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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicFrance protest

Topic: France protest

Eiffel Tower shuts as staff goes on strike, a big blow before Paris Olympics

The strike against the financial management of Eiffel Tower, comes as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympics and will feature metal from the tower in the winners' medals.

150 arrested in France amid unrest following police shooting of 17-year-old boy

The victim, who was of North African origin, was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in a Paris suburb.

‘French Spiderman’ climbs Paris skyscraper as protest against Macron’s pension law

Alain Robert, 60, climbs without a harness, using only his bare hands and a pair of climbing shoes.

Unions call workers to join pension law protest marking 12th nationwide strike in France

Some trains will be cancelled, and strike actions can also be expected among refinery workers, garbage collectors and teachers.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

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.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.