Ex-French culture minister elected to head Unesco
United Nations, Oct 14 A day after the US and Israel announced they were withdrawing from the Unesco alleging anti-Israel bias in the organisation, it...
Category : France
India, France discuss strengthening of defence, security ties
New Delhi, Oct 5 India and France on Wednesday discussed strengthening of ties in all areas, including defence and security, when Philippe Etienne, Diplomatic Advisor...
Modi invites French firms to benefit from investment opportunities
New Delhi, Sep 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday invited French companies to take advantage of the improving business climate and growing investment opportunities...
French President to visit India this year
Paris, June 3 (IANS) Accepting an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, new French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said that he will be visiting...
Modi arrives in Paris
Paris, June 3 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday on the final leg of his six-day, four-nation tour of Europe. On Saturday,...
Modi pays homage at Paris war memorial
Paris, June 3 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by French President Emmanuel Macron, paid homage to the Arc de Triomphe war memorial here on Saturday....
India, France pledge to take Paris accord forward
Paris, June 3 A day after the much-attacked withdrawal by the US, India and France on Saturday pledged themselves to take the Paris accord on...
Cooperation, terror to figure on Modi’s Europe tour
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Bilateral cooperation on economic, defence, science and technology, and nuclear fronts, parleys on EU-India Free Trade Agreement, and fight against...
Emmanuel Macron: From political newbie to youngest French President
Paris, May 8 A civil servant who became a millionaire investment banker and eventually a government minister is now the youngest President of France. Welcome...
Modi congratulates Macron on victory
New Delhi, May 8 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron after he was declared winner in the French Presidential election...
Emmanuel Macron wins French presidency
Paris, May 8 (IANS) Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron was declared victor after he won 20.7 million votes, firmly beating Marine Le Pen, who took about...
India, France to strengthen cooperation in railway sector
New Delhi, April 14 India and France on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening their cooperation in the field of railways and agreed that...
Cabinet informed about India-France technology pact
New Delhi, Feb 9 The Union Cabinet was apprised on Wednesday of the signing of agreement between India and France to ensure exchange of best practices...
Modi seeks French cooperation in infrastructure development
New Delhi, Jan 19 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that bilateral relations between India and France have expanded to encompass a broad range...
Paris climate pact irreversible, say 197 nations
Marrakech, Nov 18 Nearly 200 nations on Friday reaffirmed their political commitment to a global climate deal that is ‘irreversible’ at the ongoing UN climate...
India signs deal with France to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets
New Delhi, Sep 24 India on Friday signed a Euro 7.87 billion (about Rs 59,000 crore) deal with France to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets...
France calls for ‘decisive action’ against terror groups targetting India
Paris/New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) France on Monday condemned the terror attack on an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 18 soldiers, and...
Modi discusses Scorpene leaks with Hollande
Hangzhou (China), Sep 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday raised the issue of leak of confidential data on India’s Scorpene submarine project with French...
France knows India’s solidarity comes from heart: Envoy
New Delhi, July 16 France knows India’s messages of solidarity following Thursday night’s Bastille Day attack in the city of Nice that claimed 84 lives...
President condemns France terror attack
New Delhi, July 15 President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday condemned the “terror” attack in Nice, saying India stood with France in its fight against terrorism....
80 killed in France ‘terror’ attack, state of emergency extended
Paris, July 15 At least 80 people were killed on Thursday night when a large truck mowed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice....