvre, its Apollo Gallery and the missing jewels to hundreds of millions — a surge of attention some say rivals, or even surpasses, the frenzy after Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 2018 “Apeshit” video filmed inside the museum.

Woman given whole-life sentence for murder of French schoolgirl

October 25, 2025 12:02 am

The judges and jury ruled that Dahbia Benkired must serve at least 30 years in prison before she can be considered for release.

In pictures | Cyclone Chido devastates Mayotte, hundreds feared dead

December 16, 2024 9:48 pm

François-Xavier Bieuville, Mayotte’s prefect, described the devastation as 'apocalyptic.'

In pictures | Notre Dame Cathedral holds first mass since 2019 fire

December 10, 2024 2:01 am

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich presided over the Mass, which was attended by Macron, clergy, and parish representatives from across the city.

Inside the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral – in pictures

November 29, 2024 10:22 pm

A first glimpse of the Gothic masterpiece, which has been undergoing extensive restoration since a devastating fire in 2019.

In Pics | Thousand protest in France over Macron’s appointment of conservative prime minister

September 08, 2024 1:35 am

Barnier's appointment follows a hung parliament from the recent election, where no party held a majority.

World leaders, war veterans mark D-Day's 80th anniversary in France

June 06, 2024 9:36 pm

With the numbers of veterans, many aged 100 or more, fast dwindling, this is likely to be the last major ceremony in Normandy honouring them in their presence.

Defence to trade deals: PM Modi wraps up France & UAE tours, bolstering ties

July 15, 2023 8:26 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visits to France and UAE on July 14 and 15 respectively saw several new initiatives undertaken by India with both the countries.

PM Modi visits France; meets Macron, honoured with highest award

July 14, 2023 1:41 pm

"A warm gesture embodying the spirit of Indo-French partnership. PM Narendra Modi conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the highest award in France by President Emmanuel Macron," the Ministry of External Affairs tweeted.

Violent protests sweep France after police shoot 17-year-old

July 01, 2023 2:51 pm

Rioting raged in cities around France for a fourth night despite massive police deployment, with cars and buildings set ablaze and stores looted, as family and friends prepared Saturday to bury the 17-year-old whose killing by police unleashed the unrest.

France celebrates Marseille carnival amid outrage against Prez Macron’s pension bill

March 22, 2023 4:30 pm

The city's unofficial yet infamous carnival had arrived right on the precipice of a week filled with violent protests and discontent over French President Emmanuel Macron's move to force through an unpopular bill raising the retirement age to 64.

Clashes erupt in Paris after gunman kills three in attack near Kurdish cultural centre

December 24, 2022 1:44 pm

A gunman killed three people at a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in central Paris on Friday, prompting violent protests in nearby streets as night fell.

France’s Hollande reshuffles government with an eye on 2017 poll

February 12, 2016 4:17 pm

My aim is to reinforce Indo-French counter-terror cooperation: Hollande

January 25, 2016 11:54 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): French President Francois Hollande on Monday reiterated that the main objective of his visit to India is to reinforce counter-terrorism cooperation between France and India. Hollande said France would take all measures required to protect democracy. He added that France will not be deterred by any kind of threats of terrorism. He further stated that today, in fact, there are all kinds of terrorist threats that are hovering around countries such as India and France and one of the main aims of my visit here in India is to reinforce and strengthen the cooperation against terrorism between two countries.

French firms to invest $10 billion in India: French minister

January 25, 2016 11:51 am

New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): France Finance Minister Michel Sapin on Monday said that in the last five years French companies have invested more than $1 billion per year in India, which is now expected to increase to $10 billion in the next five years. Sapin said that France is the third biggest foreign investor in India and a major player in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' programme. He added that India and France have similar views on investment, which will further help them to fight against financing terrorism.

India, France to discuss counter terrorism mechanism

January 21, 2016 3:25 pm

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): In the wake of horrendous attack in Paris and the recent terrorist attack at the Pathankot air base, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday the cooperation between France and India on matters related to counter terrorism has acquired a very significant dimension, and added that a lot of discussion in this regard is expected during the visit of French President François Hollande. President Hollande will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations this year. This is the fifth time that a serving President of the French Republic will be the chief guest at the Republic Day function. Vikas Swarup also highlighted the business ties between both nations.

French travellers cut road and rail links near Grenoble

October 21, 2015 11:30 am

A group of around 30 travellers raided a scrapyard and blocked a road in the French alps in Moirans near Grenoble on Tuesday, setting the wrecks alight, to demand the authorities release a 17-year-old and his cousin from a nearby prison to attend the funeral of his brother.