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France

News Reports

India’s addition to UNSC as a permanent member a ‘strategic priority’, says France

OpIndia Staff - 7 May, 2019

The French envoy had said the inclusion of Germany, India, Japan, Brazil and fair representation of African countries is "absolutely needed" to better reflect the world as it is in UN Security Council.

Culture and History

The history of the Notre Dame: From a Pagan Temple to Gothic Cathedral

K Bhattacharjee - 17 April, 2019

In a tragic event, the historic medieval Cathedral in Paris, Notre Dame, was ravaged by fire recently that caused colossal damage to the structure.

News Reports

France says tax settlement with Reliance France done as per legislative and regulatory framework, denies links with Rafale deal

OpIndia Staff - 13 April, 2019

French ambassador to India said that tax settlement with Reliance France was conducted in full adherence with the legislative and regulatory framework.

Crime

After France, Germany initiates move to put Jaish chief Masood Azhar in EU terrorist list

OpIndia Staff - 20 March, 2019

Fourteen out of 15 members of the UN Security Council supported the proposal by UNSC to ban Azhar, but each time the move was blocked by China.

Government and Policy

France to freeze assets of Jaish founder Masood Azhar, will move to put him in EU terrorist list

OpIndia Staff - 15 March, 2019

France also added that they would hold the discussion to put Masood Azhar on the European Union list of people involved in terrorism.

Crime

Not declaring Masood Azhar as global terrorist against regional stability and peace, US ahead of UNSC meet today

OpIndia Staff - 13 March, 2019

There are high chances that Pakistan is taken by a surprise in the United Nations Security Council meeting scheduled to take place today

Crime

In a fresh proposal, US, UK and France ask UNSC to declare JeM chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist

OpIndia Staff - 28 February, 2019

This proposal is the fourth such attempt in the last 10 years to list Azhar as a global terrorist.

Government and Policy

US, France, others back India’s right to self-defence even as Pakistan cries foul over its airspace violation

OpIndia Staff - 27 February, 2019

Many globals powers refrained from siding with Pakistan and have defended India's right to self-defence, while also calling for restraint.

Economy and Finance

India surges ahead, likely to overtake UK in largest economy rankings in 2019: PwC report

OpIndia Staff - 21 January, 2019

"India and France are likely to surpass the UK in the world's largest economy rankings in 2019, knocking it from fifth to seventh place in the global table," PwC's Global Economy Watch report said.

Fact-Check

Another fake news on Rafale: France has not ordered 28 Rafale jets at half the cost compared to India

Raju Das - 15 January, 2019

France will be getting 28 Rafale in 2022-24 as the last batch of aircraft it had ordered in 2009, no new order for Rafale has neen placed by French govt

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