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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicEmmanuel Macron

Topic: Emmanuel Macron

India to boost defence ties with France with Macron as chief guest on R-Day

France is India’s second-largest arms supplier, and has been one of its oldest and closest partners in Europe for decades.

Roadshow with Modi on cards but defence deals unlikely during Macron’s R-Day visit

This will be sixth time a French leader will attend Republic Day Parade as chief guest. Macron ‘promptly’ accepted New Delhi’s invitation this year, it is learnt.

Ahead of Macron’s Republic Day visit, French President’s adviser in Delhi to finalise agenda

While enhancing bilateral ties is on the agenda for talks between Modi and Macron later this month, no big contracts are likely to be signed, it is learnt.

Media savvy & openly gay: Who is Gabriel Attal, 34, France’s new PM who climbed the ranks

On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Education Minister Gabriel Attal as the next Prime Minister, hours after incumbent Elisabeth Borne resigned.

French PM Elisabeth Borne resigns as Macron aims for second term ahead of EU elections

In her resignation letter, Borne said she and Macron agreed in their last meeting that 'it was more necessary than ever to push on with reforms'.

After scheduling issue with Biden, India to have French President Macron as Republic Day chief guest

Earlier plan of Quad leaders attending Republic Day parade failed due to schedule problems. Modi was chief guest at France's Bastille Day celebrations and parade this year.

Macron proposes that US-led anti-IS coalition operating in Iraq & Syria fight Hamas

Macron gave no detail on how the US-led coalition of dozens of countries, of which Israel is not a member, could be involved.

‘You’re not alone,’ Macron tells Israel, says France stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with them

French President Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in Israel Tuesday, vowed his unwavering support for the country in its fight against Hamas but warned against risks of a regional conflict.

US, UK, France, Germany & Italy condemn Hamas attack, acknowledge Palestinians’ ‘legitimate aspirations’

In joint statement, countries say they will support Israel's efforts 'to defend itself and its people' & that Hamas offers Palestinians nothing but 'more terror & bloodshed'.

‘Racial discrimination,’ says Russian foreign ministry after journalist denied entry to Macron’s presser at G20

Russian foreign ministry demands apology from the office of the French President, says representatives of 11 French media houses are accredited in Russia.

On Camera

How Saba Azad became the accidental voice of Bengal’s language protests

Bengalis are hurt over a statement by the Delhi police calling Bangla a ‘Bangladeshi language’ and the lines Azad sang have unwittingly become protest music in Kolkata now.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.