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Mohali building collapse: Death toll rises to 2, many feared trapped for 17 hours | 4-year-old killed after speeding car driven by a teen hits him in Mumbai | PM Modi attends opening ceremony of Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait | Jaipur gas tanker crash: Toll touches 14, 30 critical | Arrest warrant against former cricketer Robin Uthappa over 'PF fraud' | PM Modi emplanes for a visit to Kuwait | German Christmas market car attack leaves 2 dead, Saudi Arabian doctor arrested | India, France come together to build world's largest museum in Delhi's Raisina Hill | Canada, US presented no evidence of Indians' involvement in purported criminal acts: Centre informs Parliament amid 'serious allegations' | Delhi Police Crime Branch to investigate FIR against Rahul Gandhi over Parliament tussle

India, France come together to build world's largest museum in Delhi's Raisina Hill

Dec 21, 2024, at 12:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India and France have signed a project to build the world's largest museum, which will be located on Raisina Hill, just in front of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Ready to extend all possible assistance to France after Cyclone Chido hits Mayotte, posts Narendra Modi on X

Dec 17, 2024, at 06:14 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered all possible assistance to France after Cyclone Chido hit its overseas territory of Mayotte and left a trail of destruction in the archipelago.

G20 Summit: Narendra Modi, Macron discuss ways to advance India-France Strategic Partnership during meeting in Brazil

Nov 19, 2024, at 08:07 pm

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday met French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the ongoing G20 Summit and discussed ways to advance India-France Strategic Partnership.

India's DRDO completes Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System which was recently exported to Armenia

Nov 15, 2024, at 02:37 pm

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday successfully completed the Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System, which was recently exported to Armenia, as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials.

Indian Navy's INS Talwar arrives in La Réunion to strengthen India-France ties

Oct 29, 2024, at 06:44 am

Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar, arrived at La Réunion on October 27 as a part of her ongoing deployment in the Indian Ocean Region.

India,France,UAE review progress of cooperation across all areas under the Joint Roadmap

Jul 12, 2024, at 05:28 am

The Second India-France-UAE Trilateral Focal Points Meeting was convened through virtual conference on July 9 when participants reviewed the progress in the trilateral cooperation across all areas under the Joint Roadmap agreed upon by the three Foreign Ministers in February 2023.

Narendra Modi, Macron meet in Italy, discuss ways to enhance cooperation in AI, critical emerging technologies 

Jun 14, 2024, at 10:05 pm

French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in Italy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit when they reviewed India-France bilateral relations relationship between the two countries and focussed on the 'Horizon 2047' Roadmap and the Indo-Pacific Roadmap.

French envoy to India Thierry Mathou visits Meghalaya, praises 'beautiful' Mawlynnong

May 13, 2024, at 11:41 pm

French envoy to India Thierry Mathou is currently visiting Meghalaya when he met Governor  Phagu Chauhan and wished to foster his nation's cooperation with the state.

India- France joint military exercise Shakti commences in Meghalaya

May 13, 2024, at 11:21 pm

The 7th edition of India- France Joint Military Exercise Shakti commenced today, at Umroi, in a fully developed and modern Foreign Training Node in Meghalaya.

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan embarks on an official visit to France

Apr 22, 2024, at 01:41 am

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has proceeded on an official visit to France.

PM Narendra Modi calls launch of UPI at Eiffel Tower a significant step

Feb 05, 2024, at 02:55 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi has praised the move of launching the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris and described it as a 'significant step' towards taking UPI global.

French President Emmanuel Macron looks back at his 'exceptional' India visit as R-Day chief guest

Feb 05, 2024, at 01:00 am

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron shared a video with special moments of his visit to India as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi on January 26.

You can now pay via UPI to see Eiffel Tower in Paris

Feb 03, 2024, at 11:19 pm

Next time an Indian traveller visits Paris he can easily buy a ticket to the iconic Eiffel Tower by paying via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

French President Emmanuel Macron says 30,000 Indian students to be welcomed by 2030

Jan 26, 2024, at 11:46 pm

France on Friday announced 30,000 Indian students will be welcomed in universities across the country in 2030.

Australia, USA, several other nations greet India on Republic Day

Jan 26, 2024, at 09:21 pm

Several nations, including the US and Russia, greeted India as the world's most populous nation and celebrated Republic Day on Friday (January 26, 2024) with the key event taking place in New Delhi in the presence of top leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron as the Chief Guest.  

PM Modi, French Prez Macron participate in mega Jaipur roadshow ahead of Republic Day parade

Jan 26, 2024, at 06:17 am

Jaipur/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday evening held a mega roadshow in Jaipur which was attended by hundreds of people who gathered on both sides of the road to greet the two leaders.

French contingents participate in rehearsals in New Delhi's Vijay Chowk ahead of Republic Day celebrations

Jan 22, 2024, at 02:35 am

A 95-member marching contingent and a 33-member band contingent from France participated in the Republic Day rehearsals in New Delhi on Saturday.

Plane held in France over suspected human trafficking concerns arrives in Mumbai

Dec 26, 2023, at 02:25 pm

An Airbus A340 bound for Nicaragua, which was carrying mostly Indians and grounded in France for four days over suspected human trafficking charges, has landed in Mumbai.

Plane with 303 Indians, grounded near Paris on suspicion of human trafficking, departs for Mumbai

Dec 26, 2023, at 02:28 am

New Delhi: An Airbus A340 bound for Nicaragua, carrying 303 passengers, mainly Indians, and earlier grounded at a Paris airport due to suspected human trafficking links, has reportedly departed for Mumbai, French newspaper Le Monde reported late on Monday.

Plane grounded in France over human trafficking suspicion to depart for India soon

Dec 25, 2023, at 10:17 pm

The passenger aeroplane that was grounded at a French airport during a stopover last week over human trafficking suspicions will depart for India on Monday morning, French media reported.

Indians continue to be stuck in France airport after plane grounded, court to decide on case today

Dec 24, 2023, at 02:25 pm

Paris/IBNS: Several Indians, including unaccompanied minors, remain stuck at an airport in France after local authorities grounded their plane over suspected "human trafficking". 

France grounds flight carrying 303 Indians over suspected 'human trafficking', consular access granted

Dec 23, 2023, at 06:33 am

New Delhi/IBNS: France has grounded an aircraft en route to South America's Nicaragua from Dubai with 300 Indian-origin passengers over suspected “human trafficking”, the Indian Embassy in Paris said on Friday. 

French Prez Emmanuel Macron to attend India's Republic Day celebration as chief guest

Dec 23, 2023, at 05:42 am

New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron accepted India's invitation to be the chief guest at Republic Day celebrations on January 26.

COP28: PM Modi, French Prez Macron discuss climate, civil nuclear cooperation on sidelines

Dec 02, 2023, at 08:54 am

Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron, covering various topics such as climate financing and civil nuclear cooperation.

French Minister announces the opening of Alliance franchise branches in Udaipur, Bhubaneswar

Nov 03, 2023, at 04:10 pm

France's Minister of State for Development and International Partnership Chrysoula Zacharopoulou on Wednesday announced two new Alliance francaise branches would be opened in India soon.

India's Smart Cities Mission: French govt announces Euro 100 million loan

Nov 03, 2023, at 03:54 pm

The French government has announced the conclusion of a 100-million-euro loan agreement between the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Government of India to support India’s innovative flagship Smart Cities Mission and builds on the CITIIS 1 programme.

Rajnath Singh to visit France, Italy

Oct 09, 2023, at 04:39 am

New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Italy and France from Oct 9 to 12, 2023, officials said on Sunday.

PM Modi, French Prez Macron hold bilateral talks; pledge to boost defence and civil nuclear cooperation

Sep 11, 2023, at 03:02 am

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held a bilateral meeting on Sunday on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi.

Vladimir Putin, Antony Blinken, Emmanuel Macron wish India on Independence Day

Aug 15, 2023, at 11:35 pm

New Delhi: Prominent world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday greeted India as the country celebrated 77th Independence Day on Tuesday.

India and France want to see secure and peaceful Indo-Pacific region: Modi

Jul 16, 2023, at 08:13 pm

New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has said India and France have special responsibility for maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.