Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upon arriving in Marseille, paid tribute to the city's historical "significance" in India's freedom struggle, recalling the "courageous escape" attempt of "Veer" Savarkar and thanking the French activists who supported him during his time of peril.
The term “Great Games” (inspired by the French term Le grand jeu suggesting risk, chance and deception) was coined in the 19th century to frame the rivalry between the competing British and Russian Empires over dominating Asia.
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier arrived at the Elysee Palace on Thursday to hand in his government's resignation to President Emmanuel Macron after the government was overturned by a parliamentary no-confidence vote a day earlier.
Pondicherry, with its charming streets and enduring French influence, holds a unique place in India's history. Among its many significant dates, August 16 stands out as French Liberation Day, also known as De Jure Day.
The PALM10 meeting was held exactly two months after New Caledonia, an island nation strategically located close to Australia and a French overseas territory, was hit by riots,threatening to destabilise the region.
General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, met with the UAE police support team following their completion of specialised training, as they prepare to join international counterparts in supporting security efforts for the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024 this summer.
French President Emmanuel Macron has criticised blockades at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at French universities, saying that the tactics went beyond legitimate means of debate and protest.
The seventh-seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas powered past Alexander Zverev 7-6(2), 6-4 in a big-serving battle on Thursday at the French ATP Masters 1000 event.
The French government will arrange more chartered flights on October 13 and 14 to repatriate its nationals currently stranded in Israel
The one-year course will be conducted at the university’s School of Humanities & Social Sciences on weekend basis from the 2023-24 academic session.
