New Delhi, March 9 India's inbound student numbers are expected to grow at approximately 8 per cent per year from an estimated base of 58,000 students in 2025, making it one of the fastest-growing study destinations globally, according to a QS report.The 'Global Student Flows: India' report...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron today. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that they discussed their shared concerns regarding the evolving situation in West Asia and the need to return to dialogue and diplomacy. He added that the two countries will...
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Paris/New Delhi, March 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, discussing "shared concerns" over the evolving situation in West Asia."I spoke with my friend, President Emmanuel Macron, today. We discussed our shared concerns regarding the...
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New Delhi, March 4 – In a heartwarming display of cultural diplomacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged festive greetings in Hindi and French on the occasion of Holi, highlighting the deepening bond between India and France.The exchange took place on...
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London, March 3 Green hydrogen, the cornerstone of net-zero strategies worldwide, could fail to become a truly sustainable fuel unless countries rapidly decarbonize their energy grids, according to a new study.The study, published in the journal Nature Communications Sustainability...
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London, March 3 US President Donald Trump criticised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday, calling his stance on a joint American and Israeli strike on Iran "not very helpful," and praised European neighbours like France and Germany for their response to the war.In a phone interview...
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March 03, New Delhi – Cyprus remains on high alert following a drone strike on Britain’s Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri, which caused minor damage but no casualties.The attack involved an Iranian-made Shahed drone, likely launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon, and occurred just after midnight...
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United Nations, March 3 US First Lady Melania Trump introduced the idea of “a single digital nation-state” as she became the first spouse of a sitting head of state to preside over the Security Council.“Is a single digital nation-state inevitable?” she asked in her speech before the Council on...
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March 02, New Delhi – France, Germany, and the UK have agreed to work with the US and regional allies to address the situation of indiscriminate attacks by Iran on countries in the region.The European nations, in a joint statement, expressed their dismay at these attacks and called for Iran to...
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Paris, February 28 – French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Saturday that a new conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran would have severe consequences for international peace and security.He emphasized that all measures are being taken to ensure the safety of French citizens...
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Brussels, February 28 – Some European countries have urged their citizens to leave or avoid travel to Iran and several other regions in the Middle East due to escalating US-Iran tensions.The British government said on Friday (local time) that it had temporarily withdrawn staff from Iran, with...
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Los Angeles, February 27 Jim Carrey, known for Hollywood comedies "The Mask", "Liar Liar", and "Dumb and Dumber", was awarded the Honorary Cesar award this year for his contributions to the visual arts.At the awards, which are France's highest cinematic honors, Carrey delivered an emotional...
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February 26, New Delhi – Exercise MILAN 2026, the Indian Navy’s premier multilateral maritime exercise, concluded on February 25 with a closing ceremony held aboard India’s indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, off the coast of Visakhapatnam.Held under the theme ‘Camaraderie, Cooperation...
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February 25, New Delhi – Chinese qualifier Yibing Wu defeated the third-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway in the first round of the Mexican Open.The closely contested match featured only two service breaks, which occurred consecutively in the middle of the second set.Wu performed exceptionally...
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Jammu, February 25 Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the country's first cannabis-based medicinal project is being implemented through a public-private partnership (PPP) model, with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with a French company in Jammu. The aim is to convert substances...
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Moscow, February 24 A Russian intelligence agency claimed on Tuesday that the UK and France are secretly planning to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine.The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) made this claim in a report it issued on Tuesday, as Moscow's military operation in the former...
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New Delhi, February 23 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has established Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over sixty countries as a major initiative to deepen India's inter-parliamentary ties and complement traditional diplomacy through sustained legislative engagement.This move brings together...
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February 23, New Delhi – French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Finnish President Alexander Stubb to the Élysée Palace on Monday, expressing continued support for Ukraine as the country marks four years of conflict.Both leaders discussed security in the Arctic region and European defense...
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As a significant step to enhance the country's inter-parliamentary engagement with the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has established Parliamentary Friendship Groups with over 60 countries. This move reflects the Parliament's conscious effort to deepen dialogue and exchanges with legislatures...
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India and France have signed an amending protocol to revise the India-France Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC). In a statement, the Ministry of Finance informed that the protocol was signed during the recent visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India. It added that the...
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