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PM Modi with France’s Macron. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a car ride with French President Emmanuel Macron as the two leaders travelled to the India-France Innovation Forum after holding bilateral and delegation-level talks in Mumbai. Macron posted a picture of the two leaders in the car with the caption “Jai…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to India, expressing confidence that the visit would deepen bilateral cooperation and contribute to global progress.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Welcome to India. India looks forward to your visit and to advancing our bilateral ties to new heights. I…
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a three-day India visit till February 19.Macron is scheduled to meet PM Modi Tuesday afternoon, hold bilateral talks, and participate in the AI Impact Summit. Rafale Expansion Plan…
French President Emmanuel Macron recently said that the US tech billionaire Elon Musk is “over-subsidised”. Speaking at an industrial summit in the Belgian city of Antwerp, Macron cited Musk’s Starlink as an argument for public investment in European industry. “Everybody is fascinated by Starlink. I’m super happy,” he said adding “But if you are lucid,…
Emmanuel Macron and Narendra Modi (File photo) NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron will pay an official visit to India from February 17 to 19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday.This will be Macron’s first visit to India since January 2024, when he attended the annual Republic Day celebrations as the chief…
Albert Camus wrote in the opening lines of The Myth of Sisyphus, a must-read for anyone who feels low, or can read English: “There’s only one serious philosophical problem and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy. All the rest—whether or not…
Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump (AP photo) Upset with America, French President Emmanuel Macron sent a ‘welcome note’ to China from the stage of World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026. During his address at Davos, Switzerland, Macron said, “China is welcome, but what we need is more Chinese foreign direct investments in Europe, in…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday (January 21) sent a “welcome” message to Beijing, inviting Chinese investment in the region, Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. However, the invitation came with a stern ultimatum regarding the quality and nature of Chinese exports: end to the “dumping” of subsidised, sub-standard goods…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday (local time) met French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to France and conveyed PM Modi’s warm wishes, underscoring the strength of the India–France Strategic Partnership.Sharing details of the meeting on X, Jaishankar said, “Delighted to call on President @EmmanuelMacron of France today and convey warm…
France’s President Macron criticizes Brussels for slow enforcement of EU digital laws, blaming US pressure, not Russian interference. He highlighted stalled investigations under the Digital Services Act, citing fear among officials of an “American offensive.” This comes as the US reportedly uses trade tariffs as leverage to influence the EU’s tech regulations, prompting accusations of…
