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Superheroes to battle climate change

Superheroes to battle climate change

May 30, 2019

The world has come a full circle in the four years since the Paris Agreement to fight climate change was signed during Cop21 in December 2015. At the end of the fortnight-long meeting, environmentalists all around the globe cheered as the world emerged stronger and more confident...

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Macron’s challengers

Macron’s challengers

April 25, 2019

The Gilet Jaune movement in France is in many ways a throwback to Emmanuel Macron’s own insurrection two years ago.

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Narendra Modi en France

Narendra Modi en France

June 5, 2017

Le Premier ministre indien Narendra Modi était en France, ce 4 juin 2017, dernière étape de sa tournée de 4 pays européens. Organisée à la dernière minute, cette visite est le gage d’une nouvelle dynamique Franco-indienne, notamment en termes d’énergies vertes et ren...

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Narendra Modi in France

Narendra Modi in France

June 4, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rapid visit to France on the last leg of his 4-nation tour of Europe shows attempts to put a new energy at the heart of Indo-French ties. Less than three weeks after the inauguration of a new President and less than a week before he faces his firs...

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Rafale deal finally in the bag

Rafale deal finally in the bag

September 22, 2016

After years of negotiations, India and France have finally agreed over a deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets that will be delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in full flight condition by the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation. The procurement was important for both the...

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Le festival indien « Namasté France »

Le festival indien « Namasté France »

September 16, 2016

C’est en janvier dernier, lors de la visite du président français François Hollande en Inde, que les deux pays avaient annoncé l’organisation d’un festival culturel indien en France : « Namasté France », qui se tiendra du 15 septembre au 30 novembre 2016.

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Namasté France festival to have a grand launch in Paris

Namasté France festival to have a grand launch in Paris

September 15, 2016

A cultural festival showcasing a multitude of Indian art forms will take place in France under the banner of ‘Namasté France’. Starting 15th September 2016, the festival will take off in Paris and following a 75-day itinerary, will travel to ten other cities in France and f...

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La start-up française FranceCol gagne le concours Creative Next India

La start-up française FranceCol gagne le concours Creative Next India

July 21, 2016

La start-up française FranceCol a remporté le concours « Creative Next India». Cette initiative, inaugurée par le président français François Hollande lors de sa visite en Inde en janvier dernier, est organisée par l’Ambassade de France en Inde et par Business France I...

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Relations franco-indiennes

Relations franco-indiennes

April 25, 2016

Le général JJ Singh, ancien chef d’état-major de l’armée indienne, a été fait «Officier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur» par la France, à l’ambassade de France à Delhi.   Au nom du Président de la République française, F...

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Indo-French ties

Indo-French ties

April 25, 2016

General JJ Singh, former Chief of Army Staff of India, was made recently ‘Officier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’Honneur’ (Officer of the Legion of Honour) by France, at the French Embassy in Delhi. On behalf of the President of the French Republic, François Hollan...

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Climate Agreement

Climate Agreement

April 22, 2016

On the occasion of Earth Day, the Paris Climate agreement was signed by 175 countries. Representatives from more than 170 nations gathered at United Nations headquarters in New York to sign the Paris agreement on climate change on April 22. During the opening for signature, 175 s...

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Rafale fighter jets

Rafale fighter jets

April 16, 2016

After many negotiations over a long time, India finally agreed to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France for around INR 600 billion (less than 8 billion euros), according to Defense sources quoted by Indian media. After several negotiations for over a year, India and France have ...

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