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NEW DELHI : India is considering offering higher tariff concessions for bulk whisky imports compared to bottled whisky as part of the ongoing India-UK free-trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. The approach aims to encourage the import of intermediate products and address a contentious issue in the trade discussions. The Indian government contends that bulk whisky imports can generate employment by setting up bottling plants in the country, as against finished products.

The year 2023 marks an important and significant milestone for Indo-French relations as both countries celebrate the 25th anniversary of their strategic partnership, which was signed in 1998. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit France on 14 July, where he will be the Guest of Honour at the Bastille Day parade. France rarely invites a partner country on Bastille Day, making this visit particularly exceptional.

The true origins of French fries are a subject of debate. While France has the earliest recorded mention of French fries in a Parisian book from 1775, Belgian food historian Pierre Leqluercq argues that a 1795 French cookbook contains a recipe similar to modern French fries. Belgium, however, seeks UNESCO recognition for its fries, tracing their roots back to 17th-century villagers who fried potatoes when they couldn't fish due to frozen rivers. The term «French» fries originated during World War I when U.S. soldiers encountered the dish in southern Belgium, where French is the dominant language. Burger King's Free Fries Dea

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A team of geologists has concluded, after a studying sites around the globe, that a tiny, deep lake in southern Ontario should mark the birth of the modern world.

Despite the Fed’s best efforts, the U.S. economy has maintained its momentum throughout this year, shattering expectations of a potential downturn. Although employment growth was slower in June, robust figures continued to pressure the fed for further rate rises, even though consumer expenditure experienced a slight chill in May relative to the preceding month.

A multibillion-dollar agreement signed with France’s TotalEnergies could help resolve Iraq’s longstanding electricity crisis

The European Union’s parliament has backed in a cliffhanger vote a major plan to protect nature and fight climate change

Ticketmaster has abruptly postponed ticket sales for six of Taylor Swift's upcoming shows in France

Battle of Boyne continues to shape the cultural and political landscape of Northern Ireland. It is notably one of the most significant events in the history of Ireland. Across the river Boyne, near the town of Drogheda in Ireland, Catholic King James II and Protestant King William III fought a war which is now remembered as «Battle of Boyne». Even though this battle was fought on July 1, it is commemorated on July12 – the day when the army of Catholic King James II was destroyed. After the Battle of Boyne, King James II became the last Catholic king of England. King James II, who was also the father-in-law of King William III fled to France post defeat. Victory of King William III during Battle of Boyne ensured Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland. Annual commemorations of the Battle of Boyne by the Orange order has often sparked controversies. The Orange order is an International Protestant fraternal Order. These controversies have mainly hit in Northern Ireland and some parts of Scotland. The members of the Orange Order remember this battle through parades in the city. They dress in Orange, carry placards and banner during the parades. Pipes and drums are also played during annual commemoration parades by the Orange Order members. Irish nationalists and British Unionists have reportedly been involved in confrontations during several occasions of Battle of Boyne commemoration parades. As the date of commemoration is noted in calenders today, many users have been wondering and are puzzled. Northern Irish people get an extra bank holiday for this day.

The dollar weakened, stocks rose and Treasury yields dipped on expectations slowing U.S. inflation will erode the case for more rate hikes.

Naomi Osaka has been blessed with motherhood in Los Angeles where she has given birth to a baby girl. Naomi announced her pregnancy in January and said that she and her partner rapper Cordae were expecting a child. The last Grand Slam title she won was the Australian Open 2021.

Milan Kundera Library.

Over the past two seasons, Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina has taken two major breaks from the professional game for reasons that couldn’t be farther apart. Early last year, exhausted physically from injuries and mentally from watching Russia invade her home country, tennis was suddenly and profoundly irrelevant to her. Then in October of that year, she put tennis on the back burner again for a happier reason: She and her husband, the French player Gaël Monfils, welcomed their first child.

Renowned author Milan Kundera, best known for his masterpiece 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being,' has passed away at the age of 94, as announced by Czech TV. Milan Kundera garnered praise for his skill in portraying themes and characters that seamlessly oscillated between the ordinary realities of everyday life and the profound realm of ideas. "Unfortunately I can confirm that Mr Milan Kundera passed away yesterday (Tuesday) after a prolonged illness," Anna Mrazova, spokeswoman for the library in his native city of Brno, was quoted as saying.

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Narendra Modi. As reporte by ANI, Prime Minister Modi has received a special invitation as the Guest of Honour for the French National Day, also known as Bastille Day. The focal point of the celebrations is the Bastille Day parade, a spectacle that commemorates the historic event of the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 during the French Revolution.

leadership role at UBS. The reshuffling of positions is a result of the ongoing aftermath of the Swiss authorities' intervention to rescue Credit Suisse through a shotgun merger with UBS, leading to new management taking charge. Jacques de Vaucleroy, a Belgian executive who previously held management positions at French insurer AXA and Dutch bank ING, has been serving as the acting chairman since Ermotti stepped down in April.

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. Lt Commander, Indian Navy, Disha Amrith said that they have been practising in France since June 8 and the entire contingent is feeling very proud. Speaking to ANI, Lt Commander Disha Amrith said, «We can't express what we are feeling right now.

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