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February 11, 2025 9:33 AM

PM Modi receives warm welcome from Macron ahead of AI Summit in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Paris, expressing enthusiasm for the AI Action Summit, which the two leaders will co-chair. Macron also extended a warm greeting to United States Vice President JD Vance, who is attending the summit. Sharing a post on X, Macron wrote, "Welcome to Paris, my friend @NarendraModi! Nice to meet you dear @VP Vance! Welcome to all our partners for the AI Action Summit. Let's get to work!" Earlier, PM Modi had posted on X, "Deli...

February 11, 2025 2:48 AM

PM Modi attends dinner hosted by President Macron at Elysee Palace

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Tuesday, where the two leaders engaged in discussions over a formal dinner. Macron greeted PM Modi with a heartfelt hug upon his arrival, underscoring the strong personal rapport between them. The meeting reflects the deepening strategic partnership between India and France, with key topics such as defence cooperation, technological innovation, and artificial intelligence on the agenda. ...

February 10, 2025 11:51 PM

PM’s visit to France: ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ slogans echo as diaspora welcomes him

A large crowd gathered on the streets of Paris to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who landed at Orly Airport on Monday to co-chair the crucial AI Action Summit and hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. Wearing colorful turbans and traditional attire while holding the Tricolour, the Indian-origin crowd played instruments like the dhol, singing “Modi Ki Guarantee” as PM Modi looked on. The crowd also raised slogans of "Modi, Modi" to warmly welcome the visiting Indian Prime ...

November 7, 2024 5:11 PM

Indian Navy delegation strengthens strategic ties at EURONAVAL 2024 in Paris visit

A high-level delegation from the Indian Navy attended EURONAVAL 2024 in Paris from November 4 to 7, with the visit highlighting India’s growing role in the global maritime defense arena. The world’s largest naval defense trade show, EURONAVAL 2024, featured cutting-edge naval defense technology and innovations essential to maritime security. Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, represented the Indian Navy, engaging with prominent global defense manufacturers involved...

September 16, 2024 3:55 PM

India shatters records at Paris Paralympics 2024, PM Modi lauds athletes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the Indian contingent for delivering their best-ever performance at the Paralympic Games in Paris, saying that it was possible due to the "unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit" of the athletes. Indian para-athletes have secured a record-breaking total of 29 medals, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze. This achievement surpasses the country's best 19 medals tally at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, marking a new era in Indian para-spo...

September 16, 2024 3:31 PM

Paris Paralympics: With five medals in a day, India surpasses Tokyo edition’s record of 19 medals

India para-athletes have scripted history in Paris by surpassing their highest medal tally of 19 in the Tokyo edition of the Paralympics three years ago. The Indian contingent has added 20 medals to its constantly growing tally and will have an opportunity to further extend its record medal haul in a single edition of the Paralympics. On Monday and Tuesday, the Indian contingent won 13 medals for the country, jumping the medal tally to a record 20 consisting of three gold, seven silver and 10 b...

September 16, 2024 5:07 PM

Olympics-Games’ opening ceremony starts under watchful eye of security forces

The Olympics' opening ceremony began in Paris on Friday by depicting a fictional scenario in which the arrival of theOlympic flame goes awry, ahead of an extravagant show on the river Seine that will kick off the summer Games. French soccer superstar Zinedine Zidane was shown running across Paris to bring the flame, in a pre-recorded video that included him taking it onto the metro. A huge police force was on display in Paris, just hours after a sabotage attack on the high-speed TGV rail netwo...

July 11, 2024 9:22 PM

Rouen cathedral fire brought under control after initial echo of Notre-Dame

Firefighters brought a blaze on the spire of Rouen's historic cathedral in northern France under control on Thursday after it had sent a thick plume of smoke into the sky and reminded onlookers of the fire at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. People in the streets below watched in horror as 40 fire engines rushed to the site and emergency workers set up a cordon around the cathedral, a jewel of French medieval Gothic architecture made famous by the paintings of impressionist Claude Monet in the 19...

June 28, 2024 2:55 PM

Paralympic symbol unveiled on Arc de Triomphe ahead of games in Paris

Two months before the start of the Paralympic Games, Paris 2024 displayed on Friday (June 28) its symbol, the three colored Agitos, on its iconic Arc de Triomphe monument. Millions of visitors will be descending on Paris for the Summer Olympics in a month's time, not only to watch the games, but to enjoy the city's sights. France's hexagon-shaped capital, home to 2.1 million inhabitants, breathes history and art across its architectural landscape. The 1.9-km long Champs Elysees, with its shop...

June 17, 2024 10:42 AM

Olympics-Australia’s Wu dives in for fifth Games at Paris

Melissa Wu will hope to keep Australia in the diving medals at a seventh successive Olympics after claiming a spot on her fifth Games team for Paris. At 16, Wu became the country's youngest diver to win an Olympic medal with silver in the synchronised 10m platform event at the 2008 Beijing Games. Now 32, she will become Australia's first diver to compete at five Olympics after overcoming a number of injuries since the Tokyo Games. "It's a pretty incredible thing to achieve five Olympic teams,...