Indian defence ministry on Thursday (July 13) approved plans to purchase 26 Rafale fighter aircraft and three Scorpene class conventional submarines for the Indian Navy from France.

India approves purchase of 26 Rafale jets, 3 Scorpene submarines from France

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his 2-day visit to France later today. This will be the Indian prime minister's sixth visit to France. PM Modi departed from India just minutes ago and will reach Paris by mid-day local time. The French government has invited the Indian prime minister to attend the bastille day parade as the chief guest. This is a rare honour since the French do not invite foreign dignitaries to the parade every year.

PM Narendra Modi departs for France to attend Bastille Day parade as chief guest

France has been a key collaborator in India space journey there's the Indian Prime Minister will be the guest of honor the Bastille Days parade celebrations in France expectations are that the Indo-French space cooperation will reach New Heights the visit also coincides with the launch of India's third lunar space mission called Chandrayaan III on the 14th of July in our senior correspondent Siddharth MP spoke with John Mark Stork a top profession of the French Space Agency CNES for some special insights.

Indo-French 'Trishna' satellite in the works; France to share expertise on Gaganyaan

France has been a key collaborator in India space journey there's the Indian Prime Minister will be the guest of honor the Bastille Days parade celebrations in France expectations are that the Indo-French space cooperation will reach New Heights the visit also coincides with the launch of India's third lunar space mission called Chandrayaan III on the 14th of July in our senior correspondent Siddharth MP spoke with John Mark Stork, a top profession of the French Space Agency CNES for some special insights.

India and France to work on new engines, satellites

France was engulfed in violent unrest after the point-blank shooting of 17-year-old Nahel by French Police over a traffic infraction on the 27th of June. In six successive nights of violence, more than 5,000 cars were torched, and 99 town halls were attacked, along with schools, police stations, and other public institutions. 3,354 people were arrested over a week, the average age of arrested being merely 17. The killing seems to have tapped a deep vein of resentment of law enforcement agencies, especially in the poor and racially mixed suburbs of major French cities known as banlieues. The unrest though, so far at least, has failed to prompt the government to soul-searching on race, something that was witnessed in the United States during the Black Lives Matter protests. Adding insult to injury, a crowdfunding campaign spearheaded by a far-right media personality, raised 1.4 million euros for the family of the policeman who shot the teenager. Compare this with the fundraising pledges for Nahel's family which stood at 360,000 Euros. Quite evidently, there are issues of race, identity, and nationalism at play here rather than just one policeman gone rogue. Mohammed Saleh explores.

Issues of race, identity & ethnicity grip France

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a 2-day visit to France. This will be the Indian Prime Minister's sixth visit to France. The French government has invited the Indian Prime Minister to attend the bastille day parade as the chief guest. This is a rare honour since the French do not invite foreign dignitaries to the parade every year.

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The French government has come up with a pathbreaking idea to encourage people to repair and reuse clothing items instead of throwing them. AFP reported Wednesday that people in France might soon get monetary incentives for having their clothes and shoes repaired.

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Damage from riots sparked by the police killing of a teenager in France has resulted in a $715 million insurance bill, an industry body said Tuesday. The government battled days of unrest after a police officer shot dead 17-year-old Nahel M.

France riot damage racks up $700 mn insurance bill

The West hasn't given a concrete answer on Ukraine's NATO bid yet, or about providing aid to the war-torn country. France announces to send Scalp long-range missiles to Ukraine. UK also supplied similar weapons under the name 'storm shadow'.

Sources: First batch of French missiles already in Ukraine

India is set to acquire 26 Rafale-M fighter jets and 3 attack submarines from France. PM Modi is set for his two-day visit to France and will hold talks with President Macron. How will France bolster the Indian Navy? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas: India to acquire 26 Rafale-M jets from France

India is all set to sign a deal for the purchase of the Naval version of the Rafale Fighter Jets from France. According to the reports, India is planning to procure 26 Rafale naval jets also known as Rafale M from France. Latest batch of Rafale jets will include 22 single-seated Rafale Marine aircraft along with four trainer aircraft.

Major boost to Indian Navy: India to buy 26 Rafale M from France | WION Newspoint

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After his state visit to the US, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the French bastille day celebrations as the guest of honour. The invitation is being seen as a departure from tradition by the French government, as it rarely invites foreign dignitaries for its Bastille Day celebrations.

PM Modi receives rare honour from the French

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi will head to France on July 13, where he is set to attend the bastille day celebrations as the guest of honour. The bilateral visit will also mark a slew of defence deals which will be signed by PM Modi.

India to buy 26 Rafale jets from France

India's Prime minister Narendra Modi will be attending the French Bastille Day Celebrations as the guest of honour. The prime minister is also expected to sign some major defence deals with the French government while there on his two-day trip. The invitation is being seen as a departure from tradition by the French government as it rarely invites foreign dignitaries for its Bastille Day Celebrations.

France to celebrate Bastille Day with India

Despite a ban, demonstrations against police violence took place in France, including a rally in central Paris with over 2,000 participants organized by the family of a black man who died in police custody in 2016.

Protests against police violence in France persist; Trump links unrest to migration

The French government released an official decree on Sunday (July 9) announcing a ban on the sale, possession and transport of fireworks over the July 14 weekend.

France bans the sale of fireworks for Bastille Day celebration after riots

A week after violent riots in Paris were sparked by the assassination of a teenager in a suburb, hundreds of protesters disobeyed a city-wide ban on marches to decry police brutality and racial profiling. They assembled in downtown Paris for a memorial rally.

France: Hundreds stage protests in Paris against police violence

According to reports, hundreds defied a police ban, on Saturday (July 8) to hold a march against violence by the country’s police which was supposed to take place in central Paris to honour the 24-year-old Black man who died in police custody in 2016.

Hundreds defy protest ban in Paris, hold march for Black man who died in police custody

France has been on the boil ever since a 17-year-old boy was shot dead by the police at a traffic stop in Paris. Nahel's killing has led to deadly riots, with protesters highlighting systemic racism and police brutality in France. In the last few days, govt buildings and houses of Mayors have come under attack. Is the state at fault? Listen in to Vikram Chandra.

France Protests: The accused officer faces preliminary charges of voluntary homicide

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In 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron won the election against his rival Marine Le Pen to secure five years more years. In 2023, Macron enrages France by forcing through pension bill with no vote. With the French people taking to the streets to protest against the Macron-led government, the president’s popularity seems to be slowly dwindling away. Has Macron failed his own people?

Has Macron failed his own people?

France has been hit by violent protests many times before. French people have a culture of protesting on the streets to express their resentment against things they don’t agree with. It’s the only way they think they are heard. From 'Yellow Vest' protests in 2018 to 'May Day' protests in 2023 – let’s look at some of the major protests that took France by storm in the last few years.

Incidents of civil unrest in France

On the 27th of June, Nahel M died of bullet wounds in his chest after he tried to drive off during a police traffic check. The incident sparked massive protests, anger, and riots across France. Parallels are being drawn between the killings of Nahel M and George Floyd, a black man who was suffocated to death by the American police back in 2020. Is France facing its George Floyd moment?

France riots: who is Nahel M and why are people protesting in France? | WION Wideangle

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