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Topic: French President

France plunges into uncertainty. Far-Right surge stymied, Left in pole position, all eyes on Macron

Keshav Padmanabhan -
The snap elections called by Macron have seen three distinct blocs emerge in the French National Assembly — the Left, his Centre and the Far-Right. None has a governing majority.

Zelenskyy welcomes French promise of Mirage 2000 warplanes, hopes to see them in Ukrainian skies

Ingrid Melander -
U.S. President Joe Biden also offered new weapons Friday worth $225 million and assured Washington's continuing support.

Macron winning second term in France is politically & historically significant. Here’s why

Pia Krishnankutty -
One of only 4 presidents to be re-elected since 1958, Macron's win triggered angry protests in Paris & Lyon. Macron's majority over far-Right rival Marine Le Pen was halved.

French President Jacques Chirac, who led the opposition against US invasion of Iraq, dies

Francois de Beaupuy -
Jacques Chirac was the first French president to recognise responsibility of the state in deportation of Jews during World War II.

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Opinion

How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicken Tikka Masala for a start

Amana Begam -
Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found.

Indian companies sourcing from Chinese suppliers are the latest victims of US-China trade war

UAE’s exit from OPEC means a Gulf energy system that’s more responsive to Asian demand

Economy

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

Julian Luk -
The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Defence

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

Akshat Mohan -
'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

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