Francois Hollande

'ISIS may target Narendra Modi, Francois Hollande on Republic Day'

France President Francois Hollande is scheduled to attend the Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath as the 'chief guest'.

Jan 21, 2016, 17:04 PM IST

French Consulate receives threat letter ahead of Francois Hollande's visit to India

France President François Hollande will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade of January 26.

Jan 21, 2016, 12:04 PM IST

CIA, French sleuths join hands with Indian agencies to ensure a safe Republic Day

French President Francois Hollande will be the chief guest at the January 26 Republic Day Parade in New Delhi.

Jan 21, 2016, 10:58 AM IST

French army contingent rehearses ahead of 67th Republic Day

A French army contingent on Monday carried out a rehearsal parade ahead of India's 67th Republic Day in New Delhi .

Jan 18, 2016, 20:06 PM IST

Francois Hollande declares economic emergency in France

French President Francois Hollande Monday pledged to redefine France's business model and declared what he called "a state of economic and social emergency," unveiling a 2-billion-euro (USD 2.2 billion) plan to revive hiring and catch up with a fast-moving world economy.

Jan 18, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

At least 26 killed in jihadist attack on Burkina Faso hotel

At least 26 people, many of them foreigners, were killed in an attack overnight on a top hotel in the capital of Burkina Faso, the latest country to be drawn into a regional jihadist battle against the West and its allies.

Jan 17, 2016, 00:33 AM IST

'Rafale negotiations in final stage, but India will not hurry'

The negotiations on the Rafale jet fighter deal are in final stage, but India will not hurry to conclude the deal before the visit of French President Francois Hollande.

Jan 11, 2016, 23:17 PM IST

In a first, French Army to participate in Republic Day parade this year

For the first time in the history of India, contingent of any foreign country's army will take part in this year's Republic Day Parade . Reports say that a strong contingent of French Army, which is already in India for a joint military exercise,  will take part in the parade along with Indian Armed forces. 

Jan 08, 2016, 19:06 PM IST

Paris police shoot dead knife-wielding man on Charlie Hebdo anniversary

Paris police shot dead a knife-wielding man who tried to enter a police station shouting "Allahu Akbar" (God is Great) and who may have been wearing a suicide belt, official and union sources said.

Jan 07, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

France `not finished with terrorism` says Hollande

President Francois Hollande said in his New Year`s Eve address to the nation Thursday that France "has not finished with terrorism yet".

Jan 01, 2016, 01:53 AM IST

French President under fire over call to strip citizenship from terror convicts

President Francois Hollande`s call for convicted French-born terrorists to lose their citizenship if they have a second nationality has triggered uproar among those who see him adopting right-wing ideas that recall dark moments in France`s history.

Dec 30, 2015, 21:15 PM IST

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Dec 27, 2015, 17:59 PM IST

EU leaders warn over 'unacceptable' UK reform demands

French President Francois Hollande led EU opposition at a summit today to "unacceptable" demands by British Prime Minister David Cameron for reforms of the bloc.

Dec 17, 2015, 23:26 PM IST

Confirmed! France President Francois Hollande to be chief guest at Republic Day

Hollande has accepted the invitation and will be taking the salute from India's military might.

Dec 16, 2015, 20:08 PM IST

Paris summit: Historic climate deal sealed; aims well below 2 degree Celsius limit

A landmark climate change deal was tonignt clinched with the approval of India, China and the US, after days of tough negotiations here with the legally-binding pact seeking to limit global warming to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius and committing USD 100 billion a year from 2020 to help developing nations.

Dec 13, 2015, 00:48 AM IST

Paris Climate Summit: Draft pact aims at 'well below' 2 degree Celsius limit

The climate change conference today came out with an ambitious final draft of a deal that proposes limiting global warming to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius and committing USD 100 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries in coping with the problem.

Dec 12, 2015, 19:53 PM IST

Hollande, Cameron agree to boost cooperation against ISIS

French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron have agreed to "intensify their cooperation" in the fight against Islamic State jihadists, Hollande`s office said in a statement Saturday.

Dec 06, 2015, 00:57 AM IST

Accused California shooter raised no red flags in Saudi: Source

The source said Malik, 27, was not on any Saudi law enforcement or terrorism watchlist, and authorities had no reason to believe she was involved with extremist groups.

Dec 05, 2015, 02:38 AM IST

Russia bombs nearly 1,500 Syrian targets, oil fields: Military

The airstrikes also "destroyed a large militant base" at a strategic location near Kassab in Latakia region, leading to Syrian army "taking the high ground.

Dec 05, 2015, 01:41 AM IST

Paris Climate Conference: Key developments at COP21

The Paris climate conference will, for the first time in over 20 years of UN negotiations, envisage to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement.

Dec 03, 2015, 20:35 PM IST