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GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Ltd signs lease agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines for MRO GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Limited (GHASL), a 100 per cent subsidiary of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) has recently signed a Land Lease Agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines Services India Pvt. Ltd (SAESIPL), a subsidiary of Safran, a global leader in aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defence markets with their Headquarters in Paris, France. As per the agreement, GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Limited (GHASL) will lease land to Safran, who will build and operate ...
GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Ltd signs lease agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines for MRO
GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Ltd signs lease agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines for MRO
Source: IANS
17/07/2023 5:10:21 PM
Indian students pursuing Masters in France to get 5-year work visa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Indian students pursuing a Master's degree in France will now be given a five-year long-term post-study visa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced. Modi, who is on an official visit to France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, made the announcement during his address to the Indian community at LA Seine Musicale in Paris on Thursday. "The last time I came to France, it was decided that Indian students studying in France would be given a two-year post-study work vi...
Indian students pursuing Masters in France to get 5-year work visa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Indian students pursuing Masters in France to get 5-year work visa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Source: Accord Fintech
14/07/2023 11:16:13 AM
Unesco approves US proposal to rejoin organisation   The Unesco's 193 member states have approved a proposal submitted by the US to rejoin the organisation. During an Extraordinary Session of the General Conference on Friday, 132 member states voted in favour, while Russia, North Korea, Palestine, Belarus, China, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Nicaragua, Syria voted against the return of the US to the organisation, reports Xinhua news agency. Friday's vote came after two days of discussions. The US had pulled out of the Un...
Unesco approves US proposal to rejoin organisation
Unesco approves US proposal to rejoin organisation
Source: IANS
1/07/2023 11:53:33 AM
France agrees IOC will take final call on Russian, Belarus participation in Paris Olympics  The preparations for next year's Olympics and the participation of contingents from Russia and Belarus in Paris 2024 were the main topics of discussion when International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach met French President Emmanuel Macron here. While both leaders expressed their full support to the Organising Committee for Paris 2024 Olympic Games, they also reaffirmed that the decision regarding the participation of Russian and Belarus athletes will be left to the IOC, to b...
France agrees IOC will take final call on Russian, Belarus participation in Paris Olympics
France agrees IOC will take final call on Russian, Belarus participation in Paris Olympics
Source: IANS
9/06/2023 11:51:44 AM
Exclusive-IMF, others should give $100 billion climate FX guarantee - document A top-level meeting in Paris next month will lay out a $100 billion plan to drive more money into climate and development finance in poorer countries by providing currency guarantees to investors, according to a document seen by Reuters. The plan, which has not previously been reported, was sent to the world's governments ahead of the "Summit for a New Global Financing Pact" in Paris in June by the Bridgetown Initiative spearheaded by Barbados leader Mia Mottley. The idea,...
Exclusive-IMF, others should give $100 billion climate FX guarantee - document
Exclusive-IMF, others should give $100 billion climate FX guarantee - document
Source: Reuters
27/05/2023 9:09:35 AM
From Chanel to Saint Laurent, a Haute Couture wardrobe During Paris Fashion Week, Christie's will propose 115 most beautiful Haute Couture pieces from the V.W.S. Collection - From Beijing to Versailles, an exciting online sale, taking place between 11 to 25 January. Previously, in December, 2022, Christie's offered from the same collection an array of outstanding Decorative Art objects totalling euro 10,2M. Furthermore, two fashion pieces from this collection have been offered in The Exceptional Sale in Paris, setting new world records fo...
From Chanel to Saint Laurent, a Haute Couture wardrobe
From Chanel to Saint Laurent, a Haute Couture wardrobe
Source: IANS
12/01/2023 5:53:30 PM
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu had a blast playing Sylvie Grateau in `Emily in Paris` French actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu plays chic French boss Sylvie Grateau, the nemesis of Emily Cooper (Lily Collins), in Netflix's 'Emily in Paris'. With sophisticated outfits and a Machiavellian management style, she nearly steals the show. While 'Emily in Paris' had propelled her to global fame, Leroy-Beaulieu is a veteran of French films and TV, having worked with renowned filmmakers such as Roger Vadim, Coline Serreau and Philippe Le Guay as well as Andrzej...
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu had a blast playing Sylvie Grateau in `Emily in Paris`
Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu had a blast playing Sylvie Grateau in `Emily in Paris`
Source: IANS
27/12/2022 2:03:42 PM
An intriguing challenge en route to Paris 2024 for Indian sportspersons  A year is a long time in sports and the course of events can change dramatically in 12 months. As the clock ticks down for the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, which were postponed by a year and re-scheduled to be held from September 23 to October 8 in 2023, there's again a shadow of doubt over them, thanks to the Covid-19 upsurge in China. The 19th Asian Games or Hangzhou 2022 were originally scheduled to be held from September 10-26 in 2022 but were rescheduled by a year at the...
An intriguing challenge en route to Paris 2024 for Indian sportspersons
An intriguing challenge en route to Paris 2024 for Indian sportspersons
Source: IANS
25/12/2022 12:55:18 PM
After mix luck in 2022, bigger challenges await Indian boxers in 2023 "Merry Christmas". Thats how IANS was greeted by some of the young Indian boxers when they were contacted about their plans for the 2023 competitions, especially the Asian Games. The 2023 sports calendar promises yet another action-packed year for India. With various qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics lined up, 2023 will be a big year for Indian athletes wanting to secure a ticket to the Summer Games. Talking about India's schedule in boxing, there is good news for Del...
After mix luck in 2022, bigger challenges await Indian boxers in 2023
After mix luck in 2022, bigger challenges await Indian boxers in 2023
Source: IANS
25/12/2022 12:51:14 PM
Zara launches its first ever beauty line With the goal of creating a range of products that anyone -- regardless of skin colour, gender, age or personal style -- will want to use, embracing individuality and a new perspective on the idea of beauty, Zara launched its first ever comprehensive beauty line this December. The best ingredients, cleanest formulae and refillable containers are used to create each product. The line of cosmetics for the eyes, lips, face and nails was developed under the creative direction of renowned Briti...
Zara launches its first ever beauty line
Zara launches its first ever beauty line
Source: IANS
22/12/2022 5:38:49 PM
Lionel Messi `full of joy` ahead of World Cup final Lionel Messi is in a buoyant mood as he prepares to lead Argentina in their quest for World Cup glory against defending champions France, Albiceleste goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez said on Saturday. Sunday's match in Lusail is almost certain to be Messi's last appearance in football's showpiece tournament and he is relishing the moment, according to the Argentina No. 23, reports Xinhua news agency. "I see Lionel Messi very happy," Martinez said. "He in great for...
Lionel Messi `full of joy` ahead of World Cup final
Lionel Messi `full of joy` ahead of World Cup final
Source: IANS
18/12/2022 12:30:24 PM
Jyotiraditya Scindia launches non-stop flight between Mumbai and San Francisco Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday launched first-ever non-stop flight between Mumbai and San Francisco. Air India will operate the flight three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with the newly-inducted Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. This will take Air India's India-US frequency to 40 non-stop flights per week. Presently, Air India operates non-stop flights from Mumbai to Newark, from Delhi to New York, Newark, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Chi...
Jyotiraditya Scindia launches non-stop flight between Mumbai and San Francisco
Jyotiraditya Scindia launches non-stop flight between Mumbai and San Francisco
Source: IANS
16/12/2022 10:18:00 AM
Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Design & Tiffany In continuation of Design Week at Christie's, three important auctions showcasing the finest in 20th and 21st Century artistry, design and craftsmanship: Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Design & Tiffany will take place. Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti - 10 AM Kicking off the day is a highly curated selection of furniture, lighting and object designs by the iconic and celebrated brothers Alberto and Diego Giacometti. In the Stampa valley of Switzerland at the tur...
Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Design & Tiffany
Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Design & Tiffany
Source: IANS
10/12/2022 3:01:01 PM
Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Design & Tiffany  In continuation of Design Week at Christie's, three important auctions showcasing the finest in 20th and 21st Century artistry, design and craftsmanship: Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Design & Tiffany will take place. Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti - 10 AM Kicking off the day is a highly curated selection of furniture, lighting and object designs by the iconic and celebrated brothers Alberto and Diego Giacometti. In the Stampa valley of Switzerland at t...
Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Design & Tiffany
Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti, Design & Tiffany
Source: IANS
9/12/2022 1:41:38 PM
Air India gets first Boeing 777-200LR to fly on international route As per the induction plan, Air India has received its first Boeing 777-200 LR. Vihaan, which means dawn of a new era, is the name given to the aircraft with registration VT-AEF. Vihaan.AI is Air India's transformational roadmap over five years with clear milestones. It will be focussing on dramatically growing both its network and fleet, developing a completely revamped customer proposition, improving reliability and on-time performance. The Boeing aircraft leased from Delta airl...
Air India gets first Boeing 777-200LR to fly on international route
Air India gets first Boeing 777-200LR to fly on international route
Source: IANS
29/11/2022 10:36:37 AM
PSLV rocket lifts off with Indo French satellite EOS 6 and 8 nanosatellites Indias Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C54 (PSLV-C54) on Saturday morning lifted off with the Indo French earth observation satellite (EOS 6) and eight nanosatellites from the rocket port here in Andhra Pradesh. The XL variant of PSLV rocket carrying the 1,117 kg EOS-6 as its primary passenger and eight others as piggybacks- blasted off from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) here at 11.56 a.m. The piggybacks include satellites from two Indian startups - Syzygy Spa...
PSLV rocket lifts off with Indo French satellite EOS 6 and 8 nanosatellites
PSLV rocket lifts off with Indo French satellite EOS 6 and 8 nanosatellites
Source: IANS
26/11/2022 12:56:00 PM
ISRO to orbit Indo-French satellite, eight others on Saturday The Indian space agency is gearing up to orbit Earth Observation Satellite-6 (EOS-6) with a French payload, a third generation satellite in the Oceansat series, and eight other nano satellites on Saturday morning. Out of the nine satellites that will be carried by the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54), EOS-6 will be the primary passenger while the others are piggybacks. The piggybacks include satellites from two Indian start...
ISRO to orbit Indo-French satellite, eight others on Saturday
ISRO to orbit Indo-French satellite, eight others on Saturday
Source: IANS
26/11/2022 10:01:40 AM
Analysis-Climate damage fund trumps 1.5C push as COP27 summit nears end In its closing hours, the COP27 climate talks appeared set to create a long-sought fund to tackle "loss and damage" from climate change but progress on cutting emissions and moving away from fossil fuels was proving hard to win, policy experts said. A draft agreement at the summit in gas-rich Egypt emphasised the tough economic and geopolitical situation many countries face, even as they are battered harder by more extreme weather and threatened by rising seas. The draft deal,...
Analysis-Climate damage fund trumps 1.5C push as COP27 summit nears end
Analysis-Climate damage fund trumps 1.5C push as COP27 summit nears end
Source: Reuters
25/11/2022 5:16:12 PM
Air India announces new flights to six destinations in USA, Europe Air India on Wednesday announced the strengthening and expansion of its global footprint with the launch of new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, and the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna. This expansion comes as the airline continues to make progress in augmenting its fleet with newly-leased aircraft, and the return of existing aircraft to active service. The new Mumbai-New York service will operate daily to Jo...
Air India announces new flights to six destinations in USA, Europe
Air India announces new flights to six destinations in USA, Europe
Source: IANS
23/11/2022 4:14:43 PM
UK to be second weakest performer of world's big economies next year The UK will be the second weakest performer among the world's big economies next year as the global economy continues to suffer the knock-on effects of the biggest energy shock in four decades, a leading international institution has warned, according to a medua report. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said of the members of the G20 group of leading developed and developing nations, only Russia would suffer a bigger contraction than Britain i...
UK to be second weakest performer of world's big economies next year
UK to be second weakest performer of world's big economies next year
Source: IANS
23/11/2022 10:17:35 AM
COP27: European union ready to update climate target for 2030 At the UN climate summit, European Commission Vice President Franz Timmermans on Tuesday announced that the EU is ready to update its climate target for 2030, with a new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) that climbs two points -- from 55 to 57 per cent, which, despite showing a modest improvement, would still not be in line with what the bloc's equitable contribution to the Paris Agreement should be: at least 65 per cent emission cuts. Timmermans, embracing implementation, said:...
COP27: European union ready to update climate target for 2030
COP27: European union ready to update climate target for 2030
Source: IANS
16/11/2022 11:17:23 AM
Explainer: What India can expect at COP27 climate summit in Egypt? Against a backdrop of weather extremes and geopolitical crises, two upcoming UN summits -- the climate change conference in Egypt and the biodiversity summit in Canada to which India is a crucial Party to both -- are considered to be pivotal moments in global efforts to address the interlinked global warming and extinction crises. Unlike other "gap" reports, including last week's UNEP Emissions Gap report, which describe a divide between mitigation ambition and the emissions ...
Explainer: What India can expect at COP27 climate summit in Egypt?
Explainer: What India can expect at COP27 climate summit in Egypt?
Source: IANS
4/11/2022 5:19:36 PM
Sri Lanka to present economic woes, debt structuring plans to creditors Sri Lanka will on Friday present its economic woes, debt restructuring plans and a deal that it struck with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to external creditors in an attempt to recover from the ongoing economic crisis, the worst since the island nation gained independence in 1948. Officials from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Finance Ministry higher-ups and its legal advisers Clifford Chance will make the virtual presentation to all creditors. including India and Japan which hold...
Sri Lanka to present economic woes, debt structuring plans to creditors
Sri Lanka to present economic woes, debt structuring plans to creditors
Source: IANS
23/09/2022 12:33:07 PM
Celebrating Women Empowerment L'Oreal Paris welcomes the public to a celebration of women's empowerment on Sunday, October 2 at 8 p.m. at the Ecole Militaire, a landmark of French greatness in the centre of Paris.   The broad group of worldwide ambassadors for L'Oreal Paris will take the stage to represent the brand's core concept of empowerment, upholding its long-standing history of presenting its distinctive vision to the most iconic locations in Paris. This significant occasion will be free ...
Celebrating Women Empowerment
Celebrating Women Empowerment
Source: IANS
8/09/2022 3:13:52 PM
Art holds strong, despite challenging economic and political environment: Christie`s CEO Guillaume Cerutti, Chief Executive Officer, Christie's says, "Our results in the first half of 2022 have been remarkably strong, with many memorable moments like the sales of Warhol's Marilyn and of the Bass collection in New York, and of the Givenchy collection in Paris. These results have been achieved in a challenging economic and political environment, partly thanks to the natural resilience of the art market and partly thanks to the transformation of Christie's busine...
Art holds strong, despite challenging economic and political environment: Christie`s CEO
Art holds strong, despite challenging economic and political environment: Christie`s CEO
Source: IANS
15/07/2022 4:01:56 PM
IEA says oil market walking tightrope due to economic, supply risks The global oil market is "walking a tightrope" between scarce supply and the possibility of a recession, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, with higher prices and worsening economic conditions already taking a toll on demand. The cloudy outlook is reflected in volatile trading, with Brent crude falling 7% to below $100 a barrel on Tuesday as futures traders worried over an economic contraction but high physical oil prices still indicate strong demand for now...
IEA says oil market walking tightrope due to economic, supply risks
IEA says oil market walking tightrope due to economic, supply risks
Source: Reuters
13/07/2022 1:54:33 PM
148, including 20 new athletes, included in first list of TOPS for 2024 Games A total of 148, including 20 new athletes in seven Olympic and six Paralympic disciplines, have been identified for support under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) at a meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of Sports Ministry here on Monday. The MOC approved lists in cycling, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, weightlifting, and wrestling as well as para-sports (archery, athletics, badminton, shooting, swimming, table tennis). Archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equ...
148, including 20 new athletes, included in first list of TOPS for 2024 Games
148, including 20 new athletes, included in first list of TOPS for 2024 Games
Source: IANS
14/12/2021 12:43:51 PM
Paris 2024 opening ceremony to be held in front of 600,000 spectators The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games on July 26, 2024 will be staged on the River Seine and at least 600,000 spectators are expected to attend the grand party, as the organisers announced the details of the plan here. For the first time in a summer edition of the Games, the opening ceremony of Paris 2024 will take place outside of a stadium and in the heart of the city. Some 160 boats will transport the athletes, sailing six kilometres from Pont d'Austerlitz to the Pont d...
Paris 2024 opening ceremony to be held in front of 600,000 spectators
Paris 2024 opening ceremony to be held in front of 600,000 spectators
Source: IANS
14/12/2021 11:22:18 AM
Vistara commences non-stop flights between Delhi and Paris Full-service carrier Vistara has commenced non-stop flight operations between Delhi-Paris. These flights are operated under the air bubble agreement. Vistara is scheduled to fly twice a week between the two cities - on Wednesdays and Sundays. "Paris is one of the most popular destinations in Europe and CDG an important airport for any airline intending to serve the region," Vistara Chief Executive Officer Leslie Thng said. "Given the strong economic and cultural tie...
Vistara commences non-stop flights between Delhi and Paris
Vistara commences non-stop flights between Delhi and Paris
Source: IANS
9/11/2021 10:20:22 AM
Lionel Messi scores maiden goal as PSG take sweet revenge on Man City in Champions League It was a moment that Paris Saint-Germain fans had been waiting for since the arrival of Lionel Messi in mid-August, and finally it came in style and on a big occasion. In front of nearly 50,000 home supporters on Tuesday, the Argentine superstar scored his first goal for his new club, helping the Ligue 1 giants take a 2-0 revenge over English Premier League champions Manchester City, to whom they lost in the semifinals of last season's Champions League. The 34-year-old forward spark...
Lionel Messi scores maiden goal as PSG take sweet revenge on Man City in Champions League
Lionel Messi scores maiden goal as PSG take sweet revenge on Man City in Champions League
Source: IANS
29/09/2021 4:31:32 PM
Google appeals France's 'disproportionate' $591 million fine in copyright row PARIS - Google said on Wednesday it was appealing against a 500 million euro ($591 million) fine imposed by France's antitrust watchdog in July over the way in which it handled discussions with French news publishers in a copyright row. The fine came amid increasing international pressure on online platforms such as Google, part of Alphabet Inc, and Facebook to share more revenue with news outlets. "We disagree with a number of legal elements, and believe that the fine is dispr...
Google appeals France's 'disproportionate' $591 million fine in copyright row
Google appeals France's 'disproportionate' $591 million fine in copyright row
Source: Reuters
1/09/2021 3:12:33 PM
Stricken airlines seek lifeline from transatlantic opening PARIS/LONDON  - Diplomatic moves to ease transatlantic air travel could unleash fierce competition to entice passengers back into near-empty cabins at a time when tottering airlines can ill afford a price war in the world's richest aviation market. Talks between Brussels and Washington on resuming mass travel for vaccinated tourists have raised hopes of a summer rebound - further buoyed by new EU reopening proposals. Airlines are desperate for good news after a year of COVID-19...
Stricken airlines seek lifeline from transatlantic opening
Stricken airlines seek lifeline from transatlantic opening
Source: Reuters
5/05/2021 9:50:03 AM
France's Sanofi to help Johnson & Johnson manufacture COVID-19 vaccine PARIS - French healthcare company Sanofi will provide COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing support to U.S. peer Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi said on Monday. Once authorized, Sanofi will provide Johnson & Johnson access to the established infrastructure and expertise of its vaccine manufacturing plant in Marcy l'Etoile, France, to formulate and fill vials of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine candidate in 2021 at a rate of approximately 12 million doses per month.
France's Sanofi to help Johnson & Johnson manufacture COVID-19 vaccine
France's Sanofi to help Johnson & Johnson manufacture COVID-19 vaccine
Source: Reuters
22/02/2021 5:08:12 PM
Ex-UniCredit CEO Mustier, LVMH's Arnault form SPAC for financial deals PARIS - Former UniCredit boss Jean-Pierre Mustier is teaming up with France's richest man Bernard Arnault to launch a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) aimed at European financial deals, as a boom in blank cheque vehicles spreads from the United States. French investment firm Tikehau Capital SCA is sponsoring the SPAC alongside Mustier, Financiere Agache, a group belonging to Arnault, as well as banker Diego De Giorgi, formerly of UniCredit and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. A ...
Ex-UniCredit CEO Mustier, LVMH's Arnault form SPAC for financial deals
Ex-UniCredit CEO Mustier, LVMH's Arnault form SPAC for financial deals
Source: Reuters
15/02/2021 3:00:10 PM