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Paris mayor troubled by new Olympic sponsor Airbnb

November 19, 2019 11:33 am

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who has been at odds with Airbnb in recent years, set out her issues with the platform to IOC President Thomas Bach last week after news of the sponsorship leaked.

This Indian city has made it to the 50 'most beautiful cities in the world' list

October 30, 2019 4:53 pm

Compiled by Flight Network, the list was charted in consultation with some of the world’s top travel professionals, including travel writers, bloggers and agencies.

Paris: Four officials killed in knife attack at police headquarters, assailant shot dead

October 03, 2019 7:22 pm

The area including, the Cite metro station — close to Notre-Dame Cathedral — around the police headquarters has been sealed off for security reasons, the Paris' Transport body RATP said.

French police break up 'yellow vest' and 'black bloc' protests in Paris

September 21, 2019 9:06 pm

The government deployed a massive police presence as it feared yellow-vest supporters and other activists, including "black bloc" anarchists, would take advantage of authorised protests over climate change and pension reform.

UN chief Antonio Guterres warns Paris climate goals still not enough

June 30, 2019 10:04 pm

In remarks at a summit in Abu Dhabi, Guterres painted a grim picture of how rapidly climate change is advancing, saying it is outpacing efforts to address it.

In legal first, court faults France over air pollution

June 26, 2019 11:59 am

Paris regularly goes through periods of high pollution, especially during heat waves, but requests by Paris city hall to temporarily ban polluting vehicles from entering the city centre often take a long time to be implemented by the government.

Why the Notre Dame fire was a tragedy waiting to happen

April 22, 2019 5:49 am

A week after the devastating fire that wrecked the 850-year-old jewel of Paris and triggered a global outpouring of grief, it is evident that peculiarities of structure and construction made the cathedral especially vulnerable.

Notre Dame will be closed for up to 6 years

April 17, 2019 5:56 pm

Bishop Patrick Chauvet acknowledged that the famed monument would close down for "five to six years" as he spoke with local business owners Wednesday.

In aftermath of Notre-Dame fire, Emmanuel Macron urges unity in fragmented nation

April 17, 2019 1:05 pm

Emmanuel Macron, who has faced a virtual uprising against his pro-business government, sought to rally a country still devastated by the fire and turn the profound, yet undoubtedly fleeting, moment of national mourning and unity to his advantage.

Lousiana: Donations for burned black churches pick up pace after Notre Dame fire

April 17, 2019 10:40 am

Freelance journalist Yashar Ali, with 394,000 followers, tweeted that the Notre Dame restoration "will be well funded" and urged support for three African American churches in Louisiana recently gutted by arson.

Aladdin Paris premiere: Mena Massoud, Will Smith and Naomi Scott attend

May 12, 2019 7:58 am

Aladdin is a live-action remake of the 1992 animated Disney classic of the same name. Directed by Guy Ritchie, Aladdin stars Mena Massoud, Will Smith and Naomi Scott in lead roles.

Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral ablaze, part of spire collapses

April 16, 2019 11:15 am

Smoke could be seen billowing out from the top of the gothic cathedral, as flames lept out besides its two bell towers. The cathedral dates back to the 12th century and is famous for featuring in Victor Hugo's classic novel the Hunchback of Notre-Dame.

Paris assesses injuries, damage after worst riots since 1968

December 05, 2018 8:32 am

Earlier Sunday, Macron visited the Arc de Triomphe, which had damaged statues as well as graffiti. One slogan on the famed war memorial read: "Yellow jackets will triumph"

Police in Paris conduct anti-terror raids to flush out extremists behind 13/11 attacks

November 18, 2015 3:29 pm

Police in Paris said the operation is targeting the suspected mastermind of last week's (13/11) attacks, believed to be holed up in an apartment in Saint-Denis with several other heavily armed suspects.

JE SUIS CHARLIE: France united in grief

January 08, 2015 4:49 pm

Three hooded attackers stormed the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, a weekly known for lampooning religions.

The people ‘are hungry’: Scenes from the ‘Yellow Vest’ protests in Paris

December 05, 2018 6:07 pm

Ambulance workers and students joined anti-government demonstrations after hundreds were arrested or wounded in confrontations in Paris over the weekend. It’s the third week of the “Yellow Vest” protests that have been spurred on by a tax on gas.

Decided to invite President Hollande the day Paris was attacked: PM Modi

January 24, 2016 5:24 pm

Chandigarh, Jan 24 (ANI): Lauding France for its ability to combat terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday revealed that he had decided to invite President Francois Hollande as the chief guest for India's Republic Day parade, the day Paris was attacked on 13/11.He further said that within days of the Paris attack, France hosted so many world leaders at the COP 21. People, the media of France must be appreciated.

PM Modi played a decisive role at COP 21: Francois Hollande

January 24, 2016 5:14 pm

Chandigarh, Jan 24 (ANI): French President Francois Hollande who is in India to attend the Republic Day celebrations, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation at the recent COP 21 in Paris and said that he had played a decisive role at the climate summit. Addressing the India France Business Summit here, the President said that his visit has two main goals- consolidate strategic partnership with India and implement decisions taken during Prime Minister Modi's visit to France.

Man in 'suicide vest' shot dead in Paris

January 07, 2016 2:21 pm

Paris, Jan 07 (ANI): A man in northern Paris has been shot dead outside a police station and was reportedly wearing a suicide vest. According to Sky News, there are mixed reports about the man. Police union sources said that the man attempted to enter the building with a knife before he was shot by officers and cried 'Allahu Akbar' while Le Parisien reported that he was wearing an explosives vest.

A Moment In Paris: Narendra Modi Meets Nawaz Sharif At UN Climate Summit

December 01, 2015 11:32 am

International Solar Alliance will collaborate on research and innovation: PM Modi

December 22, 2015 12:26 pm

Paris, Nov 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with French President Francoise Hollande launched the International Solar Alliance consisting of around 120 solar-rich countries with India in Paris on Monday. The Prime Minister pledged USD 30 million to host the initiative which aims to attract investments in the solar sector, encourage joint ventures and develop innovative financing mechanisms at affordable cost. He added that International Solar Alliance will collaborate on research and innovation. Prime Minister Modi further said that India will host the International Solar Alliance (ISA) initiative in the premises of the National Institute of Solar Energy.