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Sunday, April 28, 2024
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CDS Anil Chauhan departs for France to strengthen bilateral defence ties

Chauhan is scheduled to meet with the senior civil and military leadership of France

Global arms trade is changing & France is rising to the top. Why it should matter to India

The next step is to enter joint production with diversified partners where the scope for export has to be built in at inception. France is the most bankable partner for Delhi.

US, UK & French military shoot down Houthi drones in Red Sea

Strikes came after after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune and U.S. destroyers in the region

France 1st country to make abortion constitutional right, Macron says it’ll ‘send a universal message’

Lawmakers of both houses overwhelmingly voted 780 against 72 to make abortion a 'guaranteed freedom'. Anti-abortion groups and the Vatican, however, have criticised the change.

France adds right to abortion to its constitution, world’s 1st country to do so

In a special joint vote by both houses of parliament in Versailles, the move was backed by MPs and Senators with an overwhelming majority of 780 votes against 72.

Tunisian imam, resident of France for 38 yrs, deported after referring to French flag as ‘satanic’

Muslim cleric Imam Mahjoub Mahjoubi was deported within 12 hrs of his arrest. French Interior Ministry has accused him of promoting 'backward, intolerant & violent conception of Islam'.

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.

France proposes Hezbollah withdrawal, to initiate truce talks in Israel-Lebanon border conflict

The three-step plan envisages a 10-day process of de-escalation ending with the border negotiations.

Wave of farmer protests to rise of Far Right — challenges Macron faces back home as he visits India

A high-voltage December saw split in French President’s party during vote on an immigration law. He had to replace his PM and has indicated right-ward tilt to regain political momentum.

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.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.