India, France Sign Pact to Boost Defence Research Cooperation

November 20, 2025 6:22 PM November 20, 2025 6:22 PM

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India, France Sign Pact to Boost Defence Research Cooperation

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) of France today inked technical agreement to deepen collaboration in defence research and development. Defence Ministry said, this strategic partnership aims to leverage the combined expertise and resources of both nations to develop innovative solutions for future defence challenges.      DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat and Directorate General of Armaments Lieutenant General Gael Diaz de Tuesta signed...

IAF contingent arrives in France for Garuda-2025 Air exercise

November 14, 2025 8:01 AM November 14, 2025 8:01 AM

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IAF contingent arrives in France for Garuda-2025 Air exercise

An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent has arrived at Mont-de-Marsan Air Base in France to take part in the bilateral air exercise Garuda-2025, scheduled from November 16 to 27.   The exercise comes amid a history of close military collaboration between India and France, which share a strategic partnership covering all aspects of bilateral cooperation, including defence, technology, and security. The IAF said on a social media platform that Garuda 25 will showcase the professionalism and oper...

Nationwide protests erupt in France against austerity plans, over 800,000 Join Strikes

September 18, 2025 8:11 PM September 18, 2025 8:11 PM

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Nationwide protests erupt in France against austerity plans, over 800,000 Join Strikes

Hundreds of thousands of people joined nationwide protests in France today against austerity plans, with unions demanding the government reverse upcoming budget cuts. Strikes disrupted schools, hospitals, trains, and pharmacies, as teachers, medical staff, and other public workers walked off the job.   High school students also joined, blocking entrances and demanding better public services and pension reforms. Protesters are calling for increased spending, higher taxes on the wealthy, and ...

France: Voting begins in first stage of two-round legislative elections

June 30, 2024 5:42 PM June 30, 2024 5:42 PM

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France: Voting begins in first stage of two-round legislative elections

In France, voting has begun in the first stage of the two-round legislative elections called by President Emmanuel Macron today. Former President Nicolas Sarkozy, Greens party leader Marine Tondelier, and former Prime Minister and Macron ally Edouard Philippe were among the first high-profile politicians to vote. According to the Ministry of Interior, the turnout in mainland France was more than 25 percent by midday. Macron dissolved the National Assembly on the 9th of this month after the far-r...

Britain, France, Germany to retain ballistic missile and nuclear proliferation-related sanctions on Iran

September 15, 2023 8:13 AM September 15, 2023 8:13 AM

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Britain, France, Germany to retain ballistic missile and nuclear proliferation-related sanctions on Iran

Britain, France and Germany said that they would retain ballistic missile and nuclear proliferation-related sanctions on Iran that were set to expire in October under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.  In a joint statement, the three European allies known as E3 that had helped negotiate the nuclear deal, said they would retain their sanctions in a “direct response to Iran’s consistent and severe non-compliance” with the accord, also known by its official name as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action...