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Paralympics fever hits Paris

Paralympics fever hits Paris

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Parisians are the main buyers of tickets for the Paralympic Games

Paris Olympics menu: More French, more local, less meat

Paris Olympics menu: More French, more local, less meat

Rediff.com19 Apr 2024

Lionel Plasmans, who owns the farm, said it was an honour to be providing potatoes to the Olympics.

Paris mayor proves Seine is clean ahead of the Games

Paris mayor proves Seine is clean ahead of the Games

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

'The water is very, very good, a little bit cool.'

French police gear up to ensure fans party safely

French police gear up to ensure fans party safely

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

Clashes had erupted in Paris on Dec. 10 after Morocco defeated Portugal as victory celebrations with waving flags and honking soon turned into violence on the streets as rioters thrashed storefronts, forcing the riot police to use teargas.

Paris celebrates win after World Cup clash vs Morocco

Paris celebrates win after World Cup clash vs Morocco

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

Fans were flanked by hundreds of police trucks securing the area as they let off fireworks and flares to the sound of honks and cheers.

Troubles mount for PSG

Troubles mount for PSG

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

France's Human Rights League (LDH) said on Thursday it would file a legal complaint against soccer club Paris Saint Germain (PSG) after an investigative website reported its scouts had for years listed the ethnic origins of young recruits.

Paris attack: 80,000 armed men comb forest for third day for gunmen

Paris attack: 80,000 armed men comb forest for third day for gunmen

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

An intense manhunt for the two brothers wanted in the Charlie Hebdo magazine massacre focused Thursday on northern France's Picardy region, where sources close to the investigation said a police helicopter might have spotted the suspects.

Bon appetit Mr Modi!

Bon appetit Mr Modi!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

'Make in India' will be central to Mr Modi's visit to Europe and Canada. It is difficult to predict what will happen with the Rafale deal, but if it goes through, it will undoubtedly become the 'Mother' of all 'Make in India' projects,' says Claude Arpi.