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France, Germany, Italy decides to join China-backed AIIB  

March 18, 2015

Three nations from European Union (EU) France, Germany and Italy have agreed to join the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) after the United Kingdom (UK) decided to join the bank. If these western nations join the bank, the total ..

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Japan, France sign defence pact to boost cooperation, joint development

March 14, 2015

Japan and France have signed an arms transfer agreement for military equipment, services and technology. The defence pact seeks to boost cooperation and joint development between both countries in order to strengthen security ties. The agreement will also pave the ..

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French actor Louis Jourdan passes away

February 16, 2015

French actor Louis Jourdan has passed away on 14 February 2015 in Los Angeles, United States. He was 93. He was best known for his role in the multi-Oscar winning musical film Gigi of 1958 . About Louis Jourdan Louis ..

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French Economist Thomas Piketty turns down France's top award

January 2, 2015

French economist Thomas Piketty has turned down France’s top award, the Legion D’Honneur. He is the bestselling author of book Capital in the 21st Century which examines income inequality in society. Earlier in 2014, cartoonist Jacques Tardi had turned down ..

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What is happening in France?

August 25, 2014

French PM Manuel Valls has submitted his resignation after President Francois Hollande asked him to form a new government in compliance with the President’s vision for the country, without the rebellious ministers who had gone public criticizing government’s austerity measures. ..

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Himachal Pradesh to host Paragliding World Cup in India for the first time

August 12, 2014

India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh has been selected as venue to host Paragliding World Cup 2015. This will be the first para-gliding World Cup to be hosted in India. The tournament will be organized under the auspices of Para-gliding ..

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Vincenzo Nibali wins 101st Tour de France

July 29, 2014

Italian Vincenzo Nibali won the 101st edition of Tour de France, becoming the first Italian in 16 years to win the championship. Nibali’s triumph comes after 2013 champion Chris Froome and two-time winner Alberto Contador crashed out with injuries in the ..

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July 16: Meghalaya commemorates its WW1 heroes on Garo Labour Corps Day

July 16, 2014

Meghalaya observed 95th Garo Labour Corps Day on July 16, 2014. The State remembered and saluted the heroes of World War I. It paid homage to the 500 Garo men, who were recruited by British 96 years ago in 1917 ..

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