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On Rafale Deal, New Documents Point To Anil Ambani Firm As Essential
In the Rafale jet deal, documents featured in a French aviation blog may fuel more controversy amid opposition allegations that France snagged the Rs 59,000 crore deal as a trade-off for aeronautics major Dassault tying up with Anil Ambani's company.
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Spain Braces For Any Outcome As Catalan President Prepares To Speak Up
All eyes are on the Catalonia's parliament in Barcelona today. For the first time since the referendum for independence from Spain was held on October 1, the President of Catalonia, Carles Puigedemont, will address the parliament. Will he or will he not make a unilateral declaration of Catalonia's independence from Spain? If not, what will his spee...
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Emmanuel Macron Takes Charge As France's New President
Emmanuel Macron, France's youngest leader since Napolean, took charge today as the President of the country, exactly a week after he defeated far right Le Pen.
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After Big Win, A Huge Challenge Round The Corner For President Macron
French Election campaign was tense and bitter right from the start. The incumbent President Hollande was so unpopular; he couldn't even run for a second term. Three former prime ministers in other parties were ousted in primaries.
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It's Either Emmanuel Macron Or Marine Le Pen As France Votes To Pick Its President Today
France is voting in the final round of presidential election today. Centrist Emmanuel Macron, who got Barack Obama's support, seems to have established a comfortable lead over the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. But it may be too early yet to write her off. According to an independent research institute OdoxaSondages poll, Mr Macron will get 62 ...
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Marine Le Pen Vs Emmanuel Macron - A Presidential Debate France Hasn't Seen Before
As France heads into the final round of voting on Sunday, the two finalists, centrist Emmanuel Macron and far right Marine Le Pen, faced each other in a fierce televised debate.
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Emmanuel Macron A 'Compromise Candidate' For French Voters?
He is 39 years old and this is the first election he has ever contested. But Emmanuel Macron's centrist pro-European and pro-business image and his moderate position on social issues have made him a favourite for the presidency.
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France Votes For New President Amid Uncertainty
France is voting for a new President today in a first round with 11 candidates. There is a real sense that the far right leader, Marine Le Pen has a serious chance at winning the second and final round of voting on May 7.
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French Elections: Home Grown Terrorism, Deepening Divide Biggest Challenge
One policeman was killed and two seriously injured on Thursday night by a gunman on the Champs Elysees, the iconic street in Paris. The suspect was shot dead on the spot; the attack was claimed by terror group ISIS.
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Ahead Of Polls, Sikhs In France Are Worried
Extreme right wing leader Marine Le Pen is one of the two top contenders in the French Presidential elections. The first round of voting is due Sunday.
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Less Revolt, Lesser Hopes: Thousands Of Calais Refugees Set To Be Evicted
A sea of migrants lined up at reception centres set up by French authorities near the Calais migrant camp, ready to be transferred by buses to refugee centers all over France.
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Calais Migrants Fear Violence As France Preps To Demolish 'Jungle' Camps
More than 8,000 refugees, many of whom have walked thousands of kilometres to escape from war-torn countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan are lodging in the French port town of Calais before they can cross over to Britain, about 33 km away, via the English tunnel. But chances of a violent confrontation with the French authorities are building ...
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Burkini Ban Row Escalates After Police In Nice Force Woman To Remove Part Of Clothing
30 towns along the French Riviera have banned the Burkini, the full bathing suit for women. Policemen armed with pepper spray have been patrolling the beach in Nice where the photograph of the woman being forced to take off her "extra" clothing was taken. The image went viral on the Internet and led to many saying France is trying to impose "cultur...
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Swiss Whistleblower Says Black Money Data He Disclosed Has Indian Names
Swiss black money whistleblower Rudolf Elmer has told NDTV that India can ask for fresh information on its citizens from the data he leaked in 2008 from a bank in Cayman Islands that he worked for.
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As Britain Votes On Brexit, European Union Considers The Impact
Will an eventual Brexit be the beginning of the end of Europe or will it mark the end of the old European Union and the beginning of a new reformed one? In either case, the referendum has cast a big shadow on the European Union.
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On Rafale Deal, New Documents Point To Anil Ambani Firm As Essential
In the Rafale jet deal, documents featured in a French aviation blog may fuel more controversy amid opposition allegations that France snagged the Rs 59,000 crore deal as a trade-off for aeronautics major Dassault tying up with Anil Ambani's company.
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Spain Braces For Any Outcome As Catalan President Prepares To Speak Up
All eyes are on the Catalonia's parliament in Barcelona today. For the first time since the referendum for independence from Spain was held on October 1, the President of Catalonia, Carles Puigedemont, will address the parliament. Will he or will he not make a unilateral declaration of Catalonia's independence from Spain? If not, what will his spee...
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Emmanuel Macron Takes Charge As France's New President
Emmanuel Macron, France's youngest leader since Napolean, took charge today as the President of the country, exactly a week after he defeated far right Le Pen.
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After Big Win, A Huge Challenge Round The Corner For President Macron
French Election campaign was tense and bitter right from the start. The incumbent President Hollande was so unpopular; he couldn't even run for a second term. Three former prime ministers in other parties were ousted in primaries.
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It's Either Emmanuel Macron Or Marine Le Pen As France Votes To Pick Its President Today
France is voting in the final round of presidential election today. Centrist Emmanuel Macron, who got Barack Obama's support, seems to have established a comfortable lead over the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. But it may be too early yet to write her off. According to an independent research institute OdoxaSondages poll, Mr Macron will get 62 ...
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Marine Le Pen Vs Emmanuel Macron - A Presidential Debate France Hasn't Seen Before
As France heads into the final round of voting on Sunday, the two finalists, centrist Emmanuel Macron and far right Marine Le Pen, faced each other in a fierce televised debate.
-
Emmanuel Macron A 'Compromise Candidate' For French Voters?
He is 39 years old and this is the first election he has ever contested. But Emmanuel Macron's centrist pro-European and pro-business image and his moderate position on social issues have made him a favourite for the presidency.
-
France Votes For New President Amid Uncertainty
France is voting for a new President today in a first round with 11 candidates. There is a real sense that the far right leader, Marine Le Pen has a serious chance at winning the second and final round of voting on May 7.
-
French Elections: Home Grown Terrorism, Deepening Divide Biggest Challenge
One policeman was killed and two seriously injured on Thursday night by a gunman on the Champs Elysees, the iconic street in Paris. The suspect was shot dead on the spot; the attack was claimed by terror group ISIS.
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Ahead Of Polls, Sikhs In France Are Worried
Extreme right wing leader Marine Le Pen is one of the two top contenders in the French Presidential elections. The first round of voting is due Sunday.
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Less Revolt, Lesser Hopes: Thousands Of Calais Refugees Set To Be Evicted
A sea of migrants lined up at reception centres set up by French authorities near the Calais migrant camp, ready to be transferred by buses to refugee centers all over France.
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Calais Migrants Fear Violence As France Preps To Demolish 'Jungle' Camps
More than 8,000 refugees, many of whom have walked thousands of kilometres to escape from war-torn countries like Syria, Afghanistan and Sudan are lodging in the French port town of Calais before they can cross over to Britain, about 33 km away, via the English tunnel. But chances of a violent confrontation with the French authorities are building ...
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Burkini Ban Row Escalates After Police In Nice Force Woman To Remove Part Of Clothing
30 towns along the French Riviera have banned the Burkini, the full bathing suit for women. Policemen armed with pepper spray have been patrolling the beach in Nice where the photograph of the woman being forced to take off her "extra" clothing was taken. The image went viral on the Internet and led to many saying France is trying to impose "cultur...
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Swiss Whistleblower Says Black Money Data He Disclosed Has Indian Names
Swiss black money whistleblower Rudolf Elmer has told NDTV that India can ask for fresh information on its citizens from the data he leaked in 2008 from a bank in Cayman Islands that he worked for.
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As Britain Votes On Brexit, European Union Considers The Impact
Will an eventual Brexit be the beginning of the end of Europe or will it mark the end of the old European Union and the beginning of a new reformed one? In either case, the referendum has cast a big shadow on the European Union.
