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Did India leap up the escalation ladder to force Pakistan down?

By David Devadas May 15, 2025 aggression air bases Air Chief Marshal AP Singh artillery missiles Azerbaijan ballistic missiles cave entrance Ceasefire China Chinese military consultants Colonel Sofiya Qureshi Drone War Drones enemy nuclear weapon storage escalation ladder Fire Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri france hangars IAF strikes IMF bail-out india India spokespersons Indian air defences Indian Air Force Jammu Karnah Kashmir Conflict Kirana Hills ladder of escalation landing strips Line of Control (LoC)media briefing military analysts military operations military warfare missile war missiles Mushaf air base nuclear arsenal off-ramp Pahalgam bloodbath Pakistan peace efforts poonch president trump rajouri retaliation Saturday morning Secretary of State Rubio Sialkot air base Smoke strikes terrorist training centres terrorist training hubs Tom Cooper Trade Deal Turkey Turkish drone operators UAVs UK uri US attitude US government Vice-president Vance war escalation Wing Commander Vyomkia Singh

If one looks at the war-like moves last week as a chess game, several bits of evidence suggest that India knocked a slew of Pakistani…

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India, France Ink Agreement for 26 Rafale-Marine Aircraft

By Khushboo Kumari April 28, 2025 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft Aatmanirbhar Bharat aircraft engines associated equipment carrier-borne aircraft combat-ready aircraft crew training Dassault Aviation Defence Secretary deliveries 2030 force multiplier france French Minister of Armed Forces Governments of India IAF IGA India air power at sea Indian Air Force Indian Navy Indian Navy aircraft carriers indigenous weapons Inter-Governmental Agreement joint operational capabilities logistics optimization Maintenance Repair and Overhaul maritime operational capabilities MRO facilities Nausena Bhawan New Delhi performance-based logistics procurement Rafale fuselage production facility Rajesh Kumar Singh Rajnath Singh Raksha Mantri Sebastien Lecornu sensors simulators single-seater jets training Transfer of Technology twin-seater jets Weapons

NEW DELHI: The Governments of India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft for the Indian Navy.…

Marine Le Pen's conviction reshapes the future of French politics.

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Marine Le Pen sentenced to jail, banned from holding public office

By Aman Kumar Himanshu March 31, 2025 2027 French Presidential Election democracy European Union france French politics Marine Le Pen National Rally

Marine Le Pen sentenced to jail and banned from public office, reshaping the 2027 French Presidential Election and sparking debates on democracy.

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 concludes on Maha Shivratri: Gathering of faith and unity

By Khushboo Kumari February 26, 2025 118 diplomats 65 crore devotees AI-powered surveillance cameras astrology astronomical cycles Australia Bhutan brazil canada celestial events China Crowd control measures france Ganges Germany Haridwar holy dip Intangible Cultural Heritage international pilgrims ISRAEL Japan Jupiter liberation Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 Maha Shivratri moon Nashik Nepal prayagraj prominent personalities religious gatherings Russia sacred rituals Saraswati rivers Singapore SOUTH AFRICA Spain spiritual renewal spiritual well-being Sri Lanka stampede Sun temporary city ujjain Unesco united kingdom United States Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh government yamuna

NEW DELHI: The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, concluded today, coinciding with the occasion of Maha Shivratri. Spanning from…

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Macron warns Iran’s nuclear program reaches critical threshold

By Aman Kumar Himanshu January 6, 2025 Emmanuel Macron france French Government French President French President Emmanuel Macron International Politics iran Iranian government Nuclear Nuclear power Nuclear tests Politics United States of America Weapons

French President Emmanuel Macron raises serious concerns over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program.

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After Melodi, it’s Muskloni: Trump’s reaction during chat with Italian PM Meloni

By Aman Kumar Himanshu December 8, 2024 donald trump Elon Musk france Giorgia Meloni Ian Miles Cheong Notre Dame paris social media social media buzz tesla Tesla and SpaceX tweet Twitter US Presidency US President US presidential elections

U.S. President Donald Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, gathered to commemorate the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral.

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No Bangladesh representation at Kolkata International Film Festival, France takes focus

By Sumit Kumar December 1, 2024 30th Kolkata International Film Festival Aroop Biswas documentaries france Galpo Holeo Satti Goutam Ghose KIFF Kolkata International Film Festival Marlon Brando Royal Bengal Tiger Trophy Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture Tapan Sinha West Bengal minister

NEW DELHI: The 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is set to captivate audiences with a diverse array of cinematic works, showcasing approximately 180 films from…

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17th Indo-French Naval staff talks enhance maritime cooperation

By Vivek Narayanan February 8, 2024 france French Navy (FN)india Indian Navy (IN)Maritime Patrol Aircraft

The 17th round of talks between the Indian Navy (IN) and the French Navy (FN) took place from February 6 to 7 in New Delhi. Both sides actively engaged in discussions focusing on operational strategies, training programmes, and Subject Matter Expert (SME) exchanges.

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Padma Shri conferred upon French nationals, including 100-year-old yoga expert

By Saumya Shukla January 27, 2024 Emmanuel Macron france narendra modi Padma Awards padma bhushan padma shri

NEW DELHI: In a significant development strengthening the ties between India and France, four French nationals have been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award,…

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French Prez Macron visits Nizamuddin Dargah before heading to Paris

By Urvashi Khona January 27, 2024 Dargah Nizamuddin Aulia Dr S Jaishankar Emmanuel Macron france

NEW DELHI: In a cultural interlude before departing for Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron, along with India’s External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, paid a visit to…

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Jaishankar and Macron’s diplomatic advisor delve into India-France convergence

By Sukanya Saha January 13, 2024 Dr S Jaishankar Emmanuel Macron france India-France convergence internationa news national news world news

NEW DELHI: The diplomatic advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, Emmanuel Bonne, held discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday. The meeting focused…

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Indian nationals stranded in France due to human trafficking probe safely repatriated

By TNI Team December 26, 2023 A340 Airbus A340 france human trafficking india indian passengers

Airlines’ Airbus A340, with 276 Indian passengers, grounded in France amid a trafficking probe, has safely landed in Mumbai.

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Did India leap up the escalation ladder to force Pakistan down?

India, France Ink Agreement for 26 Rafale-Marine Aircraft

Marine Le Pen sentenced to jail, banned from holding public office

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 concludes on Maha Shivratri: Gathering of faith and unity

Macron warns Iran’s nuclear program reaches critical threshold

No Bangladesh representation at Kolkata International Film Festival, France takes focus

17th Indo-French Naval staff talks enhance maritime cooperation

Padma Shri conferred upon French nationals, including 100-year-old yoga expert

French Prez Macron visits Nizamuddin Dargah before heading to Paris

Jaishankar and Macron’s diplomatic advisor delve into India-France convergence

Indian nationals stranded in France due to human trafficking probe safely repatriated

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