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Prime Minister Modi greets Francois Hollande at Chandigarh's Rock Garden

French President Francois Hollande is on a three-day tour of India and will also be the Chief Guest on India's Republic Day parade.

Jan 25, 2016, 11:47 AM IST

NSA Ajit Doval, RAW chief meet Rajnath Singh ahead of Republic Day

A high-level security meet is underway at Home Ministry in view of security measures to be taken on Republic Day.

Jan 25, 2016, 11:30 AM IST

Hollande, Modi to make a ''Rock''(ing) start in Chandigarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also arrive in the city on the same day and meet the French president at city`s famous landmark - the Rock Garden.

Jan 22, 2016, 18:30 PM IST

French President under fire over call to strip citizenship from terror convicts

President Francois Hollande`s call for convicted French-born terrorists to lose their citizenship if they have a second nationality has triggered uproar among those who see him adopting right-wing ideas that recall dark moments in France`s history.

Dec 30, 2015, 21:15 PM IST

Putin seeks map of forces not to bomb in Syria: France

France has stepped up its aerial bombing campaign of Islamic State targets in Syria since the group claimed responsibility for attacks in Paris on Nov. 13.

Nov 27, 2015, 17:51 PM IST

Goa Congress member compares Hollande, Indira Gandhi's Emergency

France on Thursday formally imposed emergency following November 13 terror attacks in Paris for which the Islamic State claimed responsibility.

Nov 20, 2015, 10:34 AM IST

Obama, Hollande reiterate commitment to destroy IS: White House

US President Barack Obama and his French counterpart Francois Hollande reiterated their "unwavering commitment to degrade and destroy" the Islamic State (IS), the White House said.

Nov 20, 2015, 00:12 AM IST

Sporting world shows solidarity after ghastly Paris attacks

Sports icons showed their solidarity and mourned after Paris terrorist attacks.

Nov 14, 2015, 18:43 PM IST

Terror strikes France: What happened in Paris on Friday evening

Gun and suicide bomb attacks took place at the Bataclan concert venue, located at 50 boulevard Voltaire in 11th district. 

Nov 14, 2015, 11:40 AM IST

French President Hollande to visit China next week

French President Francois Hollande will make a state visit to China on November 2-3 at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, with climate change high on the agenda, Hollande's office has announced.

Oct 27, 2015, 03:30 AM IST

PM Modi in New York: As it happened Monday

In New York, PM Modi and President Barack Obama decided to "further refine" the Indo-US strategic partnership while pushing ahead with cooperation in the areas of security, counter-terrorism, defence, economy and climate change.

Sep 29, 2015, 05:42 AM IST

Europe has taken on responsibility for refugees: Hollande

Europe has taken on responsibility for refugees, French President Francois Hollande said in London after EU interior ministers agreed on Tuesday to relocate 120,000 refugees around the bloc.

Sep 23, 2015, 00:41 AM IST

Greek leader discusses bailout deal with Hollande, Merkel

The 35-minute call with French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday "went very well," and it was agreed that a deal must be completed very soon, the officials said.

Jun 01, 2015, 08:49 AM IST

Greece must stick to its EU commitments: Francois Hollande

French President Francois Hollande on Monday urged Greece to abide by its European commitments, as the spectre of a Greek exit from the eurozone rears its head again.

Jan 05, 2015, 13:24 PM IST

EU must show 'all flexibility' to deficit-cutting: France 

French President Francois Hollande said on Monday that Brussels must extend flexibility to countries such as France that are trying to cut their public deficit.

Jul 07, 2014, 23:08 PM IST