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Thales wins GBP 1.8 billion contract from UK Defence Ministry
February 4, 2024
The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom has announced that a new contract valued at GBP 1.8 billion has been awarded to French defence and electronics firm Thales to improve the availability and resilience of Royal Navy (RN) ships for a period of 15 years. In a press statem...
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Peerless Hotel launches Club Eminence floors
February 3, 2024
Peerless Hotel, situated in the heart of Kolkata, has announced the inauguration of its Club Eminence floors, earmarking 32 rooms that pay tribute to Kolkata’s rich legacy. In a press statement, the hotel says that transporting guests into the bygone era of old Calcutta, this...
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Heart Aerospace raises USD 107 million in Series B funding
February 2, 2024
Heart Aerospace, a Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker, has announced it has raised a total of USD 107 million in Series B funding, representing another significant stepping stone toward sustainable regional air travel. The new round of capital infusion brings the total financ...
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IIM Sirmaur celebrates National Tourism Day with industry leaders & cultural extravaganza
February 1, 2024
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sirmaur played host to industry leaders during a two-day event aimed at bridging academia and real-world expertise. According to a press statement by the institute, the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) meeting, held on January 25-26, brought ...
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Conference on seaplanes and amphibious aviation to be held in Venice
February 1, 2024
In a significant development for the aviation sector, the inaugural Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation (FOSAA) conference is being organised in Venice in Italy, on March 20. According to a press statement by Quaynote Communications, the conference is being...
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Boosted by business jets, Embraer delivers 75 aircraft in Q4 2023
February 1, 2024
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, which is the third largest in the world behind Airbus and Boeing, delivered 75 aircraft in Q4, 2023, with 49 executive jets, including 30 light and 19 medium, 25 commercial jets and 1 military C-390 jet. In a press statement, Embraer says ...
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Eve Air names suppliers for its aircraft
January 30, 2024
Eve Air Mobility, a subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has named four additional suppliers for its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. In a press statement, the company based in Sao Paulo says that French avionics company Thales will supply ...
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CGH Earth opens Residence De L Eveche in Pondicherry’s French Quarter
January 29, 2024
Boutique hospitality group CGH Earth says its latest addition, Residence De L Eveche, has opened its doors inviting guests to immerse themselves in the charm of Pondicherry‘s French Quarter. In a press statement, CGH Earth says that the historic landmark, dating back to the...
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Snowless slopes of Kashmir send tourism downhill
January 27, 2024
Gulmarg is one of Kashmir’s main winter tourism attractions, but this season, the valley has received very little snowfall, which has led to the flow of tourists reducing to just a trickle. Close to 100,000 tourists visited Kashmir last January, but this year that number has re...
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RSF asks India to reconsider French journalist Vanessa Dougnac’s expulsion
January 25, 2024
International press freedom organisation Reporters without Borders (RSF) has sounded alarm over the potential expulsion of French journalist Vanessa Dougnac, who has been based in the country for over two decades. In a press statement, the Paris-based organisation says that as Fr...
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University of Glasgow scholar discovers hidden Burns manuscript
January 25, 2024
In a discovery, a leading expert at the University of Glasgow has uncovered a previously unknown manuscript by the renowned 18th century Scottish poet Robert Burns. In a press statement, the university says that the cancelled working manuscript, an early version of one of Burnsâ€...
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Macron in India: Economic ties remain Achilles heel of Indo-French ties
January 25, 2024
On January 26, when Emmanuel Macron becomes the sixth French President to be the Chief Guest at the Indian Republic Day parade in New Delhi’s Raj Path, it will reinforce the strong and stable relations that India and France have enjoyed for decades. Indeed, strategically and cu...
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