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Narendra Modi, on Friday, said that India is committed to doing everything to make the planet peaceful, prosperous and sustainable. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in France for a two-day visit, attended the military parade on National Day as the Chief Guest. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, «India, inspired by its centuries-old ethos, is committed to doing everything possible to make our planet peaceful, prosperous and sustainable. 1.4 billion Indians will always be grateful to France for being a strong and trusted partner. May the bond deepen even further!» Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron, tweeted, «A giant in world history, with a decisive role to play in the future, a strategic partner, a friend. We are proud to welcome India as our guest of honour at the 14 July parade». The Bastille Day Parade took place under bright and sunny skies at Champs-Elysees in Paris.

Rafale fighters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in a flypast over the Champs-Elysees at the Bastille Day Parade. The Punjab Regiment led the march and was followed by the Indian Navy and then the Air Force as the left their mark at the annual parade to mark the historic fall of Bastille in 1789. The Punjab Regiment was led by Captain Aman Jagtap whie the Indian naval contingent was led by Commander Vrat Baghel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day France visit, on Thursday announced that India’s UPI would now work in France. Addressing the Indian diaspora in a glittering event in Paris, PM Modi said that India’s Unified Payments Interface will now be active in France starting with iconic Eiffel Tower. In simple terms this means that Indian visitors would be able to make payments in France in Indian rupee.

Congress on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on Manipur and alleged that it seems he has taken a «vow of total silence» on the violence in the northeastern state. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said it was good to hear that the prime minister has shown concern over the flood situation in Delhi, asserting that he should also show interest in Manipur, which is still burning.

Check all LIVE updates on PM Modi's France visit and Bastille Day Parade here.During his speech, PM Modi drew attention to the increasing presence of international players in India and specifically highlighted the growing popularity of Kylian Mbappe, the captain of the French national football team, among Indian fans. He noted that Mbappe is widely recognized and admired in India, even more so than in his home country.Read more hereIndia has decided to open a new consulate in Marseille in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.Addressing the Indian community at La Seine Musicale in Paris, PM Modi also said that Saint Thiruvalluvar's statue will be installed in France.PM Modi in France: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to receive a prestigious recognition during his visit to France, as he will be the guest of honour at the Bastille Day 2023 military parade.

Narendra Modi, in a significant announcement, has declared that Indian students pursuing a master's degree in France will now be granted an extended post-study visa lasting five years, as opposed to the previous two-year work visa.  PM Modi made this announcement during his address to the Indian community at LA Seine Musicale in Paris, where he was warmly welcomed by the attendees. This change in visa policy aims to facilitate opportunities for Indian students in France. "The last time I came to France, it was decided that Indian students studying in France would be given a two-year post-study work visa.

Check all LIVE updates on PM Modi's France visit here. “Glimpses from a memorable community program in Paris. Gratitude to all those who joined us.

Narendra Modi is set to receive a prestigious recognition during his visit to France, as he will be the guest of honour at the Bastille Day 2023 military parade. The parade, taking place in Paris, will feature French and Indian soldiers marching down the iconic Champs-Elysees avenue. As a symbolic display of cooperation, the Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets, purchased from France in 2015, will participate in the fly-past over the renowned Arc de Triomphe.

Narendra Modi, in an address to the Indian community in Paris on July 13, reflected on his longstanding connection with France spanning four decades. During his speech, PM Modi drew attention to the increasing presence of international players in India and specifically highlighted the growing popularity of Kylian Mbappe, the captain of the French national football team, among Indian fans. He noted that Mbappe is widely recognized and admired in India, even more so than in his home country.

Narendra Modi has been conferred with the highest honour of France, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, by French President Emmanuel Macron, an official statement said. Modi was accorded a red-carpet welcome as he arrived in Paris on a two-day visit on Thursday.

Marseille, France. Addressing the Indian community at La Seine Musicale in Paris, PM Narendra Modi said that the opening of the new consulate will help deepen India-France relationship and help in fast processing of Indian visa. Marseille will be India's second consulate in France. Currently, India has only one consulate in Paris. “With the help of the French government, the Indian government has decided to open a new consulate in Marseille,” PM Modi announced during his Thursday address. “With this, things will be much more efficient for you all,” he added. «Today's scene, this scene is wonderful in itself. This welcome is full of joy. Away from the country, when I hear the call of Bharat Mata Ki Jai, it feels as if I have come home. Wherever we Indians go, we definitely create a mini India,» he said. He called his visit to France «special» as France is celebrating its National Day and congratulated the people on the occasion.

Narendra Modi is on his two-day visit to France where he addressed the Indian diaspora at the La Seine Musicale. On his arrival, he was received by Prime Minister Borne at the airport in a special gesture. A ceremonial welcome and Guard of honour were accorded to Prime Minister Modi upon his arrival at the airport. Some of the iconic quotes made by PM Modi during his speech-

dinosaur skeletons — one a fierce flying reptile of the kind seen in the «Jurassic Park» movies and the other evocative of the Loch Ness monster — will be auctioned off this month in New York, Sotheby's said Tuesday. The latter, called Nessie after the legendary elusive beast plying the depths of a Scottish lake, is estimated to draw between $600,000 and $800,000, Sotheby's said. A kind of dinosaur called a plesiosaur, it was last auctioned in Paris in 2010 and at the time had come from a private museum in Germany. The remains, which are nearly 11 feet (3.4 meters) long, were found in a quarry in England in 1990. The skeleton is about 75 per cent complete and in exceptional condition, said Cassandra Hotton, Sotheby's head of Science and Popular Culture. With its small head, long neck and flippers, the plesiosaur lived in the Lower Jurassic period about 190 million years ago. «The history of the Plesiosaur is also intertwined with the elusive Loch Ness monster of Scottish folklore, as many have drawn morphological comparisons between the Plesiosaur and the infamous 'Nessie,' whose sightings stretch back to the sixth century,» Sotheby's said in a news release.

leadership, Indian diaspora, CEOs and prominent personalities, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said. In his departure message, PM Modi expressed his excitement for his visit to France, emphasising the significance of being invited as the Guest of Honour to join President Emmanuel Macron in the vibrant Bastille Day celebrations in Paris.

Crowds are packing the Colosseum, the Louvre, the Acropolis and other major attractions as tourism exceeds 2019 records in some of Europe’s most popular destinations

Narendra Modi has left the country for a two-day visit to France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron. PM Modi will be in Paris on July 13-14 and will also be the guest of honour at French National Day or Bastille Day. According to news agency ANI, President Macron is expected to extend a special gesture during the visit.

Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed confidence that his visit to France will provide a new impetus to the bilateral strategic partnership and said that he looks forward to holding wide-ranging discussions with President Emmanuel Macron on taking forward this time-tested relationship over the next 25 years. In his departure statement, Modi said his visit to France was particularly special as he will join President Macron for the French National Day, or Bastille Day celebrations in Paris as the Guest of Honour. An Indian tri-services contingent will be part of the Bastille Day Parade, while Indian Air Force aircraft will perform a fly-past on the occasion, he said.

Narendra Modi has departed India for an official visit to France and UAE on Thursday. The Prime Minister will visit France on July 13-14 at the official invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. “This visit is particularly special as I will join President Macron for the French National Day, or Bastille Day celebrations in Paris as the Guest of Honour.

TORONTO — Canada’s public health agency is investigating after a passenger on an Air France flight from Paris to Toronto said he sat amid the uncleaned remnants of a previous passenger’s hemorrhage.

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Negotiators trying to hammer out a global deal to change how and where large technology companies are taxed failed to reach an agreement this week, but participants said they are close enough for now to avert a damaging alternative: a new trade war between the U.S. and Europe. Meeting on Monday and Tuesday in Paris, tax officials from 143 jurisdictions had hoped to seal an agreement on a new way to dividethe taxes levied on the profits of about100 of the world’s biggest companies.