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Macron’s ‘Dhurandhar’ style welcome video for PM Modi’s France visit

Macron’s ‘Dhurandhar’ style welcome video for PM Modi’s France visit

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French President Emmanuel Macron gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s France visit a Bollywood touch by sharing a video set to the popular track “Aari Aari” from Dhurandhar, drawing widespread attention on social media ahead of the G7 Summit. The clip featured highlights of Modi’s engagements in Nice and his interactions with Macron. The clip featured highlights of Modi’s engagements in Nice and his interactions with Macron. Bollywood touch to diplomatic messaging The 30-second video, posted on X and Instagram, opened with Macron and Modi greeting each other with a handshake and a hug before showcasing key moments from the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Nice. The montage highlighted discussions on technology, innovation and the strengthening India-France partnership, while the Bollywood soundtrack gave the diplomatic message a distinctly Indian flavour. The video served as a cinematic thank-you message from Macron following Modi’s participation in the Bharat Innovates 2026 conclave and the Global AI Summit in France. Responding to the post, Modi thanked the French President and reiterated that India and France would continue working closely in …

India, France to double trade in five years, eye greater cooperation in nuclear energy

India, France to double trade in five years, eye greater cooperation in nuclear energy

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India and France on Sunday set a target for doubling two-way trade from the current level of about $16 billion within five years and agreed to work more closely on civil nuclear energy, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron held talks on bolstering bilateral ties and global crises such as the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. PM Modi said after the meeting that his “exceptionally productive” talks with Macron focused on enhancing cooperation. (PTI photo) The two leaders held a bilateral meeting at Villa Kerylos in the port city of Nice after jointly inaugurating Bharat Innovates 2026, an event aimed at matching Indian deep tech startups with global investors. Nice was the first stop in Modi’s nearly week-long tour of Europe that will also take him to Slovakia, before he returns to France to join outreach sessions of the G7 Summit later this week. Modi said on social media after the meeting that his “exceptionally productive” talks with Macron focused on enhancing cooperation in defence, technology, space, security, counter-terrorism, innovation, healthcare and …

‘Nice to have met you in Nice’: PM Modi’s X exchange in France with Macron after ‘productive’ first leg of meeting

‘Nice to have met you in Nice’: PM Modi’s X exchange in France with Macron after ‘productive’ first leg of meeting

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed delight over meeting French President Emmanuel Macron as part of his visit to Nice, where both leaders inaugurated the ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ conclave. French President Emmanuel Macron posted a selfie with PM Modi on X. (X/Emmanuel Macron) Taking to X, PM Modi lauded the meeting in Nice and said he was looking forward to their meetings in Evian and Paris. PM Modi, Macron and global leaders will attend the G7 Summit at Evian. “Nice to have met you in Nice. A productive first leg indeed. The India-France partnership will keep scaling new heights,” PM Modi said in a post on X, adding, “See you in Evian and Paris.” The Prime Minister’s remark came in response to a social media post by French President Macron, where he shared a selfie with Modi. The French leader wrote a caption: “Nice!” In an earlier post, PM Modi referred to French President as his friend even as he lauded the close bilateral relations. “I’m grateful to my friend, President Macron for taking …