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TopicIndia-France

Topic: India-France

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

5-yr Schengen visa for Indian students, UPI at Eiffel Tower — key takeaways from Macron’s India visit

India will also establish a new consulate in Marseille, while France will come up with new bureau in Hyderabad. Both nations agree to declare 2026 as India-France Year of Innovation.

Defence roadmap, space intel, nuclear energy — what India-France joint statement says

Condemning Hamas attack on Israel, both nations also called for maintaining humanitarian law in Gaza. French President Macron attended Republic Day parade as chief guest with Modi.

Macron to arrive tomorrow with 3 top ministers, talks with Modi to focus on security, climate change

The French president will first land in Jaipur. Visit shows ‘deep mutual trust and unwavering friendship underpinning Indo-French ties’, says French embassy.

Roadshow with Modi on cards but defence deals unlikely during Macron’s R-Day visit

This will be sixth time a French leader will attend Republic Day Parade as chief guest. Macron ‘promptly’ accepted New Delhi’s invitation this year, it is learnt.

2 Indians aboard detained ‘donkey flight’ arrested by French authorities, rest deported to India

The aircraft was grounded over suspicion of human trafficking. A few Indians have also sought asylum in France, it is learnt, rest to reach India early Tuesday.

France detains flight from UAE with mostly Indian-origin passengers, probes possible human trafficking

Chartered flight with 303 passengers on board, operated by Romanian company Legend Airlines, was on its way to Nicaragua. Indian embassy has got consular access & is investigating.

After scheduling issue with Biden, India to have French President Macron as Republic Day chief guest

Earlier plan of Quad leaders attending Republic Day parade failed due to schedule problems. Modi was chief guest at France's Bastille Day celebrations and parade this year.

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.

Dassault Aviation ‘seeks to buy out Reliance stake’ in defence facility, set up 100% venture in India

While the French firm owns 49% stake in the Nagpur-based joint-venture, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited, 51% is held by Reliance Defence.

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India’s ancient knowledge could save the future of AI. Build with wisdom, not just engineering

Each billion dollars we spend on GPUs and AI hardware is akin to planting more neurons in the simulated brain we are building. And this brain is expanding — quickly.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.