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9 die, 2 missing as fire breaks out at France’s holiday home for disabled people

PARIS (Reuters) -Nine bodies were found in the smouldering ruins of a holiday home housing disabled people that caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday in eastern France, a chief firefighter said.

AFP files lawsuit against Musk’s X for refusing to discuss payment for distribution of its news

France in 2019 enacted a copyright rule that compels large online platforms to open talks with publishers seeking remuneration for news.

French daredevil Remi Lucidi, known for scaling high-rises, dies after falling from 68th floor

The 30-year-old was climbing the Tregunter Tower in Hong Kong when he got stuck on a penthouse window and tripped, say reports.

Navy to set up team to negotiate deal for 26 Rafale Marines with France

Team will be led by a senior Naval officer while French side will be led by their defence ministry. There are India-specific requirements that will be discussed by the 2 sides.

‘Islamism, wokeism’ threatening Europe’s liberalism — Hindu Right press weighs in on France riots

New Delhi: Islamism with “cover from wokeism” is putting liberal democracy under severe stress, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) English mouthpiece Organiser said in an...

PM Modi announces five-year work visa for Indian students pursuing masters in France

PM Modi made the announcement during his address to the Indian community at LA Seine Musicale in Paris. He also received a gala welcome from the people gathered there. 

Over 2 dozen Rafales for navy, submarines and aircraft engine top PM Modi’s list for France tour

Indian Navy has shortlisted Rafale-M fighter jets for its aircraft carrier operations as against American F/A 18 Super Hornets. French want India to purchase 3 Scorpene submarines.

Over 45,000 cops, armoured vehicles deployed & 1,300 arrested as rioting in France enters day-4

Riots in France were sparked by killing of 17-yr-old Nahel by cops at traffic stop in Nanterre, a suburb of Paris, in what is being termed 'worst domestic crisis' faced by Macron.

French police arrest almost 1,000 people in fourth night of unrest

By Tassilo Hummel and Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) -Riots rocked French cities for a fourth night as the government deployed 45,000 police and several armoured vehicles to tackle unrest sparked by

UN says France fatal shooting an opportunity to address racism in law enforcement

The United Nations rights office expressed concern over the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old teenager by the police, which has sparked unrest across France.

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Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.