Tag: France
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Hollande has called Indian PM a thief, says Rahul Gandhi in his latest attack on Rafale Deal
Congress chief said Hollande was calling the Prime Minister of India a "thief" and that it was time for PM Modi to break his silence.
September 22, 2018 -
It’s a surgical strike on defence forces by PM Modi, Anil Ambani: Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal
After getting embroiled in the latest controversy over Rafale, the French government and Dassault Aviation have issued clarification.
September 22, 2018 -
France concealing Rafale deal facts: Cong after aviation firm contradicts Hollande
The Congress has been accusing massive irregularities in the deal, alleging that the government was procuring each aircraft at a cost of over Rs 1,670 crore as against Rs 526 crore finalised by the UPA government.
September 22, 2018 -
France issues clarification after Hollande’s controversial statement on Rafale
Rahul Gandhi attacked PM Modi after the reports of French media saying that PM Modi personally negotiated and changed the Rafale deal behind closed doors.
September 22, 2018 -
Former French President Hollande says Indian govt proposed Reliance Defence for Rafale
The Congress and other opposition parties latched on to the report and stepped up their attack on the Modi government over the deal.
September 21, 2018 -
Gaganyaan: France to share expertise with ISRO for India’s manned space mission
France has offered India its expertise in space medicine, astronaut health monitoring, life support and radiation protection for India's proposed manned space mission.
September 7, 2018 -
Rafale combat jets to show might at ‘Mission PEGASE’
After Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore, this detachment, which involves over a hundred aviators, will make a three-day stopover in India this week at the Air Force Stations of Gwalior and Agra.
September 3, 2018 -
French environment minister quits: World “not doing enough”
Clearly emotional, Nicolas Hulot said he'd not even told his wife, let alone Macron or his prime minister, of his decision to stand down.
August 28, 2018 -
Karnataka Minister beckons Europe to Bengaluru tech summit
Tie-ups between industry, academia and start-ups across countries can allow the companies to scale up and find technological solutions to problems.
August 28, 2018 -
France records tourist and student visas hike, says Damien Syed
The French Consul General in Kolkata, Mr Damien Syed, on Monday said that the percentage of tourist and student visas for France have seen a healthy increase this year while the Consulate has several projects in its pipeline that are awaiting implementation. Mr Syed, whose term as Consul General of France in Kolkata is coming …
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August 14, 2018 -
France bans smartphone use in schools
Education Minister of France had previously said that the ban is a matter of public health because children are not playing during breaks anymore.
August 1, 2018 -
Rahul Gandhi smells a scam in Rafale deal
Congress president Rahul Gandhi continued firing barbs at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Dassault Rafale deal on Sunday, two days after he raised serious questions in Parliament on the secrecy pact between India and France.
July 22, 2018 -
Rahul Gandhi concocted talks with French president, hurt his own image: Jaitley
Rahul Gandhi had met Macron in March during the French president's visit to the country.
July 21, 2018 -
France responds following Rahul’s comments on Rafale deal
French government said they are legally bound to protect the classified information relating to operational capabilities of defence equipment
July 20, 2018 -
World Cup Frenzy
As winners France romped home with the coveted World Cup 2018 trophy, football fans are left with a lot of memories of one of the best-organised meets. Ishwar Nath Jha recalls some vignettes of the tournament that will go down in history
July 19, 2018 -
‘Africa real’ World Cup winners, says Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro
France beat Croatia 4-2 in Sunday's final in Moscow, but with a team featuring number players of African heritage.
July 18, 2018 -
France World Cup win ‘as beautiful’ as 1998 victory for Deschamps
Deschamps then tried to compose himself to give his view on France's second World Cup triumph -- he was the captain of the team that won the trophy in 1998 by beating Brazil 3-0 in Paris.
July 16, 2018