In today’s globalisation, preserving the purity of a language may seem impossible. But it looks like the French officials will leave no stone unturned to ensure it.

France looks to preserve language’s purity, translates even English video game jargons

Paris is demanding an immediate probe into the killing of a French journalist in Ukraine. Reports suggest that he was killed by shrapnel from a Russian shell.

French journalist killed in Ukraine, Paris demands an immediate probe

The French government hosted an emergency meeting on Monday after crowd trouble marred last weekend`s Champions League soccer final, which France`s sports minister said was initially caused by Liverpool fans turning up without valid tickets.

France hosts emergency meeting after Champions League final chaos blamed on Liverpool

France’s most trusted anchorman for decades, he used to draw millions in an evening news program. In an earlier time, he embodied an ideal of the French male — at ease with himself, a TV journalist and man of letters, a husband and a father who was also, unabashedly, a great seducer of women.

The fall of the ‘Sun King’ of French TV, and the myth of seduction

Lester Piggott who died on Sunday aged 86 is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever jockeys and certainly the greatest to be a guest at Her Majesty's Pleasure.

Piggott - The 'Long Fellow' who felt the long arm of the law

Weeks after the French city of Grenoble passed an order allowing Muslim women to wear the Burkini in public swimming pools, a French court has now struck down the order, arguing that the full-body swimsuit seriously violated the principle of neutrality in public service.

French court struck down rule allowing 'Burkinis' in public swimming pools

In pics - The life and art of renowned French street artist Miss.Tic

Cannes 2022: Sharon Stone, Isabelle Huppert add glamour on day 6 of the festival

Just days after French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his new cabinet, a storm is set to hit his government just ahead of the June parliamentary elections. There's a scandal brewing.

Scandal hits Macron's government just days after cabinet's appointment, minister accused of sexual assault

The case of the 2009 accident of a Yemenia Airways flight that killed 152 people, but miraculously left a 12-year-old girl alive began on Monday in a French court.

Sole survivor of catastrophic 2009 Yemeni crash recalls the horror of the tragedy, which killed 152 people

French President Emmanuel Macron's newly appointed minister in charge of solidarity and people with disabilities denied on Sunday allegations of rape from over a decade ago, revealed by an investigative website.

France's new solidarity minister denies sex assault charges

After promising a fresh approach during his second term, French president Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his cabinet yesterday naming a few new ministers all in a bit to create a fresh momentum ahead of parliamentary elections next month.

France: Emmanuel Macron reshuffles cabinet ahead of parliamentary elections

The Brexit-supporting father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acquired French citizenship after making an application last year, a French justice ministry source told AFP on Thursday.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's pro-Brexit father Stanley becomes French

The mercury is rising in France's Lyon City and the environmental experts are saying that the rising temperature is a cause for concern. The observatory experts who monitor the air quality in the region claim that the soaring temperatures have affected the air which in turn has increased the ozone concentration in the region

Rising temperatures in France's Lyon city worry air quality observers

Emmanuel Macron's government is set to challenge a city council's decision to permit burkinis in swimming pools. Can Macron strike a balance between secularism and religious expression? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: France mulls banning the Burkini

Emmanuel Macron re-election as the President of France is being seen as a victory of French luxury fashion. Brands like Louis Vuitton and Balmain were cheering for Macron, they say Macron is good for their business. How? Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you a report.

Gravitas: Is Macron's victory a win for French high-end fashion?

The French city of Grenoble authorised the wearing of the "burkini" by Muslim women in state-run swimming pools, reigniting one of France's most contentious debates on religious dress. French interior minister has now opposed the move, here's more!

French minister opposes Grenoble's Burkini rule, concerns over 'cherished' secularism

The French city of Grenoble authorised the wearing of the "burkini" by Muslim women in state-run swimming pools, reigniting one of France's most contentious debates on religious dress.

France: Grenoble approves wearing of Burkini in public swimming pools

To get your day started, here are some stories. Following a long standoff with Russian forces, more than 260 Ukrainian soldiers were evacuated from a steel plant in the besieged city of Mariupol.

Morning news brief: Ukrainian soldiers evacuated, new French PM announced, and more

Reigniting the debate on a religious dress code, French city of Grenoble has approved the wearing of the Burkini in state-run swimming pools

Burkini once again sparks national debate in France

The French city of Grenoble on Monday authorised the wearing of the so-called "burkini" by Muslim women in state-run swimming pools, reigniting one of France's most contentious debates on religous dress.

Burkini: French city approves Muslim swimsuit in controversial change

Farmers in the Loire valley of France are on the horns of a major dilemma due to spring time drought. They will soon face a tough choice between watering the wheat now or holding out water for maze crop

Changing weather patterns cause water shortage in Loire Valley

French President Emmanuel Macron formally begins his second term in office on Saturday, maintaining suspense about his new government ahead of parliamentary elections next month that will shape his next five years in power.

French President Emmanuel Macron starts second term with challenges mounting

India has been chosen as the first ever official country of honor at the Cannes film market which is the business side of the famous film festival. Last week India's union information and broadcasting minister announced that the honor has been bestowed as India celebrates 75 years of independence and this year also marks 75 years of the film festival.

What does Cannes Honour mean for India?

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