France Elections: A left-wing alliance has won the most seats in the French parliament after tactical voting in Sunday’s second round election which thwarted Marine Le Pen’s far-right party. But France is in a political limbo after no party came close to winning an absolute majority. Watch this video to find out what does this mean for the French economy.
8 Jul 2024In addition to the order by Air India, aviation consultancy firm CAPA India expects Indian airlines to order 1,000-1,200 planes over the next two years with around 500 by IndiGo alone. Currently, Indian airlines await the delivery of more than 1,300 aircraft across IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air India, Go FIRST, Vistara and Akasa Air. The government and the industry say India could become the third largest international — not just domestic — aviation market given the huge gap between potential and current air travel penetration. Recently India has scripted aviation history with the mammoth 540 aircraft order by Air India. Let us explore why Indian airlines are placing such big bets in a business which is often synonymous with paper-thin margins and volatile cost structures.
2 Mar 2023Shops are widely expected to be cleared for reopening next week, in time for the Christmas shopping period which is crucial for many retailers Some opposition politicians have pushed for a much faster lifting of restrictions, but Macron's coronavirus policies appear to be gaining support among voters
2 min read24 Nov 2020World stock markets went into a dive in response to the news that Europe's biggest economies were imposing nationwide restrictions As in the darkest days of spring, anyone leaving their home in France will now have to carry a document justifying being outside
4 min read29 Oct 2020The assailant, whose identity has not been established, was shot by police as they tried to arrest him and later died of his injuries, police said.
4 min read17 Oct 2020French President insisted 'no concessions' would be made in a new drive to push religion out of education and the public sector in France
1 min read2 Oct 2020In a speech Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that French President Emmanuel Macron was targeting him France and Turkey, both NATO members, have been at odds over an arms embargo for Libya
1 min read12 Sep 2020World powers must put aside their differences and support the Lebanese people, whose country's future is at stake after a massive blast devastated the capital, said French President Emmanuel Macron
2 min read9 Aug 2020'An international, open and transparent probe is needed to prevent things from remaining hidden and doubt from creeping in,' he told reporters at the end of a snap visit to the Lebanese capital
1 min read6 Aug 2020French President Emmanuel Macron announced he would fly to the shattered Lebanese capital, and two planeloads of French rescue workers and aid were expected to touch down on Wednesday afternoon
1 min read5 Aug 2020The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared