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Solar energy in Rajasthan
February 10, 2016
French energy giant Engie (ex-GDF Suez) has won 140 MW (Megawatts) solar energy projects: two units of 70MW each, in two sites in the Indian State of Rajasthan (North). The French group has offered, through its subsidiary SolaireDirect, INR 4.35/kWh (kilowatt-hour) for this tende...
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World Tourism Forum 2016
February 5, 2016
Former President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso has criticised the recent moves by some European Union leaders to suspend the Schengen agreement, which allows for visa free travel within 26 European nations. Barroso cautioned the European leaders against building ...
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Impact of Climate Change on the Hills
February 3, 2016
Enroute Chandrashila peak at 4000 metres in Tungnath region of Uttarakhand, the villages still await to receive the first snowfall in the middle of January. Additionally, the reduced rainfall once again impacted agricultural output, thanks to climate change. “We are in the midd...
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India’s Mars Orbiter Mission
February 3, 2016
Mangalyaan, India’s first interplanetary mission satellite, which is orbiting Mars since 2014, will get a French lander. The Mars Orbiter Mission, also called ‘Mangalyaan’, is a space detector orbiting Mars since 24 September 2014. It was launched on November 5, 2013 by the...
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Hollande’s Visit to India
January 26, 2016
India’s Republic Day celebrations marked the end of French President Francois Hollande’s visit to India, where he was also the guest of honour. The French troops that marched in the parade added glamour to the customary parade and celebrations. As the capital woke up on Janua...
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Hollande’s Visit to India
January 26, 2016
At the much-awaited press conference, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande signed a number of Memorandums of Understanding on the purchase of 36 Rafale combat jets and areas such as transport, education and space. Some of the halls of the Hyd...
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Crimes and women safety
January 7, 2016
Delhi has been bashed as the crime capital of the country many a times now. And without a doubt, the city succeeds in living up to the title, which is a special cause of concern for women. There are fairly a large number of reasons because of which Delhi is considered as one of t...
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Climate Change Meet, Paris
January 6, 2016
Global leaders, businesses and several others have gone to town over the ‘unprecedented’ achievements during the global negotiations in Paris to curb global warming. Yet, not much besides big headlines seems to have been achieved The road to hell is paved with good intentions...
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Alternate car circulation
January 6, 2016
Amidst the commencement of the odd-even rule, effective from January 1 till January 15, something in the air certainly changed as Delhiites whole heartedly accepted the government’s initiative to reduce pollution in the city. The city saw its people taking measures and putting ...
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Terror in Pathankot
January 5, 2016
While people hoped to treasure pleasing memories with the start of 2016, the year begun with some events that aren’t worth cherishing. 2nd January 2016, Some heavily armed gunmen directed an attack at the Indian Air Force Station in the city of Pathankot (Punjab), near Paki...
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France-India
December 16, 2015
The information was circulating for weeks, but the French President’s office has officially confirmed it: François Hollande will be the guest of honour in New Delhi for the 2016 Republic Day of India, celebrated on January 26 every year. This would mark an addition to t...
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train
December 15, 2015
Mumbai and Ahmedabad are both fast growing cities of India in terms of economy and infrastructure. Mumbai is already a business hub and Ahmedabad is becoming a business hub with the infrastructural developments that took place in the last few years like smart cities; however gett...
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