France: Truck ploughs into Nice crowd, 84 killed, driver identified as Franco-Tunisian man
Jul 15, 2016, at 09:10 pm
Nice, July 15 (IBNS): A terror attack claimed at least 84 lives while many were injured when during the Bastille day celebrations in the French city of Nice a man drove a truck into a crowd mowing them down in what is yet another strike in the European nation reeling under repeated assaults by the extremists.
Politicos, celebrities condemn France terror attack, mourn the deaths
Jul 15, 2016, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/Washington, July 15 (IBNS): In the wake of the terror attack which struck France's Nice on Bastille Day, killing at least 80 people, politicos and celebrities paid homage to the victims, sending heartfelt messages through social media.
MOU with France on Jaitapur nuclear reactor
Apr 28, 2016, at 08:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and Electricite De France (EDF), France for implementation of six Evolutionary Pressurised Water Reactors (EPR) at Jaitapur, Maharashtra together with associated fuel, fuel services and other services.
India to buy 36 French-made Rafale Jets for $8.8 billion
Apr 16, 2016, at 05:32 am
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): India is finally set to purchase the French-made Rafale planes for 8.8 billion dollars, media reports said on Friday.
Financial issues of the Rafale aircraft deal to be sorted out soon: Modi
Jan 25, 2016, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IBNS): India and France signed MoUs regarding buying of Rafale aircraft and the financial aspects will be settled soon declared the Indian and French premiers in New Delhi.
PM addresses India-France Business Summit in Chandigarh, 16 agreements exchanged
Jan 25, 2016, at 04:28 am
Chandigarh, Jan 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the India-France Business Summit in Chandigarh where she appreciated France for the manner in which it coordinated the CoP 21 negotiations.
India, France are made for each other: PM Modi
Jan 25, 2016, at 01:16 am
Chandigarh, Jan 24 (IBNS): Calling India and France as 'made for each other', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the European nation can be India's important partner in innovation.
Hollande speaks to Modi; apprises him of the status at COP-21 climate talks
Dec 13, 2015, at 05:20 am
New Delhi, Dec 12 (IBNS) President of France François Hollande spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday.
Paris attacks were carried out by 3 teams: Officials
Nov 15, 2015, at 07:05 pm
Paris, Nov 15 (IBNS): French authorities have said that the Friday's orchestrated attacks by suicide bombers and gunmen in Paris which left at least 129 people killed, were carried out by the Islamic State who broke into three groups, media reports said.
Paris attacks: First gunman identified
Nov 15, 2015, at 03:48 pm
Paris, Nov 15 (IBNS): After a string of deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, authorities have identified a gunman, who was believed to be one of the three attackers at the Bataclan music hall where 89 people were shot dead on Friday, reports said on Sunday.
World leaders condemn France attacks
Nov 14, 2015, at 10:00 pm
New York, Nov 14 (IBNS): Several world leaders, including US President Barack Obama, on Saturday condemned the attacks in France capital Paris which left more than 120 people killed.
India, France sign agreement on digital preservation of rare written treasures
Oct 29, 2015, at 01:30 am
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IBNS): India and France signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conserve, develop and publicize written heritage at the National Library in Kolkata on Wednesday.
India-France sign 17 agreements
Apr 11, 2015, at 05:51 pm
Paris, Apr 11 (IBNS) India and France have signed 17 agreements, including one on a stalled nuclear project in Jaitapur in Maharashtra as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the country in the first leg of his 3-nation tour making a fresh diplomatic bonhomie to firm up certain deals for the nation he heads.