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Wine demand dips, France plans to spend $150 million uprooting vines

The country has about 11% of the world’s vineyards.

Odoxa predicts victory for far-right leader Bardella in 2027 French presidential elections

The French pollster said that Jordan Bardella, 30, the current president of the far-right National Rally (RN) party, would garner more votes than anyone else if a presidential vote were held this week.

‘Thank You, Putin’: Why France’s envoy to India thanked the Russian president

In a chat with ThePrint newsroom, Mathou said Europe’s push for defence & autonomy, though gradual, is a direct result of Moscow’s war in Ukraine & the ‘new consciousness’ it created.

Tutoring kids in Ghaziabad, to using NMR in vaccine research—Kshama Sharma is France’s ‘young talent’

Indian scientist was among 34 awardees of L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science honour. Her larger vision is to inspire young girls to break the glass ceiling in science.

Gone in 7 minutes: Thieves break into France’s Louvre using chainsaws, make away with 9 items

French govt has initiated probe into Louvre heist executed in broad daylight. Total value of the stolen items has not yet been confirmed.

Emmanuel Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as French PM

The immediate reaction to Lecornu’s appointment from the far right and hard left was scathing, suggesting his second stint as prime minister will be no easier than his first.

France’s Macron to appoint new prime minister in next 48 hours

This decision came after his office said Wednesday that most lawmakers opposed a snap parliamentary election amid France’s worst crisis in decades.

After UK, France recognises Palestinian state at UNGA. Furious Netanyahu vows retaliation

The Israeli leader is set to meet with Trump later this week. Netanyahu has promised to make his views on the future of Palestine clear after discussions with US President.

Lecornu takes office as France’s new PM amid nation wide protests

Thousands of people across France took to the streets as part of the 'Block Everything' protests, an expression of broad discontent with Macron, proposed budget cuts & the entire political class.

‘Block Everything,’ Massive protests take place across France as Lecornu gets named PM

The 'Block Everything' movement‚ a broad expression of discontent with no centralised leadership, sprung up online in May among right-wing groups, but has since been taken over by the left.

On Camera

Why district judges almost never make it to India’s Supreme Court

Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.