French Politics
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France riots: Why Hindu nationalists in India are backing the French far right
With many of the protestors in France being Muslims, Hindutva supporters in India are supporting the French far right.
Nachiket Deuskar
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Behind the riots in France, decades of police brutality and hypermarginalisation of the suburbs
Racism, poor-quality housing and schooling make it difficult to young people to improve their lot.
Joseph Downing, The Conversation
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What does Emmanuel Macron’s reelection mean for France and Europe?
The centrist leader might have won the election, but the French are longing for radical change.
Romain Fathi, The Conversation
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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In charts: France’s robust economy may win Emmanuel Macron another term
The president’s business reforms are not to everyone’s liking, but they seem to be producing results.
Niccolò Pisani, This Conversation
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France’s increasingly Eurosceptic electorate is an existential threat to the European Union
Macron, and more generally pro-European integration forces, are likely to face a difficult challenge in the country’s 2022 presidential elections.
Giovanni Capoccia, The Loop
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Macron’s mercenaries: The French president is pushing neoliberal ‘reform’ through police force
French police have a longstanding reputation for using excessive force, especially against citizens from ethnic minority backgrounds, migrants and protesters.
Oliver Davis, The Conversation
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Macron’s woes pile as French unions gear up for major strikes
The French president’s popularity has been sliding.
Ruth Reaney, The Conversation
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How French President Macron broke the Left-Right divide – and what he needs to do now
Macron’s new party, with solid legislative win in France, could help re-integrate Europe.
Jolyon Howorth
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France: Emmanuel Macron’s En Marche wins majority in parliamentary elections
The centrist party and its ally, Democratic Movement, are set to win 361 seats in the 577-seat Assembly.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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French President Emmanuel Macron picks centre-right Édouard Philippe to be prime minister
This implies Macron’s party is reaching out to the conservatives to help form the government.
Scroll Staff
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Emmanuel Macron sworn in as youngest French president at 39
He faces several challenges including tackling religious violence and uniting a very divided country.
Scroll Staff
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It’s a victory for Macron and for the European Union – but now it's time to unite a divided France
Macron's win showed France is internationalist, outward looking, pro-EU and free market-oriented; Le Pen's rise revealed it's also nationalist, protectionist.
Richard Maher, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Will Jacks’s unbeaten ton, Virat Kohli’s 70* drive Bengaluru to clinical win over Gujarat
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India tour of Bangladesh: Renuka Thakur stars as visitors pick up comfortable win in opening T20I
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Shooting, Shotgun Olympic Qualifiers: Maheshwari Chauhan secures Paris quota in women’s skeet
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver