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Francois Hollande is the first French President who is not seeking re-election

Francois Hollande decides not to seek re-election

Dec 2, 2016 - 2:15 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

PARIS (TIP): In a surprise move Francois Hollande has announced he will not seek a second term as president of France. “I’ve decided not to be a candidate to renew my mandate,” the Socialist leader […]

Arrest of 4 thwarted ‘imminent’ terror attack in France: Officials

Nov 26, 2016 - 12:53 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

PARIS (TIP): Four long-time friends in their 30s, living in the same French city and communicating through a closed phone line, were planning a terror attack in France as early as next week on orders […]

Hollande awards France’s Legion of Honour to UN’s Ban Ki-moon

Nov 19, 2016 - 11:10 am EST @theindpanorama 0

PARIS (TIP): United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon received the Legion of Honour from French President Francois Hollande on Nov 17 for his contributions to tackling climate change. The South Korean diplomat helped push through […]

WORLD LEADERS REACT TO TRUMP’S TRIUMPH

Nov 18, 2016 - 2:22 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): The reaction of world leaders has been a mixed one. They were pleased and shocked at Donald Trump‘s stunning victory over Hillary Clinton, to become the 45th President of America. Major world […]

France warns UK premier of tough time ahead in Brexit talks

Oct 21, 2016 - 2:29 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

BRUSSELS (TIP): France warned Britain at the start of a European Union summit on Oct 20 that it would face a tough, unyielding opponent if it sought too many concessions during its negotiations to leave […]

Forces moving ‘faster than expected’ on Mosul: Iraq PM

Oct 21, 2016 - 2:26 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

PARIS (TI): Iraqi forces are “advancing faster than expected” in a major offensive to recapture Mosul from Islamic State jihadists, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Oct 20. “We are advancing faster than we […]

Obama is the right man at the right time

Obama to attend Shimon Peres funeral in Jerusalem

Sep 30, 2016 - 9:53 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): US President Barack Obama will join other world leaders in attending the funeral of Israeli ex-president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres in Jerusalem, the White House said sept 28. Obama, […]

Indian Air Force gets Rafale edge

Sep 27, 2016 - 11:07 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

In a major boost to the Indian Air Force, India has signed a formal agreement with France to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets for $8.7bn, in a major defense deal. The deal was signed by […]

UK PM MAY VISITS GERMANY FOR BREXIT TALKS WITH MERKEL

Jul 22, 2016 - 10:30 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

BERLIN (TIP): Prime Minister Theresa May made her first overseas trip as Britain’s leader on July 20 to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will be a key figure in negotiating Britain’s exit from the […]

France: Truck attacker had accomplices, planned for months

Jul 22, 2016 - 9:25 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

PARIS (TIP): The truck driver who killed 84 people on a Nice beachfront had accomplices and appears to have been plotting his attack for months, the Paris prosecutor said on July 21. Prosecutor Francois Molins […]

Truck attacker kills 84 in Nice, France: Drives into Bastille Day crowd, opens fire; shot down by police

Jul 15, 2016 - 6:54 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NICE (TIP): France was hit again with a “monstrous” terror attack. Scores of people were killed Thursday, July 14 night when a large truck ploughed through a Bastille Day crowd in Nice, France, in what […]

No Indian Hurt in Terrorist Attack in Nice, France: MEA India

Jul 15, 2016 - 4:56 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): India shares France‘s pain, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday morning, strongly condemning the horrific terror attack in Nice that has killed 84 people and left scores injured, several critically. “Appalled by […]

EgyptAir plane carrying 66 has crashed: Aviation officials

May 20, 2016 - 12:24 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

CAIRO (TIP): An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew on board crashed in the Mediterranean Sea off the Greek island of Crete early May 19 morning, Egyptian and Greek officials […]

Brussels Terror Attack: 34 Dead, Several Injured | ISIS Claims responsibility

Mar 22, 2016 - 12:09 pm EDT Agencies | Media Reports 0

At least 34 people were killed on Tuesday, March 22, as two deadly explosions rocked the Zaventem airport in the Belgian capital and a more powerful blast ripped through a train coach at a metro […]

I AM A TOUGH NEGOTIATOR, LET ME SAVE MONEY: PARRIKAR ON RAFALE DEAL

Mar 5, 2016 - 1:13 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Showing no signs of relenting, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on March 5 said he is a “tough negotiator” and wants the “best price” for Rafale fighter jets from France. However, the minister […]

FRENCH CLARIFY – NO BAN ON SIKH TURBANS IN PUBLIC SPACES

Feb 5, 2016 - 11:54 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): French embassy in Delhi has said there was no ban on wearing turbans in public space while reacting to a charge by a Sikh organization that the community has been fighting for […]

INDIA CELEBRATES 67th YEAR as Republic: Showcases Military Might

Jan 29, 2016 - 12:36 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): India‘s military prowess and achievements in different fields, state-of-the-art defense, diverse cultural and social traditions and the government’s emphasis on self-reliance dominated the showcase at New Delhi’s Rajpath on the country’s 67th […]

INDIA CELEBRATES 67TH REPUBLIC DAY

Jan 22, 2016 - 7:38 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

French President Francois Hollande arrives in India January 24 on a 3-day visit

Jan 22, 2016 - 2:57 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): French President Francois Hollande will arrive in a French architect Le Corbusier’s city, Chandigarh, on a 3-day visit on January 24. He will leave on January 26 after attending the at-home function at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. PM Modi and Hollande are likely […]