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Technology drives progress only when democratised: PM Modi at VivaTech in Paris

Technology drives progress only when democratised: PM Modi at VivaTech in Paris

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Technology can facilitate progress only when it is democratised, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at France’s largest startup event on Thursday, urging European businesses to take advantage of India’s talent pool, targeted incentives and scale in developing frontier technologies. PM Modi participated in the 10th edition of VivaTech in Paris along with French President Emmanuel Macron Modi participated in the 10th edition of VivaTech in Paris along with French President Emmanuel Macron and addressed a gathering of tech entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders to highlight India’s vision for human-centric artificial intelligence and other cutting edge technologies. “When it comes to technology, along with innovation, what matters is access. Technology can lead to progress only when it is democratised. India believes that in this era of disruption, technology must deliver for all,” he said. AI, he said, must improve lives, widen access, drive growth and help sustain a healthy planet. “Our participation as the AI Country Partner at VivaTech 2026 reflects this very vision. For India, AI means ‘All Inclusive’,” he added. Modi highlighted India’s credentials …

PM Modi arrives in France for G7 Summit, set for talks with Trump, Macron and world leaders

PM Modi arrives in France for G7 Summit, set for talks with Trump, Macron and world leaders

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in France for the G7 Summit, where he will join global leaders for discussions on international cooperation and sustainable development. On the sidelines, he is set to hold bilateral meetings with Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Mark Carney, Keir Starmer and other leaders Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ricky Kej accompanies French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron on plane: ‘Want to do a collab with him’

Ricky Kej accompanies French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron on plane: ‘Want to do a collab with him’

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Grammy Award-winning musician Ricky Kej made the most of the India visit by French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron. The musician accompanied his “friends” on their plane from France. Ricky Kej with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Presidential plane and with First Lady Brigitte Macron and others at the Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi on Thursday After Mumbai, he accompanied them to Delhi, where he visited the majestic Humayun’s Tomb with Brigitte Macron as the President attended the AI Summit on Thursday. On the Presidential plane He tells HT City, “I was invited for this three-day delegation, and as I was in France, I joined him on his Presidential plane. I have known the President since 2022 when he had hosted an event in honor of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Paris. I got the opportunity to sit down with President Macron and Prime Minister Modi during that dinner. And since then, we have kept in touch as I’ve performed in France multiple times and also collaborated with artistes.” Kej says that …

Richa Chadha says President Macron listened ‘carefully’ to filmmakers and offered ‘solutions’ on cinema distribution

Richa Chadha says President Macron listened ‘carefully’ to filmmakers and offered ‘solutions’ on cinema distribution

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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday along with First Lady Brigitte Macron on a three-day official visit to India. He held a special interaction with Bollywood celebrities on Tuesday. Actor and producer Richa Chadha met with the French President during the official engagement aimed at fostering dialogue between leaders and members of the creative and film fraternity of India. Richa Chadha with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai. The meeting was part of a series of conversations and the gathering included Bollywood and film personalities such as Richa Chadha, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan, Zoya Akhtar, and Shabana Azmi, among others. Images from the meeting were shared by Emmanuel Macron on X. What Richa shared Talking about the interaction, Richa shared, “I was thrilled to meet the French President, Mr Macron, along with his wife, Bridgette, as a part of the artistic community from the film fraternity. Together, we had a lively discussion on what could be done to make independent cinema more feasible in both our nations. I personally am very grateful for …

French President Macron arrives in Mumbai for bilateral talks| India News

French President Macron arrives in Mumbai for bilateral talks| India News

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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday, ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day. Maharashtra governor Acharya Devvrat and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis were present at the Mumbai airport to receive the French leader. Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar were also present. Macron will spend a day in Mumbai and hold bilateral talks with PM Modi at Lok Bhavan later in the day. Macron will spend a day in Mumbai and hold bilateral talks with PM Modi at Lok Bhavan later in the day. (PTI photo) Later in the evening today, he will attend India-France Innovation Forum at Taj Mahal Hotel. He will also take part in the India-France Year of Innovation and Cultural Commemoration at Gateway of India. Also Read:French Prez Macron in India from Feb 17 for 3-day visit, AI Impact Summit After the engagements in Mumbai, Macron, accompanied by his wife Madame Brigitte Macron, will participate in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19. Macron will be the second world …

France gets fourth government in a year amid potential tussle over new budget | World News

France gets fourth government in a year amid potential tussle over new budget | World News

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Dec 24, 2024 01:44 AM IST The new government under PM Francois Bayrou will aim to quickly pass the 2025 budget and survive the test of a no-confidence motion by the opposition. French President Emmanuel Macron assembled a new government under Francois Bayrou, his fourth prime minister of the year, on Monday evening. He appointed a cabinet to drag the second-largest EU economy out of a political crisis over budget proposals. FILE – French president Emmanuel Macron, left, with new prime minister Francois Bayrou. (AP) Eric Lombard, a finance professional, was appointed finance minister. He is tasked with delivering the country’s next budget after the previous government collapsed over contentious budget proposals of €60 billion ($62.9 billion) worth of tax increases and spending cuts. The country has been running without passing a formal budget since. Lombard will aim to quickly pass the 2025 budget and survive the test of a no-confidence motion by the opposition. Finding support for the new budget is expected to be difficult as Macron’s party lawmakers are in the minority in …

Notre Dame Cathedral reopens in Paris after devastating 2019 fire

Notre Dame Cathedral reopens in Paris after devastating 2019 fire

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Image Source : AP Notre Dame is reopening for the first time since a fire in 2019 nearly destroyed the 12th-century cathedral in Paris. Image Source : ap World leaders including, US President-elect Donald Trump, US First Lady Jill Biden, Britain’s Prince William and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the event on Saturday. Image Source : ap Over 2,500 people thronged Paris streets on Saturday as the reopening scheduled for weekends (December 7, 8). Saturday’s events started with Archbishop Laurent Ulrich symbolically reopening Notre Dame’s grand wooden doors with three resounding knocks. Image Source : ap French President addressed the event and declared, “The bells of Notre Dame are ringing again” during the reopening ceremony. The restoration is seen as a moment of triumph for French President Emmanuel Macron as the cathedral has been rebuilt in just five years. Image Source : ap During the reopening, clergy walked down the central isle after the service in Notre Dame Cathedral. Image Source : ap Flooded with light and song, the cathedral came alive in a moment …

Who is Michel Barnier, appointed France’s new PM | Who Is News

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President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier as the new French Prime Minister, in a fresh attempt to resolve the political deadlock gripping France. Barnier’s appointment brings an end to a two-month political impasse, following a snap election this summer that resulted in a hung parliament with no party securing a clear majority. Since July, France has been governed by a caretaker administration. Barnier has been tasked with “forming a unifying government to serve the country and the French people,” a statement from Macron’s office said. Barnier, who previously served as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, emerged as the leading candidate among contenders such as former Premier Bernard Cazeneuve, top civil servant Thierry Beaudet, and conservative politician Xavier Bertrand. Macron’s decision has come under fire from the New Popular Front, the alliance of left-wing parties that won the most seats in the parliamentary elections in July as  their heir candidate for Prime Minister, Lucie Castets, was rejected by Macron. Far-right lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy, has also taken a jibe at Barnier, calling him “a fossil that …

Angry French farmers storm into agriculture fair in Paris | World News

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A group of French farmers stormed into a major Paris farm fair on Saturday ahead of a planned visit by President Emmanuel Macron amid anger over costs, red tape and green regulations. Facing dozens of policemen inside the trade fair, the farmers were shouting and booing, calling for the resignation of Macron and using expletives aimed at the French leader. “This is our home!”, they shouted, as lines of French CRS riot police sought to contain the demonstration. There were some clashes with demonstrators and the police arrested at least one of them, a Reuters witness saw. Macron, who is having breakfast with French farmers’ union leaders, was scheduled to walk within the alleys of the trade fair afterwards. He canceled a debate he wanted to hold at the farm fair on Saturday with farmers, food processors and retailers, after farmers unions said they would not show up. Farmers have been protesting across Europe, calling for better income, less bureaucracy and denouncing unfair competition from cheap Ukrainian goods imported to help Kyiv’s war effort. The …

R-Day 2024 chief guest: Republic Day Guest French President Emmanuel Macron To Arrive Today: His Full Schedule

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Republic day 2024: Emmanuel Macron will land in Rajasthan’s Jaipur today. New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in India today, on the invitation of PM Modi as the chief guest at the 75th Republic Day. Mr Macron will land in Rajasthan’s Jaipur and will be joined PM Modi for a tour of a couple of heritage sites and a roadshow in the pink city. President Macron had accepted the last minute invite for the Republic Day celebration, which has been read as a mark on the strength of the bilateral relations between the two nations. Here is Emmanuel Macron’s full schedule: 2:30 pm: Arrival at Jaipur airport3:15 pm: Visit Amer Fort5:30 pm: Visit Jantar Mantar6:00 pm: Shobha Yatra (Venue: Jantar Mantar)6:15 pm:  Visit Hawa Mahal7:15 pm: Meeting with Prime Minister (Venue: Hotel Taj Rambagh Palace)8:50 pm: Emplane for Delhi9:40 pm: Arrive Delhi (Venue: Air Force Station Palam) Mr Macron’s state visit marks France’s sixth participation, the highest of any other nation, as chief guest on India’s Republic Day. Source link