Morning Digest – March 23, 2023

Morning Digest – March 23, 2023

Police officers push back protestors of the Khalistan movement during a demonstration outside of the Indian High Commission in London, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Tense protests and tight security outside Indian High Commission in London Khalistani protesters gathered opposite the Indian High Commission in London on Wednesday to protest the recent […]

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French government survives no-confidence votes over pensions

French government survives no-confidence votes over pensions

A protester stands in front of French Gendarmes during a demonstration a few days after the government pushed a pensions reform through parliament without a vote, using the article 49,3 of the constitution in Strasbourg on March 20, 2023. – The French government survived two no-confidence motions in parliament on March 20, 2023 but still […]

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French protesters march past garbage piles, resisting Macron

French protesters march past garbage piles, resisting Macron

A protesters shout slogans during a protest in Paris, on March 18, 2023. A spattering of protests were planned to continue in France over the weekend against President Macron’s controversial pension reform, as garbage continued to reek in the streets of Paris and beyond owing to continuing action by refuse collectors. | Photo Credit: AP […]

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Macron: ‘New era’ in economic, military strategy in Africa

Macron: ‘New era’ in economic, military strategy in Africa

French President Emmanuel Macron scratches his face after delivering a speech ahead of his visit in Central Africa, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday, February 27, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to reduce the number of French troops in Africa under a “new security partnership” with the concerned […]

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French President Macron to visit India next year, nuclear power on agenda

French President Macron to visit India next year, nuclear power on agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit India in “early 2023” with India’s Science Minister Jitendra Singh committing on Tuesday to resolve “technical, financial and civil nuclear liability issues” surrounding the proposed nuclear power projects in Jaitapur, Maharashtra, that are to be built with French assistance. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, who’s Minister of State for Development, […]

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Iran activists call for new mass protests as U.S. President Joe Biden voices support

Iran activists call for new mass protests as U.S. President Joe Biden voices support

The protesters drew support from the U.S. President Joe Biden, who said he was “stunned” by the mass demonstrations, now in their fifth week. The protesters drew support from the U.S. President Joe Biden, who said he was “stunned” by the mass demonstrations, now in their fifth week. Iranian activists called for fresh nationwide protests […]

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PM Modi, French President Macron discuss geopolitical challenges, cooperation in civil nuclear energy

PM Modi, French President Macron discuss geopolitical challenges, cooperation in civil nuclear energy

India and France have been expressing concern at the risk to the global food security and nutrition. India and France have been expressing concern at the risk to the global food security and nutrition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on August 16, 2022 reviewed ongoing bilateral initiatives, including defence collaboration projects […]

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French President Macron’s alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority

French President Macron’s alliance projected to lose parliamentary majority

Projections show French President Emmanuel Macron’s alliance has received the most seats in the final round of the parliamentary election Projections show French President Emmanuel Macron’s alliance has received the most seats in the final round of the parliamentary election French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was projected to lose its majority despite getting the […]

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France’s Naval Group pulls out of India’s P-75I submarine project ahead of PM Modi’s visit

France’s Naval Group pulls out of India’s P-75I submarine project ahead of PM Modi’s visit

French company Naval Group on Tuesday said it is unable to participate in India’s P-75I project, under which six conventional submarines are to be domestically built for the Indian Navy, due to conditions mentioned in the request for proposal (RFP) related to air independent propulsion (AIP) system. Naval Group’s announcement comes a day before Prime […]

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