France – Newspapers

In a bid to further strengthen India's alliances and global strategic partnerships, PM Modi has embarked on a veritable diplomatic blitz on the sidelines of the G20. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on Modi's wide-ranging discussions addressing everything from trade, technology & energy to security & space, François Picard […]

The tycoon -- a close ally of Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- oversees a vast conglomerate encompassing coal, airports, cement and media operations. The US court charges that he paid hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes sent his companies' shares plunging. But Adani has seen off big threats before. On New Year's Day in […]

Mary Jane Veloso was arrested in Indonesia in 2010 carrying a suitcase lined with 2.6 kilograms (5.7 pounds) of heroin and later sentenced to death by firing squad. The mother-of-two's case sparked an uproar in the Philippines, with her family and supporters saying she was innocent and had been set up by an international drug syndicate. On […]

The streamlined text released in Azerbaijan recognises developing countries need a trillion dollars per year to fight global warming, but does not present a much-sought figure needed to land the deal. This will be the focus as nations go back to the negotiating table with just a day to go until COP29 is supposed to conclude in Baku. The draft […]

The Cavs saw their 15-game unbeaten streak brought to an abrupt end by the Boston Celtics on Tuesday but dominated New Orleans with a wire-to-wire victory before their home crowd. Cleveland were always in control against a struggling Pelicans side who slumped to their ninth loss in 10 games. After cruising into a 69-55 halftime lead, the Cavs […]

The steep losses in the Adani group's main listed entity were matched by abrupt sell-offs and trading halts in its other publicly traded businesses, with Adani Power losing 11 percent and Adani Energy Solutions tanking 20 percent. The conglomerate's founder, a close ally of Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was at one point the […]

If inhabitants in the northern Swiss region of Basel-Stadt block the nearly $40 million-credit needed to put on the annual TV extravaganza, "Eurovision will need to be scaled way back", Edi Estermann, head of communications for the 2025 edition, told AFP. The event, currently planned to last around 10 days with numerous public happenings around […]

In a court filing, the US Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google's business that includes banning deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones and preventing it from exploiting its Android mobile operating system. Antitrust officials said in the filing that Google should also be made to sell Android if proposed […]

Captain Tom Moore caught the British public's imagination during the Covid-19 lockdown when he took to raising nearly £33 million ($41.7 million) by walking up and down his garden using a walking frame. Images of the stooped but dapper veteran with his military service medals pinned to his blazer lifted the nation's spirits as it struggled with […]

The steep losses in the Adani group's key firm was matched by heavy selling in its other key businesses, with Adani Power losing 11 percent and Adani Energy Solutions tanking 20 percent. The close ally of Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi is alleged to have agreed to pay more than $250 million in bribes to Indian officials for […]