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Emmanuel Macron as chief guest on Friday at the Republic Day celebrations, talks of deepening the 25-year-long strategic partnership is de rigueur. Along with defence, cutting-edge technology and clean energy mitigation exchanges, the French language itself became a strategic tool at the granular, citizenry level. In this context, Macron's announcement of plans to encourage Indians to pursue higher studies in France and to learn French is tres bonne. For Indians, French provides yet another passport to growing opportunities in the world — and a conduit for taking bits of India across the world adding to a growing Maha Akhand Bharat.

Germany’s train drivers have brought rail traffic to a standstill again when they began a six-day strike to push their demands in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main railway operator over working hours and pay

Route Mobile on Tuesday reported a 33% on-year jump in net profit at Rs 113.6 crore for the December quarter, helped by a Rs 15 crore exceptional gain.

Also Read: Budget 2024 brew: Alcobev players pitch for uniform tax, excise duty cuts; ENA price relief, input tax credit hold key The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), representing India’s global gem & jewellery trade, has proposed several recommendations to the government ahead of the upcoming budget. “Gem and Jewellery exports have been facing a challenging time on account of the economic downturn in key export markets, geo-political concerns, supply and demand side constraints in the global diamond industry, and unavailability of precious metal in the country among others.

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(Reuters) -Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have stepped up attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, impacting a shipping route vital to East-West trade.

2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medal match — was it. India’s Olympics campaign had hit the wall and the team failed to make the final despite a brilliant effort. And the girls, understandably, were inconsolable. The men’s team was giving them a rousing ovation from the stands.

The International Olympic Committee has signed the first beer brand in the 40-year history of a sponsorship program that earns billions of dollars for the organization and international sports

Europe’s governments rushed to borrow money this week, drawing record demand from global investors keen to secure bonds with solid yields while they still can.

Tesla shares dropped in trade after the carmaker said its lone European factory will be disrupted by attacks in the Red Sea. It also cut car prices in China. The company reduced starting prices of the Model 3 sedan by 5.9% to 245,900 yuan ($34,300) and marked down the Model Y sport utility vehicle by 2.8% to 258,900 yuan, according to its website. Hours earlier, Tesla told Reuters it will suspend most production at its Model Y plant near Berlin from Jan.

Europe’s governments rushed to borrow money this week, drawing record demand from global investors keen to secure bonds with solid yields while they still can.

Yves Leterme said on Wednesday that the European Union is focusing on Free Trade Agreement with India in coming days and emphasized on inclusiveness in education and said that challenges of illiteracy should be addressed. Merchant Chamber of Commerce & Industries (MCCI) in association with Woxsen University in Hyderabad organised a National Round Table on “Glocalization in Education for the Future Businesses” on Wednesday in Kolkata. Former Prime Minister of Belgium Yves Leterme was the Chief Guest of the session. Leterme said that “glocalization is an approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of global and local contexts and seeks to create a more inclusive and culturally sustainable society.” MCCI President Namit Bajoria, in his welcome address, emphasized that in today's fast-paced and interconnected world, “the concept of glocalization has become increasingly relevant for shaping the education systems that would prepare future business leaders”. Bajoria noted that the adoption of global standards and benchmarks in local context and incorporating local perspectives into global frameworks is becoming increasingly important. Chahat Mishra emphasized on the need of establishing diplomatic relations by educational institutes.

Dolly Khanna raised a stake in textile maker Deepak Spinners in the December quarter. The Chennai-based investor bought a 0.18% stake or 13,000 shares in the third quarter, according to exchange data. With the additional stake, Khanna's stake in the company increased to 1.83% at the end of December 2023 from about 1.65% at the end of September 2023. The company is majority-owned by public shareholders at 54.33%, while promoters own the rest of 45.67%, according to the latest shareholding data available with the exchanges. In the public holding, there is no significant stake by mutual funds and foreign investors, but retail investors own 25%. Deepak Spinners, one of the leading textile players, makes dyed synthetic yarn.

Global supermarket chain Carrefour will stop selling PepsiCo products in its stores in France, Belgium, Spain and Italy over price increases for popular items like Lay’s potato chips, Quaker Oats, Lipton tea and its namesake soda.

Global supermarket chain Carrefour will stop selling PepsiCo products in its stores in France, Belgium, Spain and Italy over price increases for popular items like Lay’s potato chips, Quaker Oats and its namesake soda

Carrefour will stop selling PepsiCo products in it stores in France, Belgium, Spain and Italy over price increases for popular items like Lay's potato chips, Quaker Oats, Lipton tea and its namesake soda. The French grocery chain said it pulled PepsiCo products from shelves in France on Thursday and added small signs in stores that say, «We no longer sell this brand due to unacceptable price increases.» The ban also will extend to Belgium, Spain and Italy, but Carrefour, which has 12,225 stores in more than 30 countries, didn't say when it would take effect in those three countries.

By Piotr Lipinski

screws, the government on Wednesday prohibited the imports of certain kinds of screws- priced lower than Rs 129 per kg. “The import policy of screws...is revised from free to prohibited.

A Moroccan man is facing charges in Canada after a series of bomb threats in Ontario last month and his arrest by Belgian police, the OPP says.

A storm has brought heavy rain and strong winds across northern Europe, bringing down trees and prompting warnings of flooding on the North Sea coast

Inflation fell in twenty-one EU member states, remained stable in three and rose in three.