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AccorHotels finalises acquisition of the concierge market leader
November 29, 2016
AccorHotels announced that it has finalised the acquisition of John Paul, the number-one player in the concierge market. John Paul founder David Amsellem will retain a 20 pc stake in the company and will continue to serve as its Chief Executive Officer. This acquisition values th...
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L’Agence française de développement finance le métro de Nagpur, au Maharashtra
November 18, 2016
Le gouvernement indien et l'Agence française de développement (AFD) ont signé le 17 novembre un accord portant sur une facilité de crédit de 130 millions d'euros pour le financement du projet de métro de Nagpur, une des grandes villes de l’Etat indien du Maharashtra (Cent...
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2016 most likely the hottest year on record
November 16, 2016
As COP22 entered its second week, WMO published a report stating that 2016 is likely the hottest year on record, with world leaders such as Trump urged to take action.
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Paris emotional as Bataclan reopens to public
November 14, 2016
France marked the first anniversary of the Paris attacks, and saw the Bataclan concert hall reopened with a performance by internationally-acclaimed musician Sting.
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Prabhu Edouard en concert au New Morning à Paris
November 10, 2016
Le musicien franco-indien et spécialiste des percussions indiennes « tablas » Prabhu Edouard sera en concert au New Morning, à Paris, le 13 novembre, pour présenter son album "Kôlam" (Lokanga/IDOL/Rue Stendhal).
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Paris unveils new tourism policy to woo back tourists
November 9, 2016
Paris is planning to launch a ‘charm offensive’ in order to bring visitors back to the city and reignite foreign visitors’ ‘love affair’ with the City of Light.
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Indian IS recruit claims Paris attacker was his group leader
October 24, 2016
An Islamic State (IS) operative from Tamil Nadu in southern India claimed to have been trained under one of the IS masterminds of the Paris attackers.
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Street food in Mumbai
October 22, 2016
Aesthetically served on paper plates, these colourful, flavourful street foods from the western Indian city of Mumbai will awaken the glutton in you. So read on and gorge on.
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Revisions in Montreal Protocol to reduce HFCs
October 17, 2016
Days after many countries joined hands to mitigate the increase in global climate issues, new revisions in the Montreal Protocol are now focusing towards reducing the use of Hydro Fluorocarbons (HFCs) contributing in the increase of global warming.
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Dussehra fest in New Delhi
October 12, 2016
Dusshera, a major Hindu festival, was celebrated in India on October 11. Festivities begin nine days in advance before the D-day that marks the victory of good over evil. According to the Hindu mythology, Dussehra marks the day when lord Rama beheaded the evil demon Ravana who is...
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Befikre, the first Bollywood film shot entirely in France
October 12, 2016
Befikre, an Indian comedy directed by Aditya Chopra, is scheduled to be released on December 9. It now holds the distinction of becoming the first Bollywood film shot entirely in France, thanks notably to the international tax rebate introduced on January 1 there.
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October 12, 2016
Befikre, la comédie du réalisateur vedette indien Aditya Chopra, qui doit sortir le 9 décembre prochain, est le premier film de Bollywood intégralement tourné en France, grâce notamment au crédit d’impôt international mis en place le 1er janvier dernier.
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