French President Francois Hollande

French President Francois Hollande arrives in Delhi

On Tuesday, Hollande will attend the Republic Day parade on Rajpath as chief guest.

Jan 25, 2016, 00:25 AM IST

With warmth in Chandigarh, India, France get down to business

Modi pitched for investment in India by French companies, saying India had a lot to offer in terms of skilled workforce and as a market for French products.

Jan 24, 2016, 23:00 PM IST

Delhi turns into fortress for Republic Day with 50,000 securitymen

The National Security Guard snipers will maintain hawk-eye vigil from high-rise buildings within a two-km radius of Rajpath.

Jan 24, 2016, 19:41 PM IST

PM Modi, French Prez Hollande visit government museum, gallery in Chandigarh

On April 10, 1948, the collection was divided. While Pakistan retained 60 percent of the objects, the remaining 40 percent fell in the share of India. 

Jan 24, 2016, 18:10 PM IST

Hollande to begin 3-day India visit from Chandigarh on Sunday

A thick security blanket has been thrown by security agencies in the city where the two premiers will be at the India-France Business Summit, to be attended by corporate honchos of the two sides.

Jan 23, 2016, 19:39 PM IST

France's Hollande seeks three-month extension to state of emergency

Emergency measures that give authorities extra powers to assign house arrests and conduct raids without a judicial warrant had been due to expire on Feb. 26.

Jan 23, 2016, 00:05 AM IST

'Lone wolf attack' possible on Republic Day; Centre asks states to guard against ISIS threat

The Centre has asked all states to remain vigilant as this year's Republic Day Parade faces a "real threat" from the terror group ISIS.

Jan 19, 2016, 09:35 AM IST

Cameron cornered on EU migrants as referendum looms

With no deal on the contentious issue of welfare handouts for migrants from European Union countries, but a possible compromise being mooted, British Prime Minister David Cameron is rolling over his EU renegotiation bid into 2016.

Dec 19, 2015, 09:23 AM IST

Sun will power future of world: Prime Minister Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launching the International  Solar Alliance with French President Francois Hollande at the Conference of Parties, announced that India has already set a target of generating 100 gigawatts of solar energy by 2022.

Dec 01, 2015, 00:35 AM IST

France's Hollande slams 'scandalous' clashes at Paris climate talks

Hollande said that these disruptive elements have nothing to do with defenders of the environment.

Nov 29, 2015, 23:39 PM IST

Greece races to finalise reforms after tough bailout deal

Greece was under pressure Saturday to finalise reform proposals that would keep its loan lifeline open after an EU compromise deal clipped its anti-austerity ambitions.

Feb 21, 2015, 22:11 PM IST