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PM raises turban ban issue with French president

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has conveyed Indian "sensitivities" regarding the ban on wearing turban in France to French President Francois Hollande, who has assured him that he would ask the......

Hollande bestows France's highest honour on Amartya Sen

Calling Amartya Sen the ‘greatest humanist’ and a ‘great thinker’, French President Francois Hollande on Friday bestowed his country's highest decoration on the Nobel......

France, India should cooperate in civil N-energy: Hollande

President Francois Hollande on Friday pitched for French excellence finding its ‘rightful place’ in the fields of civil nuclear and renewable energy in India, even as he assured......

French President Hollande arrives in India

French President Francois Hollande arrived in New Delhi on Thursday on a two-day visit which is expected to include talks to finalise the purchase of Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation.......

Rafale deal not to be inked during visit of French pres

The contract between India and France on sale of Rafale fighter aircraft will not be signed during the visit of French President Francois Hollande this week. "There would be no signing of contract......

Tata Consultancy buys French IT provider Alti

Tata Consultancy Services, India's top software services provider, will buy privately held Alti SA of France for 75 million euros - an acquisition that highlights the industry's growing interest in......

French aid for one more Metro project

France-based financial institution Agence Française de Développement is likely to give its in-principle nod for loan to Kochi Metro Rail Limited.“They are pleased with the Kochi......

French President's visit likely to spur investment

The upcoming visit by French President Francois Hollande is expected to spur investment from France into India across sectors, ranging from infrastructure to education. While no big-bang......

Mittal's deal with France averts nationalisation

ArcelorMittal and the French government have struck a deal under which nationalisation of the Lakshmi Mittal-owned Florange steel plant has been ruled out in return of the company's commitment to......

World's 20 highest bridges

Millau Viaduct, France Designed by the British architect Norman Foster and French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux, the Millau Viaduct spans the valley of the river Tarn near Millau in......

French doping agency will do Tour de France testing

The French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) has agreed to carry out testing at the Tour de France in June. The AFLD said in a statement on Thursday the UCI (International Cycling Union) had guaranteed......

Europol rules out France involvement in soccer fixing scam

Europol’s investigation into a global soccer match-fixing scandal has not revealed any suspicious games in French competitions, the European anti-crime agency said. The French league (LFP) on......

France could return in 2013: Ecclestone

The French Grand Prix could be back on the calendar next year for the first time since 2008, Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Sunday. Speaking to reporters on his 82nd birthday at the......

Zidane eyes France job as he joins coaching programme

Zinedine Zidane is taking the first steps towards possibly managing the French national team in the future by joining coaching programme at the French Football National Institute (INF). "I will......

Former World No. 1 Ochoa makes comeback in France

Former World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa is coming out of retirement to play in this week's Ladies French Open as a favour to her sponsors. The Mexican won two major championships and claimed 27 tour......

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Q. Why is zero called "love" in tennis?
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Q. IDENTIFY THE PERSON Franck Ribry ?
Truth Exposed: A. In France , where tennis became popular, round zero on the scoreboard looked like an egg and was called 'l' oeuf,' which is French for 'egg.' When...... more

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Q. Q) Why " ENGLISH " is called as " FUNNY " Why not " HINDI " ..?
Mohammed Riyazuddin: A. Franck Ribry is a French international footballer who plays for German club Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and for the France national team.Ribry...... more

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Q. French physics nobel prize winner is?
Tapan Sinha: A. very complex question .......it can be a big novel if I tell all the why's .....still few are worth mentioning likeIn what other language do people...... more

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Q. Any Reply WHY ? - People from Germany - Germans, From France - French, From Switzerland - Swiss but From India - Aam Aadmi ? WHY ?
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Outlook dim as Syria diplomacy gathers force

By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Peter Graff AMMAN/LONDON (Reuters) - The world's diplomats will make a major new push in the coming days for... ...

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Nadal cruches Federer to win seventh Rome title

agence france-presseROME, 19 MAY: Spain's Rafael Nadal dominated his 30th meeting with Swiss rival Roger Federer to secure his seventh title in... ...

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The Western liberal imagination, by now, has little problem accepting two men or two women getting married or, as it were, civilly united. (Some... ...

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Divorced Briton admits killing children in France

The Lokayukta report in Karnataka exposed illegalities, irregularities and crime by mining mafia in connivance with politicians and bureaucrats... ...

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