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Monaco City, June 30 (IANS) Three people were injured in an explosion that struck a residential building on rue Reverend-Pere-Louis-Frolla in Monaco at around 9 pm (local time) on Monday. The suspect is reported to have escaped on foot towards France’s Beausoleil and remains at large, local media reported on Tuesday. After the explosion, security personnel and emergency services rushed to the site of the incident. According to initial information, the CCTV cameras showed an individual dropping a…

Paris, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for New Delhi after concluding his successful and ‘productive’ visit to Paris, marking the third leg of his two-nation visit to France and Slovakia, where he participated in multiple summits and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders. This successful visit by Prime Minister Modi “added fresh momentum to the India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership and reinforced the shared commitment to advancing cooperation across …

Paris, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India and France will jointly launch the TRISHNA satellite next year, a mission designed to contribute to global water and food security. Addressing members of the Indian diaspora in Paris during the final leg of his visit to France and Slovakia, PM Modi said the satellite project was a natural extension of the cooperation showcased at the AI Summits co‑hosted last year in Paris and this year in Delhi.PM Modi emphasi…

Paris, June 18 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday bid a warm farewell to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the Prime Minister is about to depart from Paris, returning from his successful visit to France and Slovakia.”Spending all these days, between Nice, Evian and Paris, it means a lot to me,” Macron said to PM Modi.”You also have to complete your promise now. In February in India, you have to come with extra time,” PM Modi said to Macron.”In February, I took the commitment I wi…

Abidjan, June 18 (IANS) Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada and will miss his country’s FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Germany in Toronto on Saturday, the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) confirmed on Thursday.The 23-year-old Nice striker, who featured in Ivory Coast’s opening World Cup victory over Ecuador, was unable to secure the administrative authorisations required to enter Canada and will remain in the United States.The development comes amid reports i…

Nice, June 14 (IANS) Nice Mayor Eric Ciotti said on Sunday that Indians are always welcome in the French city, sharing moments of his brief interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”This private meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also an opportunity to warmly thank him for choosing Nice,” Ciotti added.“He (PM Modi) is at home here. Indians are always welcome in our city,” he said.He noted that Nice is open to the world, open to talent, to investors, to entrepreneurs, and to all…

Nice, June 14 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron shared a glimpse video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’’ visit with a latest Bollywood soundtrack, making the diplomatic engagement go viral on social media.President Macron used the hit track “Aari Aari” from the film ‘Dhuradhar: The Revenge’ in a video showing the interaction with PM Modi in Nice, France.PM Modi arrived in Nice on Saturday for an official visit at the invitation of President Macron.Earlier on Sunday, Macron congratulated …

Nice, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday departed for Bratislava from Nice, concluding the first leg of the visit. He is going to pay a State visit to Slovakia from June 14-16 at the invitation of the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.”After a fruitful visit to Nice, France, which resulted in several bilateral outcomes with strong focus on innovation and future tech, PM Narendra Modi has departed for Bratislava,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on social media plat…

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The inauguration of Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, France, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron marks a “defining milestone in the India-France partnership”, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Sunday. President Macron’s emphasis on Bharat Innovates as a bridge between India’s and France’s thriving technological landscape reflects the growing ambition and depth of our collaboration in emerging technologies, enterprise and innovat…

Nice, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held delegation-level talks in France’s Nice on Sunday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and other officials were present during the meeting.During the meeting, PM Modi and President Macron are expected to review the full spectrum of the India-France bilateral relationship, which was elevated to the level of a Special Global Stra…