Paris

Arrested militant women planned attack on Paris station

France is among the countries bombing Islamic State strongholds, and the group has urged supporters to launch more attacks on French soil.
 

Sep 09, 2016, 19:14 PM IST

New arrest over car found with gas cylinders in Paris

The French Police have arrested the boyfriend of one of three women held over the discovery of a car laden with gas cylinders in Paris, sources close to the probe said on Friday.

Sep 09, 2016, 18:21 PM IST

Terror cell `destroyed`, plot foiled: French president

French President Francois Hollande said Friday an attack has been foiled and a terror cell "destroyed" after the discovery of a car laden with gas cylinders in Paris last weekend.

Sep 09, 2016, 17:29 PM IST

French police arrest two over car with gas cylinders

Continuing investigations into the recovery of an abandoned car in Paris loaded with gas cylinders and diesel cans, the French police have arrested a couple and placed them in custody, local media reported.

Sep 08, 2016, 16:35 PM IST

Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam again refuses to answer questions: Lawyer

Salah Abdeslam, thought to be the sole surviving member of the jihadist team that attacked Paris in November 2015, on Thursday refused to answer French anti-terror judges` questions for the third time.

Sep 08, 2016, 16:08 PM IST

Second couple arrested after car with gas cylinders found in Paris

More than 200 people have been killed in attacks by militant Islamists in France over the past 18 months.

Sep 08, 2016, 12:05 PM IST

Car with gas cylinders was found near Paris cathedral on Saturday: Police

A car containing several gas cylinders was discovered close to the Notre-Dame cathedral in central Paris last Saturday night and its owner, now in custody, is on an intelligence services watchlist of people suspected of religious radicalisation, police officials said.

Sep 07, 2016, 15:59 PM IST

France's Hollande would face wipeout in vote: Survey

French President Francois Hollande would be crushed if he stood for re-election next year, according to a new opinion poll.

Sep 07, 2016, 06:13 AM IST

Ethnic Chinese demand `security for all` in Paris protest

Thousands of ethnic Chinese staged a protest march in Paris on Sunday over the fatal mugging of a Chinese tailor last month, as crime against community members has spiralled.

Sep 05, 2016, 04:09 AM IST

Death toll from birthday cake fire in northern France reaches 14

The death toll from a fire in northern France last month, sparked by birthday cake candles, rose to 14 on Thursday after a young woman died in a Paris hospital, a family lawyer said.

Sep 02, 2016, 12:07 PM IST

Anti-burkini law would be `unconstitutional`: French minister

It would be "unconstitutional" for France to pass a law banning the burkini and such a move could cause irreparable harm, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve warned in an interview published online late Sunday. 

Aug 29, 2016, 02:43 AM IST

Three held in France in August for planning attacks: Minister

Seven people with links to terrorist networks, at least three of whom were planning attacks, have been arrested in France this month, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Tuesday.

Aug 23, 2016, 16:32 PM IST

Jacqueline Fernandez's 'birthday breakfast' in Paris is pampering much needed post 'Dishoom' mania!

The vivacious hottie of Bollywood Jacqueline Fernandez is basking in amazing response for her recently released 'Dishoom' also starring Varun Dhawan and John Abraham.

Aug 11, 2016, 17:25 PM IST

At least 13 killed, 6 injured in France bar fire

The blaze broke out at around midnight at the basement room of the Cuba Libre bar in the city centre during a birthday celebration.

Aug 06, 2016, 08:17 AM IST

Eiffel Tower evacuated in safety drill muddle

Paris`s Eiffel Tower was on Friday evacuated in error after an employee mistook a safety drill for a real incident.

Aug 06, 2016, 03:16 AM IST

Eiffel Tower evacuated, cordoned off by police

The iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated.

Aug 06, 2016, 01:07 AM IST

Saudi princess says robbed of million-euro watch in Paris

A Saudi princess told police she was attacked in central Paris and robbed of a million-euro (USD 1.1 million) watch, authorities said on Friday.

Aug 05, 2016, 22:42 PM IST

SHOCKING! Muslim couple kicked off US-bound flight for 'sweating', saying 'Allah'

Nazia and Faisal Ali have accused Delta Air Lines of Islamophobia of throwing them off their flight from Paris to Cincinnati, Ohio.

Aug 05, 2016, 17:23 PM IST

US terror sanctions on suspect in Brussels, Paris attacks

The United States on Wednesday designated a suspect in the Brussels and Paris attacks known as "the man in the hat" as a global terrorist, blocking any US assets he may have.

Aug 03, 2016, 21:03 PM IST

France detains man for appearing in photo with Nice attacker

An official at the Paris prosecutor's office says that a man has been detained and handed preliminary terrorism charges for posing in a photo with the Nice truck attacker.

Aug 02, 2016, 01:14 AM IST