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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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France faces more turmoil with govt on brink ahead of confidence vote

Opposition leaders across the spectrum vowed to oust PM François Bayrou in the confidence vote which is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

French PM Bayrou to start talks with Opposition in a bid to stave off government collapse

Opposition parties have said they will bring down the government in the September vote, which Bayrou announced last week to push through unpopular plans for a budget squeeze in 2026.

Wildfire rages in Aude region in France, at least 1 dead

According to the official Aude statement, the fire is progressing 'very quickly' with 1,820 firefighters trying to get it under control.

5 yrs, 33 foreign trips: Modi’s global outreach cost exchequer Rs 362 cr between 2021 & 2025

Data presented in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for External Affairs of India Kirti Vardhan Singh showed that Modi's trip to France & US hit the exchequer the most this yr.

Macron unveils plan to double military budget as he lambasts Trump—’you have to be feared in this world’

French president criticised America’s 'disengagement' from global security and expressed disappointment over Trump’s foreign policy, including threats to impose 30% tariff on EU goods.

Britain, France reinforce nuclear weapons cooperation to offset threats to Europe

British PM Starmer said that the two allies have signed the 'Northwood Declaration' to coordinate their nuclear deterrence.

Germany, China, Russia, France express solidarity with India after plane crash in Ahmedabad

Germany, China, Russia, France express solidarity with India after plane crash in Ahmedabad

French trade minister meets Piyush Goyal, says France one of India’s best economic partners

French trade minister meets Piyush Goyal, says France one of India's best economic partners

Macron visits Hanoi, signs Airbus deal with Vietnam

VietJet is set to buy 20 wide body aircrafts. Airbus is the main supplier to Vietnam, contributing 86% of its fleet, data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows.

Leaders of UK, Canada & France threaten ‘concrete action’ if Israel continues Gaza offensive

This comes after Israel announced new operation & PM Netanyahu's statement claiming Israel would take control of Gaza—amid mounting international pressure to lift aid restrictions.

On Camera

Hema Malini showed us how to grieve with dignity

Hema Malini’s quiet, unbent presence with her own family and close friends made the most poignant statement amid the noise surrounding the passing of a man who belonged to everyone.

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.