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INS Chennai arrives in France for Bastille Day celebrations

"A warm welcome in France to India’s indigenously built stealth destroyer INS Chennai, and our naval personnel. Symbol of India’s naval power. Here for the French National Day on July 14, with PM @narendramodi as the GoH. A message of India-France maritime security partnership,” Indian Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf tweeted on Wednesday.

2023-07-12T13:52:33.861397+00:00 IST

TV BRICS summarises results of BRICS Global Media Tour

The event was organised by the BRICS-Media Association in cooperation with TV BRICS, with a grant provided by the support of Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund. The media tour programme consisted of several tracks: educational, business and cultural.

2023-07-12T12:46:30.638761+00:00 IST

“A proud feeling”: Indian contingents in France for Bastille Day

Ahead of the Bastille Day celebrations in France, the Indian contingent expressed their excitement and said that it is a matter of pride for them to march with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the guest of honour.

2023-07-12T07:47:46.853975+00:00 IST

'Our camaraderie has been growing since we came to France'

With India’s three-service contingent ready to participate in Bastille Day parade in France, Indian Navy Commander Prateek Kumar said on Wednesday that being part of the event is a great feeling

2023-07-12T06:57:58.070914+00:00 IST

As NATO summit begins, Russia intensifies attack on Ukraine

Moscow launched airstrikes on the Kyiv region for the second night in a row during the early hours of Wednesday.

2023-07-12T03:57:38.120106+00:00 IST

NATO allies affirm support for Ukraine's push for membership

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies on Tuesday affirmed their support for Ukraine's push for becoming a member of the military alliance.

2023-07-11T23:13:17.136887+00:00 IST

Turkish President Erdogan meets US counterpart Biden in Vilnius

Presidency of the Republic of Turkiye in a tweet stated, "President @RTErdogan met with President Joe Biden of the U.S. on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Vilnius."

2023-07-11T20:06:36.108701+00:00 IST

PM Modi set to embark for France later this week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit France later this week to attend this year's Bastille Day parade as the guest of honour at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron.

2023-07-11T18:26:00.279694+00:00 IST

Indian Tri-Services hold practice sessions for Bastille Day

The tri-services contingent of the Indian Armed Forces will march alongside their French counterparts left for France on Thursday. The Bastille Day Parade will witness a 269-member tri-services contingent of the Indian Armed Forces marching alongside their French partners, the Ministry of Defence said.

2023-07-11T14:55:18.660580+00:00 IST

European Parliament hosts event on Bangladesh Genocide of 1971

The European Parliament hosted an event, titled 'The Forgotten Genocide: Bangladesh 1971', on July 3 to underscore the true nature of the atrocities committed by the Pakistan Army and its local collaborators 52 years ago can no longer be ignored, Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) reported.

2023-07-10T23:09:55.231892+00:00 IST

Turkey has agreed to back Sweden's NATO bid: Stoltenberg

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said Brussels should clear the way for Turkey's accession to the European Union before his country gives approval to Sweden's bid for NATO membership, CNN reported.

2023-07-10T20:12:11.939768+00:00 IST

Indian Army contingent in Paris prepares for Bastille Day parade

As the Indian Army contingent is set to participate in Bastille Day celebrations in France, the preparations of the troops are in full swing.

2023-07-10T17:18:24.911432+00:00 IST

Latvia: Edgars Rinkevics sworn in as EU's first openly gay Prez

Rinkevics vowed to uphold Latvia's support for Ukraine in its war against Russia, as he was sworn in as president.

2023-07-10T00:42:31.824518+00:00 IST

Death toll of Lyman attack in Ukraine rises to nine

The death toll in the attack on the Ukrainian city of Lyman has risen to at least nine, Al Jazeera reported on Sunday citing the authorities.

2023-07-09T16:09:47.421718+00:00 IST

France bans Bastille Day fireworks sale

Anticipating violence during the upcoming Bastille Day weekend, France has banned the sale, possession, and transportation of fireworks, reported CNN on Sunday (local time).

2023-07-09T13:03:00.037124+00:00 IST

Indian Air Force contingent practises in France for Bastille Day

An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent that arrived in France on Friday has been engaged in a practice session for the upcoming Bastille Day celebrations scheduled to be held in the European country on July 14.

2023-07-09T12:35:20.760565+00:00 IST

Russia: MoS Dinesh Pratap Singh inaugurates Indian Mango Festival

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Uttar Pradesh Government, Dinesh Pratap Singh and Ambassador of India to Russia Pavan Kapoor participated in the inauguration of the Indian Mango Festival 'Aamrus,' on Saturday (Local Time) in Moscow.

2023-07-09T06:00:35.202245+00:00 IST

Cereal production projected to reach record high in 2023/24: FAO

FAO raised its 2023 global cereal production forecast to 2 819 million tonnes, indicating a 1.1 per cent increase from the previous year.

2023-07-09T00:55:33.982700+00:00 IST

Germany: 22 cops injured in Giessen following unrest

According to police, demonstrators in the German state of Hessen threw stones and bottles and set off smoke bombs and tried to break through police barriers into the event venue, and launched "massive attacks" against their officers, in the early hours of Saturday.

2023-07-09T00:16:34.556267+00:00 IST

Paris memorial march banned as more protests called across France

The riots that rocked the nation a week prior to the rallies on Saturday were prompted by the death of a teenager in a suburb of the French capital.

2023-07-08T23:32:34.959093+00:00 IST

Tbilisi Pride event cancelled after protest

Police and anti-LGBTQ demonstrators clashed in Lisi Wonderland, an events venue outside Tbilisi, where the closed event was supposed to take place, according to Georgian public broadcaster First Channel.

2023-07-08T21:41:10.700113+00:00 IST